The iPhone is the current king of the smart phone market and the envy of its peers. It offers an unrivaled touch screen interface that is intuitive and user friendly, 8GB or 16GB of internal memory so you`ll never run out of storage space without really trying, a powerful processor for gaming and applications and 3G connectivity for fast web browsing and quick downloads.
There`s also built in GPS software so that you`ll always know where you are and also be able to find out where the nearest restaurant is. The App Store, which allows you to browse through, purchase and download many iPhone applications, is also a key selling point, and because of it`s popularity there are many interesting apps available. Here`s a quick top 10 iPhone Apps to get you started.
1. Google Earth – This program has been available to PC owners for a while now, but having the world in your pocket is so appealing it`s got to be done. You can view the whole world in 3D and zoom in on anywhere in it, checking out Cheswick to China in high resolution satellite photography.
2. Flixster – Taking advantage of the GPS that`s built into your iPhone, this neat app allows you to locate the nearest cinema to you and see what`s on, or you can browse based on the film that you most want to see.
3. Shazam – Favourite of musical types, this free app allows you to discover the artist, track title and album of any song that`s playing in your vicinity just by holding your phone up to the nearest speaker.
4. Shakespeare – Not many people have considered the iPhone as a viable eBook reader, but having the complete works of the greatest ever poet and playwright at your finger tips will enlighten and educate.
5. MMS Photo Messaging – One of the biggest problems with the current iPhone is that you can`t send picture messages to your mates straight out of the box. Luckily there`s even an app to fix that
6. Air Browser – If you want a slightly better browsing experience on your iPhone to augment the current Safari software then air browser will do just that, giving you the same functionality as you`d expect from a desktop PC web browser like tabbed pages and a history function amongst others.
7. Tap Tap Revenge 2 – An extremely popular iPhone game of the Guitar Hero variety, you simply tap the incandescent spheres as they pass through the relevant circles at the bottom of the screen in time with the music, and with over 150 tracks to play through you`ll never get bored.
8. iFooty – If you`re a football fan and want constant access to all of the scores and match news then this app is for you.
9. Facebook – Social networking on your mobile has never been easier, and Facebook is one of the biggest. If you`ve got a profile online, get Facebook for your iPhone.
10. Ocarina – Occupying the interesting but useless bracket, this app lets you produce a pleasing note just by blowing in the microphone of your i Phone.