There is no denying that the iPhone is a magical piece of kit, it has redefined the smartphone both in terms of practicality and aesthetic appeal. The slim, shiny gloss black casing and bright high resolution screen are at the pinnacle of geek chic while the 'app' system invented by Apple has become the industry standard and has been copied dozens of times over by inferior imitators. It has a achieved massive commercial success, if a straw poll was taken amongst non-owners id bet my right arm on the fact that the vast majority would quote it among their most desired Christmas gifts.
As with anything that enjoys meteoric success, the iPhone has also earned its detractors. It was difficult to find fault with the multi million selling 3GS aside from the lack of flash compatibility. When the iPhone 4 was released then it was surrounded by a hive of media hype, many didn't think twice about queuing for hours to get their hands on one, it was truly a 'must-have' gadget if ever there was one. The press were just waiting to pounce on a fault however and the certainly found one. If held in a particular way the phone would loose signal, this minor glitch received feverish press coverage much to Apple's annoyance.
Despite this the iPhone 4 sales are in rude health and it continues to be regarded as the number one gadget, alongside the iPad. For those that do find probelms with the iPhone there are a range of products out there to make life more pleasurable as well as being great gifts for him. Battery life is often an issue but with a portable charger you can ensure there is always enough juice in your dog 'n' bone to make that extra long call. Love watching movies o your phone but wish the screen was just that bit bigger? An iPhone projector could be the answer to your hopes and dreams. This projects the on screen picture onto your bedroom wall giving you a cinema-like experience in the home.
As well as this there are the usual glut of docking stations and wi-fi speakers enabling you to take advantage of the phones abilities to their true potential, these could even make unique birthday gifts for her. The iPhone is already incredibly functional when you consider that there is an app for every possible situation. Add a few extras however and it trasnforms into a multi-functional lifestyle navigation tool, almost like a modern day Swiss army knife.
