The One Device - The Secret History of the iPhone (Paperback)

The secret history of the invention that changed everything and became the most profitable product in the world. Odds are that as you read this, an iPhone is within reach. But before Steve Jobs introduced us to 'the one device', as he called it, a mobile phone was merely what you used to make calls on the go. How did the iPhone transform our world and turn Apple into the most valuable company ever? Veteran technology journalist Brian Merchant reveals the inside story you won't hear from Cupertino - based on his exclusive interviews with the engineers, inventors and developers who guided every stage of the iPhone's creation. This deep dive takes you from inside 1 Infinite Loop to nineteenth-century France to WWII America, from the driest place on earth to a Kenyan pit of toxic e-waste, and even deep inside Shenzhen's notorious 'suicide factories'. It's a first-hand look at how the cutting-edge tech that makes the world work - touch screens, motion trackers and even AI - made its way into our pockets. The One Device is a road map for design and engineering genius, an anthropology of the modern age and an unprecedented view into one of the most secretive companies in history. This is the untold account, ten years in the making, of the device that changed everything.

General

Imprint:	Corgi Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2018
Authors:	Brian Merchant
Dimensions:	197 x 127 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	475
ISBN-13:	978-0-552-17374-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > Product design Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > Hi-tech manufacturing industries Books > Professional & Technical > Electronics & communications engineering > Communications engineering / telecommunications > Telephone technology > Mobile phones Promotions
LSN:	0-552-17374-6
Barcode:	9780552173742

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!