I pulled into the Bayshore parking lot at about 6:15 this morning. When I got over to the Apple Store at 6:25, there were about 50-60 people in line. Dan met me closer to 7:00, and Jen closer to 8:00. The Apple Store server is getting crushed with activation requests, so people who tried to activate the phone from the store were sitting there for 20, 30, 40 minutes. The actual purchase & account setup process took me about 10 minutes (thanks, Elijah). After getting walked over to an iMac and trying the A.S. Activation 10 or 15 times, I asked if that step had to be done at an Apple store - the answer was no. Since I was already an hour late for work at the time, I opted to leave. So, I have a physical iPhone in my possession. But until the traffic to the iTunes Apple Store dies down a bit, I won't be able to get or make calls.
I have recently refined my position on the pending release of the iPhone 3G. In short: I want one. What changed my mind? Maybe all the hype broke me down, I don't know. One thing that really appeals to me is MobileMe - being able to keep things synchronized between my work PC, my laptop, and an iPhone. GPS will be nice. And frankly, having just gotten a new iPod for Judy, listening to a podcast on the walk to work would be nice. I've been doing my homework getting ready for the launch this week. My plan is to wake up early on Friday and get myself over to the Apple store. I'm shooting for 6:30 or so - hopefully ...
If anything, I am two things: Gadget-crazy Apple-crazy I love getting my hands on new little electronic gadgets (which reminds me - I have a PSP to return to someone). And after a 5-year absence, I'm using a newish MacBook. And Mighty Mouse. And Ariport Extreme. If there's one thing I'm not, it's a phone person. I just don't need to be in touch with everyone at every minute of the day. Sure, it comes in handy to have a cell phone available when you need it, but 95% of the time, I could easily live without one. So where do i stand on the iPhone? My Sprint contract expires in July, so it would be a perfect time to switch to AT&T and get me ...