iPhone/iPad Software Update 4.3… Really.

Yesterday’s iPhone update became available at a whopping 669.8 mb in size. The iPad update was 596.9 mb. Admittedly, I’m the first guy to download updates or jump into new techno-gadgets. I love it. I love the way these new things look. I love the way they feel. It seems so many ideas and interfaces are learned and then, in an extremely short amount of time, brought to fruition. It seems ‘worth it’ to live on the edge of this technology—even enjoying the occasional BETA. For someone like me who uses the technology daily, I know the downsides of the current release or design and when they are addressed in the next version, I’m on it. Most often to a shiny, improved product. I’ve never been burned, or had my computer or device explode, or been unable to make things work. They just have. Always.

There are a few great features with these releases including: AirPlay Enhancements, Safari Performance, iTunes Home Sharing, iPad Side Switch, and Personal Hotspot for iPhone 4. But, to the size of the updates I have to say ‘really‘ Apple? Really? It’s enormous! Bigger than my last iMac update (I think*). You haven’t let me down yet so let’s hope it’s ‘worth it’.

*A total guess