Keeping an Eye on Technology Futures, No Hidden Agendas, New Attitudes, No Platitudes!
As an electronic instrument geek, I enjoy the look and feel. The intuitive touch navigation is delightful; I've yet to read the 215-page manual which I downloaded from Apple's website. When problems occur (usually my own) I simply do a Google-search, and read several blogs and helpful solutions.
After a month of handling, including playing games with several kids, it still has no scratches - I haven't bought a "skin" yet. Countless Youtube videos show how it survives scratches and drops on a concrete floor - yes, the glass breaks sometimes.
The keys to my enjoyment are the thousands of Apps that can be downloaded easily. Most of the items I listed are FREE downloads, though some cost $0.99 and a few $ 1.99. When you browse the Apps through a word-search, there are brief descriptions and screen shots, which makes getting the freebies addictive.
My iPhone provides hours of entertainment for me, as well as for my grandkid-babysitting - finger-drawing, tic-tac-toe, koi-ponds, puzzles. iBeer fills the screen with a choice of beers or mouthwash, and the burp (or gargling) when you finish causes loud laughter; the hilarity and screams increased till I finally took it away.
Hey, I suppose I'm selling iPhones now. Apple has sold over 30 million iPhones and iTouch (the version without a phone). There are now more than 25,000 applications available for download, including 6,000 games by 50,000 developers, with more than 1 billion downloads.
One wonders how this personal multi-purpose gadget trend will continue to develop. It's getting exciting for us consumers. Stay tuned.
