So I decided... I'm disappointed

On the heels of Apple’s WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference), I had to write about my love affair with a phone.

Let me say first of all that I had no idea that the new iPhone 3GS would be available so soon; I’d have predicted a more holiday-timed release. Despite being an absolute iPhone fanatic, I have found myself feeling lackluster about the iPhone 2k9 announcements. My focus has been on the 3.0 OS release - my heart will be pounding until June 17 - and let’s be honest, I just got the 3G in December so I wasn’t keen on dropping another several hundred dollars, but I could have dug up the money with enough enthusiasm. I had already decided in the back of my mind that if the unveiling was compelling enough, I’d probably be reeled in. Lucky for my wallet, I was just as disappointed in the new hardware as I expected to be. Not only are there no major overhauls, but Apple is doing more to sell new customers on the 3G by making it available for only $99 (to all of my friends who don’t have one yet, this means I will be bombarding you). So what’s new with the 3GS? 3-megapixel camera (up from 2mp), video recording/editing/sending capability, a digital compass, voice commands and better battery life. That’s about all I can gather. It’s supposed to be “up to 2x faster” too, but the rate limiting factor is ultimately going to rely on your cellular/wi-fi connection. So, unless you are really excited about taking mediocre videos, save your money and just get the 3G.

Don’t be fooled by my seemingly bad attitude surrounding the new iPhone 3GS. If you’ve got the cash, buy the thing! Once you own this device, be it 3G or 3GS, your life will change. I can’t rant enough about its capabilities and how the applications will completely shift your perspective on both productivity and entertainment. I know that some people are into the Blackberry OS, but trade me for an iPhone for 48 hours and I won’t be able to pry it from your hands. I think the only person I couldn’t convince would be someone who just absolutely has to have tactile buttons, but I think even they could be hypnotized by the myriad of features. I love that Apple allowed the developers to be in the driver’s seat with SDK. They provided an innovative platform that gives the best developers in the world a venue for brilliance. Need GPS? In the palm of your hand. Need to know a great restaurant in an unfamiliar city? Done. Want Pandora radio at your fingertips? No problem. How about a freaking level to hang pictures? You see where I going with this? And all in a neat little device that is completely intuitive to use. I could go on all day here, but I’ve got to go work on my plans to open a dog bakery…

-DJ Brizzle