Normally, we tend to keep things on this blog very BlackBerry-centric, which should come as no surprise to most readers (hint: we say so in our name).  That said, last week's unveiling of the new iPhone 4 and accompanying iOS made serious waves and made us wonder - does the new iPhone turn your head?

There are definitely some major positives to the newest version of the iPhone.  It's thinner, it's got double cameras (possibly redundant) and double microphones for noise cancellation.  The new stainless steel case visually positions it in the same Apple product family as the Macbook Pro and Air series, Apple's most professional and cutting edge laptops.

On the other hand, right now is possibly the worst time to release a new, data-hungry mobile device.  Experts are speculating that the World Cup could seriously disrupt wireless networks as more and more fans tune in to the tournament via their mobile phones and other devices.  Amy Gahran writes on CNN.com:

"If a large contingent of mobile customers suddenly develops a huge appetite for mobile video, that can overload the network and cause problems for all mobile network users. Mobile video doesn't travel along a separate network. "

June 24, the date AT&T will make the iPhone 4 available in the U.S., is smack-dab in the middle of the World Cup, which runs from June 11 through July 11.

What do you think?  Is the iPhone's newest iteration enough to make you switch from RIM to Apple?  Leave your thoughts in the comments.