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iPhone flu

Why the iPhone? Why not Blackberry? Don’t worry, I’ll get to that too, a bit later, though. But first, I have a confession. I think I’ve got the iPhone flu. All I can think of is the iPhone. Be it during work, those odd – chicken and duck – meetings, even when I’m ogling away at really hot women, while I’m driving, doing work, and even while I’m asleep.

My appetite for Apple is getting the best of me. My otherwise, usual, poker face, is substituted by an utterly rattled hangdog expression. And I figured, sharing why the iPhone does that to you, with the readers of my blog, be considered downright settling.

Here’s why you’d love the iPhone:

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Made by Apple (I think this is good enough. Period.)

The revolutionary touch screen – which every other company is trying to imitate, but are not even close – will re-sensitize and rejuvenate your lost child hood charm – you’re girlfriend is going to start appreciating you once again.

The iPhone 3GS comes with a magnum 32GB memory – enough room for your music and movies, especially the series of Lost and how can we forget your favourite Barney videos.

2x faster and video recording are an added bonus, including the 3 megapixel camera.

An added Compass will help you find your way home, just in case you wonder off into the jungle or the girl’s hostel. No promises here – the compass only works if you hold it still.

You can regularly update – my favourite part, well, my nerd side believes so – the software.

The number of applications available for an iPhone outnumber all the available applications, for all the phones combined. This basically means, even if you had to take the pill – you’d have a handy app out there. I’m serious. Go here.

And lastly, in my opinion, if you’ve bitten the Apple once, you’ll never go anywhere else – for all those who already own Apple products and are completely fascinated by them and their design and appeal.

On to the Blackberry now.

I am currently using the Blackberry Bold. Its an amazing device. Its got so many features that I’ve somehow lost count. From handy news readers, Facebook and Twitter applications, and my messengers, there isn’t much that anybody could ask for.

Although, a demanding person like me, was unable to locate a Skype application. It turns out Blackberry doesn’t support SIP settings. But this is no reason why I am crazy over the iPhone and not Blackberry.

Here’s how I see it.

Blackberry is a robust device that lets your entrepreneurial skills take charge, whereas the iPhone brings out the child-like creative and fun side back from the hay-days.

Conclusion,

If you can, get both. A good mix that will keep you in-touch with business and maintain that youthful grin from college.

Here’s a review of the iPhone on CNET.

Also added an iPhone 3G S unwrapping video.

By Paul Syng

Paul Syng is a multi-disciplinary designer based in Toronto. He focuses on a problem-seeking, systems thinking approach that can take any form or function.