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Proud Poppa.

I am not going to get one but I am very happy to see that the iPhone has won the heart of David Pogue (and many other reviewers).

The iPhone Matches Most of its Hype

I have a long time affinity for Apple and it is great to see it busting up another business with innovation.

I don't use my cell phone enough to get wild about it one way or another but I do know that the innovation quotient has been pretty low.

There is not a whole lot of difference between the service I have now than the first brick shaped Nokia that I got from the old Cingular service (which sucked—phone and service). I remember when our land lines went out. I had to drive down three blocks to catch a signal so I could make an emergency call.

I am on Verizon now because it has the best tower coverage here in the desert—not an easy achievement with all the coves and mountains and such. Empty spaces too.

It also has a great family plan and free calls to other Verizon users. All the family back east has it.

Sure, other phones have cameras. They have other tinny shit too. But none of it comes in anything like the amusing, hip package of the iPhone.

Good for Steve! Good for all of the Apples.

I have a friend who works in the LA Apple Store. They are bunkered down for the lines and the craziness. What a buildup. Even if we don't get the phone, we have to admire the show around the introduction.

Labels: culture, macintosh, technology