Apple iPhone Review

The Apple iPhone. Even long before its launch, there has been so much hype that it seems that the speculations and rumours have formed a mountain of high expectations that people have come to expect of the phone from Apple.

The longer we have to wait, the higher and wilder the expectations became. So, is there such a thing as too much hype? Yes, and in this case, it is not necessarily a good thing, as we will discover later.

Even if you are not familiar with the iPhone, just by looking at it, you can tell that it is a trendy piece of equipment, and fashionable is not out of the question either. I am sure many will end up in the hands of female buyers just for its form factor. It is slim (11.6mm thin), looks expensive, and has a bright display (480 x 320-pixels). These features attract lots of attention already. But wait a minute, where are the buttons on this phone? This is where the fun begins. It has got only one hard button on the front panel. It is all touch sensitive. This means that you got to use your fingers to navigate around the phone. I can see some people might already be thinking "fingerprint magnet". You are not wrong here. It is one for sure.

This phone is different, and no copycat designs here. So if you want something unique, the Apple iPhone is worth taking a look. The functions of this phone is all menu driven via the colourful icons on the main screen. All is easily located and navigating through the different functions is an easy task. Thus, the learning curve is very short on this phone. You will feel at home in no time.

However, remember that this phone has no external buttons to perform a function.

Therefore, to perform tasks such as playing a video or even making a call, you got to call up the respective application first. Some people might find this extra step troublesome. But I guess this is a small price to pay for the fully touch sensitive design. Remember the iPhone has got one hard button on the front? It is like a "Home" button. It brings you back to the main screen should you lose yourself in navigating. Right now, you can be forgiven to think the iPhone is so great that you should rush to the stores to get one. Hang on a minute. For such a high-end phone, its drawbacks are pretty serious. Read on.

1) The battery is not removable. What were they thinking? Why can't they make it convenient for people to replace their own batteries?

2) There is no voice dialling.

I know it is not a live or die function, but it have been nice to have this included for convenience.

3) Want to set your favourite MP3 as your ringtone?
You can't do it.
4) No 3G

So, you can have the latest and most trendy phone, and even the great Safari browser but no 3G.

The Apple iPhone is a bit of a mixed bag. It is a bit like wearing a business suit to the gym for a workout. It has the potential to be a great phone, it has a great design, a great interface, but is hindered by its flaws. It is like a half filled dream. They created a great looking phone, innovative even, but took away features that other competitive phones are already offering. It is just such a waste. Therefore, I would not recommend this phone as value for money.