SHIFT: Putting the iPhone 3G in perspective

[NewsHottie]

It's iPhone 3G + 1 week and I have PPD — post-party depression. I feel as if it's the day after a three-day dorm party except without the cleanup responsibilities, vise-like hangover with residual nausea and vague memories of hacking while kneeling over a white porcelain bowl.
So upon reflection, what have we learned? Apple wasn't as prepared as it should have been but reacted quickly and publicly to correct goof-ups. AT&T was totally unprepared and did little to inform or ameliorate many of its problems, such as running out of phones. And certain columnists may have, um, over-reacted to some of these screw-ups due to a combined lack of sleep, food, frustration, disappointment and an over-inflated sense of self-importance.
And never, under any circumstances, eat the worm.
We've collected some tales of buyer euphoria and exasperation and technical tidbit discoveries of the iPhone 3G launch. More after the Continue jump.


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