Dribs and drabs of information about the "God Machine" taunt and tease iPhone wanna-haves.
If you didn't want an iPhone when you first heard about it, and you still don't want an iPhone after being exposed to recent bombardments of ads and articles about it, then maybe you're just not a true gadget geek. (That's OK, we understand...)
A article in the NY Times a week ago touted Apple's iPhone as a "God Machine".
In case you thought the Times hadn't devoted enough coverage to the device, another article today taunts us even more.
A media blitz began last week with television ads that showcased the iPhone being used to watch a movie, browse through a music library (using iTunes' "cover flow" metaphor), find directions to a local (as in Bay Area) seafood restaurant, and even... make a phone call.
One Apple rumour mill claimed that early versions of one commercial showed not 11 but 12 icons on the iPhone's main screen. ("This iPhone goes to... twelve?") The online version of the commercial found on apple.com only shows eleven. Conspiracy theories, anyone?
The restaurant shown in one commercial is a real San Francisco restaurant. Needless to say, they were flooded with calls after the ad was shown, most of which simply wanted to know if it was a real restaurant (though some were from people demanding more information about the iPhone).
(Thanks to Harry K. for the pointer to the article in today's Times.)
- Fever Builds for iPhone
(New York Times - 06/04/2007) - A Few Details of the iPhone Galvanize the Apple Cadre
(New York Times - 06/11/2007)
I had iPhone Pheever. I did. I wanted it soooo much. I have been waiting and waiting and waiting. But while waiting I did some research. As you probably know, it will first be made available via the "new" AT&T. They are already hard at work offering all sorts of insidious, expensive plans that users will need to have in order to get the most from the iPhone. Most of the other wireless carriers are following suit and offering similarly ridiculously priced services so that you may "surf the internet" on the phone. Without their packages you can do nothing. This and the unfortunate fact that it's running the Safari browser have made me much less enthused about the whole thing.
Comment by Seelier — June 11, 2007 @ 10:30 pm
it does look nice but it's not a big enough HD for an ipod. plus it's going to be ages before it comes to australia.
Comment by jen — June 13, 2007 @ 9:56 am