iPhone&its use in our lives

iPhone 3GS

The iPhone 3GS is the third generation of iPhone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was introduced on June 8, 2009 at the WWDC 2009 which took place at the Moscone Center, San Francisco. Its features primarily consist of faster performance, a camera with higher resolution and video capability, voice control,[9] and support for 7.2 Mbps HSDPA downloading (but remains limited to 384 kbps uploading as Apple had not implemented the HSUPA protocol).[10] It was released in the U.S., Canada and six European countries on June 19, 2009,[2] in Australia and Japan on June 26, and internationally in July and August 2009. The iPhone 3GS runs Apple's iOS operating system, the same operating system as used on previous iPhones, the iPad, and the iPod touch. It is primarily controlled by a user's fingertips on the multi-touch display, which is sensitive to fingertip contact. Without modification, the iPhone restricts users from running any software that is not explicitly approved by Apple and distributed via its App Store. Doing so could potentially cause issues with software functionality which may not be covered under warranty. The iPhone 3GS is preceded by the iPhone 3G and succeeded by the iPhone 4.

Power Built-in rechargeable li-ion battery[4]

3.7 V 1219 mAh

CPU Samsung S5L8920 ARM Cortex-A8[5]

833 MHz

Underclocked to 600 MHz[6]

Storage capacity 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB flash memory

Memory 256 MB eDRAM

Display 3.5-inch screen (diagonally)

320-by-480-pixel resolution at 163 ppi

2:3 aspect ratio

24-bit (16.7m-color) LCD

Graphics PowerVR SGX GPU[7]

Input Multi-touch touchscreen display

3-axis accelerometer

Digital compass

Proximity sensor

Ambient light sensor

Microphone

Headset controls

Camera 3.0 MP with video (VGA at 30 fps), geotagging, and automatic focus, white balance, & exposure

Connectivity Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE

(850 900 1800 1900 MHz)

Quad-band UMTS/HSDPA

(800 850 1900 2100 MHz)

Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)

Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

USB 2.0/Dock connector[8]
Reference:Apple offical website 2010,Apple offical website ,ACT,viewed 1 August 2010,

2nd Generation of iphone

The iPhone 3G
 is the second generation of iPhone. It was the successor to the original iPhone, and is succeeded by the iPhone 3GS. Introduced on June 9, 2008 at the WWDC 2008 at the Moscone Center, San Francisco. The 3G was very similar to its predecessor, it contained the same 2 MP camera and did not support video recording, and its performance was limited by the same 128 MB eDRAM memory unit.[10] Nevertheless, the 3G featured several improvements over the original. It supported Assisted GPS and Quad-band UMTS/HSDPA.

A rear view of the original iPhone (left) made of aluminum and plastic, and the iPhone 3G, made entirely from a hard plastic material
 
 
 
 
Release date July 11, 2008 (2008-07-11)
 
 
Power Built-in rechargeable li-ion battery[4]



3.7 V 1150 mAh


CPU Samsung 32-bit RISC ARM 1176JZ(F)-S v1.0[5]

620 MHz

Underclocked to 412 MHz[6]

Storage capacity 8 GB or 16 GB flash memory

Memory 128 MB eDRAM[7]

Display 3.5-inch screen (diagonally)

320-by-480-pixel resolution at 163 ppi

2:3 aspect ratio

18-bit (262,144-color) LCD

Graphics PowerVR MBX Lite 3D GPU[8]

Input Multi-touch touchscreen display

3-axis accelerometer


Proximity sensor


Ambient light sensor


Microphone


Headset controls


Camera 2.0 MP with geotagging


Connectivity Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE


(850 900 1800 1900 MHz)

Quad-band UMTS/HSDPA

(800 850 1900 2100 MHz)


Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)


Bluetooth 2.0


USB 2.0/Dock connector[9]


Online services App Store, iTunes Store, MobileMe


Dimensions 115.5 mm (4.55 in) (h)


62.1 mm (2.44 in) (w)


12.3 mm (0.48 in) (d)


Weight 133 g (4.7 oz)









Reference:Apple offical website 2010,Apple offical website ,ACT,viewed 1 August 2010,

iPhone (original)

The iPhone —

retroactively labeled the original iPhone or the iPhone 2G— was the first generation of iPhone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. and was succeeded by the iPhone 3G. It was announced on January 9, 2007[9] after months of rumors and speculation.[10] It was introduced in the United States on June 29, 2007 before being marketed in Europe. It featured quad-band GSM with GPRS and EDGE.

 

 

Release date June 29, 2007

Power Built-in rechargeable li-ion battery[3] 3.7 V 1400 mAh

CPU Samsung 32-bit RISC ARM 1176JZ(F)-S v1.0[4] 620 MHz

Underclocked to 412 MHz[5]

Storage capacity 4 GB, 8 GB or 16 GB flash memory

Memory 128 MB eDRAM[6]

Display 3.5-inch screen (diagonally)     

320-by-480-pixel resolution at 163 ppi

2:3 aspect ratio

18-bit (262,144-color) LCD

Graphics PowerVR MBX Lite 3D GPU     

Input Multi-touch touchscreen display

3-axis accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Ambient light sensor

Microphone

Headset controls

Camera 2.0 MP with geotagging

Connectivity Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE

(850 900 1800 1900 MHz)

Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)

Bluetooth 2.0

USB 2.0/Dock connector

Online services App Store, iTunes Store, MobileMe

Dimensions 115 mm (4.5 in) (h)

61 mm (2.4 in) (w)

11.6 mm (0.46 in) (d)

Weight 135 g (4.8 oz)









Reference:Apple offical website 2010,Apple offical website ,ACT,viewed 1 August 2010,

Apple TV

Apple TV is
 a digital media receiver made and sold by Apple. It is a small form factor network appliance designed to play digital content originating from the iTunes Store, YouTube, Flickr, MobileMe or any Mac OS X or Windows computer running iTunes onto an enhanced-definition or high-definition widescreen television. Apple TV can function as either a home theater-connected iPod device or a digital media receiver, depending on the needs of the user. It was first announced at a special press event in San Francisco, California on September 12, 2006, by Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

The latest Apple set top box began to evolve in late 2005. Apple released the iMac G5 (iSight) computer, which included the Apple Remote and Front Row media center software. Industry experts[who?] noted the iMac's display as too small for use in the living room. By early 2006, the Intel-based Mac Mini included the Apple Remote, 5.1 digital audio, and an updated Front Row interface that would play shared media. Because of these features and the Mini's small form factor, consumers began using the Mini as a Mac-based home theater PC.

Apple TV was first announced as the work in progress "iTV" at a special press event in San Francisco, California on September 12, 2006. Apple CEO Steve Jobs demoed a modified Front Row interface using the Apple Remote. Industry experts described the appliance as a "short Mac Mini" that was too small to be a Mac. Jobs also announced enhanced fifth generation iPods, the addition of films to the iTunes Store and the release of version 7 of iTunes.

Jobs again previewed Apple TV during his January 9 keynote speech at the 2007 Macworld Expo, where he announced that Apple would begin taking pre-orders for the device. Apple TV started shipping on March 21, 2007.



A second version with a larger 160 GB hard disk started shipping on May 31, 2007. On January 15, 2008, Jobs announced a major software upgrade to the Apple TV system (dubbed "Take Two") at the 2008 San Francisco Macworld Event. The free update removed the requirement for another computer running the iTunes software client to stream or load content to the device. The update also added the ability to rent and purchase movies and music from the iTunes Store directly from the device, as well as download podcasts and stream photos live from MobileMe (.Mac at the time) and Flickr.

Reference:Apple offical website 2010,Apple offical website ,ACT,viewed 1 August 2010,

The oldest product-Mac

The Macintosh or Mac,

 is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a graphical user interface rather than a command-line interface.[2] The company continued to have success through the second half of the 1980s, only to see it dissipate in the 1990s as the personal computer market shifted towards IBM PC compatible machines running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows.

The Macintosh project started in the late 1970s with Jef Raskin













The Macintosh 128k was announced to the press in October 1983, followed by an 18-page brochure included with various magazines in December

In 1985, the combination of the Mac, Apple’s LaserWriter printer, and Mac-specific software like Boston Software’s MacPublisher and Aldus PageMaker enabled users to design, preview, and print page layouts complete with text and graphics—an activity to become known as desktop publishing

Microsoft Windows 3.0,which began to approach the Macintosh operating system in both performance and feature set, was released in May 1990 and was a usable, less expensive alternative to the Macintosh platform. Apple's response was to introduce a range of relatively inexpensive Macs in October 1990.

Apple replaced the Macintosh Portable in 1991 with the first of the PowerBook line: the PowerBook 100, a miniaturized Portable; the 16 MHz 68030 PowerBook 140; and the 25 MHz 68030 PowerBook 170



On January 11, 2005, Apple announced the release of the Mac Mini priced at US$499,the least expensive Mac to date

Apple discontinued the use of PowerPC microprocessors in 2006

In recent years, Apple has seen a significant boost in sales of Macs. Many claim that this is due, in part, to the success of the iPod, a halo effect whereby satisfied iPod owners purchase more Apple equipment. The inclusion of the Intel chips is also a factor. From 2001 to 2008, Mac sales increased continuously on an annual basis.

Reference:Apple offical website 2010,Apple offical website ,ACT,viewed 1 August 2010,

iPad

The iPad

 is a tablet computer designed and developed by Apple. It is particularly marketed as a platform for audio and visual media such as books, periodicals, movies, music, and games, as well as web content. At about 700 grams, its size and weight are between those of most contemporary smartphones and laptop computers. Apple released the iPad in April 2010, and sold 3 million of the devices in 80 days.

The iPad comes with several applications, including Safari, Mail, Photos, Video, YouTube, iPod, iTunes, App Store, iBooks, Maps, Notes, Calendar, Contacts, and Spotlight Search.[64] Several are improved versions of applications developed for the iPhone.

The iPad syncs with iTunes on a Mac or Windows PC.[5] Apple ported its iWork suite from the Mac to the iPad, and sells pared down versions of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote apps in the App Store.[5] Although the iPad is not designed to replace a mobile phone, a user can use a wired headset or the built-in speaker and microphone and place phone calls over Wi-Fi or 3G using a VoIP application.

Reference:Apple offical website 2010,Apple offical website ,ACT,viewed 1 August 2010,