Zeitgeist has published its annual list of top searches for 2011 and they include Steve Jobs, the iPad 2 and, interestingly, the iPhone 5 among the top ten.

Rumors of the iPhone 5 were running at full-force before Apple officially announced the iPhone 4S back in October. Apple likes to keep a tight lid on production and future product releases, which would be one of the reasons the iPhone 5 was among the top searches of 2011 as nobody really knew exactly what they'd be releasing right up until the announcement.

Here's the full top 10 list:

1. Rebecca Black
2. Google+
3. Ryan Dunn
4. Casey Anthony
5. Battlefield 3
6. iPhone 5
7. Adele
8. 東京 電力 (TEPCO)
9. Steve Jobs
10. iPad 2

Source: Zeitgeist

New to iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad and wondering what tips and tricks you really need to know to get started? Have friends and family that are new to iPhone and would love to have a handy link to send them? Look no further. Carefully curated below are TiPb's top 10 tips and tricks for new users -- everything you need to know to get going now.

Note: If you're really brand new, check out our New User Guide first, the fastest way to get up and running and enjoying your new device.

How the Home button works: Navigation, Multitasking, Accessibility, Restart, Reboot, Recovery, and DFU

Because the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad have only a few buttons, the Home button does a ton of different things. So many, it can be confusing. A single click can move you around the home screens, a double click can put you into the Fast App Switcher, a triple click can launch Accessibility, a click and hold can start Voice Control on iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 and Siri on iPhone 4S, and clicking and holding in combination with the Sleep/Wake button can restart or reboot your device, or put it into recovery or DFU (device firmware update) modes.

• How the Home button works
• How to re-Spring, restart, or reset your iPhone or iPad
• How to put your iPhone or iPad into Recovery Mode
• How to put your iPhone or iPad into DFU Mode

Typing tips and keyboard shortcuts for iPhone and iPad

Wish you had a faster way to insert punctuation or get to caps or numbers on the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad virtual keyboard? Or a way to type just a few letters to get a whole word or sentence? iOS has a variety of time saving features built in to do just that.

• How to use keyboard shortcuts for punctuation and more
• How to set up text expansion shortcuts

How to protect your iPhone or iPad with a Passcode Lock

Your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad can store a lot of personal information, including your contacts, pictures, and personal messages. You can set up a simple 4-digit pin or a strong alphanumeric password to protect them.

• How to set up a Passcode Lock

How to take a screenshot with iPhone or iPad

Taking a screenshot is really easy with iOS and lets you quickly record or share a picture of anything and everything on your device -- a video game high score, a cool feature in an app, a funny FaceTime moment, a bug you want to report. Just snap it and it goes right into your Camera Roll with all your other photos.

• How to take a screenshot

How to share a photo or video with iPhone or iPad

The only thing better than a great picture, an awesome video, or even a killer screenshot is sharing it with friends and family. Thanks to the action button, iPhone and iPad make this really easy.

• How to email a photo or video
• How to tweet a photo or video with Twitter
• How to upload a video to YouTube

How to setup iMessage and FaceTime on iPhone or iPad

If your friends and family also have iPhones, iPads, or iPod touches, you can avoid using your minutes, and get around costly SMS/MMS fees by using Apple's free FaceTime video call and iMessage text and picture services.

• How to set up FaceTime
• How to set up iMessage
• How iMessage works

How to use Siri on iPhone 4S

Siri is Apple's new artificially intelligent virtual assistant and it can help get more done, more easily, on your iPhone 4S. While basic commands are great, Siri also understands context and relationships, and becomes even more powerful when you start putting together combinations.

• Basic Siri commands
• How to get Siri to pronounce names properly
• How to define relationships for Siri
• Secret Siri commands

How to tether to your iPhone Personal Hotspot

If your data plan allows it, you can tether your Windows or Mac laptop, or even your iPad to your iPhone's Personal Hotspot and get them on the internet even when you're away from Wi-Fi.

• How to use Personal Hotspot
• How to connect your iPad to Personal Hotspot

How to watch Flash videos on iPhone or iPad

Apple doesn't support Adobe Flash video on iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. Often this won't matter and the video website will realize you're on an iPhone or iPad and send you H.264/HTML 5 video instead, or if it's for a TV network, you'll be able to find an app in the App Store that does it directly. However, for smaller sites that aren't compatible and don't have their own apps, there are also several App Store apps that transform the Flash video to Apple-supported H.264 video on their servers, then send it to your iPhone or iPad so you can watch it.

• How to watch Flash videos

How to update or restore your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad software

Roughly once a year Apple releases a new version of their mobile operating system, like they've just done with iOS 5. Eventually, they'll release a few minor enhancements, for example, and upcoming iOS 5.1. In between, they'll likely release several bug fixes and performance improvements, for example, an upcoming iOS 5.0.1 or 5.0.2. Once that's done, you can get future updates over Wi-Fi. If anything goes wrong, you can also easily restore (re-install) either from backup, or as a new device.

Because battery life problems are one of the biggest reasons people resort to restoring, here are some tips on troubleshooting that as well.

• How to fix battery life problems
• How to restore your iPhone or iPad
• How to update to iOS 5 with iTunes.
• How to do over-the-air (OTA) updates on your iPhone or iPad

Your top tip?

There you have them, TiPb's top 10 tips and tricks for new iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users. Did we miss any of your favorites, or not cover anything you'd really like to know? If so, add them to the comments! Meanwhile, here are some more of our favorite top 10s!

• Top 10 apps and games for iPhone
• Top 10 apps and games for iPad

Just get a new iPad and curious which are the best, most must-have accessories you need get first? Want to protect that beautiful glass display, keep that aluminum back scratch-free, or just keep your battery charged on the go? Well read on for the TiPb store's top 10 most recommended, most must-have iPad accessories to get your started.

Skin cases: Bodyguardz protective skin

You can't get much lighter than an ultra-strong, ultra-durable protective skin like Bodyguardz for your iPad. If you like the look of your iPad, don't want the bulk of a regular case, but do want to protect it from scratches and abrasions, then this is the way to go. [$29.95 - TiPb store link]

Also check out:

• Case-Mate Gelli Kaleidoscope Case for iPad for protection from minor impact and a lot of color and style. [$36.95 - TiPb store link]
• Incipio SILICRYLIC Case for iPad adds shock absorbing, two piece, two color design to the mix. [$47.95 - TiPb store link]

Flip cases: Marware Eco-Vue

The Marware Eco-Vue is the executive iPad case with all the trimmings. It's the Cadillac option. Eco-friendly leather exterior meets plush suede interior meets hand-strap and keyboard stand. This is the iPad case for those who mean business or want to look like they do. [$42.95 - TiPb store link]

• DODOCase for iPad brings old world style and craftsmanship to your high tech iPad. [$59.95 - DODOCase store link]
• Griffen Elan Passport Case for iPad adds slots for credit cards, business cards, and a place for your papers. [$47.95 - TiPb store link]

Protective cases: Otterbox Defender

The Otterbox Defender case is multilayer armor for your iPad. A hard inner shell with clear plastic protection for the screen and Apple Logo is covered by a soft rubber outer shell that covers all the buttons and ports and keeps your iPad safe from impact, abrasion, and incidental weather. It even has a kickstand you can fold up and use as a faceplate for extra protection. It's pretty only in the bulldog sense of the word but if you need to keep your iPad safe, it's also your go-to case. [$86.95 - TiPb store link]

Also check out:

• Aquapack Waterproof Case for total bath, pool, and beach protection for your iPad. [$42.95 - iTunes link]
• Otterbox Commuter Case gives a good level of protection with less bulk. [$62.95 - TiPb store link]

Charging cables: SPE Retractable Sync and Charge Cable

The SPE Retractable Sync and Charge Cable is just like the standard iPad cable -- USB 2.0 on one end, 30-pin dock connector on the other -- but can go from 24-inches fully extended down to just 4.5-inches to easily fit in your jacket, bag, purse, or pocket. You can plug it into your WIndows or Mac PC, or into an AC adapter to charge your iPad without worrying about excess cable getting in your way. That makes it especially useful for road warriors, students, and frequent travelers. [$4.95 - TiPb store link]

Also check out:

• Apple USB AC Adapter with Sync Cable so you can plug into a wall as well into a PC. [$14.95 - TiPb store link]
• Griffin PowerJolt Plus not only lets you plug into your car, but passes through power to a second car adapter. [$27.95 - TiPb store link]

Stands: Griffin A-Frame for iPad

The Griffin A-Frame has high quality, aluminum construction that not only matches your iPad's good looks but makes it more convenient as well. You can either set it up easel-style to watch movies, look at photos, or follow recipes, or lay it back so it props up your iPad at a more comfortable keyboard angle. [$49.99 - TiPb store link]

Also check out:

• Element Case Joule Stand for high end, high polish iPad viewing in landscape or portrait. [$129.00 - Element Case store link]
• Twelve South Compass Stand is a versatile, collapsable, low cost option for iPad. [$39.99 - Twelve South store link

Keyboards: Freedom i-Connex Mini

The iPad has a good virtual, multitouch keyboard but if you want to pound out pages of prose, slave away on spreadsheets, or just get a lot of document work done, you're going to need some hardware keys. The Freedom i-Connex Mini connects via Bluetooth and gives you that tactile feedback while staying ultra small and ultra portable on the road, in the air, or at the coffee shop. [$37.95 - TiPb store link link]

Also check out:

• Apple Bluetooth Keyboard is the same keyboard Apple supplies for Macs and MacBooks for those who value consistency. [$69.00 - Apple store link]
• Apple iPad Keyboard Dock is for those who want a wired connection and specialty iPad keys on their board. [$69.00 - Apple store link]

Battery Chargers: Ventev PowerCELL

Since iPad doesn't have a removable battery crafty accessory makers have made all sorts of different external battery packs for it, including Ventev PowerCELL. Rather than a case or dongle, the Ventev is a power pack with ports for not only iiPad's dock cable but also mini and micro USB so you can charge Bluetooth headsets and even other devices. This makes it the perfect universal power solution for travelers. [$54.95 - TiPb store link]

• mophie juicepack powerstation is an external battery pack that can charge iPad or just about anything. [$99.95 - Mophie link]
• Hypermac offers a wide range of colors, sizes, and price points. [Various - Hypermac store link]

Headsets: v-moda vibe duo In-Ear Stereo Headset

The v-moda vibe duo cram a huge audio punch into a tiny in-ear package. With amazing clarity, great noise-reduction, and a ton of drive they're a great compromise for getting high-end quality at lower-end prices. They've also got a microphone so you can not only rock, but use them for VoIP calls, recording, and more. [$99.95 - TiPb store link]

Also check out:

• Apple In-Ear Headpohones with Remote and Mic are also great quality at a good price and perfect for Apple purists. [$79.00 - Apple store link]
• maximo iMetal Isolation Stereo Headset are for those who don't want to spend a ton of cash on their headsets but still want a ton of music for their money. [$49.95 - TiPb store link]

Stereo Bluetooth headset: Motorola MOTOROKR S9-HD

Motorola's MOTOROKR S9-HD makes a great product better with better audio quality and full 3D immersion. If you like the behind-the-head style of headset, you won't find better -- or more booming! -- than the S9-HD. [$84.95 - TiPb store link]

Also check out:

• Motorola MOTOROCKR S305 are a great, lower cost alternative that still sound terrific for the price. [$49.95 - TiPb store link]
• Jawbone JAMBOX aren't a headset but they are a fantastic sounding speakerphone that pounds out music like nobody's business. [$199.99 - Jawbone store link]

Amazing extras: Pogo Sketch Stylus

Steve Jobs might not think much of the stylus but for artists or just cold climates they can let you do everything from painting fantastic works of art to staying iPad-functional with your arctic mittens on. Pogo Sketch comes in pink or silver, is light weight, and has a handy clip to keep it from getting lost. [$14.95 - TiPb store link]

Also check out:

• Apple iPad Camera Kit lets you plug in an SD card from your digital camera, or your digital camera itself via USB and download your pics to your iPad. [$29.00 - Apple store link]
• HP e-All-in-One Printer is cheap and AirPrint compatible so you can take your digital iPad docs and photos and put them in ink and paper. [$129.99 - HP store link]

Your top accessories?

So there you have them, our top 10 best iPad accessories -- cases, chargers, cables, headsets, keyboards, Bluetooth, and more! -- to get you started. Be sure to check out our Picks of the Week and iPad Accessories Forum for more recommendations, and if we missed any of your favorites leave them in the comments below!

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Just get a new iPhone 4 or iPod touch and curious which are the best, most must-have accessories you need get first? Want to protect that beautiful glass display (and glass back!) or keep your battery charged on the go? Well read on for the TiPb store's top 10 most recommended, most must-have iPhone accessories to get your started.

Light cases: Case-Mate Barely There

The Case-Mate Barely There is tough enough to protect your iPhone 4 from scratches or scrapes without adding a lot of bulk -- just enough to keep your signal from dropping if you're in a low-reception area. It comes in a wide variety of colors, including black, blue, pink, green, and chrome, and has wide cutouts so it works with pretty much any cable or connector. There's also a cutout for the Apple logo on the back, if that's the kind of thing that appeals to you. Includes a screen protector. [$22.95 - TiPb store link]

Also check out:

• Incipio Ultra Light Feature Case has even more colors and no logo cutout. [$23.95 - TiPb store link]
• Seidio Innocase II Case has pastel colors and 2-piece design. [$29.95 - TiPb store link]

Leather cases: Griffin Elan Passport

The Griffen Elan Passport is a wallet-style case that keeps your iPhone safe, secure, and in the same place as your cash and most-used credit cards. It comes in black with a platinum variant that includes a lanyard. Rich leather with tasteful metallic accents give it just the right touch of class and styling. It even includes a cutout for the camera so you can take snapshots and shoot video without removing your iPhone from the case. [$37.95 - TiPb store link]

• SPE SidePouch Case lets you clip your iPhone to your belt for holster-fast access. [$14.95 - TiPb store link]
• Nutshell Leather Belt Case blends high quality New Zealand cowhide with soft ultrasuede interior. [$59.95 - TiPb store link]

Protective cases: Otterbox Defender

The Otterbox Defender case is multilayer armor for your iPhone. A hard inner shell with clear plastic protection for the screen and Apple Logo is covered by a soft rubber outer shell that covers all the buttons and ports and keeps your iPhone safe from impact, abrasion, and incidental weather. It comes in black, blue, or red and includes a fast-action belt clip if you want to wear your iPhone at your side. It's pretty only in the bulldog sense of the word but if you need to keep your iPhone safe, it's also your go-to case. [$47.95 - TiPb store link]

Also check out:

• Overboard Pro-Sport Waterproof Case for total bath, pool, and beach protection for your iPhone. [$39.95 - iTunes link]
• Otterbox Commuter Case gives a good level of protection with less bulk. [$32.95 - TiPb store link]

Charging cables: SPE Retractable Sync and Charge Cable

The SPE Retractable Sync and Charge Cable is just like the standard iPhone cable -- USB 2.0 on one end, 30-pin dock connector on the other -- but can go from 24-inches fully extended down to just 4.5-inches to easily fit in your jacket, bag, purse, or pocket. You can plug it into your WIndows or Mac PC, or into an AC adapter to charge your iPhone without worrying about excess cable getting in your way. That makes it especially useful for road warriors, students, and frequent travelers. [$4.95 - TiPb store link]

Also check out:

• Apple USB AC Adapter with Sync Cable so you can plug into a wall as well into a PC. [$14.95 - TiPb store link]
• Griffin PowerJolt Plus not only lets you plug into your car, but passes through power to a second car adapter. [$27.95 - TiPb store link]

Battery Chargers: Ventev PowerCELL

Since iPhone doesn't have a removable battery crafty accessory makers have made all sorts of different external battery packs for it, including Ventev PowerCELL. Rather than a case or dongle, the Ventev is a power pack with ports for not only iPhone 4's dock cable but also mini and micro USB so you can charge Bluetooth headsets and even other devices. This makes it the perfect universal power solution for travelers. [$54.95 - TiPb store link]

• mophie juicepack plus is a slider-style case with battery pack built in. [$99.95 - Mophie link]
• Griffin TuneJuice2 lets you load up AAA batteries and transfer the charge. [$29.95 - TiPb store link]

Headsets: v-moda vibe duo In-Ear Stereo Headset

The v-moda vibe duo cram a huge audio punch into a tiny in-ear package. With amazing clarity, great noise-reduction, and a ton of drive they're a great compromise for getting high-end quality at lower-end prices. They've also got a microphone so you can rock, pause and answer a call, then get right back to rocking. [$99.95 - TiPb store link]

Also check out:

• Apple In-Ear Headpohones with Remote and Mic are also great quality at a good price and perfect for Apple purists. [$79.00 - Apple store link]
• maximo iMetal Isolation Stereo Headset are for those who don't want to spend a ton of cash on their headsets but still want a ton of music for their money. [$49.95 - TiPb store link]

Bluetooth headsets: Plantronics Voyager Pro

Many states and provinces now require hands-free driving options so if you have to wear a headset it might as well be one that looks like it comes straight from the bridge of the Galactica. Sure you can find smaller headsets but they typically have flimsy ear loops or no ear loops at all and might just fall out if you chew or move your head too quickly. This headset says "pro" and means it. [$84.95 - TiPb store link]

Also check out:

• Jawbone ICON, the latest in the line that sets the bar for headset style. [$79.95 - TiPb store link]
• Motorola H15 gives the best bang for Bluetooth buck with great sound at a great price [$49.95 - TiPb store link]

Stereo Bluetooth headset: Motorola MOTOROKR S9-HD

Motorola's MOTOROKR S9-HD makes a great product better with better audio quality and full 3D immersion. Listen to all your favorite iPod music and then, with the tap of a button, answer a call, talk, hang up, and go back to jamming. If you like the behind-the-head style of headset, you won't find better -- or more booming! -- than the S9-HD. [$84.95 - TiPb store link]

Also check out:

• Motorola MOTOROCKR S305 are a great, lower cost alternative that still sound terrific for the price. [$49.95 - TiPb store link]
• Jawbone JAMBOX aren't a headset but they are a fantastic sounding speakerphone that pounds out music like nobody's business. [$199.99 - Jawbone store link]

Car mounts: iGrip Custom Fit Mounts

Bluetooth is great for audio but it won't hold your iPhone up so you can look at turn-by-turn directions or quickly access the other functions. That's where iGrip's Custom Fit series of car mounts come in, with options for power plug (cigarette lighter), suction cup, and vent mounting systems. [$19.95 and up - TiPb store link]

• TomTom car kit for iPhone, for those who use the TomTom app, provides enhanced GPS (there's even a model for the iPod touch) [$99.95 - TomTom store link]
• iGrip Universal series is for those who want to fit more than just an iPhone [$19.95 and up - TiPb store link]

Amazing extras: Pogo Sketch Stylus

Steve Jobs might not think much of the stylus but for artists or just cold climates they can let you do everything from painting fantastic works of art to staying iPhone-functional with your arctic mittens on. Pogo Sketch comes in pink or silver, is light weight, and has a handy clip to keep it from getting lost. [$14.95 - TiPb store link]

Also check out:

• Freedom i-Connex Mini Keyboard is for those who need to do serious writing while staying seriously mobile. [$37.95 - TiPb store link link]
• Glif Tripod Mount and Stand takes your iPhone from being the best camera to one of the most stable ones as well. [$20.00 - Glif store link]

Your top accessories?

So there you have them, our top 10 best iPhone accessories -- cases, chargers, cables, headsets, Bluetooth, and more! -- to get you started. Be sure to check out our Picks of the Week and iPhone Accessories Forum for more recommendations, and if we missed any of your favorites leave them in the comments below!

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Back in April, sister site Crackberry.com posted a hypejacking article detailing their "Top 10 Reasons the iPhone was NO Blackberry". Rather than a purely facetious "And thank Jobs for that!", TiPb kept tongue firmly in cheek but responded with the "Top 10 Reasons the iPhone is Incomparable" and a more considered (meaning they didn't let me write it!) 10 Reasons to Ditch Your Blackberry for the iPhone. (Though in my defense, I did think there was something the iPhone could learn from its Blackberry competitor...)

Now, however, as the iPhone 3G and its 2.0 software are poised to take on the enterprise market, where RIM is still clearly the sales (if no longer the mind) share leader, perhaps it is time. So, as Crackberry.com pushes their "Top 10 Reasons the iPhone is STILL NO BlackBerry", let's just strap our business plans on and see if there really is any way the Blackberry can compare to the iPhone 3G.

Read on to find out!

10. Keyboard Complete

By contrast, iPhone virtualizes whatever keys you need when you need them, and for everyone who complains about typing on it, there's someone who claims they can type ever-so-much better than they ever could on a cramped little querty (myself included!)

iPhone 2.0 will even let you finger-draw Chinese if you want to, and switch languages on the fly. What if you need to switch from Spanish to Russian on your Blackberry? Get out a tiny screw-driver, pop off the tic-tacs, and try to pop on a different set?

9. Screen Size Matters

3.5 inches of swipe-able, rotate-able, pinch-able, spread-able, goodness would have made his job -- or any job -- easier by a (next) generation.

It's not just the media that benefits from the space afforded by the lack of a constant, bolted-on keyboard, its many different kinds of productivity apps.

The iPhone's screen, combined with multi-touch, GPS, and 3G speed is a game changer. (It's even forcing RIM to change its game with the Thunder...)

8. Ecosystem

Maybe the iPhone doesn't (yet, see below) have first-party video recording abilities. But if you want to, you can shoot professional video, capture it to your MacBook Pro, check it into Final Cut Pro Server on you XServe, render it out with Motion, Color, and Compress on your iMac, serve it up to iTunes, download it on a PC, and sync it over to the iPhone (or Apple TV) your friend just bought at the Apple Store.

With iPhone 3G and 2.0, integrating the SDK with GPS-enabled location services and 3G bandwidth, that ecosystem grows exponentially. And the iPhone has it whether you choose to use it -- or any part of it -- or not. RIM simply doesn't have it, no matter what you may choose.

7. Open Standards, Open Choices

RIM is still hanging desperately to this model, be it with their proprietary messaging system where a device like Crackberry.com's pre-release Bold can be rendered useless by a single NOC command, and corporations have to buy into costly additional servers or services ad nauseum infinitum simply to remain functional.

By contrast, Apple has thus far stuck to industry standards like IMAP, HTML, CSS, AJAX, and worked with open companies like Google, Yahoo! and others to ensure that any compliant site, message, or data can move through the iPhone without so much as touching Apple's servers. They've even contributed back to the Open Source community with CalDav and CardDav, not to mention WebKit itself.

Sure, ActiveSync is there in iPhone 2.0 if your business has already fallen into it, but the iPhone clients are agnostic, and if one day your company switches from Microsoft to Google, Yahoo!, a homegrown FOSS solution, or anything else, your experience on the iPhone stays the same.

And maybe there's no device-dependent MMS, but you can email pictures to any device -- handset, laptop, or desktop. That's platform independence, and where technology is moving. Just like they did by going USB only, Apple is leading the charge for the future. Will people complain? Of course. The same people who complained about the lack of serial and parallel cables. What are those? Exactly.

6. No NOC, No Worries

What good is 3G email and web if some manufacturer's server going down has you browsing at the speed of a lump of coal?

With the iPhone and its ActiveSync and open, standards-based protocols, if Apple's servers go down -- as long as you don't work for Apple -- you won't even notice.

(Sure, Apple may have announced a mini-NOC for push 2.0 App Store app notifications, but if that goes down, only third-party apps may be affected (and even that, only when they're not active), not mission-critical email, web browsing, etc.)

5. Modern Interface

Of course, good interface isn't about candy, it's about functionality, and the iPhone feeds off a culture of excellence in interface, from Tog to the Delicious Generation. People may not always notice it, but they notice when it's missing, and after using even a 1.0 iPhone for a few months, the aged and near-obsolete interface in the Blackberry is slap-in-the-face missing. With 2.0, we get the SDK and...

4. App Store

Momentum is everything, and it's iPhone Apps that have momentum now, iPhone Apps we see popping up in every developer PR and blog post, iPhone Apps that soon, if they're under 10mb, every iPhone owner on the planet will be able to download directly to their device no matter where they are. Impulse made easy. What you want, when and where you want it, be it niche business applications, specialized educational tools, hardcore games, everyday utilities.

3. iPod Class Media

That's the same reason they haven't tried to hack into someone else's media experience the way RIM claims it has with iTunes compatibility. When they wanted media, Apple built it themselves, and so with the iPhone, you get a complete, cohesive, massively integrated experience from music to movies, video to TV, audiobooks to podcasts, with the best back-end, desktop, sync, and mobile browser and WiFi store on the market. It just works. (And as noted, it will soon just work with App Store as well...)

iPhone 2.0 will bring video playlists, and perhaps more. Because Apple has a history of...

2. Continuous Feature Improvements

Now we're on the verge of 2.0 -- also free for current iPhone users -- with more and more features jam-packed into each beta (now at beta 7 and counting).

Is the iPhone still missing some hotly demanded features like cut-and-paste? Sure, but it's only ever a firmware update away.

Sadly, the aging Blackberry OS has hardly seen more than a coat of paint by comparison in its much, much, much longer lifetime. Want to add a MobileSafari class internet browser to your old Blackberry? Even if RIM could build one (rather than relying on Opera to fill the gap), more than likely you'd have to buy the iPhone-like Thunder just to get it.

The new mobile world is all about innovation and staying up-to-date, and sadly, post-iPhone, the poor old Blackberry hasn't shown it can keep up.

1. iPhone is the New Crack

There'll be an after-school special about it before long. Believe it.

(I don't even have a data plan and I turn the dang thing on hundreds of times a day -- come July 11th I doubt I'll get anything done, but at least I'll be super-productive not doing it!)

Conclusion

What do you think? Did I miss anything? Can Blackberry respond (with something besides another iClone?) Will they? Or do you think this list is totally for hosers and the Canadian Crackberry is still number #1? Why? Let us know!