As impressive as it is, I'll hold off on getting an iPhone for a generation or two. It is an amazing device, but I would really like to have a widescreen iPod by itself, with more memory than 4 or 8 GB, and one which would not interrupt my movie-watching with phone calls.

On the other hand, I can hardly wait to get an Apple TV and a nice widescreen monitor. (That, too, will be a while)

Me likes. Me wants.
:)

Cingular? I'll pass on principle.

Wake me when it's available with Verizon.

Looked at it some more and it is an impressive piece of technology (based on their own marketing anyway) but what do Apple designers have against ergonomics?

Also if that glassy screen is anything like my monitor and portable DVD player (which have similar screens) it will show contact oils like black cat hair shed on a white couch.

The local news is teasing "some already see the downside" about it. I wonder what that is but not enough to watch local news twice in a week.

What is the ETA on this? That is one thing I did not see (although I haven't had the time to properly search).

And I agree: I wish it was someone besides Cingular.

ETA: it will be available in June.

I wish it was anyone but Cingular. But since it's going to be priced at $500-$600 it doesn't matter what provider carries it.

You (would?) watch movies on that?

[/lone detractor]

To clarify...I'm at the point where I want each piece of technology I "consume" to just do one freaking thing well. I've got too many crappy all-in-ones in my life that really bring life to the old saw: jack of all trades - master of none. I want my camera to take great pics. My MP3 player to play tunes to my every whim. My phone to....call people and not download viruses (um-hm) while checking my email, which is what my computer is for!! (Except the viruses part). Good god I want to watch TV and movies on my big screen at home, which is why I bought the thing, not on some stupid portable wee device.


I am officially done with gadgets and their...gadgetry. If Steve Jobs (or any others of his ilk) can invent a device that will clean my toilet, I'll worship him like the mac-kids do. Until then, he's just trying to get in my pockets and tell me what I "need."

Apparently there is some sort of special kind of screen used which avoids fingerprints and smears. Hopefully so.

I wish sooo much that it was on Sprint. I'm locked in a contract, so any chance I have at even touching one is pretty slim :(

On a happier note...I'm probably going to be ordering an Apple TV tomorrow :cool:

Geez, apparently I'm so PC oriented that I can't even get on the Apple website.

Damn Apple snobs.

;)