Yay, time for me to refute...I like debating...

I'm sure this will become a very functional and popular product, but I can't seem to help but think it's getting it's popularity just cause it's Apple...

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/cellphones/lg-ke850-sports-a-touchscreen-interface-222110.php

This phone has nearly the same minimalist approach as the iphone and has all the same features of the iphone (so far).  Information on it was released back in late 2006 (nov-dec), yet no one says anything about it.  Apple releases a very similar device (I'm not saying they stole ideas), and it gets a huge amount of attention, that I personally think is unwarranted...

Let's get some things straight:

A. I don't praise the Chocolate at all.  I personally don't like it, as family members have had problems with theirs.  I was simply using it as comparison of technologies, since 75% of the people I've talked have never seen an mp3 phone or a touch screen phone...

B. I would never buy the Zune, use the Zune, or reccomend the Zune.  Again, I was just trying to show the technologies it used, that people seem to be amazed about, just cause Apple is doing it.  Personally, I own an Archos, and wouldn't think of owning anything else.

C. I understand the convienence of a functional, all-in-one device, that Apple is trying to market here.  I also understand that devices such as PDA's sell at similar prices as the iphone will.  However I just can't bring myself to think that all that it offers is worth the price.  I'd much rather purchase a extremely functional mp3 player, such as my Archos, that does almost all these things, and spend a decent amount on a nice phone with PDA capabilities, spend less money, and just have to deal with one extra thing in my pocket...

That's my two cents...just saying.

I just can't stand how people are drooling over this phone..., theres nothing that spectacular about it.

Touch screen phones are nothing new, nor are mp3 playing phones.  In fact, the Chocolate, has both as well.  Granite, it doesn't have the hard drive size, but I digress...If there is any reason to gawk over this phone, those aren't the reaons, even though thats what most people, especially the ignorant kids at my school carry on about.  As far as the tilt screen functions, it's nothing new really.  The technology has been around for about 8 years now, seen mostly in digital cameras.  You can even see it more recently with the Zune.  The PDA capabilities of this phone don't really strike me as anything special either.  I've seen phones with just as many features or more. 

The only thing that really make this stand apart at all is the fact that the screen cuts off while your talking, and the multiple touch capabilities.  Though these aren't huge things, they are nice touches that make it more convienient. 

Basically, I don't hate this phone, but for the features, price, and capabilities of other devices on the market, I don't see what all the excitement is about.