I would not be overestimating when I say that about 80% of the people on my floor purchased or upgraded to the new iPhones last week. I've put up with weeks of nerd talk about all their great features and how they will change everyone's lives.
Now everyone is busy playing and showing off their new toys. Coworkers are whipping them out in meetings, videotaping semi-funny stuff and sending it to each other, using the Star Wars lightsaber app to run around the cubefarm swinging them around.
No, I don't have one, and no I don't want one! I don't want to pay $200 bucks for it (assuming a contract) plus $100/month(data + text + voice).
Ofcourse new toys are fun, and cool, but cmon! I work with mostly guys in their 30s with lots and lots of toys: $1K+ bikes, 42" flatscreens, new iPhones, and all the top notch gear their little heart desires. They are also making payments, on the toys, on their cars, on their apartments, and most have no savings.
To each his own: we all have our own goals and reasons for doing things that we think will make us happy in the long run. I wish, however, that I had some more like-minded friends at work that I could talk to.
On another note, we had a company picnic yesterday and the weather was gorgeous. I skipped my packed lunch and went out to socialize and get some sunshine.
I'm surprised how a catering company can change a couple grand to feed a couple hundred people shredded meat, canned baked beans, velveta cheese with frozen corn in it, and some chips. Why do people oooh and ahhh over this stuff just cause they get a free lunch? With a little imagination they could have had a local/organic, delicious spread for everyone that would have been gourmet! But I'm just ranting, a free lunch is a free lunch I guess..
June 25th, 2009 at 05:45 pm 1245951909
Say, is that the new iPhone 3G S they're talking about? Because, then, that really would be crazy.
Also, if you makes you feel any better, it's not the phone that they get you with (although that is pricey), but rather, the rate plan. Typical iPhone plan costs $100/mo (for unlimited minutes). And that's before text messaging, which can be up to another $20/mo. And of course, there's the data plan, which is $30/mo. Not counting all the usual cellphone accessories and various protection plans, it's still comes out to be about $3600 for the two-year contract! Counting the cost of the phone and typical accessories, and it's realistic to expect a $4000 investment! Wow!
June 25th, 2009 at 07:05 pm 1245956755
June 26th, 2009 at 03:55 am 1245988539
My home, my work, parks near my work and many other public places in Manhattan have pubic wireless.
I have to say it really improved the quality of my life! I commute by train for 3 hours a day. So the amazing number of podcasts, video podcasts, TV episodes, applications, dictionaries, language lessons, NYT, WSJ, all of the NPR I can listen to or read. I learn a lot and my commute is a lot more fun. And all of this entertainment easily clips to by belt or a purse strap.
June 26th, 2009 at 12:50 pm 1246020603
I also have an iPod Touch. It's great for when you have a hot spot.
June 26th, 2009 at 04:32 pm 1246033932
June 27th, 2009 at 04:28 am 1246076927