iPhone 4
Yesterday (Monday) Apple CEO Steve Job unveiled the iPhone 4 — you know, the phone that his arrogance and ego caused a reporters home to be raided and computer and media to be confiscated (enough reason in itself that I would never buy one).
The iPhone 4 itself is thinner, lighter, able to multi-task, shoot reasonably high quality video and stills, has a font and rear facing camera — and tons and tons of limitations.
To coincide with the release of the new iPhone 4 AT&T eliminated their $30 flat rate data plan; but of course Apple is sticking with AT&T as the exclusive American provider for the iPhone 4 (which probably has a great deal to do with the fact that it didn’t get the name iPhone 4G since AT&T doesn’t have a 4G network).
I personally just don’t get it — if what AT&T says about how little most of their customers use data is true, then why do they sell so many iPhones? Do people really doubt their self worth so much that they feel they need to carry around a shinny gadget to try and make others think better or them (the joke would be on them — watching someone fumble with an iPhone and barely able to make or receive a phone call with it certainly doesn’t improve their images).
And remember, AT&T maintains that iPhones cannot be unlocked (though iPhones purchased through other providers get unlocked directly by Apple once customers have satisfied their contractual commitments all the time).
It’ll be interesting to see how the Apple -HTC lawsuits play out — I think it would be all too sweet if the big bully in Cupertino got bitch slapped a few times. And I wouldn’t lose any sleep when AT&T finds themselves in hot water over the issue of “unlocking”.
Most people don’t have a clue what to do with a smart phone, so I’d suggest you purchase something practical that meets your needs, and not treat your phone like a fashion accessory.
You’ll have to wait until 24 June for the launch — like most every Apple announcement, they’re just baiting the trap at the moment.
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