My favorite feature of the iPhone rotates daily. Right now it’s the built-in camera. I know, it’s not that innovative–but I have to say, it’s nice being able to take respectable photos on the spot without lugging around an SLR (or even a standalone point-and-shoot). And it’s leaps and bounds higher in quality than what was included in my old phone.
For example, today I was out walking downtown and stumbled across a Ferrari show. 20 or 30 cars from local owners were on display. While it would have been fun to practice my skills with my SLR, it wasn’t with me. My iPhone was, though. So now when I say, “hey, I think Tom Magnum was staying at the Eldridge!” I have a visual to go along with it:
Less exotically, the reason I was out and about in the first place was to look around at trucks. I plan to buy one in the fall, but on Sundays the dealerships are closed and you can wander around and look without sales pressure. The iPhone’s camera was handy for my notes on what to buy–I’ve got each truck and its data sheet stored away in iPhoto for when the time comes. This one, maybe?
Being able to e-mail photos directly from the phone is also nice, especially when sharing quick snapshots with Betsy while she’s in Paraguay. But I’m looking forward to the day when Flickr supports direct uploads.
