The whole hip pocket notebook fad is getting a little tired, but DODOcase—the makers of some gorgeous premium cases for the iPhone, iPad, and other devices—might have just revived it with its new DODOnotes iPhone-friendly notebooks.

If you're tired of the iPhone's boring black or white color options, but would also like to avoid a bulky case or letting Colorware have at it with your device, you might want to check out Clear-Coat's new color-changing Aurora skin.

No, you don't need a damn case for your iPhone 5—but if you have butterfingers and you must use a case, this seems to me like the only acceptable one. The SurfacePad is not only simple and elegant—complementing the iPhone's design rather than turning it into an ugly hulk or a clear-plastic-wrapped granny sofa—but also …

If you're shopping for a very good smartphone on a shoestring budget, and having the latest hottest greatest thing isn't your primary interest, Best Buy is letting the iPhone 4 go for just $50, a pittance!

In a move of unanticipated benevolence, Apple Inc. retail stores have instructed employees to offer a discount of $49.01 to any customer sighting a lower price offered by a wireless carrier for the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 models.

FWD highlights an early iPhone 4 concept design created by Apple's designer Shin Nishibori. It unequivocally confirms what I've repeatedly said since the introduction of the iPhone 4: it feels like an old school Sony product. Just like the iPhone 5 design or my custom wooden iPhone 4, which feels like a 70s Betamax VCR

Not even Siri's voice-recognition capabilities can match the efficiency of jotting down a quick note on a piece of paper. So we like this simple binder clip adorned iPhone case that keeps a small stack of paper close at hand.

It can't compare to the sound quality you'll get from a hefty speaker dock, or even the compact Jambox, but neither of those options are as eco-friendly, or cheap, as this foldable paper cone that slips over the end of your iPhone 4.

Did you buy an iPhone 4 with AppleCare around launch day back in 2010? Bad news, your warranty's about to expire. Good news, Apple is pretty generous with replacing defective phones. Head over to Cult of Mac for a list of common replacement-triggering maladies.

This is going to be a huge hit: an iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S back replacement. Not a case, but a real mirror that replaces your current iPhone's back cover. And they are only $30!