Mobile File Sharing
The apple iPhone has been advertised as break through technology. The iPhone has many components that a typical phone does not have. This makes the iPhone similar to a computer and is classified as a smartphone. The iPhone has a large memory which enables it to store a multitude of applications, games, pictures, music, videos, and other information. Another attribute that the iPhone has is portable internet capability. The iPhone allows users to access the internet anywhere on the AT&T wireless network. This technology allows for individuals to access the internet from some of the most remote locations in the U.S. with the use of their mobile device. This could revolutionize file sharing as we currently know it.
Current file sharing is limited between computer users connected to the internet. This new technology allows for users to wirelessly stay connected to the internet. Since the user doesn’t need a direct internet connection, iPhone owners can share files at any time of the day. The versatility is astounding. Users can wirelessly download music from iTunes, share business files with colleges from their office, share photos with extended family members while on vacation, watch YouTube videos while stuck in traffic, even check the status of their favorite sports teams while waiting for an entree at a restaurant.
The consumers crave this versatility and freedom. Apple iPhone sales exemplify the consumer want for this good. Apple sold 270,000 units in the first 30 hours or 150 every minute for over a day. While Apple and AT&T currently possess the mainstream market for internet capable phones, many companies are coming out with phones that will rival the iPhone. Nokia makes a smartphone called the N95 which like the iPhone has many capabilities similar to the iPhone. However, other companies lack the hype and hard drive space that the iPhone boasts. Phone technology is constantly changing and I believe that the rapid development of mobile technology will have major ramifications upon file sharing in the near future.
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