The Technonaut

The iPhone is all anyone seems to be talking about these days. I’ve tried to pull the most valuable information together into one concise guide. I’ll keep updating as more information comes in.

Availability

The iPhone will be sold at all Apple and some AT&T stores this Friday, June 29th beginning at 6 PM. The Apple stores will be closing at 2 PM to prepare, and will keep selling until midnight.

You can use the AT&T iPhone Store Finder to figure out which AT&T stores in your area will be carrying the device at launch.

Reviews

• Wall Street Journal – “…despite its … limitations, the iPhone is a whole new experience and a pleasure to use.”
• New York Times – “…yes, the iPhone is amazing. But no, it’s not perfect.”
  
• Newsweek – “Certainly all those people lining up to buy iPhones will find their investment worthwhile. But in the future … buyers will find even more value. So smart consumers may well wait for that day.”
• USA Today – “Apple’s iPhone isn’t perfect, but it’s worthy of the hype.”
  

Cost

Device:

$499 – 4GB Model

$599 – 8GB Model

Plans (required):

Engadget has a very in depth total cost of ownership analysis comparing the cost of the iPhone to its main competitors.