But it's APPLE... and not email compatible with a very large (mega
percentage) of most corporate email services.
I'll stick with Trio.. (Read Black Berry) (yes that is att also) and the new
Bluetooth Foleo coming out this summer.

BT

"Kilo Charlie" wrote in message
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"Stewart Kissel" wrote in
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Sailplane pilots seem to have high techno-geek standings.
I have been watching with curiosity/amusement the
media frenzy over this device. Cell phones are quite
useful for many of us, and particularly for retrieves(when
we have coverage!).

So is this device clever marketing by Steve Jobs, or
is it actually creating a new niche for electronic
devices? I for one don't quite understand how someone
could get so excited about a cellphone. Are these
the pet-rocks of the digital age, or do the put current
cellphones and laptops out of business? Just curious.

I was with you re the "build it and they will come" issue i.e. what could
be so different about a stupid cell phone? But after having a look at
the short video on the following site it looks like to me that they have
truly produced an innovative product: http://www.apple.com/iphone/

Basically the touch screen appears very user friendly and is the single
biggest difference. Not sure that I want to be an ATT customer however.

In the mean time I'm just an old guy trying to get used to my new bifocal
contacts! That's as high tech as I get.

Casey Lenox
Phoenix