iPhone Hotlist: App StartPages, iPhone WallPapers, iCons and Ringtones

Whether you already have an iPhone or thinking about getting one, here is a list of hyperlinks to prepare your life with the iPhone better. Below you’ll find Top iPhone startpages, couple of excellent iPhone Tools, by 10 HowTo’s, huge collection of iPhone reviews (in-depth, video, comparative, stress-tests, etc.), and some fun stuff in the middle to give you a break. Enjoy!

(1) TOP iPhone StartPages (access them directly from iPhone)

The notion behind the iPhone startpage is to bring all fundamental applications on one iPhone-friendly page. These apps can be anything, ranging from news sites to To-Do lists, Office apps, IM clients, VoIP services, Calculators, and more. All iPhone friendly and easy-to-navigate through.

*Leaflets - features in-built search tools (Google, Yahoo, MSN, Wikpedia, … ), Feedreader, Flickr, del.icio.us, App list (directory of iPhone apps), and more.

*AppMarks - iPhone-friendly, well-categorized directory of iPhone applications. (Categories include: Cooking, Financial, Games, e mail & Chat, etc.)

*More Similar StartPages: iPhoneAppr | MockDock | iPhoneAppsManager | Mojits | Gridgets

(2) iPhone Software(App) Collections

In case the above mentioned startpages don’t include the application you’re looking for than check out one of the following sources. These are standard directory-like websites so don’t try accessing them from your iPhone.

* iPhoneApplicationList | iPhoneWidgetList | iPhoneTopSites

(3) Couple of cool iPhone Tools

* iFuntastic - simple tool that lets you add/remove ringtones, change carrier logos, and rearrange the home screen icons. Currently only runs on Intel Mac’s.

* iPhoneDrive (Mac) - lets you use iPhone as portable hard drive, ensuring that you always have urgent info/software with you. To get started check out our massive list of free portable apps. (Note: iPhone drive isn’t a freeware, costs $9.95)

(4) iPhone WallPapers, iCons and iPhone Ringtones

Gizmodo’s - iPhone Wallpaper Collection
ThemeMyPhone - more wallpapers
iPhone Candy - and some more wallpapers
iPhone Ringtones - collection of original iPhone ringtones.
Apple’s - iPhone icon collection (by Apple)
iPhoneDesktops - and wallpapers again.

(5) Fun Stuff

iPhone Musical [go2web2.blogspot.com]
What the iPhone Could’ve Been [techeblog.com]

(6) iPhone HowTo’s

HowTo: Create iPhone ringtones from iTunes previews [tuaw.com]
HowTo: Add custom ringtones/system-sounds to iPhone (intel Mac only) [hacktheiphone.com]
HowTo: Send MMS messages on iPhone [hacktech.wordpress.com]
HowTo: Replicate iPhone Buttons the ‘-webkit’ way [launchpadhq.com]
HowTo: 17 vigorous bookmarklets for your iPhone. [lifeclever.com]
HowTo: Turn your Windows Mobile phone into an iPhone [lifehacker.com]
HowTo: Emulate iPhone’s features on your everyday handset [techcrunch.com]
HowTo: Activate iPhone Without AT&T [nanocr.eu]
HowTo: Set up your iPhone as a prepaid history [tuaw.com]
HowTo: Use the IPhone with a Business or Prepaid history [reghardware.co.uk]
HowTo: Port ‘ineligible’ mobile numbers to AT&T and iPhone [appleinsider.com]
HowTo: construct iPhone work with old Cingular SIM (intel Mac only) [hacktheiphone.com]