October 18, 2007
iPhone: Must-Have Tech Gadget Of The Year
Before its launch on June 19 of this current year, millions and millions of both Apple enthusiasts and non-enthusiasts alike awaited its release. Much publicity was given to this product that is anticipated to revolutionize the world of handheld mobiles. Although Apple's goal is merely to sell around ten million units on its first year of release, it was said to have already sold close to three hundred thousand units within its first thirty hours in the market. What about the iPhone makes it deserve such publicity, you ask? We would be a little bit surprised if you do not already know. You do not have to be a big Apple fan or a gadget freak to appreciate this classy innovation. Whether you are an Apple fanatic, a techno geek, a multimedia player fan, a camera phone enthusiast, or whatever else you may be, the iPhone may be the product for you. Being an all-in-one gadget built with the latest and most innovative technology has made this phone the must-have of the year.
Apart from its sleek design that surpasses even the iPod, the iPhone's multi-touch screen is its most admired element. Instead of sporting mechanical buttons just as any handheld mobile, it features a 3.5-inch touch screen layered with optical-quality glass. Because of this, it should be used with the touch of a finger and therefore, there is no need for a stylus. This screen also allows the use of several fingers for easier use of the gadget. All other mechanical buttons that has specific functions in other handheld are replaced with virtual buttons that can be easily manipulated when the screen is touched. This allows its user to scroll through menus, dial phones, compose SMS or email messages just by tapping on the displays.
If that is not enough to prove that its publicity is well-deserved, the iPhone uses Apple's latest operating system called Mac OS X. Through this operating system, it enables its user to access the internet with the Safari web browser. Having this operating system enabled with this web browser, it allows its users to use the internet as one would with any other Apple desktop or laptop. This makes the iPhone very powerful especially as it is compared with the other smart phones in the market. No other smart phone available today has this functionality as all others provide limited operating systems and restricted web browsers. Because of this limited capacity, no other handheld can give its user the same web browsing experience as the iPhone does.
As more and more reviews are published everyday, the iPhone has actually earned much of its attention. The hype prior to its release is at a steady state now ,there is no doubt that people will continue to place orders throughout the rest of the year.
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