At least for the rest of the world.

Admittedly it does appear on the surface to be a very cool device. There are others that do the whole mobile phone connectivity-entertainment thing better but that’s all by-the-by for some.

I’m sorry but I can’t help rolling my eyes and shaking my head at the people lining up for one of these gadgets on release day.

I’m not sure that these people would meet the criteria for Chappo’s “Earthlings on the right track”.

Has the world gone mad? I keep asking myself this question. I’m finding it more and more difficult to convince myself that there is time yet for people of this planet to wake up. I suppose there is always time. While there is at least one person who realises, there is hope. But the tide one has to walk against keeps getting stronger as more people get caught up in the maelstrom.

I have an idea that some people MUST have these types of devices because they’ve become disillusioned with their lives or perhaps have a lesser self-worth than others. So buying the latest *bling* makes them feel alive or worth something if only until the next *bling* comes along... retail therapy? I’m sure there is some modicum of thruth here, you tell me.

I may yet be surprised, it will be interesting to hear of the numbers who stayed out in the cold, lining up to hand over their cash (more likely credit card...spend someone elses money) for one of these shiny baubles.

The words I’m hoping to see in the news reports after today are “Not as many as expected...”.

Tags: Iphone, technology