16 Sep
Welcome to VM Factor Technologies - iPhone Dev and Information Centre
Posted on 2008 under VMFactor | No CommentThe worldwide fizz created by Apple’s iPhone is amazingly unprecedented.
The Apple iPhone is an internet connected multimedia smartphone with a flush multi-touch screen and a minimal hardware interface. Lacking a physical keyboard, a virtual keyboard is rendered on the touch screen. The iPhone’s functions include those of a camera phone and portable media player (equivalent to the iPod) in addition to text messaging and visual voicemail. It also offers Internet services including e-mail, web browsing, and local Wi-Fi connectivity. The first generation phone hardware was quad-band GSM with EDGE; the second generation also adds UMTS with HSDPA.
Apple announced the iPhone on January 9, 2007. The announcement was preceded by rumors and speculation that circulated for several months. The iPhone was initially introduced in the United States on June 29, 2007 and is in the process of being introduced worldwide. It was named Time magazine’s Invention of the Year in 2007. On July 11, 2008, the iPhone 3G was released and supported faster 3G data speeds and Assisted GPS.
Quick Features
- Screen size: 3.5 in (89 mm)
- Screen resolution: 480×320 pixels at 163 ppi, with 3:2 aspect ratio
- Input devices: Multi-touch screen interface plus a “Home” button
- Built-in rechargeable, non-removable battery
- 2 megapixel camera
- Location finding by detection of cell towers and Wi-Fi networks
- Samsung S5L8900 (412 MHz ARM 1176 processor, PowerVR MBX 3D graphics co-processor)
- Memory: 128 MB DRAM
- Storage: 8 GB or 16 GB flash memory
- Operating System: iPhone OS
- Quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
- Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR
Specific 3G Features
- Color: Black (8 GB or 16 GB) or white (16 GB)
- Size: 4.5 inches (115.5 mm) (h) × 2.4 inches (62.1 mm) (w) × 0.48 inch (12.3 mm) (d)
- Weight: 133 g (4.7 oz)
- Headphone jack (non-recessed)
- Battery has up to 10 hours of 2G talk, 5 hours of 3G talk, 5 (3G) or 6 (Wi-Fi) hours of Internet use, 7 hours of video playback, and up to 24 hours of audio playback, lasting over 300 hours on standby.
- Tri band UMTS / HSDPA: UMTS 850 / 1900 / 2100
- Assisted GPS, with preference to location based on Wi-Fi or cell towers
- Digital SAR Rating: 1.38 W/kg
Focus Area
VM Factor Technologies foray into iPhone development in recent times is a clear factor of increasing market demands of individual ideas, corporate business needs and innovative skills. This blog will feature following:
- Development Techniques
- Market demands
- Technical information
- Tips and Tricks
- Future
Until next time