Apple Iphone

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Introduction: With the very high demand in the market place for a musical device called the IPod, it’s no surprise that the IPhone, a hybrid of a phone and music device that it will be a big hit in the market place. This highly anticipated electronic trend setter had thousands of people waiting in line at the apple store in New York, and all over the country trying to get their hands on this iPhone. The IPod combined with a Phone, gives birth to this amazing product which has the following features: a 3.5 inch touch screen (the largest of all smart phones), Wi-Fi connectivity, the most usage time of all smart phones, i.e. talk time, internet use, or video playback, and many more impressive characteristics. The iPhone has, thereby, revolutionized the cell phone industry to become a potential best designed and most admired phone of the decade. Design: The IPhone is a 4.5 by 2.4 inch hand held phone, iPod, web browser. This tiny product allows users to use the tip of their fingers to effortlessly move between applications and surf the web with no hassles. The IPhone has a glass widescreen that allows the user to touch it, to navigate between a web browser, music, audio books, videos, TV shows, and many other cool features. IPhone enables users to select and listen to voicemail messages in any order, just like email, a feature excluded from all other cell phones. There is no wonder iPhone is known as a mini entertainment system. Strengths: The time was finally right for Apple to further their development of the iPod by integrating it with a multi media device such as a cell phone. This product is suppose to serve Apples loyal iPod customers with a much better alternative phone compared to the phone they are using now. As Apple i...

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...given a Blackberry device, training and development, to promote employees personal and professional development so they stay current with the newest and latest technology on the market. Working for RIM is a place where many people have fun, and many times during the year, they offer holiday parties, summer picnics, team building sessions, and employee giveaways. Organizational Structure: Work cited "Apple Inc. Company Description." Reuters.Com. 30 Apr. 2007.

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