The Apple iPhone – Its Different

The Apple iPhone was finally released! The device is officially called the iPhone.

Looks very nice. Even nicer than what we expected. The device combines an iPod, a cell phone and internet connectivity (Wi-fi!!!). Google maps is also integrated in the product.

The interface: a touchscreen gives the user unlimited UI interface The runs on OS-X of course! There is an integrated version of Safari with tabs.

Apple is also introducing widgets: Weather and stocks are available for now.

iPod connector: great all those docking station will still be functional!

And Yes there is a 2megapixel camera!

You can watch pictures and play videos on it.

Pros:

• Superbly engineered, cleverly designed;
• Setup is a snap;
• Signing up for phone service is easily handled in a straightforward process through the iTunes store;
• Stunning 3.5-inch display;
• iPhone has an excellent implement of state-of-the-art features like integrating contacts with the phone function;
• Visual Voicemail;
• E-mail message content shows up vividly;
• Safari Browser leaves competitors in the dust;
• Very simple to send SMS;
• Google Maps works wonderfully;

Cons:

 

• Songs can’t be used as ringtones;

• Remains to be seen whether corporate information technology specialists will embrace the iPhone for their users;

• Not the best iPod: Nano or Shuffle is still better for the gym and the 30 or 80Gb is better for heavy music users;

• No instant messaging application;

• Virtual keyboard is difficult to use;

• Slow EDGE data network;

• Fingerprints on the screen;

Size and weight

* Height: 4.5 inches (115 mm)
* Width: 2.4 inches (61 mm)
* Depth: 0.46 inch (11.6 mm)
* Weight: 4.8 ounces (135 grams)

In the box

* iPhone
* Stereo Headset
* Dock
* Dock Connector to USB Cable
* USB Power Adapter
* Documentation
* Cleaning/polishing cloth

Capacity

* 4GB or 8GB flash drive1

Display

* 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen multi-touch display
* 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 160 dpi
* Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Operating system

* OS X

GSM

* Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

Wireless data

* Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
* EDGE
* Bluetooth 2.0+EDR

Camera

* 2.0 megapixels

Audio

* Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
* Audio formats supported: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 1, 2, and 3), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

Video

* Video formats supported: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Headphones

* Stereo earphones with built-in microphone
* Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
* Impedance: 32 ohms

Mac system requirements

* Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
* Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later
* iTunes 7.3 or later

Windows system requirements

* PC with USB 2.0 port
* Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Edition; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
* iTunes 7.3 or later

Environmental requirements

* Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
* Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
* Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
* Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Input and output

* iPhone
o 30-pin dock connector
o 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
* iPhone Dock
o Dock connector

Power and battery

* Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
* Talk time: Up to 8 hours2iPhone on Dock
* Standby time: Up to 250 hours3
* Internet use: Up to 6 hours4
* Video playback: Up to 7 hours5
* Audio playback: Up to 24 hours