Brandon Quintana

I didn’t get a chance to go to WWDC so I haven’t had any real life experience with the iPhone 3G.  I would assume that it is just like the iPhone I have now with faster internet access and basic GPS.  As far as the iPhone 2.0 software it’ll run on both models.  I haven’t used that either, but I’m looking forward to getting my hands on the new iPhone running the new software.

I think the app store is a great idea and I like that Apple restricts some access to the system in order to keep stability within the iPhone system.  I had a Palm Treo 650 that let you install whatever you want and the phone because slow and would restart on my face in the middle of a call.  I eventually restored it to default and I still had some issues with it.

As far as the price is concerned, you don’t really save any money.  It’s a pay now or pay later type deal.  Last year you paid up front and this year you pay over the contract life.  I think if you are like me I only really expect to keep the phone a year until the next model comes out next year.  In this case I break even if I get the 3G data and 200 text messages to make it equivalent to the existing model.

While for most users that’s probably not enough to upgrade.  I’m the kind of person that like the bleeding edge technology and am willing to purchase first generation products knowing there might be implementation issues and a high price tag that goes along with getting something right when it comes out.

I suppose in store activation is a good idea to prevent unlocking on other networks.  I think once Apple pushes into those other markets that don’t currently have iPhone availability the amount of unlocking will go down.  Here in the US I suppose people unlock it and use T-Mobile, but most of the iPhone users I know are okay with having AT&T service and so am I.

I did jailbreak the phone just to see what that was like and to see what software I was missing.  I think the new model I won’t do that.  I think the App Store will have enough software to keep me happy.

I think iPhone software is a big deal.  Even though I run a web development company, I’m considering iPhone native application integration.  It will give my users another point of access.  It would sort of be like creating an Adobe AIR application for my different platforms.  That would penetrate into the desktop for Mac and Windows users.  With the iPhone application that will give iPhone users a great experience.  I suppose the same Adobe AIR like application could be used for other mobile platforms.

I see mobile computing becoming a big deal in the future.  In the near future, I’m not sure.  I think it will be a slow adoption especially in the US.  In any case if the access is there and it’s easy for people to use that will generate a spark in the adoption rate.

Well I guess I get to wait until July 11th and see what happens.