Yes, it's true. Time Magazine has named Apple's iPhone the "Invention of the Year," overlooking all sorts of other cool stuff, such as all of these real-life Star Trek-inspired inventions.
Time's article acknowledges that there may be many reasons to detract from the iPhone (including the fact that you're probably sick of hearing about it; no mention of the fact that the iPhone is toxic). But there's no getting around Time's number-one reason for naming it the best:
1. The iPhone is pretty
Well, yes. And the end result was certainly better than just about everything that Internet photoshoppers had dreamed up.
So, what will be Time's winner next year? The GPhone?
The Leader in Network Knowledge
What a joke..........
What a Joke. I guess in their ignorance they forgot to consult their dictionary on the work "invention". The iphone brings nothing new to the table. What a joke............
Anyone who has used one for
Anyone who has used one for more than five minutes will find that the user interface on the iPhone is revolutionary and extremely intuitive - surely a first on a cellphone, where UI design seems to come last in lists of priorities.
APPLE Fanboys unite.............
What an APPLE fanboy! My wife has one and it is a POS! Check out the following link:
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=iphone
;-)
FYI
Some naughty words on there, just in case you're at work or something.
Psychophysical Flashlight
This is Time Magazine trying to sell more copies by appealing to their demographic. This is my nomination for Invention of the Year:
http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/19142/?a=f