2008 Macworld

I usually prefer diamonds bedazzling my body parts — you know, in my earlobes or around my neck and fingers. Well Case-Mate is hoping that you will want some gold and diamond bling to add to your other appendage: Your iPhone. The design is, um, a little over the top for everyday use, but perhaps you could use it for a more formal event, say where your basic leather case would be too dressed down?

The other reason you may want to open your arms to this outrageousness is that it's free. That is, it's free if you win Case-Mate's giveaway at Macworld this year. Yes, the butterfly and polka-dot diamond-clad case can be yours if you happen to check out Macworld this week in San Francisco and swing on by the Case-Mate booth for your chance to win!

I seriously thought I would have been spoiled with some new flashy and fun laptop bags at Macworld this year. . . Not so much. Thankfully when I found the Melissa Beth Designs booth, I started getting giddy again. Created by women for women, Melissa Beth Designs offers a collection of laptop totes and laptop sleeves as well as other great lifestyle products that are fashionable and durable. Since most of you weren't loving Built's laptop backpack, have a peek at the purple laptop backpack below. If you like a style, keep in mind that they are also available in a variety of colors!

When the "There's something in the air" posters went up this past weekend, I didn't think that Apple would literally be suspending notebooks from the ceiling of the Moscone Center! Appropriately named the MacBook Air for weighing in at only three pounds, this laptop is super-thin and extremely portable. Here are some more up close and personal shots of it "hanging out," so to speak, at Macworld today.

Before I get the chance to absorb all of the tech treats from CES, I'm already gearing up for another massive expo—Macworld! I'm certainly not expecting Steve Jobs to top last year's iPhone announcement, but I still can't wait to hear about the latest and greatest products coming from Apple in '08, as well as check out a bajillion other amazing new products!
The AppleInsider has already snapped a few pics of the Macworld banners which have gone up around San Francisco's Moscone Center. The banner hanging above the entrance to the south hall reads: "2008. There's something in the air." Ahhh the suspense is killing me — Two more days! In the meantime, you can have some fun getting Jobs ready for the expo by playing this fun game!

The rumors are still swirling, but I think it's safe to say that Apple will be revealing an ultra-portable laptop at Macworld this January. According to CrunchGear, these new sub-notebooks will be super affordable while The Boy Genius Report claims that they will go on sale a week after Macworld. I doubt that it will give the OLPC XO laptop a run for its money, as it will most likely be priced around the $1000 mark. . .Which may be a good thing since it will boast more features and functions than the basic $100 laptop. Stay tuned for further revelations in this story. Source

We're already gearing up for Macworld '08, wondering what surprises Steve Jobs will have hiding up his sleeve this time around. With all the craziness surrounding the iPhone last year, I'm not expecting any major, life-altering announcements this year, although you just never know with Jobs. According to MacRumors, a new 3G iPhone is expected to hit store shelves by May or June, which I'm sure we'll get a sneak peek of at Macworld. They have also speculated that the rumored ultra-portable laptop, which is said to be priced around $1,500, will also be revealed at Macworld. Stay tuned my friends . . .Source