By Sharla Sikes

The Apple iPhone was the marketing phenomenon of 2007. At least, until the holiday season when people will be camped out for the first, overpriced chance at whatever the trendy new toy or game.

Anyway, it was only a matter of time before the iPhone got hacked. It wasn’t too hard, reportedly; Apple left a “back door,” inviting developers to create web-based applications for the iPhone browser.

It’s one step on the road toward an “open-source future” for the wireless industry.

The “Jesus Phone” is, like other U.S. mobile phones, restricted to only one network, and doesn’t allow user-installed software. Apple’s invitation for applications included an array of news readers, instant messaging and VoIP services.

Currently, only basic applications have been developed for the iPhone, but it’s certain more will follow. Non-hacking-inclined iPhone owners may not have the technical know-how to hack their phone, but if the right application were developed, it will be simplified and popularized. With the possibility of higher data speeds available with the opening of the 700 MHz band, the iPhone will become more of a usable connectivity tool and less of a nifty new gadget.

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