Did we even notice the marketing campaign?

[thedwp]

For those who are consumed with everything wrong or what it's missing...if you go back and really listen to Steve's introduction and re-watch the iPhone ads you will discover...This is a PHONE...IPOD & INTERNET device. And guess what, it does all of those things really well.

I think most of us including myself overlooked all that to the point of thinking "man, this is could replace my laptop."

 

[TrippalHealicks]

For those who are consumed with everything wrong or what it's missing...if you go back and really listen to Steve's introduction and re-watch the iPhone ads you will discover...This is a PHONE...IPOD & INTERNET device. And guess what, it does all of those things really well.

I think most of us including myself overlooked all that to the point of thinking "man, this is could replace my laptop."

Never thought that. Never will. Although, for what I used my laptop for, it pretty much does.

 

[wjp09]

I wouldn't go that far. Maybe if there were bigger space and it was faster

 

[TrippalHealicks]

I wouldn't go that far. Maybe if there were bigger space and it was faster

All we did with my laptop was do "on-the-couch myspace / email", so it works for me.

 

[bsharp]

For those who are consumed with everything wrong or what it's missing...if you go back and really listen to Steve's introduction and re-watch the iPhone ads you will discover...This is a PHONE...IPOD & INTERNET device. And guess what, it does all of those things really well.

I think most of us including myself overlooked all that to the point of thinking "man, this is could replace my laptop."

I've been pondering the same thought. I'm seriously thinking about donating my Powerbook to a charity that works with deaf teenagers (iChat AV - with video is a wonderful tool for that group).