The Not Buying iPhone Clubchat, customer adventures, finance — by TDavid @ 10:05 am PST
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As an Apple shareholder, I’m glad to see Apple releasing a new product today. Releasing a new product line and expansion into a new market is a good thing. My reading list — like many others I’m sure — has been dominated by excitement over today’s release of the Apple iPhone. Like AppleTV, however, I haven’t been seduced by the device. 
The iPhone looks somewhat intriguing but it has a few major drawbacks that quickly shriveled my interest:
1. using AT&T network only
2. requires two year contract (the contract I could live with, doing business with ATNT? Nope)
3. no removable battery like the iPod. I don’t want to take devices to Apple or ship them elsewhere to change out the new battery.
4. price seems about $200 too high
5. looks too fragile. As many times as I’ve dropped my Pocket PC and phone (when I had one), I can only imagine what dropping the iPhone would be like. Yeah, I could buy the warranty, but then that pushes the price of an iPhone after tax to well over $600 USD. A few hundred more bones and I could buy an Intel Mac which is still on my wish list.
Are you not buying an iPhone today or planning on buying one in 2007? Why not? Join the club by leaving a comment below. If you are buying an iPhone like Gerald, you’re welcome to chime in about what is making you reach for your wallet.
Add me to the roster. It’s way too expensive for me to pony up for. I don’t like the exclusivity of it, especially since we don’t have At&t in my area. And it’s first generation… That alone is a good reason to wait it out.
Comment by thatedeguy — June 29, 2007 @ 12:41 pm PST
The price is my main reason for not even entertaining the idea. In a years time it will come down and we’ll see then.
Comment by Wayne — June 29, 2007 @ 1:06 pm PST
Got it. 8Gb. Will activate later tonight. Pics after kids go to bed.
Comment by Gerald Buckley — June 29, 2007 @ 4:22 pm PST
Sign me up on the I crave but I know better list. I just can’t buy an iphone that holds a measely 8 gigabytes.
Comment by Bill — June 30, 2007 @ 1:48 pm PST