Now, that being said, I think there’s a chance you D00Dz might change your minds once you get one in your hands.. based on the articles I’ve read here of people who’ve actually used it so far, it’s been pretty impressive (not earth shattering, needing more work, but still impressive).. remember that the iPod didn’t look so impressive on paper feature-by-feature, but 3 iPods later you’re still happy with it, no?

I haven’t used one yet, and I don’t want to be seen as an Apple fanboy, so I’m going to hold off judgement on it for now..

I’ll just say that I’m not quite prepared to attribute the incredible media attention this announcement has received as simply, “Steve’s reality distortion field”. I would rather say that due to Apple’s recent successes, more people than ever before are looking to harshly criticize the “revolutionary products” the company produces.

In other words, they are a company known for some pretty incredible innovations, and despite Steve’s hyperbolistic speaking style, they still make some amazing stuff.
I think marketing only goes so far..

As an avid follower of the stock, I’ll tell you that there’s a significant group of “bearish” investors that are convinced that Apple’s run is over (or will be soon). I’d also say ever since the stupid Mac ads claiming that “mac’s don’t have viruses” were aired, this has been an open invitation to write viruses for the platform. The point being, there is definitely a cohort that doesn’t follow along with Apple’s every word.
And yet, people across the board are pretty excited about this iPhone. I mean, even the competitors (Samsung, Nokia, etc) are excited about it!
Once again, I’ll hold off judgement until I see/hear more about what this device will actually be like in my hands. There is the chance that this will reign in Wired’s 8th annual vaporware awards come year end. There’s also a chance that Cingular’s service will be so horrible that nobody beyond the bleeding edge will buy one. And yes, there’s also a chance this thing will indeed “do for cell phones what the iPod did for mp3 players” (as it currently stands this is probably least likely, but then again, that’s what brilliant innovative products are all about..)

As a final note, don’t fall into the trap of the critic swimming upstream and paddling too hard; remember that June’s iPhone will bring a “version 1.0″, and with it there will be room to grow.

If you’re against the hyperboles that dominate Apple’s marketing materials (which I will admit sometimes annoy me as well), here’s a link for you:
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