If iPhone lovin’ is wrong, I don’t wanna be right! I was SLOW to jump on the iPhone bus for all sorts of what, at the time, were goods reasons: It was expensive, promised upgrades were just around the corner, and the data plan was an additional monthly expense that it pained me to even think about dolling out. I am already hemorrhaging funds every month $40 at a time for phones, security systems, insurance, internet, cable, trash collection, etc… I just didn’t need another expense.
My lovely wife got the iPhone bug after playing with her best friend’s for a weekend and badgered me about it for a while, but I stayed strong and resisted – even in the face of threats concerning sleeping on the couch. Well, my employer recently signed a deal with AT&T that gave DEEP discounts which meant I could convert and pay the same amount, so I made the leap. I am now in love, not the old tired version of love reserved for a cat, no, no this is new hot freaky girlfriend lust! It is like my hand was incomplete until just now. I feel like Schmeigel with that pesky golden band…. my precious…
In addition to the normal bells and whistles on the unit, I have loaded Peak.AR, NPR, a unit converter, Distant Suns, and Stanza e-book reader Apps to the home screen. This thing is now a proper tool to help me navigated the complexities of always-on 21st century Engi-nerd professional life and is almost as handy as a three-armed man in a titty bar. While I have researched what I have installed thus far thoroughly and I am not App crazy and I am not looking to install every semi-cool/useful App that I come across. If I will only use it once a month, then it can stay at the App store. I am currently deciding between iTrails and RunKeeper Pro for a running/cycling companion.
The only real issue I am currently experiencing is iPhone envy. Laurel looks at me with daggers in her eyes when I pull it out of my pocket. I am going to have to concede defeat and see that she gets one of her own if I want to keep peace in Casa D’ Talley. So, in the end I get to spend the money I was trying so hard to save…
