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Apple iPhone
Yeah,yeah, the iPhone isn't perfect. But even with a few missing features —like 3G connectivity, video recording, IM, and MMS — it's still themost awesome cell phone ever. The multitouch screen is amazinglyresponsive and easy to navigate; even typing works decently, once youstart trusting the auto-suggest feature. The bright, 3.5-inchwidescreen display made this the first iPod really built for watchingvideos, and YouTube support puts more entertainment at your fingertips.The voicemail, which lets you access each message individually, issimply brilliant. Like a second slice of cheesecake, you don't need the iPhone, but you want it anyway.
Fingertip Jukebox
Apple's intuitive Cover Flow interface changes the way you interactwith your music. Just slide your finger to flip through album artwork,then tap to reveal an interactive song list. Three words, people: Best.iPod. Ever.
It Lives!
An accelerometer detects when you rotate the iPhone from portrait tolandscape, a light sensor dims or brightens the LCD automatically, anda proximity sensor shuts off the display when the phone nears yourface, so you don't accidentally hang up on Mom (it saves power, too).
Widescreen Web
Despite lacking Flash support (for now), the iPhone's Safari browserflawlessly calls up most of your favorite Web haunts — and the gestureinterface makes it easy to zoom in and out. AT&T's poky EDGEnetwork slows load times, but thankfully there's Wi-Fi.
Real Simple
The optical-grade glass, though smudge-prone, enhances the supersharpdisplay, and the minimalist design (there are buttons for menu, power,volume, and ringer-muting — that's it) makes other phones look likeVegas showgirls. At 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.5 inches, it's not tiny, but it isthin enough for back pockets. Just don't sit on it.
A Synching Feeling
The iPhone interfaces seamlessly with iTunes for loading up media,while a new Info tab in the software helps you manage your contacts,calendars, bookmarks, and mail accounts.
$399 with two-year contract, apple.com
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