Apple iPhone

– posted January 9th, 2007 by Laurence Veale Comments (4)

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4 comments so far

1. Morgan on Jan 10th, 2007 - 12:59

I want one - now! The web browser functionality looks particularly interesting - could the mobile internet have finally really arrived?

2. David on Jan 10th, 2007 - 20:53

The zoom in feature for websites rendered accurately looks interesting, but I wonder about the usability.

Zooming in and scrolling around a page designed to be read on a march larger screen sounds like it might be like reading a newspaper through a letterbox.

Zooming in and out of photos and maps (using the cool haptic interface) makes a lot of sense, but I wonder how well written material (like most web pages) will stand up.

Still want one, though (for testing purposes, of course).

3. Johnny on Jan 11th, 2007 - 11:34

If you get hold of one, I want a go on it!

I’m interested to see the zoom functionality in the browser too. Nokia use a similar-sounding approach with their Minimap browser, http://www.nokia.com/browser. I’ve seen it trialled in comparative user testing with other mobile browsers and people really liked the Minimap functionality. (Someone has just published a user study of the Minimap browser, http://www.experientia.com/blo.....le-phones/ .)

My big interest is: if the mobile Internet has finally arrived, what will this mean for payments and e-commerce/m-commerce. I guess the other big challenge will be for the networks to provide an adequate service at an affordable price.

4. Lar on Jan 11th, 2007 - 12:03

Hot from the BBC website:

Cisco to sue Apple on iPhone name.

http://tinyurl.com/yje5b2