There has been much discussion on whether the iPhone will be a closed device to 3rd party developers, with the latest comment from Steve Jobs being that this is still very much under discussion. Steve Jobs says he doesn’t want the iPhone to be “one of those phones that crashes a few times a day.” He adds: “We would like to solve this problem and if you could just be a little more patient with us, we’ll do it.”
Read or Add Answers...Yes, the iPhone will run on Mac OS X.
Read or Add Answers...In conjunction with AT&T the iPhone has the ability to offer Visual Voicemail to its users. This technology allows users to view a list of current voicemail messages onscreen, without having to call into their voicemail account to retrieve them.
Read or Add Answers...Cover Flow is similar to that on iTunes and allows you to scroll through your album inventory on the iPhone. Albums are arranged alphabetically and scrolling is achieved by swiping a finger across the screen.
Read or Add Answers...There are 3 switches on the side of the device, sleep/wake, volume up/down, ringer on/off.
Read or Add Answers...Simple folding keyboards have been developed in the past for other popular phones so it is a possibility, but to date none have come to light.
Read or Add Answers...No, a stylus will not work on the iPhone’s touch screen interface.
Read or Add Answers...The iPhone’s screen is made from the same polycarbonate that’s used for iPod screens, although apparently the coating has been substantially improved.
Read or Add Answers...This orientation was available in the prototype versions and it isn’t currently known whether Apple plan to offer the landscape keyboard layout for the final product.
Read or Add Answers...Ultimately this is down to personal preference, whilst some users will likely learn to type on the iPhone and not need tactile feedback others will prefer the physical tactile feedback that a touch screen cannot provide. Most would be wise to wait until the handheld ships for a personal evaluation prior to potential purchase.
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