I’m one of the hundred of thousands who tuned in to the WWDC keynote and watched Steve Jobs once again bathe in the spotlight and smile in that way that only Steve can. It’s a smile that seems to say “Yes, I know this is the shit.”
When I first saw the Gizmodo images that circulated, I didn’t feel that instant connection that I normally do when Apple reveals new products. It looked alright, I remember thinking, but it wasn’t what I was used to. It wasn’t that kind of design when you just want to press your tongue against the screen because it looks so damn good. In short, it just didn’t feel like Apple. It has started to grow on me now though, I must say. People are talking about unparalleled build quality, as John Gruber mentions in his post iPhone 4 Impressions and Observations. Pondering, I find it strange that Apple seems to be the only company who really seem to inherently believe in these sorts of things.
The camera on the new model feels like a step in the right direction, and I really hope someone in the office rush to buy it new so I can play with it and see the picture quality. The camera in a mobile has always been something I liked.
If you have no idea what I’m talking about, watch the ever enthusiastic, glossy promo video.
Oh, and what about Forstall’s eyes? Not so crazy anymore, right! I bet some PR person at Apple told him to tone his excitement down a notch. Too bad, I liked his enthusiasm