After yesterday’s unveiling of the Apple iPhone, I have been seeing lots of information, photos, more photos, and videos of what looks to be the proverbial gauntlet throw for the mobile hardware industry. I have but three words to express my joy: it’s about time. I keep looking down at my Motorola Q, currently resting on my desk, and smirking about how antiquated it suddenly seems for a device that launched only a few months ago… not to mention its endless problems, from tactile design flaws to crippling software bugs; like the one where it decides randomly about once a week that it does not want to charge when I plug it in before bed, making for a four-letter-word ridden situation the following morning when I am greeted with a critical battery warning. I will trade this Q in a heartbeat for what looks to be a beautifully thought out savior in a mobile world of rushed development cycles, sub-par product designs, and frustrations that extend far beyond the occasional dropped call. I have not traditionally been an Apple fan, but this product has the potential to make me into one. The thoughtful use of sensors on the iPhone is just one of a thousand examples showing that Steve and the gang have a clue, and that the iPod was not a one hit wonder for Apple’s success in the mass market. One final thought: the US has notoriously been behind Europe and parts of Asia by about three to five years in the mobile world tech curve. Could this be a turning point?