Apple unleashed the iPhone in June 2007, after years of speculation and rumors. Boasting a full-feature set including a touch screen, a camera, Wi-Fi internet, and of course, a fully-functional installment of the iPod, the iPhone was hailed by many as the product of the year before it was even released.

Could the iPhone live up to its hype? We got our eager hands on one to find out for you. The first thing we noticed when we took it out of its packaging was the design of the iPhone: it is very streamlined and thinner than most phones. Overall, up to par with other Apple products, which are all beautiful, to say the least.

After using the phone for a couple of hours, here are the things that we were impressed with. First off, we found the iPhone very accessible. The menus were logically set up and browsing the phone was intuitive, not to mention fun. The phone’s browser, ‘Safari’, provided the best web surfing experience we’ve yet to witness on a phone. The phone’s display is also noteworthy, providing a very crisp and bright image, at a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels.

One of the most controversial features of the iPhone is its touch keypad. Apple shed the traditional tactile keys found on phones in favor of an electronic keyboard. Keys are pressed on the screen using your thumbs. While we got used to the electronic keyboard after a while, we still miss the ability to feel the keys with our fingers.

The iPhone isn’t perfect: it can only be used with AT&T (although several users have managed to unlock the phone) and the email implementation is feeble to say the least. Yet it is still a very exciting phone, and largely lives up to the hype. Definitely recommended, if you can afford it.

By: Robert Perrin

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For most people, their iTunes account is a bounty of music. With everything from music uploaded from CDs to the files downloaded from the iTunes store, your iPod or iPhone can be filled with any and all of the music you desire. But in the midst of downloading and uploading, sometimes can have duplicate files – and not even realize it. However, you do need to delete iTunes duplicates whenever possible. And here’s why.

More Files = More Memory Taken

It makes sense that when you don’t delete iTunes duplicates, then you’re going to be stuck with a bunch of music which repeats itself. And while this might not be a problem when you’re first building your iTunes library, things can and will get sticky if you continue to fill up your memory. When the memory begins to fill, the rest of the programs on your PC or your laptop will begin to slow, causing troubles when you attempt other task. In addition, you just won’t have room for more music on your computer if you run out of memory. When you delete iTunes duplicates, you will help keep your computer running well for a longer period of time and this means you can enjoy your music collection both now and in the future.

Save Yourself Some Money

Of course, if you get rid of delete iTunes duplicates, you are actually going to begin to save yourself money. Once you begin to see that you’re buying files which you don’t need, you’re going to be a little more careful when you stop by the iTunes store. Thankfully, iTunes will tell you when you are about to download something you already have, but only if the file and album name are exactly that same – and this is not the case when you are downloading singles. Tricky, yes, legal, yes. But the more practice you have with taking the time to delete iTunes duplicates, you won’t be making that mistake again.

Prevent Duplicate Files in the Future

To prevent the need to delete iTunes duplicates in the future, it will help for you to write down songs and albums you want to purchase and then look for these tracks in your library. If the tunes are in your library, you don’t need to buy them. Or it might be a good idea from time to time to arrange your iTunes library in alphabetical order by titles. This way, you can quickly skim down your list to see if you have any files which need to be deleted. Another good idea is to take your CD collection out and see what files you have on CD as well as in your iTunes library. If the music is on a CD, then you might want to remove it from your library to help pare down the memory.

It’s simple to delete iTunes duplicates, but it’s a better idea to avoid downloading the duplicates in the future. You want to enjoy playing your music, not arranging it and rearranging it.

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