The best iPod / Phone!

Advantages: unbelivably sexy and beautiful, wonderful internet and video / music
Disadvantages: needs a couple of firmware updates to become the perfect phone

...Given the rather briefness of the other iPhone reviews on Ciao, and given I've actually GOT one, I thought I'd do a proper review prior to the iPhone being launched in the UK. Some history: Apple have been making computers since the 1970's and were the first people to launch what we now call a home computer with the Apple II microcomputer in 1977. Since then, they have been at the front of design and innovation, despite having a few failures along the way, such as the Apple Newton in the 1990's. Apple have recently had two turnarounds, the first being the launch of the iMac in 1998 (basically a portable TV size computer with screen, but with funky colours and all in one design) and the other in 2001 when Apple launched the iPod... The rest, as they say, is history! iPhone history: During late 2006, rumours were...

pefidler 27.09.2007 (26.09.2007) · Read review
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Apple iPhone

Advantages: read review
Disadvantages: read review

...As everyone know, iPhone became really famous after this product got in the store. In a sense, It's a copy of iPod touch, at least, because of the outlook and of course, because of music player. Here is my review about iPhone. Why iPhone is good? Of course iPhone is very famous, because of It's outlook. Of course outlook is great, there is a one big touch sensitive screen and one button, what has only one function - bring you back to "home". You don't need some stick to move menus, It's really easy to surf in menu with your finger. All things functions so coherently, and It's really unfamiliar, example, to use WiFi, you don't have to change any options or retool profiles and you don't have to worry. All things what you haven't done, and you want do continue it later, it always opens from same place and everything is auto...

ihate22 30.11.2008 · Read review
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The iPhone Masterpiece

Advantages: Visual beauty, ipod perfection, photo demon, movies screen, internet anywhere! PERFECT!
Disadvantages: cost and network locking (easily overcome) and ringtones (overcome aswell)

...This is the pinacle of phone, music player, video player technology. I can not believe how much stuff is wrapped into this beautiful device. okay first, there is the look. Now i doubt you will be able to find anyone who doesnt think this phone is gorgeous. It has an overall of 4 buttons and a switch. 1 for the home screen, 2 for sound, 1 for on and off and the switch to mute sound. The rest is controlled by your fingers on the 3.5" touch screen. It is beautiful peice of engineering technology. The touch screen is "clever" it know when you touch once, it knows when you pulling across the screen, it knows when your pinching. This is due to a sensitive electrical sheet underneath the glass, yes glass, that is connected to the apple mac os x system. It is stunning. The visual detail is nothing you would ever expect from a3.5" screen. You...

Dangly 18.10.2007 (27.10.2007) · Read review
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iPhone I like

Advantages: Modern technology, amount of software and number of devices.
Disadvantages: No protective case.

...iPhone finally arrived on the UK market on the 9th November although not with the same amount of media attention it received in the U.S. it was still popularly accepted by the UK market. I bought mine on the 19th November for £269. This seems expensive but you get a digital camera, ipod and phone all rolled in to one with iphone + internet browsing and e-mail capability, also included are elements of a personal organiser (diary and notepad). The main feature of the phone is the touch screen technology which operates everything. Without boring you with technical detail I will tell you what I got from iphone. There are 17 screens (buttons you can push on the face of the camera.) The 4 on the bottom horizontal strip are the phone, e-mail, internet browsing and i-pod. There 13 buttons on top from left to right in 3 rows of 4 +1 are...

damien.gallery 28.11.2007 · Read review
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TalkCover Mobile Phone Insurance

Advantages: Comprehensive cover, very low cost, good service
Disadvantages: None so far.

...Having quickly discounted the insurance offered by my network provider as over priced, I did what I do with all my insurance policies and looked online. There are many small websites offering mobile phone insurance, but lots look like you wouldn't trust them with anything, let alone insurance. Out of my final shortlist of Talkcover, CUSC (as they had been around for many years, but still have a poor website and the poor Ciao review put me off), and CPP PhoneSafe (as I have heard of them in the financial press, they are large and growing but expensive), Talkcover appeared to offer the best balance of complete cover (loss, theft, accidental damage, fraudulent calls, brand new replacement phones) with the best price by far. Talkcover gave me 12 months for the price of 9, and they insured all 3 phones (my mega expensive Nokia 8600...

porsche917 27.11.2007 · Read review
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Apple iPhone: The Future of mobile phones?

Advantages: great look, easy to use interface, many useful aplications... and so much more
Disadvantages: Bluetooth technology is limited, internet access is slow

...The APPLE IPHONE ... just the name sounds remarkable... and i have to tell you; it IS !!! even when you pick up the phone. there are sensors that will dim the backlight of the screen when u put the phone to your ear!!!! It really is a gift from god, becuase the interface is so sound, providing easy accesssibilty to all your files and contacts. the easy to use interface is quick and easy, and anyone can work out how to do something on it, becuase the phone simply tells you what you need to do to get somehwere. as well as just a phone, it is also an ipod playing music video and podcasts. but not only that either, it has maps, wifi, and edge technology. the only downside to this phone, is that the internet connection is not too great. I feel that apple should bring out a new iphone with three technology to provide users with a faster...

joshm12 30.05.2008 · Read review
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iPhone; Modern day Beauty and the Beast

Advantages: Touch screen, games, web browser, utilites, music, pictures
Disadvantages: Price, can not copy and paste, battery life, camera

...In a nutshell: IT?S A TOUCH SCREEN. No other phone have I ever come across since I laid my hands on has so much capabilities as this beautiful beast. It?s a phone, it?s a music player, it?s a camera, it?s a web browser, it?s everything all mashed together into one beautiful device. However its not cheap and it has many limitations so unfortunately its like my last girlfriend; a imperfect beauty. When it comes to the iPhone, I never can make the decision over whether I hate it or love it. It?s a beautiful little device with operates on Apple?s OS X operating system. Its all touchscreen so instead of using buttons the phone has icons that appear on the very touch-sensitive screen, and this screen is big, actually its bigger than big its HUGE. Apple claimed that the iPhone was five years ahead of the competition and when you have a play...

gumjoy 22.03.2009 · Read review
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The phone that changed all phones - iPhone

Advantages: Incredibly accurate touchscreen, simply design, VERY cheap now, good battery life.
Disadvantages: Lacks some common-day phone features.

...The first iPhone achieved a humongous reception by mobile phone users. It is the phone that has revolutionised the features of a standard mobile phone forever. The intuitive touch-screen was the only feature that seemed to stand out upon it's release. But July 2008 arrived, and the App Store was unleashed, leading with it an army of developers anxious to get their applications published for money or free. This continues to be the iPhone's biggest success, with over 65,000 apps at your finger tips (as of July 2009) amongst every category you could possibly want. iPhone is a beautiful product. It's larger than your standard phone, yes - but for a reason. The buttons you normally rely on for daily functions (texting, calling, surfing the net) are all integrated into the touch-screen keyboard. The gorgeous 480x320 pixel display gives you...

sphoenix108 01.08.2009 · Read review
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iPhone, a technological step backwards.

Advantages: Nice graphical user interface, easy to use.
Disadvantages: Poor camera, no MMS, difficult to replace battery, no 3G, and many more.

...I must admit to not being a fan of Apple products, however considering the hype that the iPhone generated, I wanted to give the phone and try and have a look further into it's features and usability. The first thing that you notice about the iPhone is of course it's appearance. I must admit that the look of the phone is quite appealing, however I find the lack of physical keyboard quite inconvenient, but I shall include more detail about that shortly. The layout of the menus and options is really very graphic, and very nice to look at. It's easy to navigate, and a pleasure to use. But I'm afraid thats where the compliments end. The iPhone features only a 2 megapixel camera, which really does generate very poor images in comparison to a lot of other, and cheaper, phones currently on the market. To add insult to injury, the iPhone...

s32bauer 19.02.2008 · Read review
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Good phone - if you need it

Advantages: the features
Disadvantages: heavier/larger than a normal phone

...A good phone for a busy person,m such as myself, whpo requires all the neccessary to be in one phone, if not, then overpriced gadetry! The Apple iPhone provides its user with the ultimate mobile device which include high quality features & stunning design concept. The iPhone is a mobile phone, a highly useable widescreen iPod with touch screen controls & a Internet communications device, all rolled into one portable device making it an outstanding smartphone. The casing is small & lightweight which measures 115mm x 61mm x 11.6mm & weighs 135 grams. The casing comes is a selection of popular colours which include a sleek black gloss look finish & a sophisticated glossy white colour. The phone comes with a huge multi touch colour screen which acts as a brilliant display as well as the users input method which allows the user to control...

opticalsue 09.10.2007 · Read review
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