Wednesday, June 18, 2008

iPhone Reviews - Are you getting an iPhone?

By Alan Chan

With the rapid advancements in the technological side, market has been splurged with many superlative hi-tech gizmos in the past few years. The gorge of internet use has brought in many other related accessories, which has not only changed the living standards but also the basic requirements of the present times. Among the various so called hi tech buffs, iPhone is considered as the god and the most hyped techno devices of the twenty first century.

As the best technology in the market for 2007/8, iPhone come with many special features. iPhone has been an unremitting part of breathtaking newspaper articles which covers the iPhone reviews in big flashes. The question that remains is: Has the Apple iPhone lived up to the hype? Well, it has ushered in a whole new generation of mobile phones.

As the most hi-tech gadgets at the market, iPhone is a multimedia and internet enabled mobile phone. You can find a touch screen equipped with a virtual keyboard and buttons. It is also included other popular functions - a camera phone, a portable media player which connected to iTunes. Of course, you can do simple text messaging and voicemail. Other than the sleek wide screen; iPhone come with many internet related services like e-mailing, web surfing. It also supports the Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity. At this moment, iPhone are able to work Worldwide with GSM standard. Of course, you will need to unlock the iPhone to use it with SIM Cards from other GSM Operators.

Despite lot of great features can be found in iPhone, this phone does have various drawbacks. For instance, you can't find common features like video recording, instant messaging in the iPhone; Internet browser can't fully make use of the Web sites, because it doesn't yet uphold Adobe's Flash technology; users cannot put the songs for ring tones as it is encompasses as an iPod!

Amidst the positive stances and anticipations, lots of iPhone reviews have also stated the various drawbacks that prevail with it. It lacks on various common features like video recording, instant messaging, and common games. Or else, the outstanding Web browser can't fully make use of the Web sites, because it doesn't yet uphold Adobe's Flash technology. While the phone encompasses an iPod, the customer cannot put the songs for ring tones.

To get yourself an iPhone, you must prepare to part away $400-$500 USD. Despite its high pricing, iPhone sales still hit the records high! Without letting the heat go down, it is expected that the new iPhone, which operates on faster 3G cellular networks, will be introduced in Jun 2008. Apple will be trying its heart out to meet its stated objective of selling 10 million iPhones in 2008 to capture 1% of the global market.

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