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I’m shocked (by my iphone power adaptor)

Posted by Chris under Apple, Technology, iPhone, online retail

Apple has just issues a safety recall for the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter. According to the site they have “determined that under certain conditions the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter’s metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating a risk of electric shock.  We have received reports of detached blades involving a very small percentage of the adapters sold, but no injuries have been reported.”

The ultracompact USB power adapters were supplied with every iPhone 3G sold in the following countries, and may also have been purchased separately as an accessory:

Meanwhile they say only use the USB charger on your computer.

However help is on the way.

The Exchange Process

Replacement adapters will be available starting Friday, October 10, 2008.

There are two ways to exchange your current ultracompact Apple USB power adapter for a new, redesigned adapter.

• Order a replacement adapter via the web. These replacement adapters will ship within three weeks of your order, starting on Friday, October 10.
• Exchange your adapter at an Apple Retail Store starting on October 10.

Got one! iPhone 3g that is

Posted by Chris under Apple, Mobile, iPhone

Friday
Oak Brook mall Apple Store 6:45AM, looked like well over 300 people in line. Decided to come back on the weekend

Sunday
Oak Brook Mall Apple Store 9:45am (store opens at 11), long line but probably only about 150. Three hours later they are out of 16GB Black. One hour later, very low on 8GB black. Now it’s 3:15, woohoo next in line. Sign us up for two white 16GB iPhones (wife and me), 20 min later, walking out

Rest of night spent downloading apps, recommend you do this through itunes on your computer for now, and playing around.

Yes it was worth the wait. ohh and we were one of only a few people who brought chairs, smart us.

WWDC a day for connections

Posted by Chris under Apple, Social Networking, Technology, Twitter, iPhone

The anticipation is ________ me. So today’s the day for the Apple faithful, it’s WWDC and this one is going to be a special one, or so the rumors say. But one change from when I went to WWDC in years past is the numerous ways you can stay on top of the announcements.

Right, I know you want to find out first about the 3G iPhone, OSX 10.6 and maybe more or maybe none of those things. You just don’t know at a show by Steve.

But what I do know is that twitter is already preparing for an overload and has shut down some key functions. I’m still following folks on Twitter but we’ll see if it can stay live during the whole event.

So what’s a Mac fanboy to do.

Well there’s always summize, which searches Twitter in real time (but again relying on twitter). There is the threat/promise of people using Plurk which actually would work very well for an event. The timeline making it easy to follow the flow.

And of course the old and new media outlets will be posting on blogs and even live video, see the links below.

Social networking connects us beyond the what I’m doing into the what I’m interested in now. Connections will be made today, I’m sure I might find a twitterati I don’t follow who does a great succient capture of the presentation today. And well, that’s what this space is all about.

cnet
mac rumors
digital lifestyle

Got some great places/people to catch the announcements let me know and post them in the comments