Friend says: The no service thing ended up being a "friend" in my friends and family plan who stole my phone number. It was an accident but it took awhile to figure out and then remedy, which included trips to the AT&T and Apple store, getting a new SIM, etc. The activation process hasn't been smooth for many people including Sam who waited in line with me. Not sure if T-Mobile or Verizon would of done a better job with so many people getting new phones at the same time, but if I had to rate AT&T I'd give them a C-.
Now, there's no doubt that the iPhone is cool, and will find a popular and receptive audience. But, like Lohan's singing attempts, it doesn't really improve the world and the world wouldn't notice it if it weren't around. It's just there, and it will make money. Partially because of its features, partially because of curiosity seekers, and partially because of people loyal to the brand name.
No one is begrudging Apple for getting in on the portability craze. After all, Apple may have taken that craze to incredible heights with the development and release of the iPod. So, it makes sense, then, to fuse the iPod with a cellular phone. But, it's already been done before.
Maybe the real issue is that if Apple released a phone without web, email, video player and other bells and whistles, that it simply wouldn't sell and just sit there on the shelves. If Lindsay Lohan had to sing on her own merits, she might be joining that lonely phone. But, add some studio effects, create some stylish videos and surround her with talented musicians, and she becomes passable and tolerable.
In today's ultra-connected world, it seems that no one will buy a cell phone for the expressed purpose of having a phone with you while on the go. You need to have everything or your will appear to be nothing.
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