iPhone on the Mind
I’ve been thinking a lot about the iPhone lately. Not in a geek lust sort of way but more as a thinking forward and thinking creatively sort of way.
The information is sketchy on what can and can’t be done on it. But, the hype is there. Heck, my good buddy Rob Walch even has a Today in iPhone Podcast going but doesn’t have the scoop on all the features yet. Even gadget spy Cali Lewis didn’t get the scoop yet.
I won’t be buying one when they first come out. Main reason is I’m on Verizon and not in the mood to switch. I certainly want to get my hands on one to try out. As a usability guy the interface intrigues me and I’m curious if the “keyboard” is going to be any good or not. I’m the type of guy that likes tactile feedback when I’m typing and without this I’m wondering how good it will be.
But, what kind of doors does this open from a new media perspective? Will we finally be able to subscribe and download content on the fly? Can I instantly get the latest episode of JetSet or Ask a Ninja anywhere I am right to my phone? Will it have the ability to surf the iTunes Store and make purchases?
We are all just waiting and seeing. How long do you think it will be before the next generation of iPods? I can’t imagine it will be too long since they already have the interface built and everyone would love to have all the features shown minus the phone if they could get it. I know I’ll be the first in line for one of those! Perhaps we’ll even see them this week? I doubt it because it would distract from the iPhone hype but by the holidays I’m sure.
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Have you used a virtual keyboard in other situations? I find them sadly lacking a lot of the time, though I have not tried the iPhone’s yet. If you can find an LG prada they would probably be similar keyboards. The lack of 3G just murders the phone to me, given its pricetag and presumed capabilities. I’m sick of the hype but glad that it will drive innovation.
i’m sooo excited about the iphone! i’ll be one of those poor idiots sleeping outside of my cingular store to get my hands on one.
tomorrow is apple’s world wide developers conference (WWDC) keynote from steve jobs. although most about the next version of OS X, we can expect some more details about the iphone.
I won’t touch the iPhone until it goes 3G. Especially with the announcement that third party software will all be in the form of Web 2.0/Ajax apps; You really need some speed to make those sing.
The new Blackberry Curve is sweeeet as well although it’s edge too.
New iPods in the iPhone form factor should be out just before xmas. They need a few months to let the iPhone sell, but I don’t see how they can miss xmas with a new iPod.