Verizon Wireless is in talks with Apple to distribute a “media pad” device that would let users listen to music, view photos, watch high-definition videos and make calls over a Wi-Fi connection.Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple’s new device is similar to Amazon’s Kindle electronic reader, but smaller in size with a larger touch screen. Earlier this month, the Basking Ridge, N.J.-based carrier said it was looking at entering the electronic-book market, possibly focusing on areas Amazon’s Kindle neglects, such as college textbooks. Discussions between...

The Apple iPhone has been rumored for over 4 years now but the waiting is over. Announced January 9, 2007 at the Mac World Expo, the iPhone is a cell phone, mobile web browser and iPod music player in one. The iPhone offers a unique touch screen design and measures less than an inch thick. Other features of note include a 3.5-inch wide touchscreen display, a 2 megapixel camera, a 8GB or 16GB harddrive, Bluetooth 2.0, iTunes music player, WiFi, Quandband GSM + EDGE high-speed data, Mac OSX operating system and push email support.

The highly anticipated 2.0 iPhone brings a mixed bag of improvements and omissions. First the good stuff. The new iPhone 3G comes with a $300.00 price drop, 3G speeds, real GPS, all wrapped up in a form factor Apple fans have come to love. The new iPhone now supports Microsoft Outlook Exchange, making it a potentially formidable contender for what has long been RIM’s home turf. Additional features that will show up at launch or soon after include iWork document support, the ability to view Powerpoint attachments, bulk move and delete and other less important...

The South Korean government has forced the U.S. computer giant Apple to recall the first generation iPod nano over concerns that the battery can overheat, leading to fires. Over the past five years, there have been 46 instances where batteries overheated or exploded, according to government statistics. For your info, the first generation iPod nano’s battery is a lithium-ion version, which is the same kind in your cellphone right now.

Check out the new iPhone-esque Apple iPod touch. It’s Wi-Fi capable, comes with Safari browser, YouTube, and the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store. The 16 GB iPod touch is now available for $399.

pple announced the 6th generation iPod “classic”, which comes in 80GB and 160GB capacities, with 30 hours of battery for audio playback, 6 hours of video on the 80GB version, and 40 hours / 7 hours for the 160GB unit. The iPod Classic is available in 80GB ($249) or 160GB ($349) versions.

Apple previously introduced a RED version of the iPod Nano. Each sale of the Special Edition iPod Nano donates $10 to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa.

For around $20,000, you can pick up an iPod Shuffle decorated with gold, platinum and diamonds. However, there is no further info on this gadget. One thing for sure, I can buy a brand new car with this blinged iPod Shuffle.

Designed by Jonas Blanking from Sweden, the Boblbee Solar is a weatherproof Apple iPod case made for adventurers. The Boblbee will work to charge your unit thanks to the curved solar panel on the casing. The case could recharge the iPod Nano up to 3 times before your battery is able to drain once.

Apple is selling their refurbished original iPod touch units at a bargain price. The 8GB iPod touch sells for just $159 on their store. Why is this on PhoneNews.com? Well, we’ve been at the forefront of the iPod touch revolution. Using a Wi-Fi slinging smartphone, you can feed any iPod touch 3G connectivity… and have a setup that balances open apps on your phone, with Apple’s beautiful, walled garden. In short, you get a phone that can do what you want it to do, combined with a PDA that has the best web surfing and email ever built. And, at $159, it’s...

ColorWare offers its custom coloring service for the Apple iPhone. There are 29 different colors available… might we suggest an earthy brown? Customers can customize their existing iPhone at Colorware for $149, or buy a pre-colored iPhone 4GB model for $649 or 8GB model for $749.

Prima Cases has recently released four cases for the Apple iPhone. The first case is called the Leather Book Style Case, which features a form fit case, a horizontal flap to protect the iPhone’s screen, three credit card slots, two SD card slots, and a magnetic closure. It retails for $35. The next one is the Premium Leather Flip Case that comes equipped with a vertical flap, three card slots, two SD slots, and is available with or without a removable belt clip. The case is priced at $40. The Premium Leather Open Face has an open face design to allow full...

Louis Vuitton has unveiled a series of Apple iPhone protection case last week in US. Available only in Manhattan, the iPhone protection case series will be selling from $120 for a LV signature edition and it will cost you $1120 for a alligator edition, which is about twice of what you paid for an Apple iPhone.

If you want to control your Apple iPod while you’re on the run, you might need the Hangman from Neat Products. It is a uniquely designed Dock Connector accessory that securely attaches to the Apple iPod, and has a metal loop at the opposite end for attaching to a purse, belt loop, or backpack. Hangman is compatible with all Dock Connector iPods. It is currently available for $20.

ChrisTek and Epixx have released iPSP, which is an Apple iPhone interface for the Sony PSP. The program replaces the default “media crossbar” with a simplified iPhone menu and adds several of the usual applications including calendar, instant messaging, web browser, and mail… and you don’t have to pay someone to unlock these features. You can download the software for free, so you can save some money (but you still won’t be able to save yourself from the iPhone hype).