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I updated my iPhone to the 2.0 software last night. Took a total of about 2 hours through iTunes. Apparently a lot of people still can’t get to the download though.

The App Store is really cool and shows a lot of potential even if all the Apps aren’t up to snuff yet. I didn’t get any of the pay ones ($10 for a iphone game? $49 to keep track of my medical records?), but here are a few free apps I downloaded:

Salesforce: Can’t get past registration. Apparently I may need a new license for my Salesforce account.

zintin: finds others running zintin in your area and tries to get you to talk to them I guess. I’m not sure what you say to the person in the coffee shop beyond, ‘cool app, hey?’

facebook: a little bit better than running it through the normal browser.

Talking Spanish: there are a ton of language translators. Most cost $, but this free one has a bunch of basic phrases that it lists in text and will say for you.

midomi: hum or sing a song into your iphone and this will tell you the song and even play the original for you.

Bank of America: A lot of bad reviews on this one, but since I hadn’t used their mobile banking site, I didn’t notice that it’s basically the same thing. It being able to tell you where the nearest BofA ATM is makes it worth the space on my screen.

The apps are a great start and the possibilities seem endless. Some other cool ones I want to grab include:

Jott: records your voice and turns it into text

WHERE: tells you what restaurants are in your vicinity, what’s going on event-wise, where the nearest ZipCar is, etc

Save Benjis: comparison shops online while you are out in the real world.

Remote: turns the iPhone into a remote for your computers iTunes.

Choose from Letters sold as a set of 3 for $19.95, Numbers sold as a single tray for $9.95, or buy the set of Letters and Numbers for $29.90.

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The Florida Senate today passed an amendment to impose a $60 fine for novelty nuts that often hang off of the trailer hitches of redneck pickup trucks.

Although lawmakers said they’re widespread in North Florida, the bill says that displaying reproductions of bull genitalia — one version has the brand name Truck Nutz — on a vehicle or trailer can lead to a $60 fine, charges of a moving violations, and points against a driver license.

I’m not a fan myself, but I have to agree with Senator Steve:

“I find it shocking we’d tell people with metallic testicles on their bumpers that this is a violation,” said Sen. Steve Geller, D-Hallandale.

Apparently these things started as two baseballs inside a pair of pantyhose, but damn have they come a long way!

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Uses Doppler radar, like conventional hand-held sports and police radar speed guns and attaches to the back of any ball glove.

Endorsed by Ken Griffey Jr. “All-Century Center Fielder”

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Anything that’s drawn on the wipe-clean panel activates a glowing light beneath so that it lights up. You can also change the flashing sequence to suit your preference – from a gentle glow right through to a pulsing strobe.

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“The SURGER sends ultrasonic sound through the beer activating that instant rush of GUINNESS magic, creating a rich black body with a tight white creamy head.”

Only works with special cans of GUINNESS.

Here’s a youtube video of the suger in action.

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Pretty rad pocket sized synthesizer that uses a touch pad to play a variety of sounds.

Check out the video on the link.

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Is that seat still warm from the last disgusting butt that was gripping (and dripping over) the toilet seat? The Thermochromic version will let you know.

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This diving mask comes with a built-in digital camera (up to 5 megapixels) and takes SD cards.

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Surprisingly this is the first solar powered pool robotic skimmer on the market. You’d think sun and pools would be an easy connection. Too bad it doesn’t have the vacuum attachment.

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This device compacts standard newspapers into briquettes. Interesting concept, but I’m skeptical on whether these would completely burn if compacted so tightly. Also, actually recycling the paper is likely a more environmentally sound choice.

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Movies on the beach and in the grass by the bay are becoming popular here in Miami. Class your experience up a bit with this handy setup. $54.

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I’ve been using the Maps function quite a bit lately and have been yearning for GPS capabilities. $90 ain’t too bad, but I’d love for something that didn’t stick out like this.

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Little hockey pucks that can easily tuck away in your pocket.

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My T-mobile Dash died Saturday night but fortunately my company came through, giving us all iPhones on Monday. I’m in love. Somehow it’s the first Apple product I’ve owned. I don’t have cable (or even basic television), but I got to watch Guitar Queero on my iPhone!

Other favorite features include calendar events with multiple alarms, visual voicemail, one touch stock updates, quick finger moves to zoom and zoom out on photos and the graphic design on the calculator screen.