The iPhone arrives in India
August 21, 2008 22:39:03
The Indian customer is waiting eagerly for what is currently the world's most wanted gizmo.An important thing about the iPhone is that it stands out in comparison with other smartphones not for what it does, but how it does it.
The 3.5 inch display is the phone's highlight - the 480x320 pixel resolution offers brilliant colours, sharp graphics and fluid animations. It also makes the iPhone an excellent handheld gaming device.
The iPhone's menu interface is intuitive, eye-catching and easy to use. The bright icons look stunning on the dark background and the fluid animations are a treat to watch.
The iPhone uses only a touch screen and though it is not the first phone to rely solely on a touch screen, the intuitive way it is implemented stands out and one does not miss a stylus.
The touch screen uses multitouch technology, which allows one to move the fingers in a variety of ways to manipulate what's on the screen. For example, while viewing a picture one can zoom in by bringing one's fingers together and then pulling them apart and to zoom out by doing the opposite. Similarly, in the web browser, you can move around the web page by sliding your finger or zoom in with a double tap.
The phone has a motion sensor, which enables it to adjust the display's orientation automatically when the phone is flipped on its side while using the music/video player and the Internet browser. Another sensor turns off the display automatically when you lift the iPhone to the ear for a phone call.
The phone also has all the features of an iPod. An important feature is the capability to install third party applications or 'apps' that would add a number of additional functionalities. Hundreds of free apps are expected to be available soon on the Internet.
The new iPhone's important novel features can be summed up in two words - GPS and 3G. The GPS allows the use of location-based services such as navigation and 3G provides high Internet speed. With support for three 3G bands and both UMTS and HSDPA networks, the iPhone 3G can use high-speed networks all around the world.
The new iPhone 3G premieres August 22, 2008. It is to be launched by Airtel and Vodafone.
The iPhone 3G will be available in 2 options:
8 GB (black) for Rs.31,00016GB (white & black) for Rs.36,100
Airtel will be opening three of their stores - one each in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore at the stroke of midnight (Thursday) 12.00 am (Friday Morning) on August 22nd.
Those who had booked the iPhone online or by other means, have to confirm their booking by paying Rs.5,000 and get an appointment to collect your iPhone after paying the balance amount.
Vodafone is asking for a booking amount of Rs.10,000.
However, having said all this, readers are advised to check the many negatives and absence of various features of the iPhone before buying it.
August 21, 2008 22:39:03
The Indian customer is waiting eagerly for what is currently the world's most wanted gizmo.An important thing about the iPhone is that it stands out in comparison with other smartphones not for what it does, but how it does it.
The 3.5 inch display is the phone's highlight - the 480x320 pixel resolution offers brilliant colours, sharp graphics and fluid animations. It also makes the iPhone an excellent handheld gaming device.
The iPhone's menu interface is intuitive, eye-catching and easy to use. The bright icons look stunning on the dark background and the fluid animations are a treat to watch.
The iPhone uses only a touch screen and though it is not the first phone to rely solely on a touch screen, the intuitive way it is implemented stands out and one does not miss a stylus.
The touch screen uses multitouch technology, which allows one to move the fingers in a variety of ways to manipulate what's on the screen. For example, while viewing a picture one can zoom in by bringing one's fingers together and then pulling them apart and to zoom out by doing the opposite. Similarly, in the web browser, you can move around the web page by sliding your finger or zoom in with a double tap.
The phone has a motion sensor, which enables it to adjust the display's orientation automatically when the phone is flipped on its side while using the music/video player and the Internet browser. Another sensor turns off the display automatically when you lift the iPhone to the ear for a phone call.
The phone also has all the features of an iPod. An important feature is the capability to install third party applications or 'apps' that would add a number of additional functionalities. Hundreds of free apps are expected to be available soon on the Internet.
The new iPhone's important novel features can be summed up in two words - GPS and 3G. The GPS allows the use of location-based services such as navigation and 3G provides high Internet speed. With support for three 3G bands and both UMTS and HSDPA networks, the iPhone 3G can use high-speed networks all around the world.
The new iPhone 3G premieres August 22, 2008. It is to be launched by Airtel and Vodafone.
The iPhone 3G will be available in 2 options:
8 GB (black) for Rs.31,00016GB (white & black) for Rs.36,100
Airtel will be opening three of their stores - one each in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore at the stroke of midnight (Thursday) 12.00 am (Friday Morning) on August 22nd.
Those who had booked the iPhone online or by other means, have to confirm their booking by paying Rs.5,000 and get an appointment to collect your iPhone after paying the balance amount.
Vodafone is asking for a booking amount of Rs.10,000.
However, having said all this, readers are advised to check the many negatives and absence of various features of the iPhone before buying it.
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