On Tuesday, Steve Jobs confirmed months of rumors by introducing the iPhone, Apple’s entry into the smartphone market.
Roughly the same size as a 30GB iPod, the new device will combine the capabilities of an iPod, cell phone, and PDA, and will be powered by Mac OS X. Features include a 3.5-inch widescreen display, a "multi-touch" interface, Safari web browser, and an HTML e-mail client. The iPhone will be available in 4GB and 8GB models for $499 and $599, respectively—but only with a 2-year service contract with Cingular Wireless. Enthusiasts have some time to wait: the iPhone will not be available for sale until June 2007, so it remains to be seen whose predictions—the fans or the skeptics come true.
In other news, Jobs’ company changed its name from "Apple Computer" to "Apple, Inc." and also debuted the Apple TV, a device that enables a user to play iTunes content on a television.
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