The iPhone has become, for many people, more than a phone — it is a navigator, game platform, television, music player, and even an instrument (literally). How things change in the matter of a few years. Whereas once an iPhone was deemed a trinket for the idle rich, today it is a vital component for millions of people worldwide. It gives credence to the old adage: wants become needs as income increases. To be sure, few cellphones can compare to the sleek, seamless design of the iPhone.
The 3G Internet connection enables users to connect at faster speeds to the network. This allows people to use the internet and other features up to twice as fast as the old iPhone. The price for the new iPhone 3G is also a lot more agreeable than the original version. The cheapest version is being offered at $199 with the 16 gig iPhone offered at $299. The third generation of iPhone has smoothed out the edges that plagued the second generation phone, namely a Cut & Paste function. This has opened the door for many more people being able to afford this smart-phone.
A simple touch can unlock a number of features. You don’t use a stylus or another device to navigate which makes it quicker to get to where you want. There isn’t even a keyboard on the phone, but instead you get a virtual keyboard on the screen. You can email, send pictures, or browse the web extremely fast regardless of where you’re at. The phone even operates as a video iPod. You can store all your songs and videos on the phone and watch them or listen to them at will. With all of these cool features, the best new feature is the GPS capability on the iPhone 3G.
It integrates with several iPhone features to give you a completely unique experience with your phone. The phone triangulates your position and gives you the ability to find where you’re at and find directions. The phone integrates with Google Maps and can find your location within a matter of seconds. A map is brought up and your location is represented by a blue dot on the screen.
As with any device that is designed accordingly, if it fits easily into people’s lives, they will use it. The iPhone has graduated from phone to smart-phone to phantom limb for most users. Short of slicing and dicing, the iPhone is an unparalleled GPS tracking device, music player, and Internet connector. The drawbacks have been redressed and it is hard to imagine any contender could trump the technological wherewithal of Apple.
