Spotting celebs with the iPhone

Obama and Lindsay Lohan are far from the only people rocking the iPhone lately -- a new site called "Coolspotters" claims to track brands and the celebrities that use them, and the iPhone is pretty cool lately. 32 celebrities have been spotted -- everyone from Mike Tyson to Heidi Klum to Rose McGowan (pictured, though that really could be anyone, couldn't it?). In fact, the Apple iPhone is actually the most popular product on the site right now -- one spot above something called the Omnipeace t-shirt (yes, but does it have a multitouch screen?), and two spots above the MacBook Air.

Because everyone knows you need a site to tell you that what you own is cool, right? Of course, they are cheating a little bit -- I don't think the fact that Steve Jobs is using something necessarily makes it cool. Otherwise, we'd all have seen celebs toting around Newtons.

Still, if seeing celebs use the same product you have is your thing, the iPhone's got you covered there, too. Can't say it influenced my purchase much, but good to see that the rich and famous are catching on to what's been TUAW's favorite tech-cessory for a while.

[via Kottke]

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Source: http://coolspotters.com/cell-phones/apple-iphone

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Shunnabunich

You guys are all WAY missing the point. Did you look at the picture? It's a celebrity, holding an iPhone...right-side up! The implications are staggering! I dunno what they are, but they're staggering! Our world is on the verge of great change, ladies and gentlemen.

May 16 2008 at 1:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Paul

Yep, Jobso killed the Newton. But the Newton was a bit too early for its time. But he's got his iPhone and Touch, what the Newton would probably look like today, if he hadn't killed it.

May 16 2008 at 1:11 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Cobble

The Newton was Sculley's baby. Sculley ousted Steve from Apple. Steve hates Sculley (and probably Pepsi too). Steve killed the Newton just when it was getting good. So, Steve using a Newton? I don't THINK so.

May 15 2008 at 9:59 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

mattyohe

Dawkins uses one.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elzes/2376542272/sizes/o/

May 15 2008 at 3:01 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

artifex

When many celebrities get paid/get free products just for being seen with them, it seems silly to pay much attention to them. Of course, I'm not sure why someone would trust, for example, a guy who jumps up and down on couches, as having expertise in picking the best laptop, anyway.

May 15 2008 at 1:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Max

Good for Obama, man's got good taste in phones. As to Lohan and her ilk, get the hell away. I think FSJ puts this point into perspective here quite well: http://fakesteve.blogspot.com/2007/07/hey-apple-retail-which-part-of-no.html

May 15 2008 at 12:00 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

dan

WHO CARES.

May 14 2008 at 11:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Chloe

Must be a slow news day.

By the way, why isn't Adam Savage from MythBusters on that list? He was using an iPhone on the show shortly after it was released!

May 14 2008 at 9:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Slartibartfast

Lohan on TUAW? It's a sad, sad day.

May 14 2008 at 8:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

icedemon

That site is slow. But I did get to see a few celebs. One of the celebs they have is Spencer from The Hills. All you have to do is tune in and you'll see him using the phone more than a little bit. Him and his friend Brody. So I don't see how that's news worthy when all you have to do is go to MTV.

May 14 2008 at 8:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply