Wednesday, September 05, 2007
The bleeding edge.
To be an early adopter of technology can be a great experience. To have the first of something special is a great feeling and can be fun to show off. Then there are days like today.
At their media event today at the Moscone Center, Apple announced new iTunes features, a new iPod lineup, and a change to the iPhone. The new features and iPods are great but what really has folks talking are the iPhone changes.
Gone is the 4GB model and the 8GB model received a $200 price decrease. When I first learned of this change, I was ticked (edited for family-friendlyness). Why the hell did I stand in line to get the iPhone when it came out? That’s an easy one, to stay on the bleeding edge…and for the experience. There are few things that cause such a public stir like the introduction of the iPhone. To be part of that first crowd was a great experience. To be one of the first to own an iPhone was a great experience. Part of paying a premium was paying for…the experience.
It’s a bitter pill to swallow, having this price reduction come so soon after the initial release, but due to the enjoyment that I’ve gotten out of the device, and the ease in which I’ve been able to integrate it into my daily life, I’ll choke this one down.