Apple iPhone Review
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Apples iPhone was first revealed to the public on the WWDC in January 2007. There had been intense rumors circulating for several months about the upcoming phone from Apple. Even though Apple presented the phone the anticipating audience had to wait until mid-summer 2007 to get their hand on the device. For the US market the iPhone is tied to AT&T with different data and call plans.
Features:
The iPhone has a large 3.5 in LCD display with 320x480 resolution and uses a multi-touch interface rather than actual buttons. There is a virtual keyboard for typing and the user interface consist of large icons for navigation. Besides being a phone it offers full internet browsing capabilities with the built in Safari browser. When launched the iPhone came in one 4GB version and one 8GB version, the 4GB version was discontinued after a few months. In February 2008 Apple also released a 16GB version of the phone with a MSRP at $499 (8GB at $399). The iPhone also features a built in e-mail client, iPod with video capabilities.
Other features
- 2 MegaPixel camera
- Quad band
- Bluetooth 2.x+ EDR
- Wifi
- motion sensor
The good: The Apple iPhone has a stunning display, a sleek design, and an innovative multitouch user interface. Its Safari browser makes for a superb Web surfing experience, and it offers easy-to-use apps. As an iPod, it shines.
The bad: The Apple iPhone has variable call quality and lacks some basic features found in many cell phones, including stereo Bluetooth support and 3G compatibility. Integrated memory is stingy for an iPod, and you have to sync the iPhone to manage music content.
The bottom line: Despite some important missing features, a slow data network, and call quality that doesn't always deliver, the Apple iPhone sets a new benchmark for an integrated cell phone and MP3 player.
Specs: OS provided: Apple MacOS X; Band / mode: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband); Wireless connectivity: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
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Bharti, Vodafone launch Apple iPhone in India 22 Aug 2008, 0112 hrs IST, Abhimanyu Radhakrishnan,ET Bureau (The Times of India)
NEW DELHI: After a few days of playing around with the new iPhone 3G, I’m convinced that Apple’s iconic piece of gadgetry is a misnomer. The "mobile phone" is clearly the most unimpressive and pro ...more
Apple sued over iPhone 3G speeds (ZDNet Australia)
An Alabama woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple in the US, claiming the iPhone 3G's speeds were slower than advertised. ...more
Miffed iPhone User Sues Apple for Feeble 3G Performance (E-Commerce Times)
In the wake of continuing reports of 3G connectivity problems from an unknown percentage of iPhone 3G users, one Alabama woman has had enough: Jessica Alena Smith has reportedly filed a complaint agai ...more
Is Apple's iPhone Fix Enough? (IT Management)
Apple may have jumped the gun with its ad campaign touting the iPhone 3G's faster performance ("Twice as fast, half the price") on AT&T's 3G network. One month after launch, the company finally respon ...more
New Apple software for iPhone glitches (Newsday)
Apple Inc. has released a software update for its iPhone aimed at improving its connection with faster wireless Internet networks. ...more
Product Review: Apple iPhone 21 Aug 2008, 0959 hrs IST, Abhimanyu Radhakrishnan,ET Bureau (The Times of India)
NEW DELHI: After a few days of playing around with the new iPhone 3G, I’m convinced that Apple’s iconic piece of gadgetry is a misnomer. The “mobile phone” is clearly the most unimpressive and ...more
Apple Reportedly Plans Another Fix for the iPhone (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News)
The Apple rumor mill is churning, but this week it's about software fixes instead of new products. News reports are raising expectations of yet another iPhone software fix in September. ...more
Technology Report / Apple releases fix for iPhone (Pioneer Press)
Apple Inc. has released an iPhone software update it said improves communication between the smart phone and wireless networks. The iPhone 3G, which went on sale July 11, connects to cellular provider ...more
Apple tries to de-bug iPhone (USA Today)
Apple (AAPL) acknowledged Tuesday that a software update for the iPhone partly fixes the connection snags that have caused a global firestorm for the new iPhone 3G. ...more
Apple posts iPhone update (VNU Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Apple has posted an update to address problems with the iPhone 3G. ...more
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