Tuesday, January 27, 2009

You won't believe this.

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That's right: I am the proud and thoroughly confused owner of an iPhone. NABC's Bank Street project manager Gregg "Irving Thalberg" Rochman refused to give me an out, orchestrating my overdue ATT upgrade and patiently guiding me through the process that ended with possession of my first ever such gadget.

Wow. Jesse Williams said I'd be blogging from it in no time ... not yet, but stay tuned.

11 comments:

edward parish said...

Are you the same guy who I knew ten years ago?

The New Albanian said...

It's all for the sake of the cause, Ed ... um, by the way, what is the cause, exactly?

edward parish said...

Dude, you should have gone for the Blackberry, President Obama has one.

TSOLfan said...

Now, you too can experience the completely random censorship that Apple levies upon its users and developers:

Apple and App Store Censorship

G Coyle said...

Welcome to the wonderful time wasting world of apps!

Unknown said...

I am astounded.

The New Albanian said...

I can rely on TSOL to inject a note of reality into the discussion. I will duly follow the link.

I hope these gizmos aren't made in a Chinese forced labor sweatshop.

Iamhoosier said...

Apple does not qualify as a "chain"?

The New Albanian said...

Okay ... lemme know the equivalent of a microbrewed cell phone, and I'll think it through.

Satirist said...

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/03/design-your-own.html

http://news.cnet.com/Build-it-yourself-cell-phones/2100-1008_3-5953682.html

http://www.gizmowatch.com/entry/how-to-make-your-own-cell-phone/

Not sure if the DIY cell phone is smaller than a brick.

Iamhoosier said...

Just what every capitalist needs.

I'm busting your chops over this. I'm jealous.