Object Details
Manufacturer
Apple Inc., Cupertino, California, USA
Design Director
Jonathan Ive, English, b. 1967
Designer
Apple Industrial Design Team, USA
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Flat rectangular aluminum and plastic body with rounded corners; front composed of large glass touch-screen with black bands at top and bottom, showing colorful application "widgets" (symbols) or functions (number pad, keyboard) when phone is on; dark when off. Volume and ring-tone controls on left side; on/off button on top right; function control (dimple-like depression) on bottom front. On back: cameral lens in upper right corner; Apple logo; black plastic panel at bottom.
Credit Line
Gift of Roland L. Trope
Date
2007
Accession Number
2009-29-1
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
appliances & tools
Decorative Arts
Object Name
smartphone
Type
smartphone
Medium
Plastic (ABS), polycarbonate resin, stainless steel, oleophobic coated glass, aluminum
Dimensions
H x W x D: 11.4 x 6.1 x 1.2 cm (4 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 7/16 in.)
designed in
Cupertino, California, USA
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_2009-29-1