The Day After - My Impressions

Hi everyone -
I have had my iphone for a scant 18 hours so far, and I have to say it is simply one of the best devices ever created - hands down. It's very odd for a product to live to all of the hype that was first generated by Steve Job's Keynote in January, but it has. The web works like you are on a computer. The phone component is so easy to use and understand, you leave yourself questioning why was everything so complicated before. The mail - well to have fully functional email in the palm of your hands is amazing to say the least. Some people have cited issues with the keyboard and the camera - I have seen none of that. The keyboard takes a little getting used to, but trust me - once you do, it's amazing how quickly you can type. And let's face it - I make several errors - fat fingers, small keys. But the Apple OS instinctively knows what word you are trying to use - I mean - major things that would make no sense to anyone makes perfect sense to apple (which I spelled on the iphone keyboard as "sooke". The camera takes great pictures. Granted, you are not going to be able to take them in lowly lit situations, but that's what you have a digital camera for. For on the go, quick pretty decent quality pictures though - then you can't ask for anything better.

I can go on and on and on about the raves I have for this device. It will greatly simplify everything that I do. I can't wait to go on vacation so I can leave my computer at home and go only with the iphone.

Run, don't walk to the Apple store to get one. You'll never regret it.

Andy

9:40 p.m. - playing with the iPhone

This thing is absolutely amazing. Web, email, phone, itunes...it's all nuts. I can't get over it...It is definately going to be a long night playing with teh iphone. The best feature is by far the maps and traffic. I am going to test it out tomorrow while I am driving down to Candlestick lake.

Doug sent me a link to a video of the iPhone line: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6263011179841006033

Courant.com also has a video of the iPhone line showing my dirty socks :-)

Well I am back off to play with my iPhone...I'll post some thoughts later on this evening.

Andy

7:04 p.m. - Unpackaging the iPhone

I am blogging the unpackaging of the iPhone.
Taking off the top cover reveals the iphone in all its glory

Me - the proud owner of my new iphone

Removing the iPhone reveals the Finger Tips manual, a black felt protector, iPhone Important Product Information Guide, and two gratuitous Apple stickers
Dealving deeper into the box reveals the tiny charge, iPhone doc and headphones/microphone. The USB cable is behind the charger.

IT'S MINE!!!!!

People waiting in line in front of the Apple store at the West Farms Mall prior to opening

Waiting in line at the Genius Bar

At home with my newly purchased 8GB iPhone

You should have seen it, people were standing all in front of the Apple Store waiting for the doors to open. 15 minutes before 6:00 p.m., we heard the employees cheering and screaming from inside the store. The excitement was crazy!

Then at 6:00, the black curtains went down and the doors open to screams and cheers of Apple employees. We walked by a line of high fiving employees to the genius bar in the back of the store where the iPhones were all lined up ready for purchase. There were several employees selling iPhones. From what I can estimate, they must have had at least 500 phones on the counter. It was soooo much fun. I'll have to check Apple iPhones availability web site to see if they still have phones in stock.

I'll be back with exclusive photos of the my new iPhone. I can't wait to play. I am so excited!!!

TTYS
Andy

4:15 - It's Almost HERE!!!!

First Williams Sonoma, now California Pizza Kitchen is
delivering free pizza to all in line. The Vegetarian pizza
is awesome!!!

There has been so much going on since the last posting - Williams Sonoma keeps making us fat with Lemonade, Mango Margaritas, ice cream, and brownies. California Pizza Kitchen got in on the act too with free pizza. This is the most fun I have had waiting in line ever!

The line continues to grow, people are lining up. Reports from all over the country have people in line at AT&T stores and Apple stores. New York City alone have over 250 people waiting at the Cube store in Central Park.

This most likely will be my last blog before I pick up the iphone. I'll have pictures posted tonight. I can't wait - this has been so much fun. Check back after 6:00 for pics of the iphone....I am so excited!!!!!

2 p.m. - Apple store closed

It's 2 p.m. - the line is insane. There are people lined up all around the corner and it keeps on getting longer. It seems like people are getting out of work early to get in line for the iphone. The two other AT&T stores have lines also, but not nearly as long as the Apple store (the rumor is that only they have only a few to offer)

They also just closed the Apple store - they put a black curtain in front of the windows to prepare for the opening. They will re-open at 6 p.m. and stay open to midnight. Tomorrow morning they will offer free one on one and class training on those that purchase the iphone this evening.

Terri Brennan just also stopped by - she was shopping here at West Farms. She was so funny, "I saw that people were standing in line for the iphone and I just knew you were here!"

I am signing off for now - 4 more hours! YAY!

12:00 p.m. - 6 hours left!!!

the iphone line is growing

Hi everyone -
It's noon. Only six hours left until the arrival of iphone. The line continues to grow. The mall is picking up with activity. The Apple people are continuing to bring us water- drank 3 bottles of water so far and consequently two bathroom breaks later. And Williams Sonoma is giving the people in line free samples, including pineapple margaritas. This is fun.

It's crazy how many people are getting in line. Steve Jobs just posted that he doesn't think there are enough iphones to meet initial demand...and the reviews are coming in as the iphone living up to the hype.

I'll keep you up to date :-)