iPhone: you had me at hello
Sure, I had read the blogs, viewed the online demos, and watched the hype storm. Based on all that, my impression was that the iPhone was a very nice, well-done first generation Apple product. Today I walked into the Cingular store to check out the iPhone. WOW! I was blown away.
There are no words to describe the experience. I feel like I stepped into the future. It feels so natural. It’s the first time in my life that software – pixels on the screen – actually feels like a real object. I’ve used tablet PCs and other devices, but this is totally different. The flicking your finger to scroll, the pinch for zoom, the super-resolution of the screen. It all adds up to an experience that was almost surreal.
Having said all that, I am NOT buying one right now. (I know, it’s hard) Why? It *is* a first generation product and I’m willing to wait six months (seems like Eternity right now) for a model that has GPS and real 3G, and 16GB. On the software side, I want push email, WiFi calling (like T-Mobile Hotspot@Home), and over-the-air Calendar and Contacts sync. It’s a good thing they didn’t have them in stock or I might not have been able to resist the temptation…