I remember the day that Apple changed the game. January 9, 2007 the Mac world watched as Steve Jobs revealed the device. I wasn’t there, but I followed on a live text and photo feed. As I refreshed my browser over and over again, I got giddy as a Carrie Bradshaw with a new pair of Jimmy Choos. I kept saying out loud to my cat, and myself, “OMG – they actually did it!”
Ever since that day, I have been an addict, slurping up everything iPhone. You would think I’d have one by now.
Not so – I have waited, like a kid who’s Christmas was never going to come. Why? I’m an early adopter to only a wee degree. There’s also the missing pieces. The same reasons a lot of others have waited. No 3G, no cut and paste, and no GPS. Also, as everyone in the civilized world knows, you never go and purchase the first generation of an electronic device or software.The bugs have to be worked out.
That’s not to say I haven’t gone to my local Apple store and fondled and played with it. I have – every time I’m downtown! When I’m in the company of people that have one, I of course have to turn away, like a vampire avoiding the sun. It’s been really hard to wait.
It looks like my wait has paid off. This summer in June, at the WWDC, Steve Jobs is expected to introduce the new iPhone. It’s not a secret anymore, and Apple simply cannot coverup everything that is going on in the world because of it. Vodafone has confirmed that they have secured the distribution rights for the device in 10 different countries.
I will be in line, you can bet money on that. I have waited long enough. And what a day to be an iPhone owner. The SDK release will be done at the same time, and watch out for the circus to begin – Candy Canes and Rainbows for developers. The applications that several companies were allowed to create for the phone (with a 2 week deadline!) are incredible.
Truly, the Mac is and will forever be in our shirt pocket.