Well, I caved. (It wasn’t too hard to get me to. =P)

Saturday I was in the vicinity of the Apple store and I was sucked in. I emerged with a white 16GB 3G iPhone. And a case and screen protectors and a car charger. And the $20 per month unlimited text messaging plan, bringing my monthly bill total to $89.99. Good thing I don’t have cable, eh?

I’ve downloaded a few apps., but I haven’t done much searching for neat ones. So far I’ve got Twitterific, AIM, NetNewsWire, Pandora, AppleRemote, and WeatherBug. Apple Remote is nothing short of amazing for controlling my iTunes. Thinking about some games, perhaps. I do have three separate email accounts set up including .mac, gmail, and Microsoft Exchange.

Apple sets deadline for App Store launch submissions

Apple has sent out an email to paid iPhone developers encouraging them to get their applications submitted by July 7 for inclusion on the App Store on launch day. The email, received by World of Apple, states: “To ensure your application can be considered for the exciting launch of the App Store, submit your application by 12 PM PDT, on July 7, 2008. We will continue to accept applications after this time, however your application may not be available until after the launch of the App Store.” The App Store is expected to open for business alongside the release of iPhone Software 2.0 and the iPhone 3G on July 11.

Vaja debuts cases for iPhone 3G

Vaja has announced its first cases for the upcoming iPhone 3G. The iVolution Top and iVolution SP leather cases both feature a flip-down cover, which blocks access to the iPhone’s Dock Connector but offers protection for the screen when closed, and offer open access to the phone’s camera and headphone jack. The iVolution Top is available in solid colors and starts at $75, while the iVolution SP offers a decorative stripe down the center of the case’s front flap, and starts at $85. The classic Retro Slim Bag is a sleeve-style case which offers access to the phone’s ring/silent switch, sleep/wake button, and headphone jack, and features a stitched leather stripe on the left side. It starts at $45. Finally, the classic Pouch is a solid color leather case featuring a fold-over top flap and a snap closure. It starts at $65.

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Vaja intros iVolution Stripes for iPhone

Vaja has introduced its new iVolution Stripes leather case for iPhone. The iVolution Stripes shares its basic design with the iVolution Top, offering a flip-down protective front flap, open access to all buttons and controls, and an optional rear clip. Unique to the iVolution Stripes is a customizable five-stripe color scheme, which allows the user “more than one million possible color combinations.” The color of the far left and far right stripes is the same and carries over onto the case’s back, which is a solid color. The Vaja iVolution Stripes for iPhone is available now and starts at $100.