I've got questions about this iPhone thingy. And you should too. Tech insiders are claiming that the Apple iPhone is going to be a huge hit when it is released. When Steve Jobs announced the Apple iPhone many months ago, the world responded with a roar of applause. Just like the Apple iPod before it the iPhone is being talked about as if it is an electronic messiah. And with the iPod the popularity was beyond expectations. However, the Apple iPod was so popular because it combined a fresh design with great features. Will the Apple iPhone do the same? Absolutely.
The Apple iPhone has a very typical Apple design. It is fresh, modern, and just screams “high-tech”. It even looks futuristic. 
However it still does not appear intimidating. Apple combines a very high-tech look with a very welcoming design that will help attract people that are not technophiles.
The Apple iPhone also has some great design features that give it a huge advantage over its competitors like Nokia and it's LG Shine. There are many smart phones on the market that have achieved some level of popularity, such as the Blackberry and the Blackjack. However every existing smart phone has the same two design flaws. First of all they have to fit a screen and a keypad on the same face, and second of all they make navigating menus very difficult. The Apple iPhone solves these two problems and will surely be a popular choice when it is released.
The Apple iPhone uses a dynamic touch screen. This means that there is no physical keypad. The whole front face of the iPhone is a screen, and the keypad is on the screen. The reason this solves the “tiny screen, tiny keys” problem is because the keypad can change depending on what you are doing. If you are watching a movie the keypad can disappear completely, giving you a large viewing display. If you are typing the keypad can take up most of the screen so that you get to press larger keys. When you are browsing menus on the needed keys are displayed while the irrelevant keys are removed, thus giving you more room for both the display and the keys you need.
The iPhone also approaches menu design and user interface in the typically innovative Apple fashion. Instead of having to use a small scroll bar to move through menus, the iPhone allows you to simply slide your finger. This requires far less precision and is far more intuitive. The design of the iPhone interface is so organic and logical that people will be able to use it right after they pick it up. There is no learning curve, and using it does not seem like a test of your motor skills.
Is this the merger of entertainment gadgets and mobile phones ? Yes. Has Apple annouced the future death of the iPod ? Maybe. They are practically the same size and width. What will happen to the iPod 5 years from now ? Who knows.
The Apple iPhone will surely be a big hit because it looks very approachable, is easy to use, and has all of the features of current smart phones plus more. While the iPhone would probably sell many units even if it were poorly designed, thanks to the popularity of the iPod, we do not have to suffer that disappointment. The iPhone is an even greatly leap forward than the iPod was.
