I’ve finally got my new Verizon iPhone in my hot little hands, and let me tell you, it’s everything I dreamed it would be. That would sound cheesy if I were talking about some romantic comedy, but it’s perfectly acceptable since I’m talking about a gorgeous piece of technology that is changing my life.
Whether you’re considering an iPhone now that they’ve come to Verizon–or because AT&T is practically giving the 3GS away–I’ve got three quick reasons that might sway you toward taking the plunge.
1. Getting outta here
I used to be glued to my laptop, and when I had to be away from it, I would get all twitchy, wondering if I’d gotten a response to that urgent email. Now with a smartphone, I can handle email anywhere I’ve got a signal or Wi-Fi including swim meets, soccer games, school field trips, and all those other outings where I once felt disconnected.
2. Getting it together
Besides being a technophile, I’m also an organization freak and perpetually in training for my next triathlon. So I’m totally loving two App Store sections in particular: Productivity and Healthcare/Fitness. I’ve already grown attached to Intuition, a free, organization app that appeals to my list-making nature, and Electric Miles (also free) which syncs with Daily Mile, the site where I track my workouts. Now I don’t have to scrawl my mileage and time on an old receipt or commit it to memory until I can get back to my laptop and post an entry.
3. Getting my game on
What can I say, my iPhone is a lot of fun. I play Angry Birds, I read books using the Kindle app for iPhone, I watch movies via Netflix, I play with photo filters on Instagram, and I get a kick out of watching my kids screech at Talking Tom–for the first few minutes, anyway). My iPhone works hard and plays hard too.
I waited four years and stayed up all night for my Verizon iPhone. Was it worth it? Oh yes. Yesssssss. -Julie
I’m the exact same way. Waited a LONG time for my iphone. It was sooooo worth the wait. Love the facetime feature. Thanks for your app recommendations. Always looking for good ones and I’m like you, train for triathlons and and love to organize. Can’t train now because I’m preggo but it will be useful for the next one. Another organizational one I love is the “Shopping List Free” app. So helpful at the grocery storee.