iPhone Fun

I bought my wife an iPhone on the Apple web site right at the launch time.  It seemed easier than waiting in line.  Setting it up was simple enough, although Verizon was slow to hand her number off to AT&T.  Took three days and three calls, with the last a conference between the two, but it finally worked.  I remain a bit worried coverage gaps, having been pleased with Verizon, but not evidence yet.  Her response has been refreshing.  She’d broken her last phone, a basis flip, which she never liked, on grounds of both fashion and function.  She had a tendency to keep it off and buried in her purse.  She is quite happy with the iPhone, displaying it proudly.  Most importantly, she leaves it on.  While she complains that it’s hard to use the virtual keys, she’s discovered text messaging.  The email function is weak, primarily because of the slow network speed, but I hadn’t expected an easy integration with our home exchange server.  A PDA would just not have made the right fashion statement.  She’s just starting to check out the various features.  Playing with pictures is quite cool.  For just phone functions, text, and fun, it’s a big leap for my wife and family communications.