I have never been so bummed

[turn2]

Apple Computer becomes the frickin' phone company.

That's IT!!!!

[Sunnz]

They did?

I thought they just make PDAs?

[Captain Code]

It's the best phone on the market, although expensive.

[Natobasso]

It's just a device, not a service plan. There's a big difference.

[ScottW]

The device, IMHO is more than a phone. In fact, I think Apple could be blowing a big opportunity to sell these units as they are w/o the phone requirement.

For example, with the WIFI aspect, video, ipod features and what not, these devices would sell on their own, even for $200 more (without contract) easily. Calling it a "phone" significantly decreases it's appeal. This is a very awesome, mobile computing smart device that could be your walk around browser and mail device (wifi features alone). Not to mention videos and music, camera features, and what not.

My BET, is that Apple WILL sell this phone w/o contract for 200-300 more per phone and while you won't be able t use the phone feature, the other million features will be available to you.

[fryke]

I'm looking forward to watch movies that are stored on my Mac through WiFi on my iPhone when trying to sleep in bed. ...

Also: Without contract doesn't mean you can't use it as a phone. You just need a SIM card. I guess in the USA there aren't many pay2use sim cards available?

[Captain Code]

It uses the SIM card so any other GSM provider should work shouldn't it? Rogers in Canada uses SIM cards so I suppose it could work on Rogers' network which is GSM.

Keep in mind this isn't even out yet and anything could change between now and June.

[MnM]

woot gsm. t-mobile here i come.