Thanks to manufacturing difficulties, nearly two years passed between the announcement and the first shipments of Westone 3, which commenced in the past month. Yet the world of triple-driver earphones hasn’t changed that much. It is still dominated by the popular Shure SE530, previously known as the E500, which carries an MSRP of $500. There are still competitors from Ultimate Ears, most notably the Triple.Fi 10 Pro, which sell for as little…

As one of three new Incipio cases for the second-generation iPod touch, Silicrylic ($20) is a combination of a rubber case with an X-shaped rear plastic frame to hold it in place. Packaged with a clear screen protector and a video stand, Silicrylic comes in your choice of five colors….

As one of three new Incipio cases for the second-generation iPod touch, Feather ($20) is based upon the earlier iPhone case of the same name, featuring a very thin hard plastic shell that has soft touch rubber coating on the outside, plus a screen protector made from clear film. It’s lightweight, hard protection, available in your choice of seven colors….

Dubbed EcoVue ($30) by Marware, this new “eco-friendly” faux leather case is a simple sleeve with an open face, mesh speakerphone vents on the bottom, a green interior, and a black exterior. Screen protective film is included, as is a microfiber cleaning cloth….

Strong holiday sales of the iPod touch drove growth in App sales and web traffic on Christmas day, according to a new report. Mac Rumors, citing information from several developers, reports that sales of both Top 100 and other titles were boosted by 3x-4x on Christmas day, attributing the growth to the iPod touch based on Amazon.com’s sales reports and rankings, which show the iPod touch atop the MP3 Player category and the 8GB model among the…

AT&T has lowered its prices on refurbished iPhone 3G units for a limited time, bringing the initial price of the iPhone below $100 for the first time. The company is selling 8GB models for $99, while 16GB models see a similar discount to $199. AT&T’s site states that the lower prices will be available through December 31, after which they will return to $150 and $250, respectively. According to AT&T, all refurbished iPhone 3Gs carry…

As expected, Wal-Mart began selling iPhone 3Gs yesterday. The retailer is now offering the handset in roughly 2,500 stores, at prices of $197 for the 8GB model and $297 for 16GB versions. Wal-Mart is the second independent retailer and fourth overall to sell the iPhone 3G, following Best Buy, AT&T, and Apple.
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On behalf of all of iLounge’s Editors, forum administrators, moderators and helpers, happy holidays to you and yours. We will be on a limited publication schedule through the holiday weekend as we celebrate with our families and friends. Hopefully, you’ll find a new iPod, iPhone, or long-awaited accessory wrapped in a shiny box over the next few days! Tell us below (and in the iLounge Poll, on the left side of our main page) what sort…

Perhaps the most outside the box of today’s speakers is Memorex’s SingStand MKS-SS1 ($70), a combination of a floor-level stereo speaker system with a microphone, microphone stand, and simple mixer controls. Your iPod docks below the microphone, providing music to sing along with, and after flipping on the microphone and setting its level relative to the music, you can belt out lyrics, beat box, or whatever floats your boat. Dual microphone…

Thanks to manufacturing difficulties, nearly two years passed between the announcement and the first shipments of Westone 3, which commenced in the past month. Yet the world of triple-driver earphones hasn’t changed that much. It is still dominated by the popular Shure SE530, previously known as the E500, which carries an MSRP of $500. There are still competitors from Ultimate Ears, most notably the Triple.Fi 10 Pro, which sell for as little…