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The iPhone makes a public appearance

by Dave Caolo Mar 28th 2007 at 7:00PM

If you still think that the iPhone may not be a hit, consider this. At this week's CTIA Wireless 2007 trade show, the iPhone was on stage with AT&T Inc. Chief Operating Officer Randall Stephenson for what was described as "...just moments," yet it warranted a full AP article. Here's our favorite part:

"When AT&T Inc. Chief Operating Officer Randall Stephenson pulled out the gadget during his speech, the audience snapped to attention and the room lit with camera flashes."

You'd think Bruce Springsteen had shown up. Kevin Martin of the FCC also got his hands on it, the article continues, and didn't want to give it back (would you?). In the end, the iPhone was taken away by "...a guy in blue jeans." Hmmmm...

As an aside, we really need some new images of this thing to work with. Is anyone else tired of that shot with the eerily perfect hand?


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Akela

Let me know what kind of shot you'd prefer, and when I get my review unit in June I'll send it to you!

March 31 2007 at 1:47 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
KR

It's George Costanza's hand. It's so soft and milky white...

March 29 2007 at 9:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Longhorn

Dave, here is a different angle of the iPhone that I got in an email
from Apple about signing up on thier website for
updates.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78145641@N00/438587307/

March 29 2007 at 8:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Longhorn

Dave, here is a different angle of the iPhone that I got in an email
from Apple about signing up on thier website for
updates.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78145641@N00/438587307/

March 29 2007 at 8:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JD

It probably would be more successful than Zune. 1M interested buyers doesn't mean 1M sales though, when there's the sticker shock factor. There are a lot of ads that don't point out what the price is.

March 29 2007 at 7:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joe

I wish you lazy journalists would post photo's!!!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/436409122_2b8eaaad47.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/436408805_d7bb0fc65a.jpg

March 28 2007 at 11:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
J.D. Griffin

Maybe it's J.P. Prewitt's hand (David Duchovny) from Zoolander...it really is too perfect...

March 28 2007 at 9:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joe Smith

why, it's steve jobs hand... now let's worship it.

March 28 2007 at 8:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chris

If that isn't a clear enough example of how the iPhone will be a runaway success when it finally hits the shelves then I don't know what is.

March 28 2007 at 8:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
anon

I always thought that the iPhone-in-hand picture looked a little fake. The hand does not really look like it's holding the phone. The picture looks like one of those fake mock-ups, with just the right light and shadow effects.

March 28 2007 at 7:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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