An Overview of the iPhone 3GS on the Orange network
Want an iPhone on Orange? Want to know more about the iPhone on Orange before you actually decide to buy one? Well then this could be the most important web page you read before you actually commit yourself.
So, why should you decide that the iPhone 3GS is the one for you? Well, to start with the iPhone is not just a phone, it’s 3 devices wrapped up into one. Of course, it is a phone, but it is also a widescreen iPod and a fantastic little Internet device as well.
A mobile phone – The interface is known as the Multi-Touch interface which enables you to make a call by simply tapping the name or number of the person you wish to talk to from within your contacts or from your favourites list or your call log. In fact, anywhere you see a name or number; you can make a call quickly and easily. There is also a different approach to voicemail. The idea is to make it more like email, and so it has been made visual on the iPhone on Orange. This enables you to choose which messages to listen to and in which order.
The contacts area of your iPhone is not just a bunch of names and numbers. If you want to get directions to get you to one of your contacts, just tap their address and the Maps application is launched for you giving you the directions you need to save you from getting lost. You can also add an image to each contact so every time people that you know call you, you will see their picture on your handset. You can scroll through your contacts with a quick flick of your finger, or use the search facility to find someone’s name fast.
Each time you connect your iPhone to your PC or Mac and launch iTunes, you can sync your contacts so you always have the same information on both devices. If you would like to keep all your information up to date without having to do this, then you can sign up for a MobileMe account and synchronise wirelessly and automatically.
The iPhone also gives you the ability to talk to up to five callers at once by creating an instant conference call, very handy for planning a night out on the town!
Not happy with the ringtones on your iPhone from Orange? That’s fine, just download a new one directly to your handset from your iTunes account. You can even set a different ringtone for each of your contacts so you will know who is calling you before you even take your iPhone out of your pocket!
An iPod in Widescreen – You can really show off your content with the stunning 3.5 inch display on your iPhone on Orange. We are talking music, TV programmes, films, photo’s and more. Music and video can also be added to your collection by wirelessly downloading from the iTunes store. By using just the touch of your finger, you can scroll through playlists and songs, and even use the Cover Flow to browse your album artwork.
Want to play your songs in a random order? Just shake the iPhone and you’re done, all your songs in the chosen playlist are shuffled for you. If someone calls you while you are listening to your favourite track, then the music is put on pause for you until you are done, and answering the call is simple, just press the button on your headset microphone.
Do you use the Genie feature in iTunes? Well you can on the iPhone from Orange as well. Genius will make a playlist for you based on what’s in your music library. You can turn the feature on easily by using voice control. Just say “play more songs like this” and Genie will do the rest for you! If your not even sure which song to start off with, then just choose Genius Mixes and the iPhone will choose for you.
Internet – Because the iPhone on Orange uses super fast 3G and Wi-Fi Internet connections, it is able to deliver rich HTML email, maps with GPS, and includes Safari which is the most advanced web browser available on a mobile handset. It has Yahoo! and Google search engines built in and because it has the ability to multitask, you can surf the web or email a friend whilst you are on a phone call thanks to the 3G and Wi-Fi connection options.
Safari allows you to see the real web, you don’t have to settle for a stripped down version made just for mobile phones. The iPhone from Orange will connect you to which ever network it has access to that is the fastest whether it be EDGE, 3G or a Wi-Fi network. If you want to take a closer look at something you have seen on a website, just double tap with your finger and the iPhone will zoom in for you. Turn the iPhone by 90 degrees, and the web page will turn with you allowing you to view in either portrait or landscape mode for a better viewing experience.
Your favourite site can also be accessed quickly and easily. You can ask the iPhone to create a home screen icon for your favourite sites. You favourites are also synchronised with your PC or Mac when you connect them together.
So you can see that the iPhone on Orange really does make life simple for you. Gone are the days when you search around comparing devices only to find that one does most things you want it to and another does the things the first one was missing but is still not giving you everything because it doesn’t do everything the first one does (if you can follow that!). The iPhone3GS gives you everything you want and all in one neat device. I really could go on for hours talking about how good this phone is, but you won’t really appreciate it until you have one of your own. So my recommendation is not to hesitate, and go and get your iPhone on Orange today!
Here is a video tour of the new iPhone 3GS for you
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