Only Apple, Inc. folks. The computer is gone, long live...the device! The iPhone was unveiled this week leaving jaws dropped all over the place. Are we being told that this sleek, stylish, sexy yet comfortable, convenient, touch-screen, video playing, picture showing iPod phone is also affordable? Is that just one big run-on sentence? Is there a dash in run-on? Hmmm...
I tend to drift. Since this device has so much to offer, it is easier on me to just touch on the main highlights to get you all excited. So here we go..
- It is in fact, an iPod and a phone.
- 3.5" Widescreen View that autosenses when turned.
- Incorporated Coverflow (the pretty way it displays album art)
- Touchscreen for easy naviagtion or music, contacts, etc..
- 2-megapixel camera and a photo management application
- Built-in Google and Yahoo! search
- Google Maps integration
- iPhone even has widgets (ie weather, stock reports..)
- Multi-touch display and Intelligent Soft Keyboard
- Runs on OSX
- Wireless (Cingular’s EDGE network, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR)
- Remarkably compact Bluetooth headset (not included)
- Proximity and Ambient light sensors
- Probably some stuff I don't know about yet!
I think that gave you a pretty good run down on what this thing can do. Cingular is exclusive with the iPhone as it stands. That might change in the future. Here is a few tech specs for you geeks out there:
Technical Specifications
- Screen size 3.5 inches
- Screen resolution 320 by 480 at 160 ppi
- Input method Multi-touch
- Operating system OS X
- Storage 4GB or 8GB
- GSM Quad-band (MHz: 850, 900, 1800, 1900)
- Wireless data Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + EDGE + Bluetooth 2.0
- Camera 2.0 megapixels
- Battery Up to 5 hours Talk / Video / Browsing Up to 16 hours Audio playback
- Dimensions 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.46 inches / 115 x 61 x 11.6mm
- Weight 4.8 ounces / 135 grams
For a detailed description of the iPhone head on over to www.apple.com. And you better believe this baby will be sitting next to my 80gb soon.
