One thing you can be sure of during an Apple event is that it will generate immense quantities of discourse among CNET's seasoned nerds -- and no, we don't always agree with one another.

Is the iPhone Air totally pointless and uncalled for , or the best design innovation since very thinly sliced bread? Both can be true, depending on whom you ask. Watch this: Everything Announced at Apple's iPhone 17 Event in 7 Minutes 07:18

Among the many announcements on Tuesday that sparked conflicting opinions was a crossbody strap for the iPhone. After a back-and-forth in Slack, my colleague Zach McAuliffe and I have decided to put forth our respective viewpoints and allow you to be the judge.

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