with hundreds of syncs under iPhone OS 1. Now I’m hearing from our staff that both the Apple stores and AT&T are sending people home to activate their 3Gs. So, that means new purchasers are joining the up to 6 million original iPhone owners in competition...

• -An iPhone Noob's Report: The In-Store Setup

my iPhone from the computer (an Apple MacBook) several times of the course of three hours, iTunes finally processed my request and activated my iPhone. However, many new iPhone owners have still been unable to activate their devices by Sunday—two days after...

• -The Design

gift picks for entry-level and budget-minded tech gear, laptops, and all-in-one PCs, and a separate gift guide for smaller stocking-stuffer items and iPhone owners (because they're on everyone's gift list). Tom's Hardware will also feature its own gift guides...

Budget Laptop Roundup. school tech shopping. Its almost time to go back to school. Don't despair: we've selected the best gear to help you both study hard and stay busy. Next up: Gear for Play.. By Barry Gerber All of these notebooks retail for under $800,...

for the cheaper iPhone 3G. But AT&T has also created another class of customer. Original iPhone (not 3G) owners have clout and status above regular people in AT&T’s world. If you bought the first-gen iPhone, you are privileged to buy the new iPhone at the...

would know what differences exist under the hood of your iPhone 3GS versus a 3G iPhone, were you to upgrade. As an owner of a 16GB iPhone 3G, the only thing making me eye the 3GS with something akin to hunger is the new device’s speed. So, we’ll cut...

First iPhone Reviews In. the great iphone caper. In line, Apple press release; it's grrr time, availability rumors, where and when to wait, first iPhone reviews in, why we have to wait in line just like everyone else. Wed, June 27th 9:34 AM We'll...

9.95) service charge. Apple’s decision here is indeed reminiscent of the recent iPhone fiasco. Faithful customers that stood in line and waited (often for over 24 hours) to buy an iPhone on the day that it was released paid $600. Those who waited a couple...