| Do you ever ask yourself, what happened before we | | | | thing Apple missed on the launch of the iPhone was |
| had cell phones? Then you think back and remember | | | | GPS capability. But, not for long in July 2008 Apple |
| how it all started. First we had the beepers where we | | | | introduced the new 3G iPhone. The 3G iPhone was |
| had to pull over and call our friends from a pay phone. | | | | faster, smaller, cheaper and had GPS capabilities. Both |
| Then the first cell phones were created. I remember in | | | | phones synch easily to your computer for software |
| the 90's I had to carry around a big fake Louis Vuitton | | | | updates that keep making the phone better and better. |
| purse so I could fit the phone inside. It was a huge | | | | The iPhone paved the way for advanced cell phone |
| phone with a long black antenna that didn't fold in. Now | | | | technology. |
| we have cell phones that keep getting smaller and | | | | 5800 Xpress Music |
| smaller and smarter and smarter. Our cell phones are | | | | Nokia is getting ready to unveil the 5800 Xpress Music |
| so smart we don't even need keypads anymore. We | | | | mobile phone by year's end. The new device was |
| now have smart phones with a <a rel="nofollow" | | | | designed to give Apple's iPhone some competition. |
| onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(' | | | | Along with the iPhone the 5800 will have touch screen |
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| rel="nofollow" | | | | from PC World the similarities between the two |
| onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(' | | | | phones stop there. The Nokia's touch screen virtual |
| outgoing/article_exit_link');" href= screen panel</a> | | | | keypad will also work with the touch of a fingernail or |
| technology that allows us to access the internet, map | | | | stylus unlike the iPhone which uses the touch of your |
| out directions, take photos and video, listen to music, | | | | finger pad. The new Nokia went after a more |
| watch movies and even update our social media | | | | user-friendly software approach as well. Some of the |
| websites. Its technology at its fines and here are two | | | | features include a contact bar with photos of friends |
| mobile phones that are leading the innovation of cell | | | | that you most frequently contact that you can send |
| phone technology. | | | | text messages from. And, going one step further than |
| The iPhone | | | | the iPhone, you can also add feeds to your phone that |
| Apple announced the iPhone in January 2007. This | | | | will alert you when friends update their social |
| phone is a multi-media smart phone with a multi touch | | | | networking websites. The new Nokia also supports |
| screen panel. The cell phone is one of the first to | | | | flash software another element the iPhone does not |
| implement a virtual keypad on a touch panel screen | | | | have. Other cool features include video capture, |
| instead of a physical keypad. It was also one of the | | | | handwriting recognition and louder surround sound |
| first phones to offer visual voicemail along and iTunes | | | | speakers. And the best part about the phone is the |
| capabilities. When caller ID came out I bet 90% of | | | | cost. The new Nokia will cost half the price of the |
| people started screening their phone calls. Now with | | | | competitive touch screen phones in the market. |
| visual voicemail you can screen the messages you | | | | We've come a long way from beepers and large cell |
| want to listen to and even listen to them in the order | | | | phones. With the advance in technology we can |
| you want. With iTunes capabilities your phone is also a | | | | purchase not only a cell phone but a smart cell phone |
| mini iPod that you can plug into your car or strap to | | | | that doubles as your PDA and iPod and it's small |
| your arm for a run. It's completely flexible. The only | | | | enough to fit in your pocket. |