Fleeting Fame

I admit I am a little bit nervous. This will be my first introduction to adoring fans and aficionados of the tech world. The cocktail party starts at 7pm sharp. So where is that Limo? I simply cannot be late even if it fashionable. I cannot disappoint my public. AH, finally someone is here to pick me up! Okay, let’s hit the road, MAC.

I can hear the happy, excited voices coming from inside the ball room. The doors open and in I march. It is incredible. Anyone that is someone is here tonight waiting to meet or at least get a glimpse of me. I move through the room, ever so slowly, to build suspense. Whispers and subtle murmurs fill the room. IPHONE gestures ever so slightly to urge me forward. We share sooo many of the same features and he helped me a great deal to prepare for this very moment. The NANO family is polite but just a little cold when I am introduced. I heard last week they aren’t being invited to all the really good parties anyway. Not to worry, the INTEL twins are suitable impressed. They even introduce me to IMAC and MAC PRO. The twins explained that we would get along famously. We are all just one big, happy Bluetooth family. Everyone just had to see if I could do all the things they said I could. Filled with confidence, I link to the iTunes site and download a song or two. This move bolsters my courage so I open some pictures, resize them and zoom in and out on the photo. It is the most exciting evening of my iLife! Now it is time for my grand finale. I open the web browser and went on Safari. They say “pride cometh before a fall”. Before I realize it, the room was filled with gasps and disbelief. Displayed on my screen was Engadget.com announcing that iPhone had been savagely unlocked.

My 180 billion nanoseconds of fame has come to an end. The ballroom doors fly open and security heads straight for iPhone to insure his safety. He is quickly ushered back to the lab. Whispers and murmurs abound. “He is still so young” was the most common thread in the room. A louder voice is heard and all present turn to listen. “A software update is what’s needed. We can get to the core of the problem and get the Jobs done!” The following applauds are my swan song. No longer am I the latest “apple of the tech world eye”. I turn away and head for the door. So it goes in the fast-paced world of technology, one second you on top and the next you are byting micro dust. And yes I am still very touchy.