iPhone

Few weeks ago the great moment was finally there for many gadget lovers. The iPhone entered the Dutch market. Not that I wanted to buy one, I am perfectly happy with my iPod Touch and regular Nokia phone. It does not have camera, it can not send color pictures, but when it drops on the floor it stays in one piece and nobody wants to steal it :-).
I must admit that it is a damn handy thing; the iPhone that is.
Anyway after being on the US market for more then a year I think, it was Europe's turn. Last time I was at an AT&T, the 8 GB was $399 and the 16 was $499. What would they be sold at in the Netherlands?
Huh there is only an iPhone 3G version in the shops. Three! 3 GB? I did not even know those existed. Isn't that sad? Criminal? First the market introduction is one year later so that everyone who would want one becomes more eager. And if they were not that lucky to have a friend or relative who could take one from the US for them, they would not have much patience anymore. So they buy a 3GB version. And next year the 8 or 16......
And something else, why in heaven's name does an extra 8 GB need to cost a hundred bucks? I can by a 250 Gig HD for that kind of money!
Damn those Apple marketeers! But man, did those engineers make a slick looking great piece of wonder.
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