Geoff, let us know how you like it when you get it. I'm waiting until November/December to get mine. Saving up some money and also try not to buy the first batch of new technologies. Some people are complaining that their new iPhones have scratches on them when they pull them out of the box for the first time.

Personally I have an iPhone 3GS that I've had for 3 years so this will be a HUGE upgrade for me. I did update to IOS 6 and haven't used Apple's maps app yet but I hear it's horrible. That's fine. I think I only ever used Google maps once in the 3 years I've had it. But, I did hear that Google plans on releasing a map app before the end of the year.

I was reading yesterday that the argument started when Apple said they wanted voice command turn-by-turn directions as an android had. Google said no, that this was an android only feature so that's why Apple broke away and did their own thing.