7-hour battery time; fastest, lightest iPhone (specifications); 16 or 32GB storage; better resolution, size, weight than previous models
Better voicemail, widescreen ipod/ivod capability, Apple multi-touch technology and a simple, sculpted design
Functions as an iPod with speakers. Sort through digital music by tapping and flipping through album covers cases with a swipe of the finger
Improved 5 megapixel camera and autofocus; handset records video at 30 frames-per-second, which can be edited on your phone
3.5 inch (8.9 cm) capacitive touchscreen/'sensing' interface; fingerprint-resistant coating that repels dirt and oil (oleophobic)
Browser buttons are small, but basic controls are impressive
Smooth and pleasant to the touch with a nice heft without being heavy
iPhone apps in medicine
As applications are assessed by physicians, health librarians should also take steps to evaluate them (Kim, 2011). See apps in video above such as asthma tracker, diabetic diary, online stethoscope and Epocrates (see alsowebsite). Some apps are free, like Epocrates, but others offer paid versions with extra features.
AirStrip Technologies. Patient monitoring applications for various disciplines, including: obstetrics, critical care, cardiology, imaging, laboratory medicine
Unbound Medicine (alsouCentral) is one of the few medical information tools creating iPhone-optimized texts. It emphasizes book titles such as the Merck Manual, Harrison's and the Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests, 5-Minute Clinical Consult, the Red Book® from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Davis's Drug Guide and Taber's. (See list of titles).
Unbound MEDLINE takes advantage of a built-in Safari™ browser for wifi. Users navigate by tapping or entering terms to see information about diseases, drug monographs for dosing, interactions and adverse effects, etc. Seehttp://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline