iPhone got me hooked!
World will see the release of another killer application from the arsenal of Apple Inc. - the iPhone. As put by iCEO, Steve Jobs, iPhone's going to rock the world as did iMac and iPod way back in the year 1997 and 2001 respectively. The iCEO is aiming a 10 million sales figure within 6 months. The wonder gadget packs an iPod, a navigator and a mobile phone in one. Jobs blurted out the long kept secret at Macworld, SFO this January.
Practically speaking, iPhone will be the mobile device of the century! It packs an immaculate user interface for which Apple is renowned the world over and also, it's a part of the rich bandwagon whose ancestors emerged as winners of modern technology. And most importantly it runs on a real operating system - Mac OS X (Codenamed Tiger). So, iPhone is all set to make history this June. Some of the incredible characteristics of iPhone include:
- iPod features: iPhone is a widescreen iPod that features touchscreen controls where the user can enjoy music, video, audio books and even TV. It can be easily synced with PC or Mac. One can scroll through the playlist with just a flick of a finger.
- Phone features: Most innovating feature is that voice mails can be listened to, in any order. iPhone's address book can be synced with that of Mac & PC. Calls can easily be merged with the touch of a button to create a conference call.
- SMS Text Messaging: iPhone features a SMS application with a predictive QWERTY soft keyboard with prevents and corrects mistakes while typing.
- Camera Function: iPhone boasts of a spectacular 2 megapixel camera with the state-of-art photo management functionality.
- Internet Device: iPhone sports the Safari web browser and can connect using WiFi or EDGE. Access to POP Mail and IMAP services are highlights of this mini-wonder. The latter being new for any mobile device.
- Bulit-in Sensors: The iPhone incorporates an accelerometer, which detects when a user switches from holding the phone in landscape to portrait mode, and automatically updates the image on screen to fit the mode. The sensors also detect when you put the iPhone near your phone, and automatically shuts off the display screen until you move it away to save on battery power. An ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the screen's brightness to the appropriate level for the current ambient light, which enhances user experience and also saves on battery power.
