This year, if you’re looking to give someone a gift for a notebook-owning machead, we’ve got some great suggestions:

• mStand Laptop Stand By Rain Design – For the person who ends up using their laptop as a desktop replacement, why not give them a stand, for better ergonomics and design?
• Apple Wireless Keyboard – Another gift for the desk-using notebook owner
• Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse – Pair the Wireless Keyboard with the Wireless Mighty Mouse, for the best desktop replacement experience
• Apple 24-Inch LED Cinema Display – Shiny, New, and perfect for the desktop-replacement user.
• Invisible Shield – Protect that investment with a full-body skin to prevent scratches!
• Apple Time Capsule – Make easy, wireless backups with Leopard’s Time Machine and a Time Capsule
• Incase Neoprene Sleeve – A nice carrying case for your Macbook/Macbook Pro/Macbook Air
• Kensington Notebook Computer Lock – Perfect for keeping that computer safe!
• Belkin Swivel USB Hub – Let’s face it, Apple doesn’t always pack enough ports that are needed, so expand your USB ports with a hub.
• WD My Passport Portable Hard Drive – You can never have too much Hard Drive space, and these drives are sleek, portable, colorful (Titanium, Red, Blue, Pink, White, Purple, and Bronze), and affordable!

Recently Belkin released news about a new cable to hit the market. They lovingly call it the PC-to-Mac Transfer Kit. So you too can switch from your crusty old PC to a spiffy new Mac easily with this $50 cable from Belkin.

Realistically, a simple USB drive would suffice, or even a little nicely worded question to the genius at the Apple store (or about 10 or so other fairly simple migration methods). However, if you are looking for a simple way, have an extra $50 bucks burning a hole in your pocket and like plugging things in, this nifty little gizmo is right up your alley.

Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s cool and all, but a quick google search and some patience will get the job done too. I’m just saying…

Just a quick FYI: Costco is working hard to get rid of their iPod inventory to make room for the new iPods released earlier this week. Some pretty nice price cuts are rumored to be in effect. As I hear it they are as follows:

• 2GB Nano: $49.97
• 4GB Pink Nano: $99.97
• 4GB Silver Nano: $99.97
• 8GB Black $149.97
• 30GB White/Black: Unsure
• 80GB Black/White iPod: $229.97

So if you have a local Costco nearby, it might be worth a visit to see if they have any left.

So here I sit, relaxing in a nice little chair, drinking a frozen Gatorade and watching the lemmings, I mean iPhone fans that had been standing in line for over 2 hours file themselves one by one into the Apple store tonight. I leave my comfy chair only once, and just for a moment, as an Apple employed cameraman comes by to ask if he could take a picture of me in my iBAM shirt. I say yes, he says “That’s the best shirt I’ve seen all day”, I feel good about myself and return to my chair. In a way, I feel bad for these brave soles, most of them look like it’s Christmas morning, dancing and smiling for the TV cameras, digital photographers and multiple interviewers standing outside the line divider ropes that feed them into the store like cattle. “iPhone BABY!”, shouts one fan and cheering follows down the long line around the outside of the building. Some had been there all day, braving the Phoenix heat, others had paid good money for front of the line placement. I watched in amazement as very few walked out of the store with just one phone to themselves. One gentleman had four of them and quite a bounce in his step as he pranced away. I could only imagine that he was a captain of an eBay bound pirate ship, looking to make a pretty profit on the digital high seas. I wondered to myself, is it really worth all this excitement? [Continued]

This morning brings us a brand new release from Apple. MacBook Pro’s have been upgraded. Of course, those of us (like me) who haven’t even had their MBP for a year are a little bummed, but nevertheless, it’s a necessary evil. Some of the more noticeable changes are that they have a new more power efficient (greener) LCD display that will conserve battery life, better graphics board, capability for more RAM and a slightly faster CPU. I guess I’m a little happy that the upgrade isn’t HUGE or anything, but I am a little bummed that mine is so new and there’s an upgrade. Anyway, those of you that have been holding out for the upgrade to make your purchase, here’s your chance. Pull out your wallet and join the revolution! [Continued]