iPhone

It is here. My company has come through and provided me with an iPhone. It has been a long wait, but well worth it. I’ve already put Google maps to good use navigating unfamiliar areas of London and enjoy being able to get information from the internet while out and about.

The iPhone is an interesting device. Many of my co-workers got phones with technically “superior” features to the iPhone including GPS, G3 and built-in modem. In reality these features aren’t worth much because they aren’t usable. Even basic functions like sending a text message require going to the “start menu” (on a phone? are you kidding me?) and “clicking” 5 times with a stylus just to get to the point where you can get to start with the actual message.

That is where the iPhone excels — usability. What it does, it does well. Browsing the internet, e-mail, navigating with Google maps — and of course the phone basics of making a call, sending a text are all easy and accessible. While there is aalways a desire for a few more features here and there, overall I love having an iPhone.