All About The iPhone

You don't have to be ridiculously tapped into the world of wireless communications to realize that the iPhone is one of the hottest technological trends to come down the pike in quite a while. In fact, not since the iPod redefined our concept of listening to music has the introduction of a new wireless device caused such a stir. Whether or not the impact wielded upon society by the iPhone will be as profound as that of the iPod is a matter that can only be decided by time, but chances are we will all remember the first call we make on this new device.

In case no one has briefed you on the wide range of killer features the iPhone offers, this article will provide a virtual tour of sorts. While mere descriptions in black and white can never approximate the thrill of using the device yourself, at least it will give you a solid base of knowledge with which to move forward.

At its core, the iPhone was created to combine three products: a top-tier mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device providing email, web browsing, maps and searching. All of these functional modes have been packed into a single lightweight and attractive handheld device. The iPhone provides a new user interface with a large multi-touch display that allows you to control everything with your fingers.

As a wireless communications device, the iPhone lets you to make a call by simply pointing your finger at a name or number on the screen. It automatically syncs up all your contacts from a Mac, PC or Internet service, and you can listen to voicemail like you read email - in whatever order you choose. The iPhone also comes with a rich HTML email client and Safari for Web surfing, giving you access to any web site and services available on the Internet, including Google and Yahoo.

When it comes to managing content, the iPhone offers a widescreen iPod with touch controls that lets you access music, movies, audio books and TV shows on a bodacious 3.5-inch display. You can also easily sync your content from the iTunes library on your PC or Mac.

The iPhone's groundbreaking user interface may be its most notable feature. Based on a large multi-touch display and innovative new software, it lets you glide through albums with Cover Flow, flip through photos and send them to friends with a touch or zoom in/out on a section of a web page. You can do this all by simply using the iPhone's innovative display. All of this is at the touch of your fingertips.

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