The Apple iPhone product launch hype: Breaks escape velocity!

Gadget enthusiasts or pure joblessness? People actually lined up on Monday morning outside 5^th Avenue Apple store in NY for Apple’s iPhone launch on June 29^th! Its unbelievable, see link below:

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/06/25/insanity_first_iphone_line_forms_in_manhattan_four_days_early.html

Apple & AT&T released service plans which seem very nominal starting at $59.99 with 200 SMS text messages for every plan. The iPhone is priced at $499.00 for the 4Gb model & $599.00 for the 8Gb model.

Plan	$59.99	$79.99	$99.99
Minutes	450	900	1350
Data/Visual Mail/Rollover minutes/Unlimited Mobile to Mobile	Yes	Yes	Yes
Night/weekend minutes	5000	Unlimited	Unlimited

Meanwhile a battle within myself continues,

My inner skeptic, he tries to be pragmatic!

1. How easy is it going to be to make quick calls?
2. While I like the idea of a do-it-all gadget, they have let me down in the past.
3. Non replaceable battery: not a big issue, but nevertheless is one
4. If you want to watch movies and store songs, 8GB is minimal
5. It’s on EDGE & not even 3G
6. Bound to AT&T for 2 more years!
7. Too expensive! Wait & watch..

The gizmo in me, on the other hand..

1. A dream gadget you’ve always wanted.
2. Sleek full screen with no keypad!
3. Unlimited music & movies through iTunes
4. Rich & pure internet on your palm
5. Visual voice mail
6. That’s extreme value packed in flawless design. Don’t just be a spectator, be an early adopter!

Chandrachood