iPhone family plans, more minutes available...

Apple has posted details on the rate plans available to iPhone customers, including family plans and the ability to add the iPhone data plan to existing service as well as an option to tack on extra minutes. The Cupertino-based company is set to launch the cellular handset this Friday at 6:00 p.m. Existing AT&T customers who want to add unlimited data (email/Web) and visual voicemail service can do so for $20 (200 SMS text messages allowed), while $30 and $40 packages exist that offer 1,500 and unlimited SMS text messages, respectively. A minimum new 2-year wireless service plan and activation fee are required to activate the iPhone's features, however, including the iPod functionality.

USBFever.com ships new video iPod cases

USBFever.com has begun shipping four new protective cases for Apple's video iPod that feature a butterfly, a heart, and two separate flower designs. Each case is made to fully protect the iPod from bumps as well as scratches, and offers easy access to all of the portable players' vital controls. The cases are constructed from high-grade textured leather, offer a magnetic closure, and fit the 30GB as well as 60GB and 80GB video iPod models. All of the four new cases are individually priced at $20, and come with a carrying strap.