I’m covering the launch of the iPhone for another website and am keeping a log of the events at the Apple Store I’ve chosen as my target.

The first post from location…

http://www.siliconpopculture.com/blog/comments/iphone_stalking_first_message_from_the_promenade/

http://www.siliconpopculture.com/blog/comments/iphone_stalking_nap_interrupted/

I was on TV a few minutes ago as I shameless hangout in the background of a shot as the reporter was interviewing someone. I was on the phone with my girlfriend at the time and she saw me and we were cracking up.

Haha, sweet. Did you get one?
Impressions?

Are we getting a full review?

Erik

I actually ended up getting two 8GB ones. One goes to a famous hardware review site I’m working with now and the other is sitting on my desk. I haven’t decided what I’m going to do with it yet. I would love to bust it open but I’m not really eager to setup a 2-year account with AT&T just to play with the features.

While the phone is undoubtedly cool and well-designed, it has too many shortcomings (currently) that would be limiting to me especially in comparison with my current phone.

So, I may sell it for a little profit or sell it to a friend who wants it under the condition that they have to let me use it for 2 weeks after they activate it so that I can review it.

I still don’t see why they aren’t all 8GB…nobody wants the other one for only $100 less. It’s like the other PS3 nobody bought.

Yeah, I couldn’t see myself using that screen to type on all day. I use my BB way too much for email and SMS to be slowed down that much.

Erik

I can’t wait to get myself one of these juicy iPhones. Problem is, in Brazil we have the most expensive iPod in the world. I see the iPhone costing around USD 1500,00 over here. Either that, or I will have to wait for the unlocked iPhone(or at least for the unlocked firmware!!) and import one “almost” legally from the US.

Hey Erik, I can’t understand you not having one by this time. Dude, you have a reputation to maintain!

Regards,
Lourenco

I’ve gotten myself an Iphone too.. this thing rocks!
It’s my first experience with Apple and so far I’m impressed. 
I’m one of those that doesn’t have AT&T accounts so I’ve used DVD John’s hack to use the iPhone, even thought right now the “phone” part of it is non functional.  No problem, I’ll wait to have it unlocked and use my other phone for the time being.