Katie's iPhone Adventures

Katie's iPhone Mix

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:51:40 EST

Ed note: Katie had her own reasons for stopping her column, but things ended amicably between us. This is a previously unpublished iTunes mix from Katie which will serve as her last post. - arn.

Katie's iPhone Mix - Songs I love put i...

On the iPod and iPhone Announcements...

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:59:55 EDT

Like the good little fangirl I am, I got the "Beat goes on." announcement updates through Twitter sent straight to my two-month old iPhone. Neato. Great job, y'all.

The iPod Touch seems like a great answer to the iPhone if you hate AT...

iPhone, You Make a Terrible Flashlight!

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:53:30 EDT

There have been horrid, terrible storms for the last few days. Why, yesterday I got flooded a block and a half away from my house. I had to pull over for 45 minutes before I could drive the 100 feet to get to my driveway. (Thanks, mysterious neighbor...

A Walking Advertisement

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:40:38 EDT

By my calculations, Apple owes me at least a couple grand.

No, no, hear me out! I have a perfectly thought-out, impeccable line of thought to go with this assertion.

Every single time I get out my iPhone to do somethin...

"Katie! Why is your bill 53 Pages?"

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:42:03 EDT

I was padding around the house barefoot and half-conscious getting ready to go to work. My dad came into the room, shaking a bundle of papers.

"Katie! Why is your phone bill Fifty Three Pages?!"
--"Huh? What are you talking ab...

On the iPhone Alarm Clock

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:30:07 EDT

I hate alarm clocks. An annoying cacophony of buzzing and ringing that rips me from my blissful, relaxing, refreshing, wonderful sleep doesn't sit well with me. I've actually thrown an alarm clock across the room to shut it up. In addition to the ann...

iPhone vs. Facebook

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:29:10 EDT

I was at Target today searching for an elusive pair of size 10 peep-toe canvas flats that went on sale for $6. I'm frugal (not cheap). As I'm digging through the aisle of shoes, I hear the sky open up, and thousands of gallons of water beat on the ro...

iPhoneDevCamp Apps of Lurve

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:41:10 EDT

iPhoneDevCamp ended a while ago, and ever since, Ive been playing with all the apps pretty much non-stop. All of them are so neat and useful, but there are a few that I especially love....

Typing in Spanish (aka The Song About A Cow)

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:43:04 EDT

I know enough Spanish to get by: What time is it, I need help, wheres the Apple Store? You know, the basics.

I've picked up parts of the language in Spanish class in High School and around Texas, but my friend, Laura, taught the Span...

Homemade iPhone Case

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:57:34 EDT

Today was going to be about how to make a super-cute homemade iPhone case. I got cute fabric, some cute buttons for a closure all so freakin' adorable, but...

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SeeqPod: Stream Music to Your iPhone

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 01:23:52 EDT

Something the iPhone is missing is internet music streaming. A web application called SeeqPod addresses lets you listen to music files publicly available on the internet. Point your iPhone to SeeqPod.com/iPhone and start clickin'.

You ...

iPhone Roadtrip to Brenham, TX

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:53:44 EDT

The iPhone and I took a little trip to the Blue Bell Creameries in Brenham, TX yesterday. We went on a tour and it was all very fun and very tasty (you get ice cream at the end!) but I was concerned about how the iPhone would operate in a small town....

Are Long Fingernails Compatible with iPhone?

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:44:15 EDT

Are there any problems with the iPhone that we girls may face that the average male wouldnt? Do long fingernails, for example, interfere with the use of the iPhone's touch interface in any way? Lets find out.

I've been texting on t...

iPhone as in-car iPod replacement?

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:56:17 EDT

The only place I really have time to listen to my iPod is in the car. I live in Houston, and driving is a pretty huge part of life: I live about 12 miles from work and about 20 from the University of Houston, where I attend classes. The mass transit ...

iPhone iPod: What's wrong with you?!

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:55:42 EDT

Lunch time. I take off my embroidered toy store apron, clock out in the POS, and scamper off to Whole Foods for a quick lunch of vegetarian lentil and spinach soup and a ciabatta roll.

Eating my soup, browsing the internet on EDGE, li...

iPhone Case: Speck Skintight

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:54:09 EDT

On iPhone night, I picked up the Skintight from Speck. It cost $29.95 and included in the box were two cases and a belt clip. I slipped on the case as per the instructions and....

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iPhone Size Comparison Photos

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 19:35:36 EDT

I took some iPhone size comparison pictures today for y'all.

Let's start in the kitchen....

The iPhone as compared to a slice of delicious cake. ...

iPhone Night: Katie's Experience

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:53:25 EDT

June 29: iPhone Night.

This morning, I had to get to work at 11 am. I work at a toy store and although a somewhat steady stream of customers came in, it felt like an eternity before my coworker arrived to cover for me....

Say Hello to Katie

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:24:56 EDT

Hi, I'm Katie. I'll be blogging about the iPhone for MacRumors.

I thought it'd be nice to give y'all a little background as to who I am, what I do, and all that fun stuff, so you can get some of an idea of where I'm coming from.
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