iPhone Part II - Features and Connectivity

The GPS application is just a full version of Google maps, which can, incidentally, be downloaded onto most phones. However the large screen and ‘pinch’ to zoom feature that the iPhone implements, does make the whole experience a whole lot better. It allows you to get directions, search for particular areas, as well as bookmark certain locations. You can also store information about that location like the telephone number or email address and such, in case it’s a place of business. Of course, you can also view it in map mode with street names and landmarks or in Satellite mode with actual buildings and a fair amount of details.

An application that I personally like is the Weather forecaster. It's a simple iPhone application that will simply tell you the weather. It’s easy to configure, just type in the city’s name and store it.

Next we have the clock function. Again, no different from any other except for the large display. There are options for alarms, a stopwatch and even a World clock that you can adjust to display the time in any four cities of your choice at once. There’s even a timer option.

Something that actually takes the iPhone up a notch in my book is the visual representation used for the application for the timer and date setting is the dial system that can be flicked with your finger and it spins. Just like a slot machine. It’s just a really cool way to make changes with numbers.