Creating Accessible PDF Forms for Iphone

Hi.
I'm creating a PDF which has multiple check box form fields, these then need to be save by the recipient and emailed back to our marketing department. The only problem is it's null & void on my Iphone (blackberry results pending) — the check boxes simply don't work, no matter how hard I bang away at the screen. Does anyone know how I can enable these to function on the Iphone? Or is it possibly the case that the Iphone doesn't yet support this technology.
Although the latter I find hard to swallow, if true will get in touch with Apple next week (if this forum proves fruitless) & post results here when they reply.
Thanks in advance.
Claire
NB: Hyperlinked images and text hyperlinks created with 'link' tool in Adobe Acrobat 8 Pro. also disappear.

Hi there,
there are several iPhone apps that claim to be able to complete PDF forms. I have a similar issue, that when I see a client I need to be able fill in a form with them, so have been looking for some kind of solution. Unfortunately for me, i have yet to find one that integrates with other apps i use on iPhone, but may well be worth a look if thats any help. Search PDF forms in the App Store.
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