iPhone among ‘10 most brilliant gadgets for 2007’
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Oct 15, 2007 at 12:45pm
Popular Mechanics lists the iPhone among its “10 most brilliant gadgets for 2007.” Here’s what the mag had to say about Apple’s communications device:
“Of course, you’ve heard about this phone. But have you used it? The best way to understand why Apple’s iPhone ($400) has sent shockwaves through the cellphone industry is simply to check your voice mail with it. Instead of passwords and audible instructions, the iPhone displays a visual list of voice mails—which are saved as audio files. Using the bright and responsive touchscreen, you scroll through the list and tap a message. When you’re done with a message, simply slide your finger over it and a delete button pops up. At the top of the phone is a button that locks the screen, so it can go back in your pocket without risking accidental commands. All phones should work so smoothly. Because of the iPhone, they’ll eventually have to.”
Other items in the top 10 include: the Microsoft Surface, a tabletop computer; Dow SafeTouch fiberglass-free insulation; Samsung’s new Solid State Drives; Ford’s Sync automotive system; the Zonbu Zonbox, a $99, subscription-based mini-PC; GM, BMW and the former DaimlerChrysler’s jointly develped scalable hybrid system; the Nintendo Wii; the Hitachi Power Tools CR13VBY; and LG’s Super Blu Player, which plays both Blu ray and HD DVD discs.
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Dennis has been a newspaper editor/reporter (seven years) and teacher (seven years). He has over 4,000 magazine, newspaper and online articles to his credit. He has also covered the Mac and tech industries for over a decade for such online publications as MacCentral, MacMinute and now MacsimumNews.
