Steve Jobs is calling

[mikailborg]

I really don't want to sound like an Apple fanatic, but frankly the iPhone is exactly what I've been waiting to hang on my belt.

Putting aside the widescreen iPod thing for a moment (I have a nice video iPod, thanks), what I've been looking for is a handheld cell network / Internet terminal, and this thing appears to have the goods. Voice calls, voice mail, text messaging, POP3, IMAP, and HTML. I further suspect that, depending on the sophistication of the web browser in the thing, there's a lot of potential for useful or fun Flash and JavaScript applications. Imagine being able to access the office suite Google's supposed to be working on - from your cell phone.

Two issues for me; Cingular (I have good reasons to stick with Sprint for the moment) and $499 for the base model. Not to mention that it's a v1.0, and we all know the fun that can happen there.

Still, this is the device that might finally get my Newton fully retired.

Comments

[twistdfateangel.livejournal.com]

I look at that and see Jennie of Devil's Panties yelling at her cell, "BE A PHONE!" But it does look pretty sweet.

[mikailborg.livejournal.com]

I loved that comic. :) The funny thing is, I'm at least 70% tempted by it solely as a wireless Internet terminal and PDA, even without making use of the phone functions.

[rattrap.livejournal.com]

If you're really thinking of retiring the Newton, Rain just might spring for it herself... ;)

[mikailborg.livejournal.com]

Woo hoo! I'll vote for that!

[jsciv.livejournal.com]

Not to derail things, but do you still get mail at elfie? You haven't responded to a mail that I would have expected you to.... ;)

[mikailborg.livejournal.com]

I do, but apparently THAT mail got a bit misfiled. Replying there :) :) :)