So as everyone is aware of, and this subject was recently discussed in my New Media class, the newest revolutionary product from apple- the iPhone. According to Wikipedia (an incredibly reliable source…) “The iPhone is an Internet-connected multimedia smart phone designed and marketed by Apple with a flush multi touch screen and a minimal hardware interface. The device does not have a physical keyboard, so a virtual keyboard is rendered on the touch screen instead.” The concept that was recently discussed in Dr. Strangelove’s New Media class is that the iPhone the model for what the Internet threatens to be. By this, I think he means is that producers and innovators looking to advance Internet technology are trying to condense every product to one device. An iPhone is a prime example of this, it is a cell phone, an MP3 player, a camera, a video player, a radio, and available for Internet use. This makes it so much accessible for anyone who owns an iPhone to connect with others faster and more often. Now is this a good thing or a bad thing…you decide.
