No, I don't just jump on the coolest and hottest tech hunk out there. I really do select the best toy available according to my needs (does that have to do with commitment phobia?). So to answer your question: No, I'm not getting the iPhone. And, instead of enumerating the reasons why here, please read Eric Schonfeld's rant on the.next.net instead.
I have a few friends who are jealous of the toys I have. Let me clarify to them (and to others out there) that I do not have the best tech toys. On the contrary, real technophiles will probably laugh at what I have. The reason why my stuff seems "cool" is because I use them the best way possible, to meet the needs that I have, and work around the limitations imposed by different networks I access.
So here's my advice to friends out there feeling lost and slightly uncool because their holsters look like 2005 fall fashion history. First, get rid of your holsters (eww, to the max - major points off for fashion faux pas). Second, be honest about what you really need and how often you're going to need them. Third, look at all the other ways you already connect (PC, laptop, etc.) and what is your real preference for accessing that information. Fourth, be smart about what you can afford for the initial investment and the subsequent periods (monthly, annual or long-term commitments). And finally, how long are you willing to stick with this technology to get a return on your investment? Three years is a good referential point if you're spending over $1500.
I don't download video to my device. Why? Because I love my HD big-screen and I can't watch quality videos/movies/tv programs on a screen smaller than 19". I also love listening to surround sound that makes my neighbors call the cops. So if the download format of a music requires for me to use a third party application to quickly transfer it to my different music players, I prefer to still use my old fashioned CD's. Go ahead - laugh if you want. I still have more signed copies of CD inserts than you!
(BTW, I'm not talking about those kinds of toys you perv.)
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