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The Apple iPhone

The Apple iPhone. Dr. Hayden So Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 26 Sep, 2008. Once upon a time… . Apple Newton ( MessagePad ) 1993-1998 ARM 610 (20 MHz) or StrongARM SA-110 (162 MHz) 4MB – 8MB ROM 640kB – 3MB RAM Target the PDA market. 21.1cm. Big Failure.

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The Apple iPhone

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  1. The Apple iPhone Dr. Hayden So Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 26Sep, 2008

  2. Once upon a time… • Apple Newton (MessagePad) • 1993-1998 • ARM 610 (20 MHz) or StrongARM SA-110 (162 MHz) • 4MB – 8MB ROM • 640kB – 3MB RAM • Target the PDA market 21.1cm Big Failure 11.94cm

  3. 1999 • Apple registered the domain name in 1999. but… • No iphone so far… iphone.org

  4. 2001 – 2007

  5. Jan 9, 2007

  6. iPhone and iPhone 3G

  7. iPhone and iPhone 3G Highlight • Hardware: • Samsung ARM 1176 processor (412 MHz) + PowerVR MBX 3D graphics co-processor • 128 MB DRAM • 8 GB/16GB flash memory storage • WiFi + Bluetooth • Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 • Usable on any GSM network in the world • Input method: • 3.5” touch screen • 1 button • Only in 3G model: • GPS • UMTS 850 / 1900 / 2100 • Usable in most 3G network in the world

  8. Software • iPhone OS based on Darwin • The same foundation that forms OS X • Multi-touch interface • Tap, swipe, pinch, reverse pinch … • Full featured Safari web browser • Full Internet experience • Official software development kit (SDK) • Unofficial 3rd party development kit • Over 3000 applications developed

  9. Inside an iPhone 3G

  10. Antennas GSM 850/900 MHz WiFi / Bluetooth (2.4 GHz) GSM 1800/1900 MHz GPS

  11. Tying to the Internet • Fully functional Safari browser • Access Internet directly • No WAP gateway • High demand of data bandwidth • EDGE (2.5G network) • UMTS (3G network) • Shows the potential of 3G network • Not just for video conference (no one wants it anyway) • Web based AJAX program • Difficult to use (e.g. no storage)

  12. Summary • iPhone is a technology marvel • Superior software/hardware • A new breed of device • Phone x PDA x table PC x Multi-media device • The telecom companies still need time to adjust to this changing market

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