The Apple iPhone

Before and after it was released, the iPhone created quite a hype. There are several reasons to explain why it made a massive impact on the technical-minded groups and beyond. The iPhone is different, gives out a powerful impression, packs advanced technology and is feature-rich, all in a single small-sized gadget. It's a combination between a mobile phone and an iPod.

This hybrid innovation is a quad-band gadget, uses GSM standards and supports EDGE data technology, which is an enhanced version on GSM networks. The iPhone was named 'Invention of the Year 2007' by Time magazine.

The iPhone has the ordinary caller ID, call holding, call merging, conferencing and other cellular network integration capabilities, in addition to its unique features. Further exploring the iPhone, the first noteworthy function is the visual voicemail feature. This handy function lets you access voicemail messages directly and individually, without scrolling numerous other messages before getting to the important one.

The internet browsing capability is another important feature in the iPhone. An HTML email client provides easy and quick access and you can sync bookmarks between your iPhone and computer easily. Safari, the best mobile web browser, is what's used in the iPhone.

The iPhone is especially helpful when you need to find alternative routes during traffic jams. The Google Maps feature in it can provide various satellite images and maps of the local area for you to decide on a different road to take. Traffic information is directly available via this feature.

Apart from these excellent features helping to make life more convenient, the iPhone has a touch-screen measuring 3.5 inches in width. The large screen permits more workspace and provides better video quality.

The phone is sensitive to its surroundings as well. For instance, if the phone is too close to the users face, it will shut off to prevent any facial featrues from making any accidental entries on the phone. It will also adjust the display brightness based on the surroundings and it will change the angle of the screen based on the phone's angle.

The iPhone has become the must-have technological gadget of our time. Downloadable music and movies, sleeker look, WiFi connectivity and larger screen have contributed to the iPhone's charm. Intriguingly, while the iPhone has so many functions, the majority are known to use it just for checking emails on the move. Statistics show that over 77% of iPhone owners check email on it. The other popular activities among iPhone users include internet surfing and downloading.