Comparison and Contrast

iPhone! The rage and hype about Apple's line of phones with it's extensive application store is rocking many worlds. But I feel that their unique design has been lacking by a lot. Their first three generations (2G, 3G, and 3Gs) were pretty good in keeping up with Apple's unique style. The slender depth of the phone, shiny edge, and wide screen is what makes an iPhone and iPhone. What's the difference you might ask; it's the shape.

The 2G, 3G, and 3Gs were all rounded and a little wider than the newer 4G, but that's what made it unique. Just like we discussed in class about Gap changing it's logo and then everyone not liking it, I feel the same about the new iPhone. Why change something that has been the same for a long time? Sure, the 'home' button and speaker still look the same. This new design may have fixed a lot of 'complaints' from users. The new one's pro list: it's a little less wide, making it fit easier into your pocket. A new camera is fitted to the front of the screen to enable video chatting. However, one con I feel sets it as a degrade than an upgrade: it looks like a generic phone!

The general shape has it starting to look like all the other phones out there. The LG phones look something similar, even the Song Ericsson phones are almost exactly the same. How can this design take a step back and move Apple into the background and not make it unique? Overall, I think Apple should keep it's unique design and, like Gap, change back to what it was.