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iPhone, gadgets retain wonder |
| 2008-03-25 |
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It had been a few months, about five, since I used Apple Inc.'s iPhone, and I had begun to forget how nice it was to have one.
The iPhone, as noted here last summer, is what I believe all hand-held phones/digital assistants will become: something with a big screen, a simple interface and plenty of capabilities. Buttons will go away; on-screen icons are now in.
Recently, I acquired a new iPhone for work, and it's been delightful getting reacquainted. Along the way, I found a few neat accessories, and await even more capabilities.
Available now in 8 gigabyte ($399) and 16 GB ($499) models, the iPhone works, marvelously, with AT&T's cellular network. It will also access Wi-Fi to go to the Internet and snag e-mail and the like. There is even an iTunes store for iPhone users where you can buy songs on the go and sync them back to a desktop computer.
As a business phone, the iPhone is a very good performer. Sound quality is excellent, and with a pair of TuneBuds Mobile, $39.99 from Griffin Technology, I was able to enjoy that sound privately. The TuneBuds are, in my view, a bit better sound-wise than the supplied iPhone "earbuds" from Apple; others may prefer the Apple product.
The iPhone's interface is easy to navigate, just select a desired program with your finger. That digit is also the way to type and send e-mail, quickly and without much hassle. As before, I adapted almost instantly, and having this device, even during meetings, allows me to answer urgent e-mails without missing a beat, and without the "obviousness" of using some other phones.
One of the more encouraging aspects of iPhone development is Apple's recent announcement of ways for third-party developers to bring their software to the device, as well as the promise, by June or thereabouts, of even better integration with Microsoft Exchange, the dominant corporate e-mail standard. For now, setting up an Exchange account using the IMAP protocol works just fine.
Some might be concerned about keeping the iPhone safe, and for this I turned to Griffin's iClear case, which is made from the same polycarbonate, the firm says, that is used in visors on astronaut helmets. For a not-out-of-this-world price, $24.99, you get the case, a belt clip, armband and a static-clinging screen protector. Not a bad deal.
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