Apple iPhone finally unveiled

Steve Jobs has done it again. Stealing the thunder from Microsoft’s Bill Gates, who was the keynote speaker at the CES Conference in Las Vegas. As it happens, my mentor, Arthur Goldstuck, is currently at CES but likely on his way back. Anyway, you can read here about how Apple does it. To get a good overview of the capabilities of the iPhone and some concerns it has in store for IT Managers, go here.

From the price range, I do not think this mobile phone will come bundled with any cellphone contracts in South Africa. But this damn phone so cool its bound to be sought after no matter what the cost.

Robert X Cringely, my favourite technology industry columnist, weighs in with an opinion in his weekly column on PBS – What’s in a Name?