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Apple iPhone


(4 out of 5)

MSRP: $599


The iPhone is the ultimate iPod and delivers an amazing Internet experience, but it’s not the best smart phone.

Review date: Jul 6, 2007

It's better than you think. The near-seamless slab of glass and metal that is Apple's iPhone has more preconceived-notion-shattering surprises than any piece of technology since, well, the iPod. A mind-blowing touchscreen experience, the best browser on any smart phone, blazing performance that puts Windows Mobile devices to shame. It's all here. So why are we left wanting more? Designed to Delight First things first: The iPhone is flat-out fun to use. True, several convergence devices have similar functions--phone, browser, email mapping, and media player. And at 4.8 ounces, the iPhone is noticeably heavier than the Samsung BlackJack (3.5 ounces) and BlackBerry Curve

ProsCons
  • Gorgeous 3.5-inch screen
  • Intuitive touch interface
  • Excellent Safari browser
  • Sharp camera
  • Superb Google Maps and YouTube apps
  • Slow browsing over EDGE network
  • Mediocre call quality
  • Touch keyboard not as good as physical QWERTY
  • Nonremovable battery
  • Nonstandard 3.5mm headphone jack

Read Full Review @ LaptopMag.com by Mark Spoonauer