Let me solder your $500
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Much has been said, written, blogged (I'm not of any songs written for it - yet) about the iPhone from Apple. Although I consider myself to be somehow "technologically advanced," I haven't found it economically smart to purchase any Apple products - of any kind. Consider me cheap if you want, but I can't justify paying for hype.
After a brilliant marketing campaign, iPhone finally hit the US stores a month or two ago. People stayed in line to buy them - but that's something I already covered in another blog entry.
Let me get to the point: As anticipated, smart people wanted to take a "crack" (literally!) at it trying to modify it. I think one of the mod reasons is kinda legit: crack/unlock it so it works on other networks besides AT&T.
And it happened. A 17-year old, apparently quite smart, cracked it. Now, here's what I have a problem with: he did it the ooold fashion way, using a freakin' soldering iron! What I don't understand is where do these kids find $500 to toy with?
After a brilliant marketing campaign, iPhone finally hit the US stores a month or two ago. People stayed in line to buy them - but that's something I already covered in another blog entry.
Let me get to the point: As anticipated, smart people wanted to take a "crack" (literally!) at it trying to modify it. I think one of the mod reasons is kinda legit: crack/unlock it so it works on other networks besides AT&T.
And it happened. A 17-year old, apparently quite smart, cracked it. Now, here's what I have a problem with: he did it the ooold fashion way, using a freakin' soldering iron! What I don't understand is where do these kids find $500 to toy with?
