With the brand new product, users have reported that there are bugs and deficiencies in the iPhone. The lack of memory expansion slot to increase the basic memory, the low call and speaker phone volume, slow download speeds on AT&T network, short battery life between charges and problems with text messaging are just a few of the iPhone complaints.

More iPhone complaints are that the browser does not save passwords, or synchronize passwords from the big-screen browser, he Mac RSS can not display aggregated feeds the way Safari can on a Mac, the inboxes in the email are not aggregated as they are in Apple Mail and that the iPhone has no search tools which is useful for finding music or contacts.

Iphone Complaints Regarding Battery

One of the lawsuits involves the iPhone battery. The iPhone battery is sealed in the unit and soldered on the inside of the device so it cannot be changed by the owner. The common iPhone complaints centered on the fact that this was not established before the release. Users wanted to be informed beforehand of this built in battery feature.

Apple had proudly stated that Apple iPhone will be a monumental interface just like the iPod wheel and have distinctly touted its touch screen feature as revolutionary innovation. Most common iPhone complaints are about the touch screen being hampered by the use of gloves because the screen only reacts to human skin.

Some iPhone complaints are about its exclusivity to AT&T. Any individual will incur several thousands worth of call charges for calling local people using other cellular phone networks as well as calling abroad. The exclusive use of iPhone for AT&T is also one of the iPhone complaints since AT&T is said to have less coverage and not as great service compared to other cellular phone companies.

Your perception to the iPhone may have been biased due to the media hype that its release has generated. The growing number of iPhone complaints might just turn some people of from buying it. Although, many of the iPhone complaints have been dealt by Apple accordingly, the idea that such and innovative device could have so many errors is daunting. http://www.the-iphone.biz

The design of the iPhone Bluetooth headset is simple and compact, adding to its appeal for the general public. The design is simply a black bar that is about 2 inches long with an earpiece in one end and a microphone in the other end close to the mouth. It features a lightweight earpiece that can easily fit in either the left or right ear and stay securely for extended periods of time. It is operated by a single button that allows users to quickly and simply make and receive calls without fumbling with the phone or finding the numbers to dial. The simplicity of the iPhone Bluetooth headset is what makes many individuals eager to purchase it.

The iPhone Bluetooth headset can allow up to 5 hours of talk time before needed to be recharged and can typically recharge to full power within 1 ½ hours. The iPhone Bluetooth headset comes bundled with a docking station that is used to recharge the headset when needed. The docking station is a dual one that can accompany both the iPhone and the iPhone Bluetooth headset that allows both items to fully charge at the same time. This feature is a lifesaver for individuals that travel, as there is only one item to remember to bring to charge the phone and headset, instead of multiple wires and docking stations.

The iPhone Bluetooth headset has a range of 33 feet, allowing the iPhone to be placed on a desk or central location in the home while freeing the user to move around without having the phone on their person. The call clarity of the headset is crystal clear and many individuals cannot tell whether the individual that they have called are using the headset or the phone to speak to them. Having an iPhone Bluetooth headset makes the experience of having an iPhone even better and easier to use.

But in the advent of iPhone, don’t forget the handheld computing market is rich in diversity and choice. For your every need, there is a PDA waiting to take the it’s place in the palm of your hand. Once you get one, you’ll wonder how you coped without having one before.

HTC TyTN II

For the best laptop replacement

Because of its capabilities in all aspects – connectivity, usability and design – the HTC TyTN II marks itself apart as a solution for those seeking a laptop and communication device in one.

With a powerful 400MHz processor and good memory, using the internet and sending emails is quick and simple. Multiple communication options, including Bluetooth, WiFi, GPRS and 3G to name a few, keep you constantly in touch. And with Windows Mobile 6 Professional and a highly fluid interface, the applications are easy to load, run and use. It’s enough to make you want to leave the office entirely.

As well as possessing all the qualities and essential applications of your home computer, the TyTN II does a stylish imitation too. The spring loaded QWERTY keyboard, complete to the finest detail with status lights for caps lock and shift functions, is easily operable and complemented by a generous 2.8” display. It’s light and svelte too, weighing a mere 160grams.

And if the specification hasn’t fully convinced you, let the experts. PDA Essentials magazine not only made it winner of Best PDA and Best Handheld at their 2007 awards, but editor Andy Betts proceeded to describe it as “quite simply a stunning handheld.”

Nokia N95 8GB

For multimedia

“The Audi of Smartphone’s” according to PDA Essentials, the Nokia N95 boasts nearly every conceivable handheld feature. Why have a phone, music player, handheld console, camera, PDA and GPS device when you can have a single unit that combines them all?

With one of the most impressive built-in cameras available on the market at a fantastic 5 mega pixel, and a 2.8” display of up to 16 million colours, taking and storing high resolution pictures on the N95 brings you as close to a digital photography experience without actually using a digital camera. Indoor image capturing is achieved with a built-in LED flash, and a scene mode selector enables you to configure landscape shots and close ups with ease. There’s even a white balance setting to keep the colours of your photography accurate – just like that of a standalone camera.

You can buy and download music using Nokia’s Music Store – a direct rival to iTunes, and purchase games on the re-launched N-Gage gaming service too. And to top it off, there’s a huge 8GB of internal flash memory to store all your multimedia content on, as well as 100MB of internal dynamic memory for messages, images and video clips. Having fun has never been so smart.

Toshiba Portege G900

For security

Let your fingers do the talking with the Toshiba Portege. A sophisticated fingerprint sensor ensures only the owner can access the device, allowing you to work in confidence and safe in the knowledge that your files and multimedia are secure.

One of the first PDA’s to run the Windows Mobile 6 system, all applications run exceptionally smoothly on the Portege and are aided by fantastic memory options. 128MB of internal memory is complemented by an additional miniSD card, perfect for storing music and video files on while the G900 keeps connection and communication rapid.

The Portege comes with a slick, slide out keyboard and vast 3” display too – making your mobile computing experience a comfortable as well as a secure one. It comes highly recommended too - PDA Essentials nominated it Best PDA at the 2007 Awards.

Samsung i600

If you want a Smartphone that’s more phone-like

Style isn’t compromised by the highly usable design of the Samsung i600 – beneath the clear 2.3” display is a full QWERTY keyboard. Ultra compact and just 99g, much like a normal mobile phone, this device is designed to be used comfortably with just one hand. Its slender size doesn’t make the keys difficult to press either. In fact, with the inclusion of Windows Mobile 5.0 Direct Push email on this tri-band device, it’s ideal for typing out emails, messages and SMS whilst remaining as hands free as possible.

And for making those essential 3G video calls, a second camera integrated on the front can be accessed effortlessly - quickly putting the smart back into Smartphone.

Blackberry Curve 8300

If you want to access and send lots of emails

Already renowned for offering a sophisticated approach to handheld computing with their sleek and lightweight style, BlackBerry now offer the ultimate mobile emailing solution in the form of the Curve 8300. Wireless instant email and attachment viewing, simple QWERTY keyboard, large display and high security makes emailing on the move easier than ever. You can also integrate your Curve 8300 within existing and new email accounts.

Downloading and viewing email attachments is a process made quicker by the Curve 8300, and expandable memory options – a microSD card of 64MB is available – mean you can store them without worrying about storage space.

Other applications on the Curve 8300 to make it a real all-rounder include an organiser you can synchronise with your computer and a multi media player. But weighing in at only 111g, you might struggle to put it down anyway.

HTC Touch Dual (Nike/Touch II)

For entertainment

Have everything you need at your fingertips with the worlds newest intuitive touch screen phone.

TouchFLO technology coupled with a basic interface make the HTC Touch Dual a digits dream – effective for navigation, sending messages or browsing the internet effortlessly. With interaction at the heart and soul of its design, it comes as no surprise that the multimedia facets incorporated into the Touch make it a great tool for entertainment. Sending messages, emails and using Windows messenger can be done at the flick of a finger.

It’s a unique device rich in potential – 64 MB of Ram make storing and accessing your favourite music and videos simple and quick. With HTC’s very own audio player and Windows Media Player combined in this one package, you’ll want to use the Touch even when you’re not at work. And with the microSD removable memory offering 1GB of additional memory, you have the ability to store and upload photos, videos and music at will.

It doesn’t just play hard, though – the HTC Touch certainly knows how to work hard too. A Qualcomm 400MHz processor gives instant access to your Outlook and other office applications, ensuring you switch swiftly between functions with minimal difficulty.

Mio Digiwalker A501

If you’re on a budget

For functionality without the fortune, you couldn’t find a better device to embody it all than the Mio A501. Merging all the best qualities of a PDA, phone and GPS into one singular device, why bother splashing out on anything more?

Fitting snugly into the palm of your hand, the Mio A501 is very light and portable. Windows Mobile 5.0 ensures all the latest office applications are available while Bluetooth keeps you connected. And with a bank of European maps built in, you needn’t bother with additional GPS software. An in-car charger means you’re always ready to go when you reach your destination, too.

The Toshiba Portégé G810 has a touchscreen, albeit a smaller one than the iPhone, but at least it does have some buttons on it for the traditionalists among us. It has an MP3 player, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and a web browser, just like the iPhone. It does have the following which are missing from ‘that phone’: GPS, 3G, FM radio, expandable memory (microSD card) and a 3.15 megapixel camera (compared to the 2 megapixel on the iPhone). So it really is a great all-round mobile phone – obviously it makes calls & texts, but it plays your music, can direct you to a new location, show you your favourite websites and has a high quality camera.

So overall the Portégé G810 has great features, but the lack of an Apple logo will probably mean it won’t sell in the millions! Expect the Toshiba Portégé G810 by summer 2008.

Apple report that they sold 270,000 iPhones in the first 30 hours after the mobile device`s June 29 release. However, according to MacWorld, Duke University in Durham, North Carolina claims that it causes problems in their wireless system. A few weeks after the iPhone`s release, Duke University said that the device`s Wi-Fi connection was responsible for taking down between a dozen and 30 of the school`s Cisco wireless access points at a time, due to the flood of connection requests coming from them. In blaming the iPhone, Kevin Miller, assistant director of communications infrastructure with Duke`s Office of Information Technology, said, he does not believe it is a Cisco problem in any way. Cisco Systems Inc. said in a statement that the problem was caused by a Cisco-based network issue.

Macworld also reported in their October 2007 issue that, a new study from ChangeWave Research shows that the iPhone may be extending its halo to Macintosh brands. According to the study, consumers planning to buy new computers in the next 90 days, the percentage opting for Apple desktops and laptops jumped significantly in June 2007.

Gregg Keiser of Computer World reports in the September issue, concerning the announcement of “iPhone price cut by Apple Inc. in the U.S. The company has unexpectedly slashed the price of the eight gigabyte model of its two-month-old mobile device by 33 percent which was released in late June 2007. It is stated that the price cut was initiated by the company`s chief executive officer (CEO) Steven Jobs during an announcement of new iPod music players. The company is flooded with complaints and accusations of betrayal by the iPhone users but responded to the issue by promising the issuance of $100 purchase credits to people who bought iPhones before the price change.” The price of the phone went from $599 to $399.

However not all that is cool is complete according to Scott Bradner of Network World. Scott share`s his insights about the iPhone from Apple Inc. According to Scott, there is a lot of things that bothers him about iPhone and he wanted to see some technology on it. He reveals that most of the things he wanted to see on the iPhone is not there because the functions that would make the device complete are missing. Scott cites that it would have been far better for Apple to sell a version of the iPhone that admits it is a computer running a good operating system that would allow the customers used it openly. He further expresses that the worst part of the iPhone is that the Apple is treating the iPhone just like another cell phone.

And then of course there is the issue with the huge packages on phone bills that iPhone owners are receiving. The New York Times reported in August of 2007 that “Iphone users are amazed to find oversized bills delivered by AT&T. AT&T has promised to send summarized bill to the users through text messages. Itemizing of every detail about every text message and Internet data transfer by AT&T are reasons for oversized bills.”

So should you buy an iPhone? It all depends on what you will be using it for. If you need access to your email or surf the web at a moment`s notice, then it might be for you. However all experts agree, it`s better to wait until the price drops further and all of the bugs are worked out of the system.

By: Michael C. Podlesny

With all the popularity, you can assume everyone’s at least heard about it. What does the Apple iPhone feature and what can it do?

#1: Multi-Touch Technology

The most outstanding feature is the iPhone’s radical multi-touch screen. The MT screen allows any mechanical button to appear on this high tech toy. It simply allows you to use your fingers to operate it. This is contrary to any other phone today, which either have mechanical keyboards or a stylus.

By tapping the screen with your finger, you can navigate menus, dial phone numbers, write e-mail messages and likewise use the whole functionality of the popular gadget. The three-point-five-inch screen displays a keyboard for inputting text via multi-touch. Most consumers are seemingly skeptical about typing with the virtual keyboard, but Apple has predicted the common problems and has made sure the iPhone was constructed with features like automatic spell check and word prediction, not to mention an enhanced customizable dictionary. More so, the iPhone addresses the problems of typos commonly known to multi-touch usage by adding self-correction capabilities.

When scrolling, the usual wheel is not found at the side of the gadget. The multi-touch screen functionality allows its owner to scroll by dragging a finger in the desired direction. The speed of scrolling is designed to be proportional to the speed at which you drag your finger.

The multi-touch feature furthermore enables several more functions like multi-touch sensing for magnifying or reducing photos and even web pages. Using this feature, you can regulate object size simply by placing two fingers at the side of the object and then moving them, by dragging, either further apart or closer to one another. This feature does not distort images because images are initially scaled according to its original dimensions in the first place.

Hands down, the iPhone is more intelligent than any other phone today.

#2: Revolutionary Sensors

The gadget’s sensors have the ability to detect changes to the iPhone’s environment. The sensors are minuscule yet absurdly powerful. The three major sensors include an accelerometer, sensor for ambient light, and a proximity sensor.

The accelerometer sensor conveys the ability to detect any changes in the iPhones positioning. …The iPhone’s screen display will actually rotate to portrait or landscape, while still packing its contents into the 3.5-inch screen. Because it changes the view according to ratio, images are not distorted among web pages, videos, or photos.

The proximity sensors.

These high-tech features detect the location of the iPhone with regard to the skin. When you make a call and hold the iPhone up against your ear, the display will automatically set to standby. This is important in that it serves two basic functions.

One, by shutting off the display when not necessarily needed, this saves your battery’s life. More so, this avoids accidental touches to the screen, which would otherwise be sensitive. As soon as the cell is moved away from your face, the proximity sensors react in this way.

Ambient light sensor.

Through the AL sensor, changes in the phone’s environment are detected and instantaneously adjust the display’s brightness. Your iPhone’s display will always be well adjusted in regard to lighting.

#3: Mac OS X Operating System

The hype behind the Apple iPhone increased when Mac fans found out the Mac OS X would be included. The Mac OS X is the operating system inside the latest Apple computers. On the other hand, the electronic doesn’t have the complete functionality of the operating system. The entire OS X is too large to fit within the 4GB or 8GB internal memory. The iPhone contains a 500 MB version of the operating system.