I want an iPhone! and AppleTV!

[BarTopDancer]

SHINY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[flippyshark]

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)

[lizziebith]

Originally Posted by flippyshark

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.

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."

[flippyshark]

Originally Posted by lizziebith

You (would?) watch movies on that?

Occasionally. I watch TV shows on my video iPod, usually in boring bus or breakroom situations. And I carry a couple of movies around on it, mosly because I can. (JAWS, of course, is on there.) But, it's still all about the music.

I know what you mean, though, about the gadgets. The beauty of the iPod, initially, was its simplicity. The iPhone is such a complex gadget, regardless of its "easy to use" interface. It's very busy, hence not quite as cool as its simpler antecedents.

[MickeyD]

Originally Posted by lizziebith

[/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'm with you on this.

I want different things from my phone, my iPod, and my PDA....which is why I have a seperate phone, iPod & PDA.

[Gemini Cricket]

Me likes. Me wants.

[Alex]

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.

[DisneyFan25863]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

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.

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

[Morrigoon]

Cingular? I'll pass on principle.

Wake me when it's available with Verizon.

[Kevy Baby]

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.