10 Best Features of iOS 4 for Business

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The business features of iOS 4 will make your iPhone the most valuable tool in your arsenal. With new features like multitasking, VPN connectivity and enterprise solutions, individuals can leave the office and still be connected. Here are ten of iOS 4’s best business features.


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1. Multitasking
You are now able to perform limited multitasking with your iPhone. You can read your mail and have music playing in the background. With the addition of more applications that use this feature, your mobile device will gain more functionality.

2. Organize your applications into folders
You can place up to twelve applications into a folder to keep them safe. If you have different types of apps, the folders make it easier for you to find them. Your home page will have to find other ways to be cluttered.

3. Unified inbox
With a unified inbox, you can combine all of your email accounts within a single application. You do not have to be concerned about missing messages or tasks. You can also thread your messages, making your inbox easier to read.

4. Internal Spell checking
No more worries about misspelling words within email and applications. IOS 4 introduced a spellchecker that is usable through third party applications. You still have to proofread your documents.

5. Geolocation and Digital Zoom
Using the GPS function on your mobile device, iOS 4 allows you to tag the photos that you take on a map. This is another great method for categorization. The digital zoom feature will let you take close ups of your favorite employees and locations. You also have the ability to use zoom within your videos.

6. Messages are improved
You can search through your text messages and see a timeline of the messages that occurred. All of your typed messages are recorded for speedy search and recovery. There is also a character count feature which you can activate to get a better idea of the text limits of the platforms which you’re working with.

7. Photo resizer
The resizer will crunch the photos that you plan to send via email. When you are emailing pictures, you want them to be tiny, clear and easily transmitted. This is a great way of handling the need to have smaller file sizes in the email.

8. Enterprise applications
Your email can be encrypted and sent to employees within your company. You can obtain mobile device management on your server which gives you the ability to let all employees download iPhone apps without having to go through the Apple store.

9. Easily add events to iCal
Times and dates in your email have links which you can easily add to your schedule in iCal. There is no need to leave the program that you are in, it is fully integrated. This feature is great for people whose itinerary is constantly changing.

10. VPN Connection
Connect to your VPN from anywhere through your iPhone using this feature of iOS4. The passwords are more secure for all applications with this operating system. Business professionals can be more efficient with their iPhones because they can now connect directly to the office.

The features of iOS 4 can make you more productive with the use of the iPhone. With the organizational features and the tiny tweaks that Apple has done, you can take your iOS 4 with you to the next level.

James works for a UK-based store offering ink supplies for businesses. He spends much of his time reviewing hardware like the Epson T0715 as well as posting on their blog when time permits.

iPhone 2.0.2 Software Update for latest version of iPhone 2.0

1. Connect your iPhone to your computer.
2. When iTunes launches, select your iPhone under Devices in the Source List on the left.
3. In the iPhone Summary tab, click Check for Update
4. Click Download and Install. Do not disconnect your iPhone until the update has finished..

Its easy, just follow these simple steps.
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1. Connect your iPhone to your computer.

2. When iTunes launches, select your iPhone under Devices in the Source List on the left.

3. In the iPhone Summary tab, click Check for Update.

4. Click Download and Install. Do not disconnect your iPhone until the update has finished.

With the free iPhone 2.0.2 Software Update, your iPhone does even more. Extend its capabilities with innovative applications you download directly from the new App Store. Get push email, calendar, and contacts from your Microsoft Exchange server at work. And use great new features in Mail, Contacts, and other applications.

Have you pre-registered Apple iPhone 3G with Airtel/Vodafone?

Apple iPhone 3G will be available in India from August 22, 2008. It will be available in 8GB & 16GB models, priced at Rs 31,000 and Rs 36,100 respectively.Remember 1$ is approximately equal to 40 – 41 Rs. That means 8GB & 16GB will cost 775$ and 903$ respectively in India.

I think that this is not a good pricing for the 2nd largest cell phone market(India). Actual price of iPhone is 199$ and 299$ for 8GB & 16GB respectively.

Hope Airtel and Vodafone want to grab the money of those who can afford this price tag. And I am very much sure that, the prices will come down to earth soon.

Where can you make this advance payment?
The iPhone 3G will be available at select Vodafone Stores. All you need to do is drop in at any select Vodafone Store between August 20 and 21 and make the advance payment by cash or credit card. Don´t forget to show the iPhone booking SMS, which you would have received from Vodafone, when you visit the Vodafone Store to pay the advance. To find a Vodafone Store near you, click here

Till now only Vodafone has announced the cost of iPhone that they are selling, and I am sure that Airtel will also have almost the same price. Because they will be having several meeting to fix a price for iPhone from the day iPhone was released.

Its a very good phone to buy, but I am not so rich to go and buy it now. I will have to wait until the price comes down or until I get rich. Hope the prices will fall soon.

What I like about iPhone is its large applications available, large screen, “3G”(which is yet to come, shortly, in India), touch screen, music and …….what not! It has almost everything that I expected a phone to have.

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Its almost a Mac machine(computer), as it has 400Mhz processor with 64 or 128MB of Random Access Memory(RAM), and 8 to 16 GB of hard drive.

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Update:- From Airtel

  1. 8 GB (Black) for Rs 31000
  2. 16GB (White & Black) for Rs. 36100

Get your iPhone on priority

We have received large number of registrations for the iPhone 3G. As there are limited stocks, make sure you get yours on priority. Just visit one of the select Airtel stores & confirm your booking by paying Rs 5000 on August 20 or 21. You’ll get an appointment to collect your iPhone after paying the balance amount.

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And I feel that its a very good competitor to Black Berry. And its a good phone and highly recommended(if you can afford!). Though there are many people complaining about its 3G quality and One of Apple’s own message boards, incidentally, filled up with hundreds of negative comments — but Apple has since shut the thread down, saying it was “too long” and was causing browsers to “time out.”

Do you want to buy Apple iPhone now or will you have to wait for some reason. Please share your thoughts and reasons(to buy or not to buy) this amazing intelligent phone…Apple iphone.