The iPhone is amazing
I’m listening to some music on my iPhone as I’m typing this. The setup was simple, the interface is completely amazing, and the device is as slick as anything I’ve seen. I waited in line for about two hours and so far I’d say it is worth it. I haven’t tested out Edge yet, but the wifi speeds on my Airport Extreme are pretty good. I’ve sent a few emails and posted on a forum and both were pretty easy to get the hang of. Perhaps the thing I’ve been most impressed with is the “smartness” of the keyboard. It does a fantastic job of guessing what you meant to type. By trusting the keyboard to correct your mistakes you can actually type fairly fast on it.
Is the device worth $600 (I got the 8GB)? Yes and No. Sure, there are devices that will do a lot of the same things as the iPhone at much cheaper prices. None will have even close to the style, sleekness, and overall satisfaction of using the iPhone though. So, if you have $500 or $600 to blow on the latest gadget, yes it’s DEFINITELY worth it. If you are short on cash, wait a year and you’ll be able to get something better than what I have at a cheaper price.
So far, iPhone = iHype in my book. I’ll post more later.
