iPhone 3G

On 10 June 2007, we had a glimpse into the future of computing when the new 3G iPhone was launched at the Apple World Wide Developers Conference.

By Christmas, iPhone 3G is likely to be THE ‘must have’ gadget for the cafe crowd everywhere – but the real excitment should be for what is happening behind the scenes – third party applications and Apple’s new MobileMe service.

Several medical applications were demonstrated during the launch presentations, including anatomy training and scan viewing. The iPhone also has a built in GPS which works with WiFi to accurately triangulate location opening up potential for location based services that we cannot even imagine at this stage.

One of the obvious areas of use for the iPhone is in the hospital environment. With integrated WiFi and a fantastic interface for image/video and document browsing, the iPhone lends itself to accessing patient records, X-rays and scans. Add to this, MS Exchange compatible email, web browsing, training via podcast (audio or video) – PLUS music for downtime – and you have a device that will be hard to leave in the store.

See you next month for a review of MobileMe.
The iPhone will be available from 11 July via Vodafone or Optus