Apple Iphone 3g Review

Steve Jobs introduces iPhone

2008-08-04T02:55:00.000-07:00

New 3G iPhone in Black and White

2008-07-09T21:23:00.000-07:00

Well, it's finally here: Steve Jobs announced the long-awaited, much-anticipated, highly coveted, and frustratingly late-by-a-year 3G-enabled iPhone today at Apple's WWDC software development conference. While the general appearance doesn't change drastically, the phone no longer has a matte silver back--it's been replaced by glossy plastic in either black or white.

Besides the cosmetic changes, the 3G iPhone (its official monicker) obviously provides much faster access to Internet and email over the AT&T cellular network. In onstage demoing (which I didn't get to see, since I was following text and audio updates from several sources), sites downloaded in approximately one-third the amount of time in 3G when compared to the pokey EDGE data network--which Jobs noted is approaching Wi-Fi speeds. Web site downloads are also touted as being faster than other competing phones, such as the Palm Treo and the Nokia N95.

The new model will also have an embedded GPS chip for live location tracking and turn-by-turn directions. And of course it's ready for big enterprise business usage with compatibility with Microsoft Exchange and ActiveSync. Apple also announced today the revision to the .Mac service, dubbed MobileMe, which offers some enterprise-level features such as push email and over-air synchronization of calendar events and contacts between the iPhone 3G and Mac and Windows-based computers.

But the big news is that the price has come down dramatically to $199 for the 8 GB model and $299 for the 16 GB model (as denoted from the keynote in the image below, supplied by Engadget). The current model sells from AT&T for $399 and $499 respectively. No details yet on what kind of contract that might entail from AT&T. The iPhone 3G will be available starting on July 11 from Apple Store and AT&T retail store locations. The iPhone 2.0 software/firmware upgrade will also be coming in July and will be free to all current version 1.0 iPhone owners. (Owners of iPod touch devices will once again have to pay for the privilege of installing the new software.)

--Agen G.N. Schmitz

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Shopping > Iphone 3g

New Apple IPhone 3G

2008-07-09T20:59:00.000-07:00

The original Apple iPhone was a love it or hate it device - and incredibly slick and stylish handset, but one with a number of serious flaws. The replacement iPhone has been rumoured for months and finally we can see what Apple have kept very secret - the new Apple iPhone 3G. Billed as "Twice as fast. Half the price", the iPhone certainly addresses two of the key concerns of the original - that it was expensive and slow.Looking quite similar to the original iPhone, the iPhone 3G has a slightly curved back and a number of cosmetic improvements. As well as being available in black, the iPhone 3G will be available in a more traditional white colour, but of course the main differences are under the hood.

Apple iPhone 3G

3G Speed

3G gives you fast access to the Internet and email over your cellular network. And 3G makes it easier to multitask: When connected via 3G, you can surf the web even while you’re on a call.

iPhone in Enterprise

With support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, iPhone delivers push email, calendar, and contacts right to your pocket.

Maps with GPS

GPS adds a new dimension to mobile phone mapping. Find your location, get directions, and track your progress along a route.

The App Store

The App Store lets you browse applications and download them directly to your iPhone. Some applications are even free.

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