I can't say I'm surprised that Apple didn't release anything completely revolutionary today. The iPhone hardware couldn't have changed much without alienating the old EDGE iPhones (which were supposed to be firmware 2.0 compatible). The Macbook Pro non-update also isn't surprising, since until this morning the LAST update was still being advertised on the Apple home page as the "new Macbook Pro".
The big question that remains is: to iPhone or not? I'd be missing out on: built-in camera, mobile internet, GPS, VOIP. Those are pretty compelling, especially considering the new $199 price point. The problem is that, in Canada, Rogers will be requiring a 3-year contract to purchase an iPhone (presumably there is no option to go without the contract). What also scares me is the lack of any plan pricing announcements... If we're signing a 3-year contract at $80 a month, Rogers is now nearly $3000 richer at my expense. As a starving student, that chunk of change is huge... that's over a third of my tuition, or 8 months rent! Or a new 30-inch cinema display and a Mac Mini server.
If any wireless provider could actually screw up the launch of one of the best mobile platforms ever, it's Rogers.
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