The ads certainly looked interesting, however, to take the time to program it the way it appears on TV must be very time consuming. I can only imagine what they will introduce by December...the next generation?

I try to steer clear of 1.0 of anything ... 

Too much money for me. Besides, if I want to listen, its ipod alone. If I need a phone I use a phone. If the "one is all" goes down or gets lost, oh well, tough!

AJ - Thanks!!! I am up for a renewal phone, and was looking seriously at the iphone. I don't even listen to music or books on tape that much (I broke down to get a shuffle to mow the lawn).

You have helped me decide. Thanks again.

AJ,  I have been wondering how is the keyboard on it?  I know it has to be a touchscreen keyboard and not a qwerty board.  Is it a pain?

Also, I was very skeptical of it simply because like you said it is a 1.0 version.

The commercial is cool though!

I think I'll stick to my Treo, with all of its quirks.

Once you go black you never go back.  Black Berry User.

Remember when you were a kid how cool the toy prizes in the cereal box were on the commercials ?  Then when you got home and pulled it out there was a let down? 

I have the new Treo 755p.  So far I a pretty impressed.  I used to have the 650p which crashed every other day. 

Every smart phone has its pros and cons.

I think it looks awesome but will not be buying for 2 reasons. I never buy the first generation of anything - the inevitable bugs. Secondly, you are required to sign up for ATT/Cingular the ONLY service provider for the iPhone. At one time I had Cingular and experienced many connectivity & support issues. I switched to Verizon Wirelesss and have never had a problem. I would have to drop my contract and pay an early termination fee. 

It's too expensive to jump in with both feet for an unproven product and questionable service. 

I have a Sansa e280 8 GB that does music, video, photos, FM radio, record FM radio, Voice recorder

You can grab one here for only $165:

I'm sticking with my Treo, too.  Besides, I don't have AT&T service, and don't ever plan to.  Thier service in my area isn't all that great.

Here is my Sansa - this thing is small - fits in your shirtpocket... 

A.J.  I saw one today and it does seem to do a lot of things, but the cost is way more than I am willing to pay.  I think I will wait 6 months ant then if I want it I will probably be able to get it for less than half of the present cost.

George, don't count on them getting cheaper. I am on my 2nd Treo. The vesions I know about are 600p, 650p, 680, 700p, 700w, 700wx, 750w, 750p and 755p. I bought the 650 2 weeks after it came out in January 2005 for $599 with a $100 service credit. I bought the 755p three weeks ago, it came out in late May for $579. I got a $150 discount cause I was do a new phone credit and they gave me a $150 service credit cause I bugged the crap out of them. They get you with technology because they keep putting the latest and greatest thing on it. My Treo 755p can do everything the I Phone can plus it has a video cam, digital camera, palm based planner, watch LIVE TV, plug it in to your laptop as a modem with broadband speed, download new applications, etc. Heck I am posting this comment on my phone right now. After writing this it sounds like I am bitter? Huh? Maybe I am a little because I phone acts like it has this amazing new product! They mostly just have a new commercial. I will give them credit because it is a good one!

Rey,

How much do you pay in monthly fees for service on your Treo?   

AJ 

I pay about $220 per month for my cell phone service but I paid about that before I got my first treo. I had to upgrade my bandwidth which cost $15 per month.