Still Hot for the iPhone!

Tinsel town may be all about Twitter these days, but the iPhone and celebrity users are still hot. Actress Katherine Heigl isn’t shy about using her iPhone for both business and pleasure, and manages to keep it fashionably protected by swapping between hip green and chic powder blue cases. Foxy Megan Fox is another early adopter who rarely hides her phone away in a purse and always has it adorned in a colorful case.

Ashton Kutcher may be the current pitch man for Nikon, but he’s often spotted at restaurants, events, and awards shows capturing the moment with his sleek black iPhone 3G.

There is one celebrity you won’t see with an iPhone. In an interview with Vogue, the ambitious philanthropist Melinda Gates (i.e., Mrs. Bill Gates) talked about two popular Apple products. She said: “There are very few things that are on the banned list in our household. But iPods and iPhones are two things we don’t get for our kids.”

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Gates goes on to admit that the iPhone does have a tendency to grab her attention: “Every now and then I look at my friends and say, ‘Ooh, I wouldn’t mind having that iPhone.’”

I’m sure if Melinda took a walk on the wild Apple side, she wouldn’t have any regrets… That is, until her husband found out about her new sexy tech toy.

Handy iPhone gear

I came across this accessory and was instantly sold on it.

Griffin’s Clarifi Case

Griffin's Clarifi Case$31; griffintechnology.com

The Clarifi case features a built-in close-up lens cover that improves the iPhone’s camera resolution. Not only does it make your pictures look clearer, it also enhances colors. Clarifi allows you to take print-worthy photos or images suitable for Facebook profiles! The case itself is durable and nice looking.

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Subtitle: 
Many, but not all celebrities love the iPhone; favorite free apps; more.
Issue: 
Summer 2009
Department/Section: 
People
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