The Good
The most important thing about any product is design. Apple has time and time again proven to understand this concept. Not only is their new product very functional, but it is simply beautiful. Elegance lies in the detail. The iPhone’s curves and geometry make it comfortable to hold, and its slim profile makes it portable. The device is sturdy and built to last. Finally the battery life is respectfully rated at 8 hours of talk time, 24 hours of music playback, 7 hours of video playback, and 6 hours of Internet use.
The Bad
The good usually comes with the bad. In this case the bad is the 3.5mm headphone jack. It’s far too recessed too fit a variety of headphones. Sure anyone can spend 10 dollars on an adapter, but who want another small part to lose.
The display
The iPhone features a 160ppi resolution wide screen and is extremely bright. Its 3.5-inch display runs at an incredible 480×320 which is one of the highest pixel-density devices on the market today. Text among everything else on the iPhone is extremely legible.
The glass face is an absolute fingerprint magnet. This is because unlike most other smart-phones, you can’t use a stylus. Thankfully the glass armour seems indestructible. It’s very hard to scratch this thing.
The sensors
The iPhone utilizes orientation, light, and proximity sensors flawlessly. The end result is a highly interactive and expensive device.
Orientation: This sensor switches to and from landscape view when you rotate the device. Odd angles sometimes confuse the machine, but overall it proved impressive.
Light: This sensor dims the backlight to save power. I argue this sensor to be the least important of the 3
Proximity: This sensor prevents you from interacting with the touch screen while it is pressed against your ear.
Button layout
The iPhone’s buttons are mostly incorporated within the touch screen, but the few that aren’t are mechanically sound and produce that distinct clicky sensation. You all know what I’m talking about!
Home: Returns to main menu
Volume: Take a guess
Ringer toggle: Puts the phone in silent mode for incoming calls only
Sleep/Wake: Press and hold to put it to sleep, or press and wipe the screen to wake it. It can also (one click) turn off ringer or (two clicks) force a call to voicemail.
The dock
The included dock meets Apple’s high standards; it feels solid and has a rubber base to keep your iPhone from potential sliding across / (or worse) off the table. The angle (80°) is to vertical for comfort.
