It all boils down to it not just being about the iphone but about the whole software ecosystem around it.

It's amazing to me that other companies don't realize that it's about the user experience and that providing a superior one will make their devices successful. Not only has apple done that but it's also built a nice software ecosystem around it with plenty of people and companies developing for the platform.

What does that translate to? Reliable software that works.

I, personally, would not have any problem paying for software that works and has reliable support. I'd even buy some for the tablets....(if it existed)

Anyhow, I don't know why I'm saying all this. We are all different in the way we look at devices...some people look at the spec sheet and let that be the end all be all...Apple has figured out that it's not about the specs and features but the usability and life cycle (in terms of usability) of a product.

This 3G iphone will be a hit. The people who choose not to upgrade will benefit from all the development going on for iphone 2.0 software...Apple definitely knows what it is doing.

my .02