It’s Friday again and there is a lot going on in the world.  So much so that it is hard to get a grip on everything at once.  But there is one thing that a lot of people are lining up to get a grip on today, the new iPhone.

The new iPhone 3G S officially launched today, with people waiting for stores to open all night.  Why?  After the success of the original iPhone, and the anticipation of some great new features, the updated phone from Apple is sure to please.  So for this edition of Lawline.com’s Friday Five, we have decided to showcase the top 5 new features that lawyers are sure to love.

1. Speed.  The new iPhone is advertised as twice as fast as the old model.  With most of using the iPhone for business as well as pleasure, the new speed should work to keep up with the fast paced world that we work in.

2. Cut, Copy, and Paste.  One of the features almost everybody was looking for on the first version of the phone was the ability to work with text.  Now, you can highlight text with the touch of a finger, remove it, copy it into an email, paste it into a new text, etc.  It gives you much more flexibility and makes typing much easier.

3. The Landscape Keyboard.  Another feature that Apple failed to include the first time around is the landscape keyboard.  While other touch phones allow you to tilt your phone horizontal and have more room for the keyboard, Apple kept you strictly in the upright position.  But this time around they have figured it out.  Landscape typing makes it easier and faster to type emails and text messages on the go.

4. Stock Watch.  An updated stock market section of the phone has many people excited.  With real time quotes, charts, financial details, and headlines, you never have to be too far from your portfolio.  This is just another step in the process towards more financial independence.

5. Updated Search.  The new iPhone would not be complete without an upgraded search.  The search on this phone is all encompassing.  It allows you to search your contacts, your messages, your emails, and practically any other type of information that you store on there.  This is just another feature that improves the speed and functionality of this phone.

Overall, the new iPhone is being hailed by those who have used it as one of the best smart phones in the world.  It has the Apple community buzzing, and is sure to turn a couple Blackberry users into iPhone enthusiasts.  Get your hands on one and see for yourself.  And have a great weekend.