Introducing the Revolutionary iPhone 3G
I'm sure that most of you have heard of the iPhone however in case you've missed out on the most popular phone out there I'll begin by listing a few details before going into what I believe makes this phone so great.
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iPhone Features
Advertised features for the iPhone
- gorgeous touch screen (3.5 inch diagonal) with a resolution of 320 x 480
- safari web browser
- google maps
- wi-fi enabled
- 2 megapixel camera
- quad-band
- dimensions are 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.46 inches (115 x 61 x 11.6mm), with a weight of 135 grams
But what makes it so great?
usability of the iPhone
Well, it's not just the features, it's how Apple has made them so intuitive and usable.
Almost all functionality is implemented using the touch screen. There is only one button on the bottom of the phone which usually is used as the 'home' button (though this can be changed in the settings).
The screen itself supports multi-touch technology, allowing you to zoom in and out by pinching or opening up two fingers. I'm sure games and other apps will add to this in the very near future.
It looks fantastic. The icons and other graphics displayed on the screen are incredibly crisp and clear.
Staying Connected
sending and receiving from multiple email accounts
You can set up the iPhone to use multiple email accounts including Microsoft Exchange (supports push), your MobileMe account, webmail from google, yahoo, and AOL, or any other email account you have that supports POP/IMAP.
Excluding the MS Exchange accounts that support push, you have the ability to set how often your iPhone checks for new messages. When you receive an email a number is displayed above the mail icon. Clicking on it will show you a list of all your email accounts as well as the unread messages in each.
Viewing a particular account will allow you to send messages from it. This is fantastic for anyone who hosts multiple domains or has different email accounts set up for specific purposes.
The All Important App Store
extending the iPhone functionality by downloading third party applications
With the iPhone you are able to connect to the App Store to download hundreds of widgets ranging from games to finance to productivity applications.
Many of these applications are free; however some of the more advanced or intricate ones have a cost associated with them. They can be easily and all too quickly purchased through your iTunes account.
Any applications developed can take advantage of the entire platform, allowing them to use the GPS, camera, and motion sensing capabilities inherent within the iPhone itself.
GPS Enabled Applications
apps that know exactly where you are
However there is much more to it. Thanks to the App Store and many third party developers, you can use the GPS to find restaurants, movie theatres, flickr albums and much more all based on your location.
All of this allows you to find and explore new places all around you.
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Reader Feedback
any comments, feedback are much appreciated
bacchus23 wrote...
This is a great lens for a great phone. I resisted getting an iPhone for a long time but recently took the plunge and havent looked back. This is a great phone indeed. 5 star lens!!!
Posted May 05, 2009
Roy-Scribner wrote...
I'm intrigued by these things - several people at work have them. Thanks for the info!
Posted September 15, 2008
Karen169
Although you make a very good case for the iphone - and you clearly love yours! - i was wondering what you thought about the other high spec phones on the market these days. For example the Samsung Omnia comes with alot of the features mentioned above, but also supports MS Office which I would imagine some people might think makes that an even better spec phone. It is also a very sleek design - possibly rivalling the iphone. And i got my Omnia for free!
Posted September 14, 2008
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