According to Best et. al from this current DTC 355 course at Washington State University Tri-Cities, “Technology is the knowledge that allows us to further our proficiency with and understanding of the world around us.” The technology of the iPhone has become particularly important in the world of everyday communication, and has wiggled it’s way in to the central part of keeping it’s users informed, on task, and in touch. Millions of people daily rely on their iPhones. Talking on the phone, text messaging, instant messaging, listening to music, and even browsing the web are key functions that most cell phones are capable of. However the iPhone stands out from the rest of the heap in it’s capabilities. The first release of the iPhone in 2007, paved the way for future generations of touch-screen smart phones, and still remains at the top the heap with it’s heat and light-sensing There is now competition with Android OS phones that have been released in the past few years, though Apple has continued set the standard with the iPhone.
The iPhone promised to combine the popularity of the already famous iPod and the existing technology of the palm top electronic organizer, to combine into revolutionary cell phone. I had been familiar with iPods, having several friends that owned one. I had always wanted one, but was still comfortable with my CD player. I had never used an electronic organizer, but saw how they worked. I wasn't a "business-person," so I didn't really see how it could be helpful to me. However, with the release of the iPhone, I made a decision to make the jump. Since it’s release in 2007, Apple’s technology has aggressively and remarkably improved, and several versions of the phone have been released. The most recent iPhone 4S boasts some amazing capabilities.