The iPhone is without question a sexy status symbol that will sell out in record time and be the “must have” item for the social elite and those wishing to emulate or be elite themselves.

The iPhone is not a radical new device, rather I would say its a conglomeration of existing technologies into a stylish and well polished package that is both appealing and user friendly at the same time — AKA uniquely Apple.

For Example…

• Lack of Buttons / Screen Touchpad - while not seen in phones yet, its something I have had for a long time on my Sony Cybershot digital camera.
• Web - look at any number of handhelds, from the Treo to IPAQ, they have web. The days of WAPI are quickly becoming a thing of the past.
• Music - Plenty of existing MP3 phones out there, some from Motorola are iTunes phones.
• Email - See Blackberry

Where I think the iPhone will flourish eventually is third party development. They are encouraging application development, unlike Sony which moves with every turn to crush home brew development for the PSP (how clueless can Sony be?).

Personally I just don’t find the iPhone to be something I have to have. I am already connected enough at work and home, I cam finding more and more that I cherish the time when I can be disconnected from technology. Yeah, I am getting old.

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