IPhone: Difference between revisions
Brian Kendig (talk | contribs) rm {{announced product}} again, because the template doesn't make sense - see Template talk:Announced product |
m added info about bluetooth protocols, battery type and link to specs |
||
| Line 33: | Line 33: | ||
* "Smudge Resistant" Lens Coating |
* "Smudge Resistant" Lens Coating |
||
* "Icon Clicking" GUI interface |
* "Icon Clicking" GUI interface |
||
* Integrated [[WiFi]] ([[802.11 b]]/[[802.11g|g]]), [[EDGE]] and [[Bluetooth]] 2.0 |
* Integrated [[WiFi]] ([[802.11 b]]/[[802.11g|g]]), [[EDGE]] and [[Bluetooth]] 2.0 with EDR and A2DP |
||
* detect location from [[Global Positioning System]] satellites<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16542805/page/2/ |title=Apple unveils cell phone, Apple TV |work=MSNBC |date=2007-01-10 |accessdate=2007-01-10}}</ref> |
* detect location from [[Global Positioning System]] satellites<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16542805/page/2/ |title=Apple unveils cell phone, Apple TV |work=MSNBC |date=2007-01-10 |accessdate=2007-01-10}}</ref> |
||
* 2 [[megapixel]] camera |
* 2 [[megapixel]] camera |
||
| Line 44: | Line 44: | ||
**On-screen [[QWERTY]] keyboard |
**On-screen [[QWERTY]] keyboard |
||
**Fingertip scrolling, pan, and zoom (by means of a "pinch" motion) functions |
**Fingertip scrolling, pan, and zoom (by means of a "pinch" motion) functions |
||
*Built-in rechargeable, non-removable battery with up to 5 hours of talk/video/browsing or up to 16 hours of audio playback |
*Built-in rechargeable, non-removable battery with up to 5 hours of talk/video/browsing or up to 16 hours of audio playback. Exact mAh and battery type have not yet been revealed. |
||
==Pricing and availability== |
==Pricing and availability== |
||
| Line 138: | Line 138: | ||
* [http://apcmag.com/4965/top_10_things_to_hate_about_the_iphone Top 10 criticisms of the iPhone] — APCMag.com |
* [http://apcmag.com/4965/top_10_things_to_hate_about_the_iphone Top 10 criticisms of the iPhone] — APCMag.com |
||
* [http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-apple-iphone/ The Apple iPhone runs OS X] — from Engadget |
* [http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/the-apple-iphone/ The Apple iPhone runs OS X] — from Engadget |
||
* [http://www.cellphones.ca/cell-phones/phone/502/ Apple iPhone Specs, Reviews] — from Cell Phones Etc. |
|||
* [http://www.apple.com/iphone/keynote/ iPhone introduction] |
* [http://www.apple.com/iphone/keynote/ iPhone introduction] |
||
* [http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20070109/apple-iphone-cingular.htm Apple Takes Wraps Off New Cell Phone] — from International Business Times |
* [http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20070109/apple-iphone-cingular.htm Apple Takes Wraps Off New Cell Phone] — from International Business Times |
||
Revision as of 16:24, 10 January 2007
 | |
| Compatible networks | GSM (850/900/1800/1900), GPRS/EDGE |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 4.5 × 2.4 × 0.46 in / 115 × 60 × 11.5 mm |
| Mass | 5.8 ounces /135 grams |
| Memory | 4GB, 8GB internal (not externally expandable) |
| Display | 3.5 in 320 x 480 at 160 ppi |
| Rear camera | 2 megapixels |
| Connectivity | Computer via 30-pin iPod dock connector, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
The iPhone is a combination mobile phone, multimedia player, and wireless communications device announced by Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs during his keynote address at the Macworld conference on January 9, 2007,[1][2] The iPhone will support push e-mail, mobile telephone, text messaging, Safari web browsing and other wireless information services. It will also be capable of running multiple tasks simultaneously. In addition, the touchscreen device will also include functionality found in the iPod series of media players and runs the OS X operating system (presumably streamlined for mobile devices with multi-touch screen implementation).
The device will be a 2.5G quad band GSM EDGE cell phone. It will come equipped with Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) and Bluetooth 2.0, as well as a 2-megapixel camera. It will be symmetrical both horizontally and vertically, for user "tilting" to view screen in either position.
Apple has not yet disclosed which Intel processor powers the device, or whether third-party applications will run on it. An iPhone trademark belongs to Cisco Systems; the issue was not fully settled at the time of Job's announcement.
The iPhone will not include a built-in keyboard or keypad; input is accomplished via a software-enabled graphical user interface implemented via the iPhone's touch screen.[3]
Specifications
- Voice Activated Dialing and Web-browsing
- "Smudge Resistant" Lens Coating
- "Icon Clicking" GUI interface
- Integrated WiFi (802.11 b/g), EDGE and Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP
- detect location from Global Positioning System satellites[4]
- 2 megapixel camera
- Runs OS X (it is not clear how different this is from Apple's computer operating system, Mac OS X)
- Safari web browser
- A widget engine (it is not clear how different this is from the Mac OS X Dashboard)
- Widescreen iPod music, video and photo functionality
- iPod portion features Cover Flow interface and 3-D effects
- Multi-touch screen interface (the "Home" button is the iPhone's only physical front panel button)
- On-screen QWERTY keyboard
- Fingertip scrolling, pan, and zoom (by means of a "pinch" motion) functions
- Built-in rechargeable, non-removable battery with up to 5 hours of talk/video/browsing or up to 16 hours of audio playback. Exact mAh and battery type have not yet been revealed.
Pricing and availability
On January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs announced that the iPhone will first be available in June 2007 in the US, H2 2007 in Europe, and in 2008 for Asia and Australasia. [3] The initial U.S. release will be offered in two configurations with two different prices, based on a 2-year phone service contract: a 4 GB model for $499, and a 8 GB model for $599.
Apple also announced that it aims to get a 1% market share of the mobile phone market in 2008, which is roughly 10 million units. For comparison, Jobs announced that Apple had sold 100 million iPods to date, commanding roughly 29% of the market share for MP3 players in 2006. [5]
Cingular Wireless will be the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the United States.[6]
Features
Photos
The photo management program allows one to upload photos, view photos, and e-mail photos. It is possible to zoom in and out of photos by "pinching" and "unpinching" photos with two fingers.
Camera
The iPhone features a 2 megapixel camera.
Widescreen video
The 3.5-inch widescreen display (320×480 at 160 ppi) allows users to watch TV shows and films. Unlike other image-related content, video on the iPhone plays only in the landscape orientation, when the phone is turned sideways. A simple "double tap" command is used to switch between wide-screen and full-screen aspect ratios.
WiFi and Bluetooth
The iPhone has built in WiFi and through this it will be able to access the internet via the Safari browser. Direct downloading of files from iTunes Store is not currently supported. The iPhone also has Bluetooth built in and will work with the wireless earpieces that use Bluetooth technology and for file transfer. Wireless syncing with the host computer, however, is not currently supported.
Internet
The iPhone uses the Safari web browser, displaying full web pages as opposed to simplified pages as on most other phones. Web pages may be viewed in portrait or landscape mode and support automatic zooming by "pinching" or double-tapping images or text.
The QWERTY keyboard is used in the iPhone HTML e-mail program, which also enables the user to view photos in an e-mail alongside the text. Yahoo! will be providing a free Push-IMAP e-mail service similar to that on a BlackBerry, and Microsoft Exchange Server e-mail is accessible via IMAP.
Widgets
The iPhone will run widgets including, SMS, Calendar, Photos, Camera, Calculator, Stocks, Maps, Weather, Notes, and Clock
Maps
An agreement between Apple and Google allows one to use a specially modified version of Google Maps — in map, satellite, or hybrid form, optimized for the iPhone. Jobs demonstrated the usefulness of this feature in his keynote by searching for nearby coffee shops and then placing a call to one with a single click - and, by asking for four thousand lattes to go, completed the first public prank call with an iPhone.
Music
The layout of the music library differs from previous iPods, with the sections divided more clearly alphabetically, and with a larger font. The Cover Flow, like that on iTunes, shows the different album covers in a scroll-through photo library. Scrolling is achieved by swiping a finger across the screen.
Sensors
The iPhone has three sensors:
- A proximity sensor – when the iPhone is brought to one's ear the touchscreen shuts off. This is to save battery power and to prevent accidental contact with the user's face and ears from triggering phone features.
- An ambient light sensor which adjusts brightness and saves power.
- An accelerometer, which senses the orientation of the phone and changes the screen accordingly.
Control
The touch screen is specifically created for use with a finger (multiple fingers can also be used at the same time); no stylus will be included. The control buttons for the phone have the ability to be reprogrammed to whatever control scheme the user wishes. To unlock the phone touchscreen the user must slide their finger from left to right on the screen.
A conceptionally and mechanically similar input method can be seen in the N1 phone from Swedish company Neonode. However, the N1 software does not support multi-touch nor finger gestures.
Visual Voicemail
iPhone will include a feature which allows users to view a list of current voicemail messages onscreen, without having to call into their voicemail. Voicemail messages will play when selected by the user.
Other
- Memory
Initial versions of the iPhone will be available in 4GB and 8GB flash memory.
- Headphones
There will be new headphones which are similar to those of current iPods, but which incorporate a microphone. Calls can be answered and ended by squeezing the microphone. Wireless earpieces that use Bluetooth technology to communicate with the iPhone will be sold separately.
- Third-Party Development
According to MacInTouch, Apple representatives at MacWorld 2007 said [the iPhone] is a "closed platform" and that "developers who want to do applications [for the iPhone] are welcome to contact Apple developer relations." At this point in time, there is no publicly available SDK to program applications for iPhone.
- Concerns
Despite the overwhelming positive response from consumers and pundits there are a number of concerns about the iPhone. Many wonder if the $500-$600 price point is not too expensive to accomodate the 10 million units Apple expects to ship in the first year, particularly if Cingular is the only US carrier. Also, MP3 Newswire had concerns that the iPhone's thin profile and soft clear plastic facia might suffer undue stress in trouser pockets when users sit and bend.[7] Then there is the battery life of the unit, which many suggest is too short.
iPhone trademark
Apple has owned the domain iphone.org since 1999. While Cisco Systems has a pre-existing trademark on the term — as used in the Infogear/Linksys iPhone since 1997 — Cisco indicated on January 9, 2007 that it and Apple have been in negotiations and expected to reach an agreement that day[8] from documents distributed to Apple's lawyers the night before the Macworld keynote event.[9]
References
- ^ "Apple Reinvents the Phone with iPhone". 2007-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Apple Unveils New Mobile Phone". New York Times. Associated Press. 2007-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
- ^ a b Live from Macworld 2007: Keynote Address — Quicktime stream of Steve Jobs keynote
- ^ "Apple unveils cell phone, Apple TV". MSNBC. 2007-01-10. Retrieved 2007-01-10.
- ^ "NY Times graphic". The New York Times. 2007-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Apple Chooses Cingular as Exclusive U.S. Carrier for Its Revolutionary iPhone". Cingular Wireless. 2007-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
- ^ "Apple iPhone Thoughts". MP3 Newswire. Richard Menta. 2007-01-10. Retrieved 2007-01-10.
- ^ Charny, Ben (2007-01-09). "Cisco pushes Apple for permission to use iPhone trademark". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
- ^ "Apple's 'iPhone' name unsettled even during Jobs keynote". 2007-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-10.
{{cite news}}: Text "work Associated Press" ignored (help)
See also
- iPod
- Orange SPV
- Treo
- BlackBerry
- Personal digital assistant (PDA)
- Apple Newton
- Palm (PDA)
- Windows Mobile
External links
 | This article's use of external links may not follow Wikipedia's policies or guidelines. |
- iPhone website — Official pages from Apple Inc.
- Apple iPhone — article by DoDevice.com
- Top 10 criticisms of the iPhone — APCMag.com
- The Apple iPhone runs OS X — from Engadget
- Apple iPhone Specs, Reviews — from Cell Phones Etc.
- iPhone introduction
- Apple Takes Wraps Off New Cell Phone — from International Business Times
