Vs.


So I’m in a bit of a quandary. With Steve Jobs’ recent announcement of the iPhone @ Macworld, my previously “done-deal” decision to buy an iPod has been put on the skids. Do I indulge in what might be the coolest piece of technology to come around in the better part of a decade knowing that I probably won’t be able to actually put to use half of it’s capabilities as well as intended, or do I go for the sure thing, knowing that Apple has had 4 generations to perfect the musical miracle known as the iPod and that I will indeed use it everyday exactly as it’s been created to be used? Bottom line: I am precisely the target market for the iPod…I’m somewhat lacking in that department with the iPhone. I just want it really bad ’cause it’s so cool. Factors to consider, both pros and cons:

I already have a Cingular contract

iPhone may have glitches at initial release

I actually have more than 8GB of music, the max available memory on an iPhone

iPods still have that cool factor

iPhones are gonna be that much cooler

iPods don’t make phone calls, load the world wide web, and definitely don’t have a 3.5″ screen

$349.99 is a lot of money for the 80GB iPod video (I’m poor)

$499.99 & $599.99 is a lot more money for the 4GB and 8GB iPhone, respectively (did I mention I’m poor?)

When the iPhone is released, chances are good that the iPod will see a price drop shortly thereafter

C’mon…it’s an iPod…how freakin cool would that be, if not slightly late in the game (first iPod in 2001?)

Dude, iPhone

Such a tough decision. What do ya’ll think?