The iPhone: Media Center and Communications Device in Your Pocket

This article covers Apple and the new iPhone, discussing the specifics of the technology as well as applications.

At prices that ranged from $499.00 to $599.00 Apple’s new iPhone hit the market on June 29th. The launch was without a doubt an incredible success, with lines around the corner all over the United States waiting patiently (sometimes) for the latest and greatest high tech toy. The iPhone however has turned out to be more tool than toy. Apple is now changing the way cell phones and cell phone accessories are being used. And what is Apple turning them into? A powerful media and communications device that can fit in your pocket.

Apple has been positioned as the friend of the people, standing against the corporate might of an unforgiving Microsoft. While this stance is more a marketing campaign than a mission statement, Apple is a strong competitor and is certainly a viable alternative to the traditional PC product. In the ‘80s the Macintosh stood against the PC, and succeeded in the educational and creative community (the niche markets Apple wanted to begin with). Now the iPhone has will take Apple into the bleeding edge of technology, and it appears they are leading the charge.

Specifically the iPhone is:

Operating System
• OS X

Video
• Video formats supported: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Wireless data
• Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
• Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
• EDGE

Display
• 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 160 dpi
• 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen multi-touch display
• Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Storage
• 4GB or 8GB flash drive1

Camera
• 2.0 megapixels

Audio
• Audio formats supported: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 1, 2, and 3), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz

With a price tag between $499.00 and $599.00 the iPhone isn’t cheap. The vast majority of the marketplace will be unable or unwilling to pay this amount for a "phone". As the word gets out however the market will slowly become aware that although this is called an "iPhone", it isn’t a phone. This is something new altogether, and from a holistic standpoint the price is right.

Now in a single device you can listen to your favorite song, call your friends, read a web page, send an email, or watch a movie. Yes, watch a movie. Those stats certainly don’t read like a phone. But what about the traditional problems that are inherent with traditional PDAs or other wireless Internet devices such as tiny keypads and endless function screens, or the stylus that would never actually input the correct information? All gone. The iPhone is accessed via a touch screen with a virtual keypad that changes depending on the function the user is attempting to access. So it looks like a phone when you are making a call, and it looks like a keyboard when you access the Internet or send an email. The iPhone uses the Safari browser, so current Apple users will already be familiar with the look and feel. Also, don’t worry about spelling errors in your email as the iPhone will auto-correct just like you are accustomed too.

Samsung G Series - The Legendary Gadgets

Dreams and fascinations always lead to amazing discoveries. One of the most innovative technological wonders that we have these days are the mobile phones. These tiny gadgets fulfill all our communication needs very efficiently. Moreover, they have very stylish designs and advanced multimedia features. Various features come packed with these gadgets to fulfill the communication and entertainment needs of the concerned users.
Samsung is now one of the most trustworthy brands in the market. This superb brand always launches stylish designer mobile phones to lure the mobile phone users. However, their handsets are also packed with enhanced connectivity options and multimedia features to provide unparalleled entertainment to the users. The latest advanced gadgets usually come equipped with features such as music players, Document Viewer, impressive displays, TV out etc. The exclusive range of handsets from the Samsung brand astounds the mobile community after its every launch.

Samsung always succeeds in grabbing the attention of the mobile phones users with its innovative series. The latest Samsung G series handsets are very attractive and have loads of entertainment features. These slim and slider designed handsets would ensure that the users experience all the entertainment features without any hassle.

The Samsung G600 is an astounding gadget from its G series. This gadget is very light weight and weighs just 105 gms with a large 2.2 inch screen can display the images with 16 million attractive colour shades. The unique predictive text input has the capability to correct all the grammatical and spellings mistakes automatically. With the Document Viewer options, the users can view their documents in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF formats. The 55 MB embedded memory in Samsung g600 can be extended by using an additional microSD card. The WAP browser, the music player, enticing 5 mega pixel camera, and advanced connectivity options are also some of the important features embedded in this widget.

The G400 is yet another astounding handset from the G series. This gadget is regarded as one of the best clamshell shaped phones. The 3.5 G enabled camera phone has the capability to downloaded the multimedia contents at a very fast pace. The 5 mega pixel camera endowed in this Samsung G400 can facilitate you to capture images in all photographic situations. Moreover, the advanced options such as face recognition, auto focus, image stabilization and xenon flash would enhance the functionality of this camera phone. A secondary camera can enable the users to access video calling without any hindrance. The intuitive multimedia player can brilliantly support all the music file formats and the FM radio would also feed them with live entertainment.

The Samsung G810 has certain unique features to boast off. The enticing 5 mega pixel camera is enhanced with the 3 X optical zoom. With this handset, the users can enhance their creativity and share them with their friends and relatives very easily. The FM radio and the music player can entertain the users with their favorite music tracks whenever they want. The enhanced connectivity options are also embedded in this widget to provide the consumers unlimited freedom.

The users can very easily purchase any model from this innovative Samsung G series to show off their status and passion of style.

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