The lines, media frenzy and general geekiness surrounding last Friday's iPhone launch were nothing less of awe-inspiring. I can honestly say I have never seen 1,000 people ogling a single gadget with such curiosity, adoration and desire. While I spent the day reporting from the Apple Store in downtown San Francisco, I asked any of you who were participating in the madness to share your stories as well. And, while not all of you were able to take the day off work to get your hands on the iPhone, geeksugar reader and resident Mac expert, macgirl was quick to share details of her whole day - from the line at the Apple Store in Newport Beach, Ca to her unboxing. Her photos compare the iPhone to her Treo and offer those of you that haven't had a chance to see it in person a brilliant sneak peek at the phone. She reports: "First let me start out by saying it is way neater than I could have ever imagined. The fact that you couldn't play with it ahead of time made it even better. I felt like Jack in Nightmare Before Christmas 'what's this??!??'" I couldn't agree more.

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What’s stranger than a heated USB cape or USB pole dancer you wonder? How about a USB Massage Ball, which plugs into your computer’s USB port and provides vibrating massage for your shoulder, thigh, waist, neck, back side, feet and hands (their suggestions, not mine). The device has an on/off switch, weighs 147g and offers a vibration speed of 3,600 rpm. It costs $14, but if you spring for a car to USB adapter it will cost $22.

We've been taunting you with iPhone speculation, news, hype and reviews since January so we figured it was only fair for us to offer you readers a chance to win your own 8GB Apple iPhone.

The iPhone, which was released this past Friday, features an iPod with a widescreen touchscreen; visual voicemail, which allows you to go directly to any of your messages without listening to the prior messages; web browsing and mail access; a two-megapixel camera; and of course, regular phone capabilities.

Right now Apple has an exclusive deal with Cingular/AT&T, so you might want to consider whether you'd be able to switch carriers or if you can get the service in your area before you enter to win. (At present time it only works in the United States.)

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below and I will do a random drawing on Sunday, July 8 at 5:00 pm, Pacific Time. Don't forget to email this to friends and family who may be interested in winning this latest "it phone". Good luck!

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Most of my match the celeb with the cell phone stories are of people walking and talking - and this week is no exception!

This famous actress was out and about in New York City the other night and I'm assuming from the pink party dress and gifts in hand, she was heading to a summer birthday bash. It looks like she's gabbing away on eithera sleek and slim Motorola Razr or a BlackBerry Curve.

Any ideas who it is? Leave all your guesses below!

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Wondering what proud iPhone owners did after they scored their tiny black box? While most of them ran home to play with their new treasure, there were quite a few people who immediately posted ads online, trying to make a few extra bucks off their new purchases. We all expected some of the people who waited in the grueling two day lines in front of the Apple Stores were going to resell the phones, but it was hard to say how much they would cash in for. CrunchGear spotted ads on Craigslist yesterday where people were asking for $1,500 and $1,110 for an 8GB model - that's over $400 the original sales ticket price. As you can see below from more ads, this is getting completely out of control! Rumor has it that Apple is striving to replenish iPhone stock in most stores across the country to meet supply and demand. Which basically means that most of these hopeful sellers may be outta luck in attempting to make a small fortune off these popular gadgets. I went in to the Apple store near my house yesterday morning out of pure curiosity and while they were out of stock, they said they were expecting two shipments and I could come back in a few hours. Sounds a lot less expensive than a $400 markup!

For those who are iPod shuffle owners, I've got another great travel accessory for you!

Brando has just come out with these colorful USB adaptors that connect to 2G shuffles so you don't have to use the standard docking station. They are super tiny and can quickly charge your shuffle or transfer songs from iTunes.

Available colors include white, black, blue, green and red and they cost $7 each.

• Before I actually got a real iPhone I made a parody video of the Nintendo 64 kid who went nutsy over his new gift circa 1996. Nearly 80 percent of the people online didn't get it and presumed it was some sort of viral marketing campaign from Apple - something they don't even do. One thing is for certain: It will make you LOL. OMG! I Got An iPhone!
• Do geeks love more than talking shop about pixels? Eating delicious and forward-thinking candy, of course. Edible Geek: Pixel Block Chocolates
• What do you do if you are a company like Sprint and your competitor launches a product that has inspired shirtless camping efforts, tribute videos and lots and lots of talk? Cult Of Mac Speaks: Sprint’s Missing iPhone Rebuttal
• Photography guru Andre Gunther has put together a great list of the The Ten Most Common Photographic Mistakes. Topping the list is cluttered images, which attempt to capture too much. Most Common Photography Mistakes
• If you have a pet name for your computer like "snuckems" or "magic machine" you may not be alone. According to a recent study conducted by Sega and iShare, more than two out of five Japanese women regularly have conversations with their computers. Do You Talk To Your Computer Or Call It Names?
• While she may play neurotic high-powered women on film, actress Parker Posey is decidedly ungeeky. In fact, if the interview she recently did with Switched is any indication, she abhors gadgets all together. Parker Posey: Not A Geek, Still Chic
• Who says Oscar winning actresses can't be gamers? Nintendo has picked Nicole Kidman to lead a print and television ad campaign for "More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima: How Old Is Your Brain?" Nicole Kidman Crowned New DS Spokeswoman