Complaining about the iPhone
It's still 5 days from launch, but it seems that there's a ton of folks that are talking about how wonderful, and horrible, it's going to be. I have to say it makes me giggle to see so many people talk as if from a position of fact on how good (or bad) something will be when they haven't even touched it. I know that the Apple fans are saying what a wonderful device it is, and how it will revolutionize the cell phone industry, and that's to be expected. It's standard cheerleading. Vista, Windows, OS X, Linux, editors, religions - it's all about point of view and opinion. But what's interesting is the negative press as well. It's as if it's the Crusades and there's the catholics and the heathen. It's not enough to allow them their cheerleading, they must actively be put down.
Honestly, I like Apple stuff, and I'd love it if Steve had another hit. But I'm not going to buy one anytime soon. I have a laptop and a phone and with these two I don't need to have a small-screen phone/computer. If I didn't have the laptop, I might consider it, but I can't imagine being without the laptop, so that's a long ways off.
Likewise, I don't care if the Zune sold as many or more units than the iPod. If it's better, then the market will decide and that will make Apple's products better. But I can see that the cell phone companies like Motorola, Nokia, etc. are much more interested in the iPhone than another iPod - this is their game, and if it takes off they are going to have to respond to it or be left behind on the high-end.
It'll be interesting who turns out to be right and will they eventually accept their mistakes. It'll be fun to watch.