p.s.

I bought an iPhone.

But most of you reading this probably already know that via twitter, flickr, or *gasp* real life.

p.p.s.
Happy birthday to me. I guess the iPhone was just an early present to myself!

getting closer to breaking down

originally uploaded by spcoon.

So, last night (or was it the night before...?) I dreamed that my mom bought my brother an iPhone. Initially, I was pissed (read, jealous) and then I found three more iPhone cases hidden in her secret present spot. I was sure that I was getting one, too. Can't remember if I woke up before I actually had an iPhone in my hot little hands, but I remember the feeling. And it was good.

I think I may be getting closer and closer to breaking down. Main factors still standing in my way:
1) price
2) it's a Mac -- I know, I know...blasphemous!
3) since I'm on a PC I'll have to use iTunes as my contact manager
4) haven't liked the keyboard
5) AT&T sucks in San Francisco and I've been on Sprint for nearly 10 years

Main factors for (possibly) succumbing:
1) it's beautiful, small, shiny, etc.
2) it takes decent photos
3) web browsing is very slick
4) think I could get used to the keyboard
5) iPhone Web Apps!!!!

Number 5 is THE main reason I'm even considering it. Steve Jobs has once again revolutionized an industry and is making people finally take the idea of mobile content seriously. Consider the following sites:

http://iphone.facebook.com
http://iphone.meebo.com
http://getleaflets.com/
http://munitime.com/
http://twitter.thincloud.com/

All the iPhone-only web development is driving me batty (again, read, jealous). I knew I was in trouble after iPhoneDevCamp was so well attended and received. It's really exciting to see people pushing the envelope of mobile development.

However, there is a bone to pick here... What about the rest of us? Mobile content development is awesome, but it would be great if these sites worked on "normal" smart phones -- Pocket PCs, other phones with a browser, etc. The blue flavor crew was adamant that Leaflets works on other mobile platforms. They're not really lying, but it's not exactly a true statement. I can sort of surf through the apps, but it involves a lot of guesswork.

Anyhoo... all that to say, if I can get the expense approved for the corporate card it will probably happen sooner than later. If not, well... we'll see how long I can hold out!

the ultra-new iPhone Shuffle

via.

iPhone photos

ok, this is the last iPhone entry. at least for a while.

just found these hump-worthy photos from Niall Kennedy (a bay area tech geek). he recently blogged about "The end of Apple Computer." get it? they changed their name to Apple, Inc...

i'm hoping to make it to the exhibition hall tomorrow. i've got my fingers crossed for that "one more thing..."

and in case you just can't wait until june, fool your friends!

iPhone Zeitgeist

"iPhone" on twitter -- watch this number grow as the pages get cached. unfortunately no way to search the public timeline.

"iPhone" on google blog search (searching only 1/9/2007) -- currently more than 4,500 posts

"iPhone" on technorati -- currently 3,327 blog posts tagged 'iphone'

and apple has updated their homepage and site navigation to include the big announcement. gadget geeks everywhere drool in anticipation...

iPhone is no longer a rumor

[photo via engadget]

it's true. steve jobs announced a couple big products this morning -- Apple TV and the long-awaited, vastly-speculated-upon, years-in-the-making iPhone.

some links...

• jobs's keynote this morning at macworld
• engadget blogged the entire keynote
  
• engadget highlight reel
• iPhone product page at apple.com
  (yes, it's real! and holy crap they created some very cool demos!)

quick specs... [via The Unofficial Apple Weblog]

• The iPhone will use a revolutionary interface called MultiTouch, first seen in Apple patent filings over a year ago.
  
• The iPhone will run OS X, and be capable of running desktop-class applications.
• The 4GB costs $499 and the 8GB $599 (includes a 2 year contract with Cingular). It is shipping in June.