Take your apps to the table with these iPhone icon coasters
A new website is offering sets of coasters featuring the iPhone's default application icons. According to the website, the coasters are genuine app icon enlargements from the iPhone 1.1.4 firmware. They also have a non-slip cork backing and are heat resistant. If you or someone you know is a big iPhone lover, this would be a great one to add to the holiday wish list.
iPhoneAppsCoasters.com is offering three sets including:
- "Core Apps" featuring SMS, Calendar, Phone, Mail, Safari and iPod
- "Home Apps" featuring Notepad, Settings, Camera, Calculator, Clock and Address Book
- "Media Apps" featuring Maps, YouTube, Stocks, Video, Weather and Photos
Gallery: iPhone Coasters
Thanks to Chris Pirillo
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
mark said 10:13PM on 11-28-2009
As Dave Letterman would say, here comes the first law suit of the evening.
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rheza said 2:30PM on 11-29-2009
http://yit.me
Dieri Castrejon said 10:25PM on 11-28-2009
Yeah, I would buy these fast. I don't think Apple would be too happy on someone making money off their products, in this case, their designs.
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Ed said 10:26PM on 11-28-2009
Cannot believe this is legal.
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Raimundo O. said 5:18AM on 11-29-2009
already swiped for 2 sets ...
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Paul said 11:20PM on 11-28-2009
I'd love to give these as a gift, but I don't want to have to pay for overseas shipping. Gah!
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duke said 1:10AM on 11-29-2009
Oh wow TUAW, this is embarrassing! I feel bad, but I can't look away!
http://i.tuaw.com/?date=2008/10/01&slug=set-your-drink-on-some-iphone-icons&a=show-post&commentspage=
I mean, not only is this post old news, but it's old news of a story that you ran over a year ago! Sure this is a different company, but they're both selling old style icons for about the same price.
To TUAW bloggers: at least run a Google search before posting. This is hilarious. I mean, I understand if you wanted to point out a cool gift idea, but presenting it like it was something new is wrong. It would be better off attached to an article roundup of best gifts for an iPhone fanatic. Actually, if you haven't already done so, that sounds like a great idea. Run that story. You could even recycle several stories to make this new story, like the Blur tripod review. Let's not quit rehashing the old stories to make new ones. Let's also not quit posting about news that is a day or two old from MacRumors, AppleInsider, BGR, and 9to5mac. The days when you get a scoop are becoming few and far between.
I honestly used to love TUAW, and really I'm saying this for your own good because I want you to succeed, but you are becoming less relevant by the day when it comes to staying on top of all things Apple. Management needs to kick some butt around there!
Loves and kisses,
macduke
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imalmostjesus said 1:17AM on 11-29-2009
AHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHA
I love you, TUAW.
John Burke said 1:21AM on 11-29-2009
Hey, thanks for your feedback. When I came across the story (submitted via our tips page) I searched around TUAW, because the story sounded familiar. I did find the post and saw how dated it was. It was posted as a general interest kind of thing and not so much "breaking news".
The other company is selling a similar looking item for around $50 but I found some of the points of this article, such as the different sets, the claim that they are "genuine 1.1.4 icons", etc. kind of funny and figured I would post.
I will update the article to link back to the original icons if people are interested.
duke said 1:53AM on 11-29-2009
Fair enough. I probably read this site too much and remember too much as well.
I do like that these seem to be rounded, as I believe one of the hangups with the old set was the square corners.
I wish they had these for the new icons! I mean, they are missing iTunes, App Store, Voice Memos, and Compass. I'd also like Remote and iDisk! They should also look into making coasters for some of the top App Store apps. Of course they would have to either recreate or license (or so you would think) the high resolution artwork, but it would be great. I also wish there was a way to pay by the icon instead of the sets. I'd probably like to have about 8-9 icons, a mix from each set. More if they had new icons. Who wants address book anyway? Always goes to the back page. Wish I could delete it!
John Burke said 2:06AM on 11-29-2009
Yeah, I agree. I want a few for the novelty but such a large set isn't necessary. Love the rounded corners though. Thanks again for your feedback, it isn't ignored, I promise!
iGlad said 8:14AM on 11-29-2009
If Duke were to write for TUAW I'd like to see him/her do a better job, sick of those so called (proof) readers on here who can only comment about the grammar. hardly an old story when it's about a completely different company. Also $60 + $15 shipping is nothing more than ripoff for a set of coasters.
OK Duke if you want to make yourself relevant then go write for TUAW.
duke said 12:30PM on 11-29-2009
First of all, I didn't make any comments about grammar. Those people annoy me too. Second of all, I'd love to write for TUAW, and think I could bring some good knowledge of graphic design, photography, and being a college student Mac user.
Erik R. said 4:23AM on 11-29-2009
Why not just use a whole iPhone as a coaster?
http://www.erik-rasmussen.com/blog/2009/11/11/iphone-beer-beer-lamp/
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OJ said 6:26AM on 11-29-2009
Now someone needs to create a giant iPhone coffee table for these, how about using one of the shop display models. Then fit multi-touch sensors into the front and keep the enormous screen.
That would trash Microsoft's surfaces any day!
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Level 5 said 12:56PM on 11-29-2009
These are very cute, and I'm sure would be very entertaining. I don't even own an iPhone or iPod Touch but I still think these would be a very, very cool conversation starter when guests come over!
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Mike Eliss said 1:53PM on 11-29-2009
This is copyright violation 101. God forbid someone realize that an artist created the icons for Apple. Selling these things can only happen with the permission of Apple.
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Jordan said 9:00PM on 11-29-2009
Instead of mentioning how retarded these are, everybody is complaining that it's illegal?
Only the biggest of douches would buy these
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greepo said 4:47AM on 11-30-2009
I'm thinking to get some of these for my brother for Christmas but the site looks dodgy...
greepo said 4:46AM on 11-30-2009
Is anyone else wondering if the site is legit at all? I like the idea and would buy some but there is nothing to identify who these geezers are. Looks dodgy to me.
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