I'm a big fan of Crumpler bags, so I jumped at the chance to go to the grand opening of the first West Coast Crumpler store right here in San Francisco. Born in Australia, Crumpler bags are functional, versatile, yet still stylish (even more so than rival bag-maker Timbuk2, maybe?). I got a chance to see some cool limited-edition artist series bags, and was pleased to find out I can customize my own online. Check out the new store and some of the awesome bags that line the shelves.
It's true that I sometimes complain about how expensive some iPhone apps can be. Although paying $15 for a language learning app doesn't seem unreasonable, there are tons of other translation apps out there that are much more wallet-friendly that catch my eye.
Recently, CNN wondered about the potential of the App Store to become the "Crap Store," with its high number of featured free and 99-cent apps (that may be lacking in quality), while more expensive and useful apps get less promotional love because of their price tag. I'm totally willing to pay a higher price for a good app, but I'll admit that I tend to search the free apps before anything else.
Tell me — what is the most you've paid for an app?
Groundbreaking, mind boggling and even catastrophic things happen every week (or day!) in the tech world, but there were a few standout stories that rose above the usual crash and burn this year.
Here are the most shocking tech headlines of 2008, from a bankruptcy, a prematurely printed obit, and some extremely sad tech-related deaths.
Have you been naughty or nice this year? Santa's had a makeover - meet Claus. Ever since he received his Palm Centro, Claus has gone digital. That includes making his naughty or nice list on Facebook right from the palm of his hand. Help him make his list and take our poll. We promise to send him the results.
Higher education has never seemed more appealing; gaming doesn't just have to be something you do in between classes.
Next Fall, NYU's course load will increase to add classes like The History of Donkey Kong and Feminist Theory: Princess Peach's Resistance. Just kidding about those course titles, but a girl can dream.
I can't help but gravitate toward vintage gadgets (I am the founding member of the Vintage Geek group, you know), so mash-ups of old and new stuff is something I'm totally into.
This particular skin from Gelaskin ($15) tugged at my heartstrings, mostly because it reminded me of my first boombox that I carried around with me to sleepovers, my backyard, and even a few times to school (my teachers were not pleased with that last location).
I'm kinda digging this skin for my iPhone, but I'm not sure I could handle it taking up permanent residence there. What do you think?
Emporio Armani
Tibi
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