Paul Dhanjal

I had a chance to look at the highly anticipated iPhone at the Apple Store recently. I was very impressed with the screen quality. It’s just stunning to look at. I can’t say as much for the matte silver backing. I assume it’s for heat dissipation but it just looks cheap compared to the front.

It’s a device that fits nicely in your hand and the metal edge give a nice warm feeling that encourages the device to be caressed and will make any cell phone jealous. The transitions between applications is beautiful and it’s a nice multi-touch device - two fingers are used to zoom in and out of Google Maps. It’s truly a wonder that no single cell phone company ever made something so intuitive. I guess it takes an outsider to teach the boys like Nokia and Samsung how to play the game.

The only complaint was my difficulty in using the touch screen keyboard. Maybe my fingers are too big but it took me 30 seconds to type “facebook.com”. The rep assured me that it’s faster than a Blackberry but I found it hard to believe. I will give it another go next time I’m near the store but for now I’m holding out.

Another thing to note is that the device requires a 2YR activation with AT&T and current hacks such as the DVD Jon Activation Hack don’t allow you to use the phone on other providers such as T-Mobile.