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Back in the mid ’80s, when Apple was getting ready to introduce the first Macintosh, the company gave advance peeks of the new machine and operating system to a few key software developers, one of them being Bill Gates. Gates and his pal Charles Simonyi weren’t told the name of the machine for security reasons so they nicknamed it S.A.N.D., or “Steve’s Amazing New Device”.
— Mike Davidson – CEO, Newsvine.com
What is there to say about the iPhone? Actually, there’s a lot to say, but b/c we’re so blown away at its deliverables there’s really no way to know where to start. iPhone combines three products: 1) a mold-breaking mobile phone, 2) a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and 3) a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching. All into one small and lightweight handheld device.
iPhone also introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting you control everything with just your fingers.
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“Feature” #1
- OS X. A mini version of the entire OS. IMAP email, Dashboard widgets, and more … maybe even your own apps.
- Little touches. Accelerometer – shuts off the touchscreen when you bring the device to your face. Threaded SMS conversations which resemble iChat.
- $599 & Cingular (not so hip on these features)
- Large multi-touch display screen. No buttons.
“Feature” #2
“Feature” #3
“Feature” #4
Now, where did I put that extra $600 and my right leg? iPhone may be a bit hard for many to swallow, but just like every other technological consumer device, pricetags will lessen. Nevertheless, iPhone ushers in a new era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, completely redefining what you can do on a mobile phone.
This is DEFINITELY going on the gift list 
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