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Kate, the unofficial set of customization and productivity tools for jailbroken iPhones, has been updated to run on the 2.x software. The update also fixes all the bugs in the previous version and solves issues with Winterboard. Kate can be found in Installer.app on the 'Featured' screen or using the search. Kate is available on a subscription basis. More information on Kate is available on the Rip-Dev site.

In case you're still not happy with Apple's current offerings of either black or white, ColorWare has done their thing, and this time it's to the iPhone 3G. They're offering replacement parts for nearly every part of the device, and even the earbuds and dock, that will let you add that extra level of customization. However, if you're looking to spring for a stylish new look, be ready to pay the price. Just replacing the back of an iPhone 3G costs US$150. Going all out and customized the whole phone, it would cost a whopping $230. [via Gizmodo]