We have got another review from tech-columnist Edward Baig, of USA Today. During his time with the Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) iPhone, Mr. Baig basically sums up our current expectations of the iPhone. It’s a great, sleek phone, with massive curb appeal - if you want to pony-up the entrance fee for a ride in iPhone-land. Says Mr. Baig, “No question, the iPhone is striking to look at. The revelation is that it’s also comfortable to hold and touch. Mostly black and silver with a stainless-steel bezel surrounding the top surface, it’s light (under 5 ounces) and less than a half-inch thick, or roughly two iPod Nanos placed on top of each other. It’s a little taller and wider than a Nano.”
Ed praises the multi-touch interface, noting that finger-smudges are not that problematic. The lack of a physical keyboard is not a problem for this reviewer - despite his missing the tactile feedback, Ed found that the virtual keyboard “is easy.” But, again, AT&T (NYSE: T)’s EDGE network leaves a lot to be desired - if you’re not within range of a wireless access point (WIFI hotspot). And, as an iPod, Ed gives huge props to the beautiful widescreen with auto-rotating orientation.
Not much in this review other than reiterating what we already knew, but check it out anyways. You don’t want to miss out on all the hype.
