The Apple iPhone

Apple has revolutionized the cell phone industry with its extremely popular iPhone. The Apple iPhone is seen everywhere these days; from people in the media to the person next to you in line at the grocery store. It has become the smart phone of choice for the every-man.

Why is the iPhone so popular? Well, besides Apple’s innovative marketing, consumers love it for the following reasons:

iPhone Features

The Apple iPhone is a phone, a wide screen iPod and an internet device all rolled into one. The iPhone 3G offers lots of great features with the new iPhone 3.0 promising even more.

On the iPhone 3G:

• The touch screen is definitely the best thing about the iPhone. It is incredibly easy to use and gives you a certain connection to your phone that you don't get by pressing buttons
• Phone:
  • Get contacts easily from anywhere on the phone using the touchscreen. There is even a search option to find contacts
  • Easy syncing of your contacts to your computer via iTunes
  • Visual Voice Mail: see a list of all your voicemails and who they are from before you listen to them
• iPod:
  • A widscreen 3.5 inch display
  • Flick the screen to scroll though your music and video library
• Internet:
  • You can connect through the internet at anytime through the 3G network, or if you are within range of faster wifi, the iPhone will automatically connect to the fastest wifi network it can find
  • Move or zoom in on pages easily: by rotating your iPhone you can change from portrait to landscape view and by "pinching" the screen you can zoom in or zoom out
• Other Features:
  • Email: iPhone Mail client works just like the email on your computer. It supports most popular webmail providers like Gmail and Yahoo and works with most industry standard IMAP or POP systems
  • SMS client: features a chat style view and a predictive keyboard for easy typing
  • Maps with GPS
  • Bluetooth Connectivity: Connect to your Bluetooth Headset
  • Photos and Camera: Easily take and share photos with the 2.0 megapixel camera
  • iPhone applications: more on this below

The new iPhone 3.0 is reportedly going to have a much better camera and voice control among some other new features. We'll have more info as soon as it is released.

iPhone Accessories

There are numerous accessories offered for the iPhone from several manufacturers. Depending on your needs you may want to invest in a car charger or an iPhone cradle. The following are accessories that we think are a must have.

• iPhone case: Make sure you protect your iPhone from accidental damage and scratches. Cases also allow you to express your individuality as they come in hundreds of flavors.
• Bluetooth Headset: Use the headset to answer and end calls without wires. In some states it's the law to use a headset while talking on the phone while driving. Don't get tangled up in wires. Oh, and those stereo earbuds that came with your iPhone, definitely don't use those while driving. Stereo headsets are illegal and dangerous in all states. Read about the iPhone and Bluetooth.
• iPhone screen protector: The touch screen is the coolest feature of the iPhone. Don't let it get messed up or scratched up.

iPhone Apps

One of the best things about the iPhone is the iPhone Apps. There are thousands of applications for the iPhone. From games to applications to help you lose weight and even apps to help you keep track of your to-do lists. You can get some apps free and others may cost you. There is even an app that helps you find the free apps. The genius of the apps is that pretty much any developer can create an iPhone application, so you have an abundance of creative applications at your fingertips.