As we look forward to launch the iPhone on Verizon, we have to look back at the impact iPhone has had in the society. Upon such reflection over the last four years, several types of users have emerged:
THE FANBOY
The Fanboy is excited about every Apple. He owns every previous version of the iPhone, and frequently posts on Mac rumor forms. He proudly wears an Apple t-shirt, bought off ebay from disgruntled former Genius Bar technician, so often you suspect he's not laundering in order to prevent it from fading.
The Fanboy blames any and all problems on AT&T, and is fully prepared to scapegoat Verizon as well.
The Unappreciative has never bought an app, doesn't use a case, and complains about how big the phone is. She misses her Motorola Razr.
Unlike the Unappreciative, The Overuser uses his iPhone to the full extent he can. In fact, he's ALWAYS on it, to the degree that it's difficult to hold a conversation. He dropped $50 on a bulky, toilet-proof case, and downloads apps out of sheer boredom.
He dressed us as Angry Bids for Halloween.
THE DESKJOB
He walks around with in-ear bluetooth.
THE HACKER
The Hacker can't be constrained by things like "Terms of Service" or "The FCC". She jailbroke her iPhone the day she got it, and uses it to do things like remote start her car and turn her neighbors' TV on and off from across the street.
She's long since cut off AT&T and makes free calls from Skype via WiFi instead of using a phone plan. She tries to convince the Fanboy to also jailbreak so he can tether his laptop, but he's too scared to do it!
THE SENIOR CITIZENNo one's really sure how this guy ended up with an iPhone. He has told to hold it really far
away from his face to use it, and types at 1WPM. You wonder why this guy has a cell phone in the first place, and especially cringe when you hear the default iPhone ring tone play ceaselessly from his jacket pocket while he tinkers with his hearing aid.
THE COMPLAINER!
This guy does nothing but whine about the iPhone from the touch keyboard to censorship, to Steve Job's sweaters.
He tells people he's getting an Android as soon as his contract is up, and gets mad when he sees the Senior Citizen using it incorrectly.
He's probably going to get the next iPhone anyway!!
