Today is iPhone day
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Most of you know today is the release of the 3G iPhone. Reports at work say that people have been waiting in line since yeasterday morning at some stores. AT&T has offered overtime for us in the call center because they are expecting a large number of calls because of the new device.
I’m not so sure that the hype is all that AT&T and Apple wants it to be. When the first iPhone was released that’s all you heard about on TV, radio, news papers, etc. this time, I think I saw one commercial. I really don’t think people are as excited about this device as Apple and AT&T would like to believe. When you think about it the device really only offers 2 things that the original does not. Integrated GPS and use of the 3G data network. Much of the US has not yet gotten 3G access and the GPS, from what I understand, isn’t turn by turn capable. I will be looking for the overtime to be cancelled by tomorrow.
I do plan on getting one but not untill a few weeks after today, largely because AT&T does not want employees to purchase one until customers have had a chance to get theirs. Why I am not sure. We cannot use the iPhone on our Employee Plans, have to have a contract and pay the $199 just like everyone else. All other devices we get a 30% discount on and can use it on our 2 employee rate plans . AT&T is rather stingy with the iPhone. When the first one was released every employee of Apple got an iPhone free of charge. As an AT&T rep, I got a 12oz bottle of Apple juice. However, I do want one, if anything just for the “prestige” of having the latest and the greatest.
How many of you are getting the 3G iPhone? If you have the original what is drawing you to spend another $199 for it? Leve me a comment and let me know.
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james madison
July 12th, 2008
at 12:39pm
I sent a note to PC magazine yesterday detailing my observations on both the new iPhone and Windows 7. To respond to your request, I must only say ‘Why’? The original only came out a year ago. By your own admission, the latest is not that really new and improved. Since you can’t trade in the original, why bother? Underlying all of this is the ‘need’ to have the latest and the greatest. I did view the Yahoo slide show on the sheep who stood in line. On a positive note, they appeared to be all under 30. On a negative note, they all appeared to be under 30. Do they not work and can the acquisition of a telephone fulfill their needs? Read any of the Psalms for the answer. Sorry, don’t buy it. This is why we have two nonentities running for President, $4.00 gasoline, and people who care more about Madonna than their religion. As I wrote PC, my passport is current and I do not plan to be here on January 20(pre-arranged trip) and I may not come back. Since I have many options where I may live, I do not need to stand in line for anything, particularly a disposable consumer item.