Thanks for the tripod deal, I've been looking for a cheap Gorillapod clone.

The experts can only say "yep, that's a diamond" and move the f*** on.

I'm pretty sure the original Wired article found a diamond expert that eventually found a difference.

if you don't, they charge the full price of the iPhone to your credit card,

Step 1: Go to nearest mall and purchase a gift card for the exact price of the iPhone plus tax.
Step 2: Use your newly acquired, completely anonymous Visa or American Express to purchase the iPhone.
Step 3: ????
Step 4: Profit.

Thank God for Verizon FiOS. They quietly upgraded something a few weeks back and I was able to download a 391 MB television episode from Usenet in a little over 4 minutes.

lol, that was friggin hilarious. this is by far the most entertaining tech blog on the web.

Question: Can you use your laptop at T-Mobile hotspots using this plan? Do they provide you with the necessary login or can you pull it from the phone somehow?