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Better than my Apple IIE.

Jon,
Thanks for the compliment!
Phil Baker

I waited in line for eighteen hrs to get one im usin it now to do this

The keybord is simple to use
edge is faster then everyone says im usin it right
phone is great

Things i dont like
can't change text email tone and its hard to hear
sim card is built in

Rob from Seattle Wa

I was in Soho in NYC and walked past the block-long line of people before the Apple Store opened. Figuring the line would diminish in due time, I had a relaxing dinner with my wife and kids across the street, and finished about an hour after the store opened. By time we paid our tab, the line had indeed diminshed, we got in the cue, and less than 10 minutes later we had our iPhone. We had to laugh at the people who waited hours, if not days, at those before us. Now, I sit at my brother-in-law's kitchen table with the unopened iPhone box in front of me. Too bad there's no AT&T signal in this part of town to make the phone work!

Just fantastic! Only problem no flash or java, let's hope they fix that soon. Otherwise, you won't want Any other phone!

I wonder if everyone has found AT&T's EDGE network to be faster than expected. There were reports by AT&T subscribers Friday of a sudden increase in speed....

I'm writing this now from my new iPhone. Still getting used to the keypad, although I am getting faster using two tumbs.So far as I can tell, the only glitches have been causedby AT&T. I still can't receive calls because they said it will take them a WEEK to finish porting my number. They should be learning from Apple about how to do customer service but maybe they're too fat complacent and stodgy to ever learn. I hear they really screwed up y joy ramping up activation capacity and just shrugged off -- business as usual for AT&T. But Apple did everything right. The buying experience at the Apple Store was greAt, the product is amazing and will change wireless technology for ever. The little problems like no Flash I predict will be solved shortly with updates and in the comingonths I expect even more amazing things. Now if only Apple can slap AT&T into shape!

I'm an electrical engineer with a healthy skepticism of over-hyped consumer hardware, but the iPhone is indeed a revolutionary device.

I'm blown away by the versatility of the thumb wipe-and-drag feature of the GUI. You'll see this feature in more in upcoming consumer devices. The touch-sensitive glass industry should get ready for a tsunami of demand.

After waiting in line for 2 hours on Friday and playing with it non-stop

Likes-
The design of the device, UI is great, Yahoo & Gmail are simple to set-up, video looks amazing, camera's pictures look pretty good, WiFi access, web browsing works pretty good - like the tabs

Dislikes-
I want games, the notes program isn't on the desktop, you can't sync with more than 1 computer, EDGE is SLOW..., feature, no custom rigntones on an ipod??, no bluetooth syncing with my (MacBook Pro) laptop, doesn't record video, the phone gets HOT (I bet it could brew coffee)
One last thing-- the headset microphone is on the RIGHT earbud - I (like most people?) listen from my LEFT ear

I love it! I'm using it now to post this comment. My favorite app is the live traffic overlay on the google maps. This is vital in LA!!

Best 600 bucks I've spent on a tech item ever.

I am 53 years old, with a 30 year old son.....he got one, and so did I. Love it and how easy it was to set up, and use. Still getting use to the wide variety of things it can do and discovering more every time I use it. I was like a kid playing with it all Saturday, discovering something around every corner.
I have the Apple MacBook, and was not surprised how easily I adjusted to the iPhone. Great job and well worth the wait and the money.

My first mobile phone was a 1989 Motorola monstrosity that was grafted into my 1986 Camaro. Since then, I've never failed to upgrade to the latest and greatest at regular intervals-- phones that is, not cars. So I think I have a thing or two to say on the matter. No one product is for everyone- there will never be a shortage of detractors and people who just don't get it. What Steve Jobs promised us was a revolution, and that's what he gave us, delivering what Apple does best-- an exceptional user experience.

I've been using this thing non-stop for 2 days, every feature, every icon, every ounce of bandwidth, and I can honestly say, I've never seen anything come close. Activation over iTunes was quick and painless, and I was able to make and receive calls in minutes even though I ported my old number from another carrier-- text messaging however took about 12 hours. Setup is almost moot, you really don't have to do much. I've been with Cellular One, T-Mobile twice, Sprint twice, Verizon, and a couple of pre-paids. I could never get a signal anywhere in my house except the kitchen, until iPhone, which connected to my wireless literally in less time than it took me to punch in the passcode. Syncing was deliciously fast and effortless. I've been all over town and various non-cel-friendly buildings with it and never had less than 5 bars, never lost my very fast internet and email. For the first time since my '89 Motorola, I never glanced at the user guide-- don't even know if the darn thing came with one-- it's just so straightforward and intuitive. Camera takes great pics. Screen is super-sensitive and accurate, visuals are stunning! There is no noticeable lag, except for a tiny hesitation when starting video or YouTube (which works great and is fast by the way, contrary to some user reports I've read).

The only demerit (and that's too strong), is the small keyboard, which I am quickly adapting to and increasing proficiency. I can now type a text message faster than I could on the very cool Motorola Razr. I've read all the gripes about missing features, but the only thing of any consequence would be GPS and Java/Flash support, which we know Apple will correct in future iterations.

All things considered, it's a true marvel that makes it impossible to go back to the old paradigm. Even for a first generation, it blows the competition away!

There are few consumer revolutions that can compare to this. Every other phone already looks like a horse and buggy comparedt to a Ferrari.

Are you on the fence about 4 or 8 gig? Get the 8 if you watch a lot of video or /tv. They take up quite a bit of space.

While it feels like a toy, it is a serious workhorse.

Absolutely amazing.