It's really tempting. As far as devices go, iPhone 3G is the best there is. It's a generation ahead of its competitors, and the gap is growing. The app store is great for both developers and for its users. But I'm not gonna get one:
**Amazon MP3. ** Lots of good songs with no 'deregister this computer' nonsense. But Amazon MP3 cannot compete with iTunes on Apple's platform—third party apps can't download while I surf the web. This also kills movie and video downloads.
Skype. Voice-over-IP is forbidden on the iPhone 'cause AT&T wants to bill voice traffic at a different rate than data. Even on my home network, AT&T would prefer I pay them for each minute of each call. I want net neutrality but the iPhone won't have any of it.
Flash and Java. That means no Line Rider, Hulu, Naval Command or flexgames.com. Apple would prefer for developers to write iPhone-only apps rather than phone-independent apps. This is good for Apple but bad for developers.
The iPhone is a lock-in platform. Sorry, Apple, but I'm not ready for that level of commitment.