Nanochromance

My first foray into the iWorld was this summer's iPhone 3G.

And I'll admit it -- I fell quickly. With those polished good looks and amazing features, the iPhone was hard to resist. As with any new relationship of course, I was at first concerned about reliability. I mean, with my ex-phone, Verizon, things were safe and secure -- and sure, sometimes when service gets a little sketchy with the iPhone, I still think about Verizon and wonder if it would have had service... but the past is the past. iPhone and I are so happy now.

I have since developed an interest in all iThings, so I was anxiously awaiting the announcement of the new iMustHaves for this holiday season. The new Nano is cute and colorful and I'm digging the curvy design. I doubt I'll buy one, because that's what I have iPhone for, but if any of you would like to get me a purple one for Christmas, I'd keep it.

And the new "Genuis" feature is intriguing. Call me paranoid, but I'm still a little nervous about owning impossibly intelligent electronics. If it were a gift, I'd still keep it, but I might lock it in the car or the bathroom at night so it doesn't try to kill me in my sleep. But I'd keep it.

And then there is the new, "funnest" iPod Touch ever. The new design is very shiny. And the rock 'n' run concept sounds awesome, if you're into running. I've tried it a few times, but I just can't always muster the motivation. I always find myself asking, why? why am I running? So maybe Apple should come up with a new app that sounds like police sirens or a mountain lion roar or something else that might more convincingly motivate me to run. Just a thought.

[Ed. note -- Don't run from the police. Do run from mountain lions. Actually, no, running will trigger their killer instincts, you're supposed to just clap and whistle and yell loudly - at mountain lions, not the police.]