The Apple iPhone

The iPhone created quite a sensation before and after it first emerged in the market. Why did it make such a huge impact on the tech savvy community and beyond? Because it’s different, feature-rich and packs advanced technology and powerful impression in one neatly sized package. It’s a mobile phone and iPod combined.

This hybrid innovation is a quad-band gadget, uses GSM standards and supports EDGE data technology, which is an enhanced version on GSM networks. The iPhone was named ‘Invention of the Year 2007′ by Time magazine.

The iPhone has the ordinary caller ID, call holding, call merging, conferencing and other cellular network integration capabilities, in addition to its unique features. Further exploring the iPhone, the first noteworthy function is the visual voicemail feature. This handy function lets you access voicemail messages directly and individually, without scrolling numerous other messages before getting to the important one.

The iPhone also features the capability to surf the net. You are able to read your emails and synchronise your computer with your phone to share your bookmarks and other internet features. The iPhone uses the mobile browser Safari on it.

The iPhone becomes very convenient if you are stuck in a traffic jam and need to find alternative routes. The Google Maps feature in it helps you view different maps and satellite images and focus on specific geographical locations to get more information on traffic.

Besides these nice functions that make life more convenient, the iPhone also has a 3.5 inch screen and it’s touch sensitive (touch-screen). The bigger screen allows better video quality and more workspace.

The iPhone has three sensory responses on its display. The first response is the shut-off unit, where if you get too close to the screen, it shuts down. This helps avoid accidental entries occurring from the user’s facial features. The second unit is the ambient light sensor. It adjusts the display brightness depending on the external environment’s lighting. The last unit is known as the 3-axis accelerometre, a unit capable of changing the iPhone’s screen according to the gadget’s specific angle.

The iPhone has become the must-have technological gadget of our time. Downloadable music and movies, sleeker look, WiFi connectivity and larger screen have contributed to the iPhone’s charm. Intriguingly, while the iPhone has so many functions, the majority are known to use it just for checking emails on the move. Statistics show that over 77% of iPhone owners check email on it. The other popular activities among iPhone users include internet surfing and downloading.