The New Apple iPhone - PDA Phone
Currently, I use a PDA phone, the Palm Treo 700wx (windows version) and have used the Treo 650p and 600p (Palm versions) in the past. I like the ability to have my emails, messaging, calendar and contact database available to me without the need for my notebook. I have also used the motorola razor and a few other models, but really like the Treo. That is until the new iPhone.
When Apple annouced the iPhone a few months ago, I thought that Apple may have something with this one. The iPod has taken over the music world, who knows, maybe the iPhone will change the way we view the phone, PDA and computer. The iPhone is a slim, sleek device that offers a variety of features.
So what are the features of the new Apple iPhone? Well for starters you have the phone and fully functional iPod music player, video, 2.0 megapixel camera, 3.5" widescreen display for the internet and a touch-screen control pad. The AT&T network will provide a quad-band GSM/EDGE device, which can also switch to Wi-Fi networks automatic and seemingly effortless so you will be switching between cell minutes and Wi-Fi nodes. A huge benefit will be the bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity to the iPhone and iPod.
Users can place a call by pointing with their finger at a name or number in the address on the iPhone. And interestingly enough, you will be able to send e-mail and check the Web at the same time while being on a call. The iPhone operating system is the Apple version of the Mac OS X. It provides a true push e-mail via Yahoo Mail (plus compatibility with your office e-mail). There is a 2-megapixel camera and a 3.5-inch display with higher resolution than any current iPod. It will carry a 4 GB and 8GB configuration and is targeted to be priced from $500-600. Analyst are speculating a rebate or discount from $50 - 150 on the units.
Drawbacks to the unit may be the one physical controller and only a touch screen for a keypad. Also, the only service provider will be AT&T. Although, it is rumored that the device may be shipped in an unlocked status so it could be used with other service providers. It is scheduled to be released in June 2007.
Questions I would poss to the Active Rain community are;
- Would you want a phone and MP3 player in the same device in the real estate business?
- Having a camera and other features are pretty standard for PDA's, but is having all this technology in one device, it this really what real estate professionals are wanting?
- What do you think of the one touch screen display? No keypad like the Treo and Blackberry.
- Would you be one of the first to purchase this device?
- What are your concerns or is this what you have been waiting for?
Let's get some responses flowing here on what you want in a phone! Provide links to other sources if you like.
David L. Britt
Olathe, Kansas
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