Apple i-phone- A Layman’s Review

Apple Inc has done an incredible job of releasing one of their most prized possessions – the iphone. However, it should rather be called the wonder phone because of the internet connection availability which has revolutionized our life and made the world a global village. The intelligent design, sleek look, multi touch screen and virtual keyboard are a favourite with gadget freaks. The screen size of 8.9cm, 115×61×11.6 mm overall size and with a screen resolution of 320×480 pixels at 163 ppi, the iphone matches the most stylist avatars of mobile phones in the industry. That is precisely why, in the last few months a whirlwind of hype has surrounded the iPhone.

The iPhone has the most striking industrial design as it has attentive minimalism and attention to detail. The edges of the attractive optical-grade glass facade fit flawlessly with its stainless steel rim; the rear is an amazingly delicately milled aluminum, providing small holes for speaker and mic audio. On the rear is the slightly recessed 2 megapixel camera lens, a thoughtful Apple logo, and some information about the device (IMEI, serial, etc.) in nearly minuscule print. The iPhone's curves and geometry makes it comfortable to hold. It fits well in the hand horizontally and vertically.

The iPhone features the most attractive display we've ever seen on a portable device of this size, by far and bar none. The screen also provides an excellent outdoor viewing experience. With optical properties the iPhone remains completely readable (if an only bit washed out) even in direct sunlight. One of the more unique features in the iPhone is its trio of sensors (orientation, light, and proximity -- the latter two are behind the glass right above the earpiece) which help the device interact with its user and the world at large. The light sensor (for dimming the backlight) is great for saving power.

Another rather vexing aspect of the iPhone's UI is its complete inability to enable user-customizable themes -- as well as having conflicting appearances between applications. Users can set their background (which shows up only during the unlock screen and phone calls), but otherwise they're stuck with the look Apple gave the iPhone, and nothing more. This is the ‘big leap’ towards technological advancement and no one but Apple Inc could give shape to this idea. In the coming days we can expect more and more iPhones to shine in the hands of the masses.

Linus Orakles
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