The iPhone is going to be released today!!!
I'm so happy, I could ralph. In fact, I'm not going within twenty miles of any electronics stores today.
Some stores have added security today, in anticipation of violence at some of the stores from overeager buyers who are going to make fools out of themselves. The vast majority of iPhone enthusiasts will conduct themselves properly, but you can bet there will be news coverage of any outbreaks of violence on the 11 o'clock news tonight.
And we'll see how high of a price that the iPhone fetches on Ebay over the next couple of days as the supplies dwindle. I'd be surprised if there wasn't a repeat of the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Wii experiences, with supplies running out and desperate buyers turning to Ebay to find the phone. Bidding went into the stratosphere for some of the gaming systems when they launched.
At $499 for the low-end model, and $599 for the upper-end model, the iPhone is overpriced and can't do what they want it to do, as many areas of the country don't offer the high-end wireless Internet connectivity that the phone is designed for (wi-fi hotspots). And those areas that do may be overwhelmed by all the new iPhone users attempting to access the Internet and download videos and music. Apple and AT&T say they have enough bandwidth, but we'll know once everyone starts getting on.
People started camping out in the last couple of days, waiting for the grand launch at 6pm tonight. Whatever.
2 comments:
Haha, I couldn't agree more. I am a fan of Apple's products but the iPhone, aside from the touchscreen, really isn't that great. I consider my BlackBerry to be superior for the time being. Also, all that new technology has to have bugs in it..best wait for the second batch.
Even as an Apple fan I must agree that the iPhone is over priced. It's way too much hype for a product that, with the exception of the touch screen, is no different from the BlackBerry that I use.
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