Pandora for iPhone... Wow.

I recently purchased the LG Voyager phone- it's awesome, I love it. I went through the whole cell phone company debate and nearly switched to T-Mobile, but in the end my wife and I stuck with Verizon. Their network is great, customer service has never been a problem, and the phones are better (in my opinion) than what any other service provider offers. The only downside is that Verizon doesn't use SIM Cards. Basically- this means you can't just up and grab a new phone, swap your card into it, and have it work.

One of the only reasons I was tempted to go with T-Mobile is that they do use SIM cards. The only phone (again in my opinion) that rivals what Verizon's line-up has to offer, is the iPhone. However, I decided that the extra money and hassle wasn't worth it. It IS possible to unlock the iPhone and use it on T-Mobile, but only after going through the headache of purchasing a wireless contract with AT&T (this didn't used to be the case... but now it is), breaking that contract, incurring and paying the charges associated with breaking that contract (think the iPhone prices fell? Think again- you're paying for it elsewhere now...), finding someone to unlock the phone, and then FINALLY using it with T-Mobile. To me, that just wasn't worth it.

Apple has also recently launched its iPhone application store. A place where developers can create applications that run on the phone. I knew this would be a cool addition but still couldn't imagine it justifying the cost.

Then I saw an ad on Pandora... they now have an app out for the iPhone that allows you to use it for free. Wow. Anyone who visits here often knows that I am a Pandora endorser to the extreme. The fact that Pandora has been released for the iPhone is amazing. Essentially it means that you'll have full, near-mp3-quality music with you whenever you want it... again for free. Forget satellite radio, forget the iTunes music store, and forget your MP3 player. With this app you can bluetooth streaming internet radio into your car, home speaker system, headphones, or pretty much anywhere else you can take your phone.

Does anyone else realize how groundbreaking this is? This is the most portable audio has ever been! I do love my Voyager, but my goodness... this app makes an iPhone extremely enticing, yet expensive, option.