There is so much hype and buzz going around about the new iPhone launch in a day, but now that it gets ever closer, amny die hards are getting a bit of a case of cold feet. Worries over the high cost, slow network speed, and battery life are deterring some customers from forking over a minimum of $499.

The fact that the iPhone will run on AT&Ts slower network has many gadgeteers baffled. And at the same time, many iPhone die hards holding back on purchasing until an updated version hit’s AT&Ts shelves. Along with the slow network connection, AT&T also requires a 2 year contract in order to even touch the iPhone. Which says to any consumer “We’re evil, we’ll make you buy or service, and never let you go.” Especially in a case like this, a hyped up drooled over iPhone, many consumers are being turned off due to low morale with the company. And moreover, Apple giving an exclusive deal to just AT&T, which really hurts not only the sale of the iPhone, but the actual versatility of the device. In addition, they’ll be charging you a whopping 500-600 bucks, even with the 2-year plan. I can guarantee you, prices won’t drop very soon if AT&T stays exclusive, because you know they are paying money out their behinds for that deal with Apple.

There are other worries too, such as the battery life of the device not being able to hold up to being listened to all day, and being able to handle sporadic conversations and texting. When you mix a personal organizer, a multi-media player, a phone, and a web browser all in one, and only power it with a mediocre mAh rated battery, things won’t last very long.

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