UK iPhone user video review

I came across this iphone video review while I was eating my breakfast :) Not the most in depth review of the iPhone, but its nice to watch particularly if you are still thinking about buying the iPhone.

Apple iPhone fever begins to grow in UK and Germany

The Apple iPhone goes on sale in the UK and Germany this friday, with thousands expected to snap up the little device. Apple fans and excited customers have already started queuing outside the Apple Store in Regent Street, London, despite the unpleasant weather conditions.

However, there have been concerns over the limited choice of networks available for the iphone, with the UK iPhone only being available on O2, and Germany's iPhones on T-Mobile.

Which leaves the question for some customers who already have contracts with existing networks: do they unlock the iPhone and void the warranty or risk breaking the device as a result of Apple updates?

The iPhone will cost £269 ($567) in the UK and will only be avaliable with O2 for a minimum monthly contract of £35.

The Awards Keep Coming for iPhone

As if there hasn’t been enough praise heaped upon the Apple iPhone up to this point, another huge honor came its way this week. Time Magazine called the iPhone the “invention of the year” in its latest edition because of the impact of the phone on the market in regards to innovation.

The magazine cited many different reasons for the honor, most of which cited the device’s unique features. The touch screen capability was one of the top reasons why the iPhone won the award.

In addition to listing the positive features of the device, the magazine also made note of some of the phone’s worst features. Among those things was the iPhone’s keyboard, which has given users a ton of trouble. Most users find that this feature is highly advanced, but difficult to use. In addition, Time also mentioned that the iPhone was too big considering that it was a mobile phone. Add the magazine to the many others who have criticized the fact that the phone only works with AT&T and is locked to other providers.

Nevertheless, those shortcomings didn't overshadow the five elements Time listed as making the device special. Still, the magazine made note of the iPhone’s top three features.

Design: The iPhone is unique because people can use the device and all of its features without having to read through 100 pages of instruction. Apple understands that great features aren’t worth a whole lot if consumers don’t know how to use them.

Touch Screen: The brand new interface provided by the iPhone is revolutionary, and that was picked up by Time. When people can use their hands to manipulate data, there is a lot of intrigue. The ability to re-size photos and do other things with the phone’s touch screen makes it that much better.

Staying True to Its Roots: Time commended Apple and Steve Jobs for sticking to its guns in regard to the Apple iPhone. They worked out a deal with AT&T that allowed for the phone to be constructed exactly how Apple executives wanted. Since Apple knows what it is doing when it comes to building devices like this, it was important that the Apple touch was all over the iPhone. Had they signed on with some company other than AT&T, they might have had to conform to some standards that would have taken away from the iPhone.