Apple's iPhone nears release date

Curious to see if anybody was planning on getting one soon after it gets released.

I really, really, really want one, but not until it's cheaper, the bugs are all worked out and I can use a company other than AT&T.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/23/technology/23cell.html?ref=business

 

Pretty much the way I feel. I wish I'd gotten on the iPod train when it was pulling out of the station (and bought some Apple stock too, but that's neither here nor there). that phone looks really damn sharp, but I can't justify spending that kind of cash right now. Or ever, probably. Sigh.

 

I could be wrong, but isn't the iPhone an AT&T exclusive? I'm pretty sure I remember hearing/reading something about how the only carrier the iPhone will be compatible with for many years is AT&T.

But like I said, I could be wrong (which wouldn't be a first).

 

I know AT&T is the only one with the upgraded system to handle hte iPhone right now, but I will not give money to them b/c of their assholishness when I canceled my service with them years ago when I moved to Mont.

I am holding out hope other companies will upgrade to work with the iPhone by the time I can afford one.

 

I see you know what the "A" in AT&T stands for.

 

i know we've had tons of threads on how much cingular sucks but i've had it for three years in south florida and it's fine. no problems whatsoever.

but i remember reading when the iphone was introduced that cingular (now at & t) offers notoriously lousy coverage in california. so if silicon valley geeks can't use the iphone, either it'll crash and burn or apple will quickly get smart and figure out a way to get a few other carriers on board. apple seems to be able to adapt these days so i'd guess the latter will happen.

 

The first phone I can remember had a ringing sound when there was an incoming call. You could call someone, and they could call you. That was the extent of the functionality.

 

The commercials have really got me interested in this phone. Then I looked up the price and about fell outta my chair. I think I used my selective memory when the iPhone was first announced.

 

I don't think this product will fail, like the Newton, but I'm not sure it's really going to be the massive hit that everyone thinks it is. A lot of people might like the iPhone, but how many are going to pay $500-plus for one? How many people that aren't with AT&T/Cingular, are going to pay to get out of our contracts to then pay $500-plus for one? How many people that already have iPods loaded with all their songs are going to buy another music player, that doubles as a phone? Are you allowed to use it to listen to music on a plane -- it is a phone? Finally, and this is something I've wondered about, how long will the battery on the iPhone last if you're listening to music on it all day between calls?

Again, I'm certain Apple will sell a ton of these things early on, but I'm not sure it's going to be able to sustain it. I have an iPod and a Blackberry, so I'm set in both departments for a long time.

 

I'll get one when the price comes down. And I mean waaaaay down.