MacNoob

Let this be a lesson for fanboys everywhere.  Mr. Jobs is gonna pork you every chance he gets!  With the announcement of the new 3G iPhone today at WWDC 08, everyone who bought the EDGE models had to get a sick feeling in the pit of their stomachs. The new iPhone is twice the bang at half the bucks.  Now, 95% of my iPhone wish list can be checked off.  The biggies being 3G (of course), GPS, third-party apps and last but certainly not least, a reasonable $299 price tag for the 16GB model.  My arm is hurting from patting myself on the back in congratulations for avoiding the temptation and not buying the 3G’s predecessor for $499 or even worse, $599 when first released.  In the interest of full disclosure, I’m an Apple shareholder.  It pleases me to see Mr. Jobs maximize profits at the expense of die-hard Mac cultists.  I bought AAPL at $68 and haven’t looked back.  I sit in amazement as Steve Jobs casts his spells on millions of loyal followers.  It’s as if he could direct them to sit up and bark, like a hypnotist performing a Vegas lounge act.  Instead of barking, though, he has them reaching for their wallets.

Oh well, I guess its my turn to contribute to the Jobs Retirement Fund.  I’ve been anxious for this model and hope AT&T can live up to their end of the bargain.  For those of you still on the fence: Just wait a few weeks.  Whenever I buy something from Apple, a new model or a significant price drop is iminent!