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iPhone 3G lines start at the Apple Cube… one week early
So we heard some really over-eager folks have decided to get a jump on the iPhone 3G line — a really, really big jump. Obviously, we had to head down and see if it was true… and it is. Right now, about ten people have started a line outside of Apple’s flagship store on 5th Avenue in New York. Word is that the family at the head of the queue are attempting to break some kind of record which involves their baby — which kind of sounds a little intense if you ask us. On the other hand, you didn’t hear Greg Packer complaining, right? We’re going to wrangle some of these cats for an interview and video, so stay tuned! For right now, check some more pics after the break.
Update: We got a chance to speak with group leader Daniel on video, who let us in the gang’s desire to break the world record for waiting in line, as well as some… er, broad political ideas. We also learned that the baby probably won’t be forced to stay outside of the Apple Store all week. See it for yourself in the clip after the break!
[Via GearDiary]
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Certification Series: Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server
If you’re a Mac geek who wants to make a living troubleshooting Macs, these are the certifications to get because they are your ticket to becoming a member of the Apple Consultants Network (ACN). ACNs can build a relationship with their local Apple store and get references for work that can’t be performed by Genius Bar techs, and they’re listed on the Apple Consultants Network website. The rest of this article is after the break.
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“Dear Cupertino” Apple Site Reduces Bad Rumors Back To Desperate Wishes
The majority of Apple rumors ignored by the veterans at sites like Macrumors and Apple Insider are non-sourced, usually building up from the updrafts of the blog/analyst/network news circle jerk vortex. 
This new site, with almost no content right now, has a great idea: Drop the pretense of claiming to know what Apple is working on, forum mongers, and write them in their true form as desperate pleas for Crazy Apple Gear. Given that the nice domain name, also feel free to drop suggestions and open letters for the City and Mayor of Cupertino in here, too. Maybe an Apple-designed swing set off of N Stelling Road or something.
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Walt Mossberg on switching from Windows to Mac
“Some General Tips for Switch to Mac From Windows,” is Walt Mossberg’s new post in which he tells users, well, how to switch from Windows to a Mac with ease. He covers the menu bar, task bar, Start menu, control panel, keyboard shortcuts, quitting programs, minimizing windows, switching programs, right-clicking, and finally, dealing with the screen.
So, if you are a new Mac user, you might find these tips and tricks helpful. (Walt notes that you can also find tips similar to his on Apple’s Mac 101 website.) I’m personally grateful to Walt for writing this blog entry, which is part of a larger article in the Wall Street Journal. This shows that there are still true big media journalists who are open to other platforms besides Windows/PC.
Apple also invites you to check out our ever-growing Mac 101 section to find tips, tricks and more for getting around in Mac OS X. Thanks, Christine!
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Apple’s Multi-Touch Gesture Patent Has So Many Combinations It’s a Shocker
You can already do a handful of gestures on the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro’s trackpad, but Apple’s going in and patenting a whole bunch more. Not only are there gestures in this application that involve a thumb and three fingers—something casual users will probably never use—but there’s even a sample of how this would work for games like Tetris (shown after the jump) or Final Fantasy. Each “chord” would correspond to a character or movement or attack or something, which is definitely not simple like the Firefox/Opera mouse gestures we’ve gotten used to. Still, more gestures are always good, and we’re sure the end product won’t be ridiculous like these.
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