iPhone ;-) & Vodafone to tame the pug ?

The iPhone looks awesome, I am definitely get hold of one this year for sure. The price tag of $599 with Cingular contract seems to include some premium for sure. However I feel thats norm for newly launched high end cell phone, examples like P990, Nokia's N series all priced around that range when launched.
Also the phone incorporates Wi Fi, touch screen, high quality mp3 player, along with host of other features. What disappoints me is the expected battery life of 5 hours. Abet some critisisms I believe this phone is the real challenge to Nokia's N series, watch out for Nokia's response. Apple has given Nokia enough time to get in its challenger in time or before that. Well not to forget Sony Ericsson but I beleive SE still liking its wounds from the disappointing success of P990, although a great phone. Common SE I am still a P series fan.

In other news Vodaphone wants to digest the old Orange and tame the pug too. Its current bid for Hutch Essar of 17 Billion well not sure whether that is the approx fair value of the company. But some major players in the market will make sure Vodafone doesn't get it easy.

More on this later. Till then Chow !