The iPhone created quite a splash when it was given to the public. You may wonder why the public, who is more technologically advanced than in previous years, was so swayed by this phone. The reason is simple. The iPhone is full of never-before-seen technology and delivers it all in a highly effective trim little package. It is the combination of two very popular devices, the iPod and the mobile phone.
Named 'Invention of the Year 2007' by Time magazine, it uses a degree of technology that has never been introduced before. It has all the standard features of a regular mobile phone.
The features available on the iPhone include the ordinary caller ID, call merging, conferencing, caller holding and various cellular network integration functionalities. Besides these, its unique features include the noteworthy visual voicemail feature. The convenient functionality lets you access your voicemail messages individually and directly, instead of listening to all the messages serially.
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.
The iPhone certainly makes life a whole lot easier. It has a small 3.5 inch screen that is touch controlled. It is a bigger screen than is typically seen on a mobile phone. This allows the quality of pictures and video to be considerably better.
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.
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.
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