Well, Apple announced their brand new iPhone yesterday. Since I wrote an entry about it on 6th August 2006, when I thought it might be about to come out, I decided I'd better do a mini follow-up: Not to jump on the bandwagon, rather, to redirect those who've searched for 'iPhone' and landed here. So, without further ado... My personal opinions Before it became reality, my favourite things about the iPhone ...

I wasn't going to post about Apple's announcements today because everyone else is doing that (see The Register: Apple goes iPod mad) and I didn't think I had any particular opinions about it. Which is to say, I thought, "I'm disappointed that we've yet to see Teh All New Utterly Uber Amazing iPod that geeks have been fantasising about since, well, since what seems like forever, but, meh". However, I ...

No, it's not a piece of shareware software, although I love TextMate (amazing text editor), Transmit (FTP program) & NewsFire (RSS reader). (I highly recommend all of these - they are well worth paying for the full programs). No, it's not even an accessory, per se, although I love my lap protector (essential if you plan to use your new Mac laptop on your lap). It's something that sounds & ...

In homage to the World Wide Developers' Conference, which I mentioned in my WWDC post, I've written an article about my experiences converting from PC to Mac: Sticking to the same thing (Windows) & not trying alternatives (Macs). In it, I highly recommend Gizmodo's coverage of the WWDC.

10 Jan 2007: See Best iPhone news and reviews or, New iPhone debunks myths for my article about the real iPhone, with my recommendations for where to get more news. I've been awaiting the release of new Apple products with increasing interest. (I've pretty much always been an Apple fan, but getting a Macbook has transformed me in to a rabid fangirl). However, as close an eye as I've had ...