by: alexa outerbridge

An Evolution:

the iPhone

The iPhone and Apple have revolutionized the way people listen to music and interact with others.

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Apple spent 150 million dollars to develop the

iPhone. In 2007, Apple paid at least 1 million dollars for the

iphone.com domain.

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Source: iSmash Phone “History Lesson: iPhone Facts and Figures”

This “candybar” styled device debuted in 2007. By the end of Apple’s third quarter during this year, 270,000 iDevices were sold.

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Source: iSmash Phone “History Lesson: iPhone Facts and Figures”

In 2008, the cooler and sleeker iPhone 3G entered the mass market.

The iPhone 3G was released with a larger consumer reaction and it sold an estimated 3 million devices in the first month.

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Source: iSmash Phone “History Lesson: iPhone Facts and Figures”

The iPhone 3G appealed to business types, tech lovers and mainstream Americans alike.

On July 11, 2008 Apple released the iPhone 3G in

22 countries. Shortly after, the iPhone 3GS was released and it came equipped with video recording and twice the processing speed.

image: Flickr- Ken Ilio Source: iSmash Phone “History Lesson: iPhone Facts and Figures”

And then finally came the

iPhone 4…

… in

2010

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What did the iPhone 4 have

to offer?

•Retina Display • Larger viewing angle •Front-facing camera •HD video recording •Larger battery

… And much more!

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Apple sold over 1.7 million iPhone 4 devices in the first 3 days.

The company went as far as to call it the “most successful product launch in Apple’s history”, citing chief

executive Steve Jobs.

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Source: NBC. “Why the iPhone is so Darn Popular” 2010

But the real question is,

“What makes the iPhone so unique and so successful?”

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Today, consumers match their smartphones with their identity… Your smartphone says a lot about

who you are!

Let’s see Apple’s competition...

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The Blackberry Identity… Merging the

personal chores of life

with the professional.

Email capability &

event planning.

Delivering both function &

fashion

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The Android Identity … an easily affordable smartphone with extreme customization.

This smartphone allows for freedom and creativity.

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… But then there is the iPhone – Iconic ,cool, sexy, high-tech &

nothing else can compare!Image- Flickr- Yutake Tsutano

Source: www.apple.com

Apple has triumphed at two crucial qualities:

simplicity and

status.

The company has

created a mindset in which the phone is used as a communications and entertainment device. The recession-proof iPhone has helped Apple to reach global success by capturing mindshare and money.

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The iPhone offers over 300,000 applications and

there have been more than 7 billion downloads so far. Each app represents who we are and the large variety

available allows us to express our identities.

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Source: iSmash Phone “History Lesson: iPhone Facts and Figures”

The iPhone creates

an image for us…

… and with the ever-growing app store, there is no limit to the potential uses for this device.

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iPhone users are able to browse the revolutionary App Store to find hundreds of thousands of apps designed

specifically for their iPhone. With Apple’s App Store, there is almost no limit to what the iPhone can do.

The App Store is estimated to have prompted in excess of

6.5 billion downloads since its launch, hosting 259,740 apps…

image: Flickr- Sean Bonner

Source: iSmash Phone “History Lesson: iPhone Facts and Figures”

Whether you’re looking for a sports trainer, a personal shopper or even just a good book to read… … Apple’s App store allows

the iPhone to cater to

everyone’s personal needs.

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What’s your app?

Apps for going out, chefs, students, music, working out, traveling, managing money, work, fun & games, keeping current and even the great outdoors

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With the tap of a button, the iPhone 4 offers video calling, so you can share a smile from across the globe or wave hello to your friends and family

Face Time Phone calls like you’ve never seen before!

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Source: www.apple.com

Retina Display The sharpest, most vibrant and highest-resolution phone screen ever to hit

the market! In- plane- switching technology is used to achieve a wider viewing angle than on typical

LCDs. The iPhone 4 offers 326 pixels per inch which allows for much sharper text and images.

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Source: www.apple.com

the iPhone has seen great success because of its

multitasking abilities…

…with the iPhone multitasking is done the right way Listen to audio in the background. Keep GPS running. Get VoIP calls while using other apps. Switch between apps quickly….and pick up right where you left off.

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HD video recording…

You can capture every moment with the iPhone HD video recording. Once you’re done, use the iPhone to edit the video clips into a movie or to share your footage anywhere in the world.

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In today’s society, one of the most pressing concerns in people’s social lives is finding time to keep in contact with friends and family. The iPhone has helped to connect people and maintain relationships through its revolutionary tools and applications.

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What more???

The iPhone has moisture sensors to indicate whether water damage has affected a device…

…the iPhone’s virtual keyboard can accommodate 21 languages……

…the aluminosilicate glass used in iPhone 4 has been chemically strengthened to be 20 times stiffer and 30 times harder than plastic.

image: Flickr- Ortzi Omenaka

Source: iSmash Phone “History Lesson: iPhone Facts and Figures”

…today, billions of people have turned to the iPhone for business and personal reasons. The iPhone will have a

lasting impact on the way we connect with each other.

image: Flickr- Naomi

The iPhone is so much more than just another new product, it

has reinvented the phone and transformed the mobile network. Who knows what Apple will present to us next?

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