![]() I have always appreciated a similar switch on my Treo, so I love that Apple also included it on the iPhone. On the Left side of the iPhone, you’ll find a small switch at the top that toggles the speaker On/Off. If / when you need to have the battery replaced, you have to send it to Apple along with $86 to have them do the switch. The iPhone is sealed, you can not open it to swap batteries when needed. You’ll see that the back shell of the phone is constructed of brushed aluminum and Black plastic. Surrounding the display is a ring of chrome and if you flip the phone over, Stylus? What’s a stylus? BTW: if you think you’ll just be ‘safe’ and use a stylus with the iPhone, instead of your fingers… you can’t. ![]() I will say that after a very short acclimation period, I’ve found that I really enjoy tapping away with my fingers. I come from the PDA world, where doing so Speaking of touching the screen, I wasn’t sure how long it would take me to feel comfortable tapping, swiping, pinching, etc. It’s also completely rigid and does not indent when you touch it. Unlike other handheld displays that we’ve all been used to for years, this one seems almost impervious to scratching. What I love best about the iPhone display is the fact that it’s glass. I also found the display to be viewable in full sunlight. But it is real… the colors are great and the resolution is tight. You know how they have demo devices in stores with fake screens? That’s what the iPhone looks like. ![]() It’s so crisp and sharp that at first it looks like it’s not even real. I think it might be the best display I’ve seen on any handheld device to date. Did you think otherwise? o) The color display is beyond gorgeous. Yes, it’s a fingerprint and smudge magnet. The entire front surface of the phone is a color display made of completely flat glossy glass. Sent MON, WED, and FRI with the latest gadget reviews and news! Subscribe to The Gadgeteer Daily Digest newsletter Before I let you in on my decision, let’s actually take a look at a phone that may have garnered more attention than Alexander Graham Bell’s original invention. But after having used this phone for a little over a week, I am to the point where I have to ask myself if this is the right device for me. Of course, the fear of disappointment did not keep me from standing in line on 6/29/07 to buy my 8gb Apple iPhone. ![]() I’ve been using a Treo 680 (and previously the Treo 650) for a long while now, so not having access to great 3rd party applications is almost unthinkable, when it comes to a feature on my phone. TheirĬonsolation prize of web applications just sounded lame and equallyĭisappointing. I was pretty sure that this device would be a disappointment to me. This time, it’s with the world’s most hyped mobile phone: theĪfter Apple broke the news that they were NOT going to allow developers to create installable 3rd party applications for the iPhone, And now, I find myself standing at yet another Apple crossroads in my gadget life. It did take me 3 tries before I finally made that switch though, as I always found some reason why the Mac OS didn’t quite do it for me. Two years later, I took another gulp of that kool-aid and ditched my Windows PC, for an iMac and haven’t looked back. Yes, I waited until the 3rd generation of the world’s most popular audio player was on the market before I drank the kool-aid. ![]() I’ve been a fan of Apple products since I purchased my first iPod back in 2003. If you buy something through the links on this page, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. ![]()
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