The Apple iPhone - A New Sensation

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 'crossbreed' invention operates on quad-band and supports EDGE technology for enhanced GSM functionality and standards. The Time magazine named the iPhone as its 'Invention of the Year 2007.'

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 internet browsing capability is another important feature in the iPhone. An HTML email client provides easy and quick access and you can sync bookmarks between your iPhone and computer easily. Safari, the best mobile web browser, is what's used in the iPhone.

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.

Apart from these excellent features helping to make life more convenient, the iPhone has a touch-screen measuring 3.5 inches in width. The large screen permits more workspace and provides better video quality.

The phone is sensitive to its surroundings as well. For instance, if the phone is too close to the users face, it will shut off to prevent any facial featrues from making any accidental entries on the phone. It will also adjust the display brightness based on the surroundings and it will change the angle of the screen based on the phone's angle.

It is definitely a gadget that every gizmo-lover should have. It is able to connect to the internet and allows the user to watch and download movies, videos and music. But the primary function of the iPhone is still checking emails, because statistics show over 77% of iPhone owners mostly use it for email, browsing and downloading, in that exact order.