Bizdom U 2009: Andrew Hwang

This 11.6 millimeter device that includes a 3.5-inch 480 x 320 touchscreen display with multi-touch support and a proximity sensor to turn off the screen when it’s close to your face, 2 megapixel cam, 4GB or 8 GB of storage, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP, WiFi that automatically engages when in range, and quad-band GSM radio with EDGE is scheduled to be released in stores on June 29, 2007 at six o’clock p.m. in AT&T and Apple stores. The iPhone has perhaps been one of the latest technological devices with the most recent buzz. There have also been rumors that Apple is going to hold onto many of its units in order to keep the demand high, which of course keeps the prices high as well.

So what exactly should the “first-movers” be aware of when rushing to the store to purchase this $500 product? First of all, unlike typical Cingular/AT&T products, there will only be a 14-day return policy on the iPhones (deferring to Apple’s policy) opposed to the 30-day return policy. Early adopters can purchase this device with some ease because Apple announced that new software updates will be regularly released after identifying glitches (and yes, there will be a number of kinks discovered in this new product). Lastly, the battery seems to be the biggest of worries for potential iPhone consumers. Early on in January, (false) rumors spread that the phones talk time may only last up to forty minutes after extensive use of the phones other features such as web browsing, picture sharing, and movies. However, it is uncertain how long the battery will actually last because of its multiple functions.

Potentially, the iPhone can replace all Blackberrys, PDAs, digital cameras, and MP3 players due to its all-in-one capability. It seems as though that the technologically savvy, in particular, will appreciate this touch-screen product.

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