There ’s been a batch written about theiPhoneand the reasons why enterprises should not amply adopt this first - generation gadget for habit by employees . Whether it ’s the wireless net , want of strong VPN financial support , or lack of unmediated Exchange connections for e - ring mail , there ’s enough grounds ( in web World and on the World Wide Web ) for you to refer when an executive come to your office asking for IT iPhone support .
But you should n’t wholly ignore the iPhone , either . There are several good reasons why you should at least pay aid to the gadget , if for no other reason than to machinate for the eventual second- or third - generation iPhone that will support a 3 gigabyte internet , have Exchange hook and warm security . You might need to even bribe a few devices for your department to see what the pettifoggery is about .
So what ’s dependable about the iPhone ?
• World Wide Web browse on a mobile gadget that works : think back all of the “ WAP is crap ” headlines from years ago ? Things had n’t improved much , despite what nomadic twist vendors prognosticate about the ability to Web breakers on a handheld gadget . The iPhone fixes this trouble , and raise the barroom on entanglement browsing . The internet look like the Web , and the very cool rapid growth - in and zoom - out feature ( you use two finger’s breadth and either “ scissor out ” or ” scissor in ” for zooming ) reach the small-scale text on the screen job go away . Even the subject of clicking on a link to go to another Web Sir Frederick Handley Page is good than anything I ’ve seen ; the user interface seems to know when I ’m clicking a linkup versus using my digit to scroll around the Sir Frederick Handley Page . Because of this , enterprise program developers worried about translating their apps for a fluid environs wo n’t have to worry about special land site or changes for mobile devices .
• unlined connection connection between a WLAN and WAN : When you ’re in an orbit where the WAN and Wi - Fi are upright , the iPhone does a bully job seamlessly connecting you to the best surface area ( one take up the machine pick the Wi - Fi connexion over the EDGE connective ) . The good part is that users do n’t have to worry about the connective , unlike with other devices I ’ve seen for which you’re able to spend hours seek to configure the connective correctly . With more dual - radio devices on the horizon , seamless configuration will be even more important , specially if the gimmick then connects to a degraded wireless connection .
• Improved phone call features : I do n’t even bang if I have three - way conferencing on my existing phone , much less the combination of computer menu pick and buttons to push to make such a call . With the iPhone , it ’s a subject of calling someone , pushing the group discussion button ( order company 1 on hold ) , dial the second number , and hitting the “ merge ” button . Easy phone feature allow users get their work done more expeditiously , and the iPhone succeeds here .
• The realization of work / life convergency : For geezerhood , I ’ve see fluid devices that want to be demand as a “ serious business equipment , ” so much that they do n’t want to put a digital camera or an MP3 player on the contraption , for reverence that an enterprise IT manager will claim the equipment as “ frivolous ” or too consumery . presently the iPhone has the job of being the opposite of this — it will need some features to convince IT that it can be taken seriously as a “ work twist . ” But even now , Apple understands that users want one twist for their life — not just their home life , but for their work life too . eastward - mail does n’t care whether you ’re send a content to the chief operating officer or your Aunt Mary . A medicine role player does n’t wish whether you ’re listening to a relevant podcast ( Twisted Pair ! ) orTwisted Sister . We used to think convergence was about merging a cellular phone sound with a PDA , but now the intelligence convergency should make you question whether a gadget can address a user ’s work applications and personal software ( if they ’re even unlike anyway ) . The iPhone presently realize this convergence well than other devices .
