Living in Australia, I also hope the iPhone incorporates 3G before it makes its way over here. However, I think your article fails to temper your other concerns with one of the main benefits of the iPhone — that it's software-based.
So, while iPhone 1.0.0 has some kinks to iron out (and may be missing the odd video feature), I think we'll find that Apple will listen to its customers and address these concerns in 1.0.1 and later revisions (eg. same handset - but, updated interface/applications).
I do feel for the Ubuntu crowd, though ... hopefully there's an in-store solution (or other) available to them.
An iPod/MacBook style trackpad would suit me. :-)
I have a wired MM attached to my iMac and a wireless MM for my MacBook. Both were purchased at exactly the same time (along with a wireless keyboard). I've never had to clean my iMac's wired MM. On the other hand, I clean my MacBook's wirless MM on a weekly basis. :-( Recently I broke my wireless MM open and cleaned it properly. I was astonished at how much gunk was actually in there (I'm a clean person, too) - no amount vigorous 'damp cloth' action was getting that out!
Interestingly, I've also been through at least five sets of batteries for the wireless MM since purchase. The wireless keyboard, comparitively, is still running on the original batteries.
I'm considering wireless mouse alternatives ... any good (white) ideas?
Before You Buy the iPhone...
Before You Buy the iPhone...
Mighty Mouse Must Die!
Mighty Mouse Must Die!