The I Phone Hype

The I Phone is designed and sold by Apple Inc. The phone is a multimedia and Internet-enabled quad-band GSM EDGE-supported mobile phone. The I Phone has functions that include those of a portable media player and a camera phone along with text messaging and visual voicemail. The I Phone also provides Internet services including web browsing, email and local Wi-Fi connectivity. The user input is accomplished via a multi-touch screen with virtual keyboard and buttons. Apple has released a video explaining many of I Phone features through a series of demonstrations. The I Phone has been available since June 29, 2007 in the United States

I Phone Features

The liquid crystal display HVGA touch screen topped with optical-quality, the scratch-resistant glass is specifically created for use with a finger, or multiple fingers for multi-touch sensing. No stylus is needed, nor can one be used because the screen is a capacitive screen.

The I Phone has headphones that are similar to those of current iPods but it also incorporates a microphone. You can answer calls and end calls by squeezing a bud on the earphone device. Wireless earpieces that use Bluetooth technology to communicate with the I Phone are sold separately. You can use the loudspeaker both for hands free operations and media playback

The device implements a virtual keyboard on the touch screen for text input. It has predictive word capabilities automatic spell checking and a dynamic dictionary that learns new words. If you are scrolling through a long list works as if the list is pasted on the surface of a wheel the wheel can be “spun” by sliding a finger over the display from bottom to top or the other way around.

The I Phone has three physical switches on its sides sleep or wake, volume up or down, ringer on or off. All other phone and multimedia operations are done via the touch screen.
The I Phone allows call holding, conferencing, caller ID, call merging, and integration with other cellular network features and I Phone functions.

This innovative device includes a Visual Voicemail feature in conjunction with AT&T which allows users to view a list of current voicemail messages on-screen, without having to call into their voicemail.

The I Phone features a built in camera with a 2.0 mega pixel capacity located at the back for digital still photos but no video recording is available yet. Software that allows the user to upload, view, and e-mail photos is included with the device.

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