Opinion: Lusting after the new iPhone By Dean Obeidallah September 24, 2013 -- Updated 2315 GMT (0715 HKT) Dean Obeidallah: The new iPhone 5S has rekindled my enthusiasm for the devices He says the iPhone has been his companion, resource, chronicler for years Obeidallah says he wants a gold-colored phone, looks forward to its new features He is the co-director of the new comedy documentary "The Muslims Are Coming!" which was released this month. (CNN) -- I'm going to be honest: I didn't expect to get excited over the new iPhone 5S. In fact, just last summer I wrote about how I had fallen out of love with my iPhone. I spoke of the thrill being gone. And even though I knew it wasn't the fault of the iPhone, but iDean, it didn't make it any better. I was clearly taking my iPhone for granted. In fact, I found myself checking out other phones -- sneaking a glimpse at my best friend's Samsung Galaxy. I even would Google images of the new BlackBerry when I was home alone. But the new iPhone 5S has changed all that. I dare say it's making me fall back in love with the iPhone. And it appears I'm not alone; a record 9 million-plus new iPhones were sold on the first weekend they were available. Another view: Why I'll never ditch my BlackBerry Look, how could anyone resist the new iPhone 5S? It's the gold standard for smartphones -- and in fact it comes in gold. That color phone is for sale on Ebay for $1,500, slightly higher than an actual ounce of gold. The new iPhone may look the same as the old one on the outside, but just like the guys from "Duck Dynasty" have taught us, just because things look the same, it doesn't mean they are. The new iPhone boasts a faster processor, an updated camera and even a Touch ID fingerprint system for better security. While I don't have the new iPhone yet, its rollout has made me appreciate my older iPhone and the great times we had together. Like when it helped me find my way with its "maps app" when my older GPS had lost satellite reception because it was "too cloudy." Or when an iPhone app became a white noise machine helping me sleep me on a long plane flight. And, of course, I can't thank my iPhone enough for all the hours it spent with me in the bathroom as a replacement for reading a newspaper. In fact, the iPhone 5S is making me forget about all the arguments I had with Siri. And when I say "arguments," I mean me yelling at my iPhone because Siri kept nagging me with comments like: "Sorry, Dean, I don't understand what you're asking." Is the BlackBerry better than the iPhone? It's like comparing "Honey Boo Boo" with HBO's "Newsroom." Sure, "Honey Boo Boo" may be popular, but watching it will make you dumber. The iPhone has been a big part of my life for more than six years. And during that time we have shared so many great moments, which are all conveniently stored as photos in my iPhone. So keep your BlackBerrys, Androids and Galaxys. I'm an iPhone man and will likely be one for years to come, and not just because of the $350 early termination fee. I may not be perfect, but iDean appreciate loyalty and I appreciate the inner and outer beauty of my iPhone. September 24, 2013 -- Updated 1910 GMT (0310 HKT) James Moore says it is time for America to move on to a new generation of leaders. September 24, 2013 -- Updated 1212 GMT (2012 HKT) David Frum says casinos are more than an entertaining diversion. They extract money from those least able to afford it. Peter Bergen says some immigrants to the U.S. have been a source of funding, recruitment for al Qaeda affiliate. September 23, 2013 -- Updated 1946 GMT (0346 HKT) Donna Brazile says Americans are known to lend a hand to those who are in trouble. Food stamp cuts just kick people when they're down. Peter Bergen says Al-Shabaab's actions fit with the terror group's animus against Kenya and the West September 23, 2013 -- Updated 1910 GMT (0310 HKT) Julian Zelizer says we're living in a world that was largely shaped by the events and policies of the 1980s. September 23, 2013 -- Updated 1951 GMT (0351 HKT) Danny Cevallos says states risk violating the Constitution when they try to pass judgment on which words are too offensive for a license plate. September 22, 2013 -- Updated 1312 GMT (2112 HKT) Simon Winchester writes that the roots of America's bold foreign policy were set on the trails American pioneers cut through the western wilderness September 22, 2013 -- Updated 1410 GMT (2210 HKT) Bob Greene says Dorothy Johnson wanted to break into the boy's club of writers of Westerns, and she did -- big time September 20, 2013 -- Updated 2046 GMT (0446 HKT) Aaron David Miller says there is no greater foreign policy priority for Obama than stopping Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. September 23, 2013 -- Updated 1835 GMT (0235 HKT) David Perry says that the pope seems so transformative without changing any theological principles is a testament to the power of his reform.