Well it’s over. I’m impressed but a bit disappointed.

Announced, Apple TV (formerly iTV) and the iPhone. The Apple TV is a way to stream video content from your Mac to your TV. 720p, 802.11b,g,n, HDMI, RCA, Component Video. Neat idea. Not something I need :(.

The iPhone is wicked cool. A widescreen iPod, a Phone, and an Internet Communicator. It’s wicked cool. Runs OS X. Runs DESKTOP apps. Has widgets, Safari, Mail, Google Maps etc. It’s GSM with EDGE and WiFi. It’s 11.6 mm thick. It has a 3.5″ wide screen. It’s all touch enabled. It has sensors to tell if it’s in landscape or portrait view, or if it’s near ur face so it can shut off the screen to conserve battery. Speaking of which it’s battery life is 16hrs of music, or 5hrs of general use.

Photos are handled in an iPhoto like app, iTunes runs your music. Coverflow is implemented for browsing thru photos, music and even open web pages. It has only one button and everything else is done via touch screen. Even phone dialing is done via your contact list, voice mail is visual, you see all you messages in a list. Oh yeah, did i mention it has a 2.0MP camera?. It’s hardcore cool.

There is MUCH technology that will filter down into current iPods and Macbooks. Technology-wise it’s a marvel. I want one if not for TFST, then because it’s one convergence device that would cut down what I carry significantly.

Now the bad news. It’s Cingular only. Yup, exclusive multi-year contract. I have T-Mobile, I love T-Mobile. I had Cingular. I didn’t like it. More bad news… It’s not out until June 2007. Grrrr. And the really bad news. It’s flash-memory based. It’s pricey. 499 for a 4GB and 599 for a 8GB, and Cingular requires a 2 year contract. Also no word on what the data plan is going to cost.

I really like the iPhone. It’s cool, it’s amazing but… switching providers? I’m not so sure about a 2 yr contract with as fast as Apple changes products. And… 8GB? My 60GB iPod is full. How do I cut back to 0.13% of my current data? I really wish there would have been a widescreen only iPod. I know it’s coming, but how could it come out before the iPhone is out (June)?

My last gripe was that I wanted more out of this keynote. When is Leopard coming? What about iLife? iWork?

Of course I’ll be watching the keynote, drooling over the iPhone, but… will I get one? That remains to be seen.