Awesome Apple

(Slightly NSFW) Apple has always been an innovator, so we’re not totally shocked by the idea of the iHole, the world’s first “totally hands-free mobile device.” Then again, we’re thankful it’s a parody.

We’re already pretty impressed by iPhone 4S’ talking female “intelligent assistant” Siri, but we rather have this abusive, hypercritical version, voiced by Portal’s GLaDOS instead.

There’s plenty of buzz about the new iPhone 4S, but we’re giving some love to the newly-enhanced Nano, with built-in fitness tracking, bigger home screen icons, and a ton of cool watch faces.

The world has lost a great innovator and a man who brought joy, insight, and knowledge to millions. This fitting video is for the man who taught us all to Think Differently. R.I.P., Steve Jobs.

Like the BookBook series of cases, The Cartella offers a deceptive disguise while also providing protection for the pricey ultraportable. Made of Italian leather and Baltic Birch.

Yep, Apple lost an iPhone prototype again. Obviously the company is pissed about it, so much so that they made an ad to vent their frustration… and more. Team Coco has the exclusive scoop.

There’s a lot to like about the the MacBook Air – its fast, sturdy and of course slim. But it does have flaws. For example, you have to weigh it down when you’re not holding it. Wait what?

These book-inspired cases for the MacBook Pro, Air and iPad now have a baby sibling. Protects iPhones while doubling as a wallet. All ports and controls can be accessed without removing the case.

Apple’s new 2560×1440 LED-backlit 27-incher adds Thunderbolt I/O support, zipping data along 12x faster than Firewire 800. Built-in FaceTime HD cam and a MagSafe connector juices up MacBooks.

Combining the style of Bell & Ross’ watch faces with the tech from Apple’s iPod Nano 6G, schellDsign’s M&T-01 (Music & Time) watch concept is the perfect marriage of two iconic brands.

This nifty app lets you listen to your iTunes music collection on your Mac, iPhone or iPod Touch without interruption, fading out on one device and back in on the other – exactly where you left off.

Autum’s Turncoat case functions more like a sleeve; the understated leather accommodates devices with or without a smart cover, and four snaps allow quick access from top or bottom.

CollegeHumor creates the perfect parody of Steve Jobs’ over-hyped world of Apple, as spoiled children tour the mysterious Apple factory after they each get their hands on their golden iTickets.

Just 8.8mm thick, the iPad 2 trims 33% off its slim profile, gets a dual-core A5 CPU, front and rear cameras. Options: HDMI adapter, and a cover which wakes or sleeps the iPad when opened or closed.

The rumor mill is abuzz about the upcoming iPad 2, but we think we like the six minutes of funny in this “review” of the new gadget from YouTube user Exkild best; it features an astounding 27″ display.

Apple’s flagship laptops get quad-core i7 CPUs and 3x-faster graphics on the 15 & 17-inchers. 13-inch gets dual-core i5 & i7 CPUs. All get Facetime HD, and a Thunderbolt I/O port for fast data transfer.

Starting Feb. 10, Verizon will be selling the iPhone 4, slightly modified to use their CDMA network. The 16GB model will cost $200, while the 32GB will cost $300; both require a new 2-yr contract.

For those who enjoy entertaining at home, the iPad Drinkspiration app offers 3,000+ drink recipes with images; it also creates shopping lists and suggests cocktails based on the ingredients in your kitchen.

ColorWare is now selling customized MacBook Airs for those willing to pony up the cash for a sexy, lightweight and snappy netbook with custom-painted parts in their colors of choice.

Earlier this year, Mark Pernice took a distorted self-portrait from Apple Photo Booth and worked with a sculptor to turn it into a real mask. Now you can help him raise funds to make a whole series.

Sesame Street takes on pop culture once again – this time aping Apple’s “there’s an app for that” tagline with their even more-useful-than-an-iPhone gadget, the iPogo stick.

Apple’s svelte unibody notebook gets 100% solid-state storage (64-128GB in the 11-inch, 128-256GB in the 13-inch), instant-on computing, a multi-touch trackpad, and battery life up to 7 hrs.

Headcase’s official Etch A Sketch case for the iPad looks just like the original, complete with its shiny red plastic border and gold painted logo. It’s too bad they couldn’t make the knobs work.