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The [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] '''iPhone''' is a next-generation [[cell phone]] built with [[internet|web]] capability in "true-web" fashion: rather than viewing "mobile" versions of web-pages, as common on other mobile devices, using a [[touch screen]] panel, the iPhone enables the user to navigate a full-size [[web page]].

The [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] '''iPhone''' is a next-generation [[cell phone]] built with [[internet|web]] capability in "true-web" fashion: rather than viewing "mobile" versions of web-pages, as common on other mobile devices, using a [[touch screen]] panel, the iPhone enables the user to navigate a full-size [[web page]]. When first announced, the iPhone was hailed as being "the Jesus phone" as a result of it's perception as being a "savior" from the trend of complex, hard to navigate, poorly designed smart phones.

== Other Applications ==

== Other Applications ==

== Release and Price Controversy ==

== Release and Price Controversy ==

The iPhone was release in the United States on 29 June 2007 in the [[United States]], to wide acclaim.  At release the iPhone was capable only of usage on the [[AT&T]] network, and retailed (depending on hard disk size) for $500 and $600.  The pricing of the device made it a quick luxury and status symbol, although it restricted availability to most other users.

The iPhone was release in the United States on 29 June 2007 in the [[United States]], to wide acclaim.  At release the iPhone was capable only of usage on the [[AT&T]] network, and retailed (depending on flash memory size) for $500 and $600.  The pricing of the device was a result of the fact that AT&T did not subsidize the iPhone with subscriber revenues but instead gave Apple a portion.

Only 69 days after the release, though, on 5 September 2007, Apple slashed the prices of the device to $400 for the model formerly priced at $600, and discontinued selling the lower-capacity $500 model.  This quick price cut - aside from being very uncommon in Apple's tradition of delayed price cuts - inflamed the tempers of so-called "early adopters," or those who had purchased the iPhone in the preceding two months, and now had no recourse against Apple's seemingly capricious price cut. Apple founder [[Steve Jobs]], conscious of his company's image, quickly offered a $100 credit to the [[iTunes]] Music Store to every early adopter who could not otherwise obtain price relief from a return or exchange.

Only 69 days after the release, though, on 5 September 2007, Apple slashed the prices of the device to $400 for the model formerly priced at $600, and discontinued selling the lower-capacity $500 model.  This quick price cut - aside from being very uncommon in Apple's tradition of delayed price cuts was due to both falling prices of flash memory and to make it more affordable. Apple founder [[Steve Jobs]] offered a $100 credit to the [[iTunes]] Music Store to every early adopter who could not otherwise obtain price relief from a return or exchange.

== Notable Oversights ==

== Notable Oversights ==

Despite the iPhone's technological breakthroughs, it initially lacked several features that users have come to expect of [[Personal Digital Assistant|PDAs]], such as a copy and paste feature, [[Bluetooth]] synchronization capability, and a customizable ringtone. The latter of these two features, within one week of the iPhone's release, was available to users who were willing to "[[hack]]" their device to add such functionality. Copy and paste functionality and bluetooth have been announced for iPhone OS 3.0, and ringtones are now available via the [[iTunes]] store.

Despite the iPhone's technological breakthroughs, it initially lacked several features that users have come to expect of [[Personal Digital Assistant|PDAs]], such as a copy and paste feature, deemed to add too much complexity to the user interface but will be added in the upcoming iPhone 3.0 software and [[Bluetooth]] synchronization capability (which is really a gimmick, as wireless syncing is much slower and not much more convenient than using a USB cable). The latter of these two features, within one week of the iPhone's release, was available to users who were willing to "[[hack]]" their device to add such functionality.

Also, many AT&T customers were befuddled that the iPhone's designers had not taken the chance to use AT&T's [[3G]] mobile data network, a considerably faster and more usable framework than the included EDGE compatibility.  The newer version of the iPhone is now capable of utilizing the 3G network.

Also, many AT&T customers were befuddled that the iPhone's designers had not taken the chance to use AT&T's [[3G]] mobile data network, a considerably faster and more usable framework than the included EDGE compatibility.  The newer version of the iPhone is now capable of utilizing the 3G network.