How to Get an iPhone

Most people these days, children included, carry cell phones and iPods. More and more people are carrying both so the next logical step is to bring them together into a single sleek package, right? Don't worry, Apple is one step ahead of you with their highly-anticipated gadget called the iPhone. Want to know how to get your hooks on one? Follow these steps and you just might be the first person on your block to have one.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• About $700

Get the iPhone

1. Ask yourself if you really need it. To begin with, you should know that the iPhone is a cell phone, and is exclusive to AT&T. If you already have a functional cell phone with another company, it may not be wise to cancel your contract and buy an iPhone just yet. Better to wait until your contract expires, then sign with AT&T and get an iPhone.
2. Start saving. The iPhone, as one might expect, isn’t cheap. Expect to pay (after sales tax and possibly shipping fees if you buy online) $550 to $650 for the iPhone itself. The basic iPhone runs $499, but that’s if you sign a two-year contract with AT&T. If this doesn’t appeal to you, you may want to consider an alternative, such as an iPod (if you don’t already have one) or a hand-held PC of some kind (like a Blackberry). Also note that AT&T can (and probably will) require a large deposit if your credit score isn’t exceptional.
3. Check your local electronics retailer. While their online stores may not have any details, most major retailers will probably (if they aren’t already) take reservations on iPhones. If you’re the type who needs to have the latest and greatest gadget as soon as possible, find your local electronics store and ask about a reservation.
4. Check for it online, often. Many online retailers have little or no details about the iPhone, but keep an eye on them. Their postings will change shortly before the iPhone is released.
5. Mark your calendar. The official release date for the iPhone is June 29, 2007.
6. Read the fine print! There are a lot of online auctions for iPhone merchandise, even now. Be sure to read exactly what you’re bidding on Before you place your bid. Lots of people are selling iPhone-related goods or even iPhone-related email addresses and domain names. They may have the picture of the iPhone on the site, but be aware that what you see is not always what you get. Be cautious, be thorough and make absolutely sure you know what you’re bidding on.

iPhone Features

7. The iPhone has the usual features, including a calendar and address book. It syncs with your PC or Mac and can import calendar and address book files from Outlook, Outlook Express or Entourage.
8. It also features email and can receive HTML mail from Yahoo Mail, Gmail, AOL and .Mac Mail, as well as Internet access. The cool thing is that you can receive email and read a web page simultaneously, plus view maps, widgets and download videos from YouTube.
9. The iPhone includes a 2 megapixel camera and a 3.5-inch display screen. Photos can be sent to a Mac or PC via iTunes.
10. It even includes an MP3 player. The iPhone is a fully functional iPod, with either 4 or 8 gigabytes of space to store music, pictures, movies and all the other goodies you're used to storing in an iPod. Like the iPod, the iPhone uses iTunes to organize things, so if you dont already have it, download it at http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/.

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