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The Skinny: 2 New iPhones in Sept
There will be two different iPhones in September and the cheaper one is more important, says 9to5Mac. Wait, why is that? One will be a low-end variety that will address the cheap Android market (and that most people will buy), the other will be a high-end device and will be an all new design. Also interesting... iPhone 4 was the #1 selling smartphone during June from Verizon,despite six new high-end Android smartphones such as HTC reports AppleInsider. And a full one-third of all iPhone 4s are already on Verizon after just a few months, which means there's still a lot of pent-up demand for Apple's phones. In fact, BGR is fairly certain that that the iPhone 5 will be available on all U.S. carriers this year - which would mean anyone could get a $99 iPhone of some kind by the end of this year.
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Best Back-to-School Shopping Bargains
Parents may be glad to get their kids out of the house, but many are worried about how they'll afford back-to-school clothes and supplies. The New Economy Blog says that many parents are even trading in their cars in the cash for clunkers program instead of shelling out for new supplies, but says that "back-to-school spending, even if restrained, will provide a catalyst to get shoppers into stores--something retailers haven't had for months." Bloggers offer savings tips and even freebies. Shopaholics Anonymous has a list of savings tips, including tax-free shoping dates by state. Make and Takes has a Crayola giveaway open through midnight at August 10, and LittleMissKnowItAll has an HP PhotoSmart printer giveaway, open through August 14 at 9 PM. Cool Mom Picks has put together a shopping guide, including backpack picks and "the coolest 80's rock tees," with discount codes. Super Eco warns to stay away from backpacks and other items that contain PVC and suggests choosing cloth or metal lunchboxes. Along those lines, Non-Toxic Kids is offering a discount on Kids Konserve items.
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