Never have I seen one topic, let alone one product announcement, light up my RSS feeds so much. You’d think the Holy Grail had been discovered or Steve Jobs had invented a car that runs on water. This afternoon I was simply astounded at the sheer number:
- iPhone Announcement Impact
- iPhone – now *this* is a revolutionary interface
- iPhone to cause mass phenomena of “I dropped my cellphone into the toiletâ€
- Convergent thought on the iPhone
- iPhone a Potential Boon for Web Developers
- The iPhone
- Just When I Think I’m Out… They Pull Me Back In!
- Why Apple is the only company that matters
- Apple Introduces iPhone, Palm and Windows Mobile Laid to Rest
- Apple’s new mobile experience
- Apple’s iPhone Offers More Than A Phone But A Killer Platform
- Apple Redefines Mobile User Experience
- Nokia on iPhone: WTF!?
- Boom! iPhone Rocks Tech World
- Five Worst Things About IPhone
- iPhone…yes, iPhone
- New Mobile Phone Signals Apple’s Ambition
And that’s just my meager RSS feed list, about 20% of which has thus far commented on the iPhone. And that doesn’t even include the discussion on the interaction design mailing list. I can only imagine how the blogosphere is lighting up.
Indeed, the inevitable Time and Business Week articles and all the yadda yadda blather, foaming at the mouth to come – it’s enough to make your head hurt and spin. It’s a perfect storm, really:
a long overdue announcement, most people’s dislike of their existing phones and telecos, Apple’s already visible position in people’s minds… boom, tongues start wagging.
Having said that, it is a lovely device, and I do like the feeling of excitement about a product, especially one from Cupertino.