Being a full-fledged Mac junkie, the June launch of Apple’s new iPhone absolutely intrigued me. A new handy dandy little gadget that I can get my hands on, and the hype seems to be ubiquitous. Not only a cell phone, but this multifaceted device provides internet access and your iPod tunes as well. Essentially, all your electronic needs can be met with this single fun contraption.
Apple hopes that this new device will revolutionize the phone market, just as the iPod did for mp3 players; so it appears that people are already buying into Apple’s plans by camping out awaiting to be one of the first to behold the new iPhone. And we as consumers just eat it up. As an American culture, we are never fully satisfied with the way things are — we all want our electronic toys to become smaller and even more compact than they already are, and with that we want to incessantly cram as many cool functions and features as physically possible. Yes, I am one of those guilty souls as well, but is the new iPhone craze becoming nothing more than a mindless popularity contest where the iPhone becomes a conversation piece? Are you the cool kid on the block if you are seen strutting along with your new iPhone?
Despite all this, I am still highly fascinated with the new gadget and am seriously contemplating the purchase; however, I am proceeding with caution until the craze has died. Why you ask? Here’s why…
Pros-
- VERY cool multimedia gadget!!!
- Great for business purposes, my e-mails go where I go.
- I can bring my music too? How cool is that?? All I need in one little device.
Cons-
- Only service provider is AT&T — do I really want to switch carriers? What a pain…
- The touchscreen seems cool on the surface, but will it have the same problems as the Chocolate did? Will all iPhone users mistakenly be calling the first person on their contact list due to a highly sensitive screen??
- Price, price, price. $500-$600 is a pretty hefty chunk of change to drop on a phone, considering most cell phones are typically under $200. Although, most phones don’t have all the neat features that the iPhone has…
- First generation gadget. Who know what problems might arise that will be improved and fixed by the second time the phone is released, just as with similar first generation gadgets.
Well, so there you have it. Sure, I drool at the sight and thought of owning this marvelous new toy, but I definitely approach with hesitation. Who knows, perhaps the emergence of the iPhone will mimic the VHS vs. Betamax war of the 80’s. Or I, will become the cool kid on the block…. 
