iPhone - What’s so special about it?
January 18th, 2007 
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Apple has become synonymous with a company which embodies creativity and innovation.
Everyone knows about iPod but their latest offering (which won’t be in the market till June, 2007) is the iPhone.
It is already getting rave reviews and people just love it. Here are some of the features of the iPhone:
- It is a widescreen iPod
- It is a revolutionary phone
- A breakthrough internet device
- High technology machine
Technical Specs for the phone:
| 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 |
| Dimensions | 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.46 inches / 115 x 61 x 11.6mm |
| Weight | 4.8 ounces / 135 grams |
Besides the amalgamation of so many devices into this one single device, some of the other features which make this device really stand out are:
- Multi-Touch support (you can do two things on two different parts of the screen at the same time
- Runs OS X with support for Widgets, Google Maps, and Safari, and iTunes with Cover Flow
- Apple is working on a partnership with Yahoo which will allow all iPhone customers to hook up with free push IMAP email
- Proximity sensor to turn off the screen when it’s close to your face
- The ability of the device to automatically detect Wi-Fi and switch to it
Overall its a device which brings enormous value to any user (business as well as casual).
Please refer to iPhone’s detailed coverage on Engadget.
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