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.

Another area of concern is whether the iPhone’s on-screen keyboard will be as easy to use as Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs claims. Sure, you get yourself a fancy shmancy QWERTY keyboard, but how easy can it be to get your fingers on there for ultra fast typing? Having to aim and delete mistakes may be much slower then a standard T9 Multi-tap layout

Many are saying it’s like taking a 600 dollar gamble. It could turn out that there aren’t many serious bugs or problems with any aspect of the iPhone. Than again, apple has a knowen history to release cheaper, better, and even more stylish models of their products not too far after the initial release. (Their iPods and iBooks etc.)

We’ll leave it for you to decide. But as we’re nice loving people and absolutely love our readers, we’ll warn you that buying an initial release from Apple, especially the hyped up iPhone, can be dangerous. We believe, for the safety of you, that you should wait and see how things unfold before pouncing.