Neomeme

There has been so much hype around the iPhone that I, like Dvorak, just want to say Shut Up Already. Regardless of your opinion of the iPhone(I think it’s completely overhyped) there’s no denying that, for the smartphone-starved American market(no US carrier has picked up recent comparable smartphones like the N95 ),the iPhone is something quite different and revolutionary. Attempting to cut through the infinite hype and speculation, here are some reputable actual reviews of the iPhone. Not guesses
or assumptions based on a 10 minute trial- actual reviews from actual journalists who have had time to review the device in detail.
Looking at many actual reviews, perhaps we can see some consistencies that cut through the hype.

Reviewer: Wall Street Journal
Bottom line: “Despite some flaws and feature omissions, the iPhone is, on balance, a beautiful and breakthrough handheld computer. Its software, especially, sets a new bar for the smart-phone industry, and its clever finger-touch interface, which dispenses with a stylus and most buttons, works well, though it sometimes adds steps to common functions.”

Reviewer: New York Times
Bottom Line: “The iPhone is revolutionary; it’s flawed. It’s substance; it’s style. It does things no phone has ever done before; it lacks features found even on the most basic phones.”

Reviewer: Newsweek.
Bottom Line: “Even those who never buy one will benefit from its advances, as competitors have already taken Apple’s achievements as a wake-up call to improve their own products. But for all its virtues, the iPhone is still a risky venture because it’s yet to be proven that, despite the wow factor, millions of people are ready to pay several hundred dollars more than the going rate for phones.”

Reviewer: USA Today
Bottom Line: “Even a prodigy needs to grow up. I’d love iPhone to deliver my company mail, tap into a faster data network and provide expandable memory, instant messaging and GPS. The price could be lower, too. My wish list aside, iPhone’s splash of a debut is worthy of the attention it is receiving.”

So, overall, what statements can be made about the iPhone?
Pros: Visual voicemail, fantastic email,dazzling web browser,Google Maps with free traffic reports,beautiful interface
Cons: No memory card, no Java or Flash,no video camera, no 3G, expensive