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The folks at Engadget have reviewed the iPhone and did a great job explaining this new device to finally hit the streets.  They give a lot of detail and present it so you can get a real understanding of what’s good, what’s OK and what just is not up to par.  The review is broken into three parts …

Part 1: Hardware, interface, keyboard
Part 2: Phone, Mail, Safari, iPod
Part 3: Apps and settings, camera, iTunes, wrap-up

So what are their overall thoughts?

They admit that they are not huge fans of “conclusions” partially beccause devices have become so feature-rich that one or two features can make or break a deal. The iPhone does a lot … BUT … the iPhone also does NOT do a lot.  There were a small number in their opinion that were severe issues.

They were quick to point out that ” It’s totally clear that with the iPhone, Apple raised the bar not only for the cellphone, but for portable media players and multifunction convergence devices in general” but were also quick to say “getting things done with the iPhone isn’t easy, and anyone looking for a productivity device will probably need to look on.”

Only a few days after launch it’s easy to see June 29th as a watershed moment that crystalized the fact that consumers will pay more for a device that does more — and treats them like a human being, not a cellphone engineer. Imagine that.

But is the iPhone worth the two year contract with the oft-maligned AT&T and its steep price of admission? Hopefully we gave you enough information about the iPhone’s every detail to make an informed decision — despite the iPhone’s many shortcomings, we suspect the answer for countless consumers will be a resounding yes.

Read the iPhone review by Engadget here

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