Or just wait a while, like until Apple release s a few upgrades of the iPhone to correct all the initial bugs.

I'm sure a few rabid fanbois might camp out overnight but as a long-term Apple shareholder I am tired of such nonsense. Expectations are so high that one glitch or some bad publicity will pop the stock bubble; that might happen anyway once investors figure out that it's just a phone, albeit a very advanced and cool-ass one, and come back to earth.

And dayam, that's one expensive phone to lose or drop.

Phone carriers discount everything. My Moto-Q cost $80, list price $449. What's the big deal? At that price it's not even worth replacing the battery.

I mean, you can question if you need or want one, but this advice was probably good. Before Ms. Huffington and Mr. Manjoo started blabbing it all around. Now there will be a huge lineup in front of the AT&T/cingular/AT&T store, and nobody at the Apple store. Curses!

The iPhone which is being released in June is for the US market. It does not have 3G, making it virtually useless in many parts of the world. Wait till Apple releases an upgraded version in Europe (early 2008 they say). I believe they will have to sell the iPhone unlocked if they want to generate any meaningful market share in Europe and Asia where many people buy unlocked phones. Their competition in these regions is Nokia, a strong brand that is popular among the hip and early adopter crowd. Nokia's latest smartphones have Wi-Fi and 3G, plus they are sold unlocked (although it is cheaper to get them with a contract).

That goes double for iPhones.

Mine is made out of wood and is steam powered.

Luddite jerk.

Mine can light yours on fire.

Sensitive cry baby.

Carved out of the rainforest by child slave labor. My trackball is a real Black Rhino ball. The keyboard is ivory & studded with conflict diamonds.

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