Mossberg: 'iPhone is simply beautiful' [updated 23:41]


Walt Mosberg (video link) has just published a review of Apple's iPhone and, although the device isn't without flaws, the Wall Street Journal technology columnist is effusive in his praise.

Here's a taste:

The Apple phone combines intelligent voice calling, and a full-blown iPod, with a beautiful new interface for music and video playback. It offers the best Web browser we have seen on a smart phone, and robust email software. And it synchronizes easily and well with both Windows and Macintosh computers using Apple's iTunes software.

It has to be said that Walt has a soft spot for Apple products. Nevertheless, his influence is such that today's glowing iPhone review could sway many.

Praise o' plenty

Here's a listing of some of the "other" iPhone reviews published today:

The iPhone Matches Most of Its Hype, NYT, David Pogue
At Last, the iPhone, Newsweek, Steven Levy
Apple's iPhone isn't perfect, but it's worthy of the hype, USA Today, Ed Baig
Why the iPhone Matters, Salon, Farhad Manjoo

Have you seen other iPhone reviews worthy of note? Give us link below...

Editor's note: Is the "Mossberg factor" enough to convince the iPhone's many doubters?

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