There is no denying that the iPhone is a magical piece of kit, it has redefined the smartphone both in terms of practicality and aesthetic appeal. The sleek gloss black casing and vivid high quality screen are at the height of geek chic while the ‘app’ system pioneered by Apple has become the industry standard and has been plagiarized dozens of times over by inferior imitators. It has a achieved massive commercial success, if a straw poll was taken amongst non-owners id bet my right arm on the fact that the vast majority would quote it among their most desired Christmas gifts.
As with anything that enjoys meteoric success, the iPhone has also earned its detractors. It was difficult to find fault with the multi million selling 3GS aside from the lack of flash compatibility. When the iPhone 4 was released then it was swamped by an avalance of media hype, many didn’t think twice about queuing overnight to get their hands on one, it was truly a ‘must-have’ gadget if ever there was such a thing. The press were just waiting to pounce on a fault however and the certainly found one. If held in a certain fashion the phone would loose signal, this minor problem received huge press coverage much to Apple’s annoyance.
Despite this the iPhone 4 uptake is huge and it continues to be regarded as the number one gadget, alongside the iPad. For those that do find niggles with the iPhone there are a range of gizmos out there to make life easier as well as being great gifts for him. Battery life is often an issue but with a portable charger you can ensure there is always enough juice in your dog ‘n’ bone to make that extra long call. Love watching movies o your phone but wish the screen was just that bit bigger? An iPhone projector could be the answer to your hopes and dreams. This projects the on screen picture onto your bedroom wall giving you a cinema-like experience in the home.
As well as this there are the usual range of docks and wireless speakers enabling you to exploit the phones capabilities to their true potential, these could even make unique birthday gifts for her. The iPhone is already incredibly functional when you consider that there is an app for every possible situation. Add a few appendages however and it becomes a multi-purpose lifestyle navigation tool, almost like a modern day Swiss army knife.
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