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I have a smug feeling this evening having NOT been one of the people stood in the rain for 2 days to queue for an iPhone.

The iPhone is a tremendous piece of technology, the screen design and interface alone has revolutionised phone design and forced other manufacturers to roll-out decent touch screens.

However, there are many reasons why it was not going to be the overnight success it was in the US, including:

1. It's lacking 3G
2. Cost - the UK market is used to getting the latest and greatest kit every 12 to 18 months for free
3. It's lacking 3G
4. The iPod Touch is out and offers all the cool bits of the iPhone without the uncool 18 month O2 contract
5. It's lacking 3G!!

I am sure it will shift a lot of units over time, but it's not acheived the opening hype seen in the US and could easily be overtaken by the next cool thing quicker than Facebook stole the thunder from MySpace.

Give me an iPod Touch any day... no really, give me an iPod Touch please!


:~Dax~:

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