That’s right – You heard me. This is Pathetic (with a capitol P):Oh wait – did you need that address again: http://www.applebootlickers.com. Or was it – http://www.hypedbeyondbelief.comGood grief! I don’t even know what to say. The rabid obsession over this device could probably land you in a mental institution in some countries. For the rest of us “common sense” shoppers, here’s a little tip:Wait till generation 2. Of course it will be cheaper and better.I know what you’re thinking. “But I can’t wait that long!!!!” Well, allow this next “Interactive Theater meets Impromptu Story Telling” clip to help drain the octane and soothe your nerd boosters:By the way, Don’t crucify me. I happen to prefer Apple products! But you would think from the amount of hype this product has to live up to – the next few months are going to seem like the dark ages. Sheesh.
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June 29, 2007 at 3:53 pm
“it’s a lot like paintball…”
Except for the fake accents, fake beards, fake plastic weapons, fake magic spells, and lack of girlfriends.
June 29, 2007 at 3:59 pm
More like imagining you are playing paintball.
June 29, 2007 at 4:01 pm
Splat! HAHA! Got ya.
July 2, 2007 at 12:11 pm
The Penny Arcade guys got an iPhone, and here’s their take on it: http://www.penny-arcade.com/2007/07/02#1183359600
I find it interesting that it’s not 3G. It works on AT&T/Cingular’s EDGE network, which is 2G. So while those of us on Sprint and Verizon get 3G EVDO with amazing broadband-like (early DSL) speeds, 2G will only get you a max of 200-odd Kb/sec.
Sound fast? Sure, it’s better than my 1G data phone was, but now that I’m on 3G, I can’t imagine it being slower. Especially if you’re going to surf the web. Google maps can take a second to refresh tiles on my connection, so I can imagine what it’s like on a connection that’s 1/4 to 1/2 as fast.
The surprising thing here (to me) is that Apple chose Cingular, despite their weaker network. Apple platforms the device as a revolutionary multimedia tool, yet chose to partner with the most media-inept network available. Both Sprint and Verizon can offer full-on streaming video and live TV because their networks don’t suck. Seems like that would be a nice feature for the iPhone. Or downloading music at faster than going-to-the-store-and-buying-a-CD speeds. It goes to show that Apple’s whole move here was simply to make money on inflated promises rather than truly provide the customer with a useful device. Pretty, yes. Useful, no.
Don’t count on it for second gen, either. Cingular would have to upgrade their whole network. Maybe there will be a CDMA version…
July 3, 2007 at 10:40 am
Yeah – i was wondering about this choice as well: Pogue says that it’s because:
Full Article here.
Of course – take that with a grain of salt because later he says the same thing:
As Pogue says, that would certainly be a deal killer for me – not to mention it’s hugely steep pricing. I think the real exciting aspect of the whole project is (as usual with Apple) the interface.
As I have been saying on WTC – Multi-touch is the thing that should get the real credit here. The total coolness of the iPhone as well as Microsoft Surface are grounded on the innovation of multi-touch. The technology opens the doors for a whole new generation of GUI’s.
Obviously – more devices will soon make use of the multitouch interface. That’s clearly the thing I am excited about. Though I think it will be quite some time before the Keyboard is eliminated as an input device, the iPhone and Surface are, at the very least, a step in the right direction.
In summary: I want a tablet laptop with multi-touch.
July 3, 2007 at 11:11 am
That’s what I love about Sprint. It’s $15/month for unlimited data and it’s wicked fast. Everyone else charges over $20, and most entry level plans aren’t unlimited.
Check out the Sprint/Comcast partnership they’re naming Pivot Wireless. Talk about a rich media experience….
August 7, 2007 at 12:29 pm
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