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There are enough of them already. I just wanted to talk about two interesting things.
Interesting thing one
The dictionary is superb. See I predict a pint on the marvellous GrammarBlog. As I think Peter Morville commented previously, I think one of the most intelligent and thoughtful touches Apple added was to have swear words included by default. We all know they’re the first thing we add. Followed by their variants, with and without capital letters. Apple chose to admit we’re all grown ups. Bravo.
Interesting thing two
When people found out I was planning to buy one, some secret global pact to dissuade me was apparently signed. Every damn person had a negative opinion to share, and believe me, I heard them all. But isn’t it only 8GB? Get a Nokia N95 instead, it’s got a better camera. Yeah, but it’s not meant to be very good as a phone, you know? Isn’t it really expensive? Have you seen the latest [insert mediocre LG clone here]?
Two thoughts: a) fuck off - I’ll buy what I like, and b) why did this particular handset cause such a reaction? I’ve certainly never had it with other handsets, and I’ve usually purchased at the upper end of the bleeding edge of early adoption.
Now, as a smart and pithy blogger I ought to have an answer and sum it up in a neat soundbite at the end. Except I really don’t get it. Jealousy? Too childish. Genuine concern that I’d buy a lemon? Nope, don’t think that’s it. Genuinely stumped, although I expect people get similar reactions when they buy their first Mercedes, for some reason. Might have to wait a few years to see if I’m right.
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