For 2007, iPhone appears among the very short list of products Popular Mechanics honors in its annual Breakthrough Awards. “The best way to understand why Apple’s iPhone ($400) has sent shockwaves through the cellphone industry is simply to check your voice mail with it.” iPhone “displays a visual list of voice mails,” explain the editors. “Using the bright and responsive touchscreen, you scroll through the list and tap a message. When you’re done with a message, simply slide your finger over it and a delete button pops up.“ “All phones,” they conclude, “should work so smoothly. Because of the iPhone, they’ll eventually have to.“
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