That would be a great start to the New Years. The Dev team has said that the jailbreak should be done today so we are crossing our fingers! Good luck guys! Here is what the updated is on there Blog.

• The target release date for the unlock is New Year’s Eve 2008.
• This unlock method is available to iPhone 3Gs that have 2.11.07 baseband or earlier, we did warn you.
• The unlock requires a jailbroken 3G iPhone.

Thanks for the update Dev Team

-  Joe

[ Source: Dev Team ]

Let the Cloning begin! China has got an early jump on the rumored iPhone Nano. As of  late the iPhone Nano has been looking more and more real as the proof rolls out. These knockoffs viewed above come from a company in mainland china called Sam Tai Technologies. Here is the specks they give for there new creation: (more…)

After all the news on the new iPhone Nano, there is already a guide for the new iPhone Shuffle circulating the internet from from the guys over at “thegeniuses.tv”. This hilarious parody we found covers how to use your new iPhone shuffle to make calls, make 3 way calls, and even how to  surf the net with a device the size of a dollar quarter.  Since the iPhone Nano articles have not been verified by apple, but here at iPhonespies feel the iPhone Nano is coming and we are preparing.

[Source: theGeniuses.tv ]

Red iPhone

Paris Hilton says “its hot”. Do you think the idea of a red iPhone is hot? Apple does. I think I like the idea of a red iPhone but I think the novelty will wear off. When I get tired of people staring at the strange red gloss cell phone that sadly matches my girlfriends lipstick too closely, I’m done. I will admit when I was a young teenager, my favorite color match was Red and black.

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And we thought that the whole $2.00 off the iPhone 3g at Walmart was a deal. Well it seems Bestbuy is actually giving us a decent discount to notice. Walmart we see your $2 off and raise it to $10 off!  So now not only does Best Buy have a neater environment and (sorry to say) more competent Customer Service, but Best Buy also now has the better deal now. You can pick up the iPhone 3g 8GB for $189.99 and the iPhone 3g 16GB for $289.99. I guess the only reason you have to go to walmart is for those late night house hold needs. Lets Recap..

Walmart

iPhone 3g 8GB – $197.99

iPhone 3g 16GB - $297.99

Service: Not so good..

Environment: Not so Nice..

Best Buy

iPhone 3g 8GB - $189.99

iPhone 3g 16GB - $289.99

Service: Excellent

Environment: Fun!

[Source: TechTraderDaily]

488 is the magic number says Wal-Mart Execs. This coming from a “leaked internal memo”. The memo reads:  “At 9:00 am on December 28th, Walmart will have a national release of the Apple iPhone“. It then goes on to say that this store of 488 have been randomly selected to participate in a pilot test phase of the iPhone sales. The test subjects? Why that’s the “Associates of WalMart”. (more…)

Earlier today, we reported on an announcement from Konami in which they were said to release Metal Gear Solid Touch for the Apple iPhone or iPod Touch in March 2009. Well now Electronic Arts want to step into the iPhone gaming market with their own version of SimCity for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. The iPhone game is available at the Apple iTunes App Store and has a price tag of $10. The game will be based on the Apple iPhone‘s touch features and it is very similar to SimCity 3000. Now hardcore gamers can spend countless more hours playing this highly addictive game on their beloved Apple iPhone.

- Geoff

Source:

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We already know that Wal-Mart will be selling the Apple iPhone 3G and rumors are that they will be selling the iPhone nano if it really is released, but not it seems that Wal-Mart is getting into the iPhone app making game too. Wal-Mart has adapted their online store to more for the iPhone as well which seems to be the norm these days. Go to the Wal-Mart store online and it will then direct you to the iPhone portal. You can then browse the online store by category, specials and you can even check out the list of $4 prescriptions. You can even look up products at your local store that you can then pick up. You can’t actually purchase anything on this iPhone app however, you’ll have to go to the actual Wal-Mart site to do that. It merely helps you browse products, this will come in handy next time you’re in a Wal-Mart Black Friday line.

-Ray

Source:

Wal Mart iPhone Details Emerge | Mobility Site iPhone Is $3 Cheaper At Walmart, So? « TechPulse 360 Wal-Mart begins pilot iPhone 3G program – FierceWireless

Looking to get an iPhone 3G but can’t squeeze in the extra $50 to make that $200 price tag? AT&T is offering refurbished iPhone 3G‘s for $150. The refurbished iPhone 3G‘s were supposedly all returned after the 30 day trial period when users decided it was not worth the two year commitment to keep the iPhone 3G.  AT&T also claims that all refurbished iPhone 3G‘s were tested for quality and come at most with a few minor scratches. They also have the 16 GB model iPhone 3G available refurbished for a price of $250. There may be one potential problem with the warranty however as it only lasts 90 days as opposed to the one year with a new iPhone.

-Derek

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Earth to iPhone mock up artist, this phone should be like.. 2 or 3 times bigger. That’s what Derek Zoolander would say if he were to receive the newly rumored iPhone Nano. Some of the speculation does have its valid points as Ray pointed out (iPhone Nano Silicone Case). (more…)