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TUAW giveaway: Fusion of Ideas StealthArmor for iPhone 4

// July 30th, 2010 // No Comments » // Mac OS

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Here at the TUAW giveaway headquarters near Denver, Colorado, we get a lot of fun items to give away to readers. So many, in fact, that sometimes we neglect to give away some of the items until they reappear from the bottom of a pile.

With sincere apologies to the wonderful folks at Fusion of Ideas, that’s what actually happened to the four StealthArmor for iPhone 4 kits they sent to us. For iPhone 4 owners who want to resolve the “grip ‘o death” issues without an Apple bumper, StealthArmor provides a classy solution.

Each of the four kits we have to give away comes with a set of parts. There’s a nano-fusion scratch-resistant screen protector, a set of custom-cut corner and side bezel pieces, and then an industrial-grade back cover. Unlike the bumper and most cases that are on the iPhone 4 protection market, StealthArmor adds very little weight and bulk to your device — but does add a lot of protection. The kits also come with complete installation instructions, although you might want to view the video (above) before attempting the install.

The four kits we’re giving away are each a bit different:
  • Matte White back with clear corner and side bezel pieces
  • Carbon Fiber back with brushed aluminum corner and side bezel pieces
  • Woodgrain back with clear corner and side bezel pieces
  • Tungsten back with brushed aluminum corner and side bezel pieces
To enter the giveaway, leave us a comment telling us which of the four kits you’d most like to win. We can’t guarantee that you’ll get the one you want, but we’ll try our best. Here are the official rules:
  • Open to legal US residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.
  • To enter, leave a comment telling us which of the four StealthArmor kits listed above you’d like to win.
  • The comment must be left before midnight on Sunday, August 1st, 2010, 11:59PM Eastern Daylight Time.
  • You may enter only once.
  • Four winners will be selected. All will receive one Fusion of Ideas StealthArmor for iPhone 4, valued at $35.
  • Click Here for complete Official Rules.
Good luck!

TUAWTUAW giveaway: Fusion of Ideas StealthArmor for iPhone 4 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Civil War: America’s Epic Struggle comes to the iPad and iPhone

// July 30th, 2010 // No Comments » // Mac OS

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Civil War: America’s Epic Struggle (US$4.99) from MultiEducator Inc. is a full history course in an iPad and iPhone app. It contains at least as much information as most textbooks on the Civil War at a fraction of the cost, while adding elements that no textbook can. There are 24 multimedia presentations, some as long as nine minutes, a nice selection of music popular during the Civil War, and a wonderful navigation system that just makes sense.

When starting the app, information can be sorted 18 ways, from a changing Categories bar including Battles (sorted either chronologically or alphabetically), Multimedia Presentations, Statistics and topics like Navy, Economics, Railroads, Music, etc. Depending upon where you are in the app, tapping on Categories brings up a contextual listing of what you can see. For example, tapping on Major Battles Chronologically changes the bar to a listing of battles grouped by year. Tapping on a battle such as Bull Run, brings choices of a text summary of the battle, a five minute multimedia summary, seven text articles on aspects of the battle, 20 photos or drawings, most of them taken from the Matthew Brady Archives, and full color maps. Depending upon the battle there is more or less information available, but this is done for 26 battles in total; clearly, there’s a phenomenal amount of information in the app, plenty for even a Civil War buff to peruse.


TUAWCivil War: America’s Epic Struggle comes to the iPad and iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rumor: Sprint working on iPod touch-friendly 4G hotspot called "Peel"

// July 30th, 2010 // No Comments » // Mac OS

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I was first introduced to the wonders of the mobile Wi-Fi hotspot at Macworld earlier this year — our own Mike Rose was carrying one around, and it was like magic. A Wi-Fi connection for up to five people anywhere you go? Yes please. I don’t think the charges make it necessarily feasible for someone on a budget (say, a humble blogger like yours truly) to carry around every day, but it’s certainly handy to have around, especially if you’re traveling.

And now Sprint is apparently looking to piggyback one of these devices on Apple’s iPod touch. Macrumors reports on new filings to the FCC that show a device that’s almost a case; it’s designed to be attached to the back of Apple’s handheld, providing local Wi-Fi service anywhere you happen to be. It’s called The Peel, and it doesn’t connect to the iPod touch at all except physically — it’s just a case that wraps around and sets up a Wi-Fi spot whenever it’s hooked up.

It’s worth nothing that this isn’t the first time Sprint has tried to pair up their 4G service with an Apple device — you might remember the iPad 4G case that came out a while back. Makes a lot of sense — Apple’s devices need a connection, and Sprint has a much better chance of making you get one if you’ve already got a device to use it with. We’ll keep an eye out for an official release of The Peel.

TUAWRumor: Sprint working on iPod touch-friendly 4G hotspot called “Peel” originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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