Apple iPhone 3G 8GB

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Apple iPhone 3G 8GB Dimensions (w/h/d): 62 x 116 x 12 Weight: 133g Talk Time: 10 hours Stand By: 300 hours Camera: Camera Resolution: 2.0MP Handset Type: Standard Coverage (Band): Quad Video Camera: Bluetooth: Mp3 Player: Mp3 Ringtones: MMS: Java Games: Radio: GPRS: Email: Internet Browsing: 3G: Memory Slot: WiFi:

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Our Review of the Apple iPhone 3G 8GB

The iPhone 3G is a revolutionary widescreen iPod music player, mobile phone and mini-computer in one, with rich HTML email and full web browsing. Scrolling through web pages on the new iPhone is as good as ever, if not better, thanks to the improved speeds.Whilst the hype surrounding the original iPhone might not have equally translated into sales, it can't be denied that the arrival of Steve Jobs and the boys revolutionised the mobile phone market – in the 12 months since the launch of the iPhone, we've seen numerous high powered smartphones, such as LG's Viewty and Samsung's Omnia and Tocco, all complete with touchscreen interfaces and multimedia features being touted as 'iPhone killers'.

Revolutionary or not, the two main points of contention with would-be first-gen iPhone customers was the lack of 3G support and the cost – Apple have responded to these criticisms by including high-speed 3G access this time round, and significantly reducing the asking price of the handset. Like its predecessor, this new 3G version is a revolutionary phone, widescreen iPod music player and mini-computer in one, with rich HTML email and full web browsing. Scrolling through web pages on the new iPhone is as good as ever, if not better, thanks to the improved speeds.

As a telephone, the iPhone is a dream to use. Scroll through your telephone numbers using the touch screen, or if you have lots of contacts use the search facility – a feature which is a vast improvement from the original. Three way conversations are also easy – you just flick from one to another using the large screen, or create a conference call. The visual voicemail facility also lets you prioritise your voice messages, so you can listen to the most important ones first.

Rich HTML Email on the phone looks just like email on your computer, so images appear alongside texts. Attachments are no longer pared-down versions of the original. You can rotate, zoom and pan in more than a dozen standard file and image formats, including PDF, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The iPhone features Safari, the standard web browser on Macs, and the most advanced on any phone, and will connect you to EDGE, 3G and Wi-Fi. SMS conversations appear as an ongoing chat, so you can easily follow the thread of your texts, and the multi-touch QWERTY keyboard allows makes for quick and easy typing, although, annoyingly, there still is no option for turning predictive typing off, nor can you forward messages or delete individual messages from a conversation thread, which means that your inbox gets filled up pretty darn quick!

Email support has been vastly improved; sending and receiving emails on the new 3G iPhone is as slick as anything else out there.

Email support has been vastly improved, and of course, with 3G HSDPA fully loaded, sending and receiving emails on the new 3G iPhone is as slick as anything else out there; Apple clearly have their eye on BlackBerry's slice of the PDA market. Push email support is included, and - amazingly - there's also support for MS Exchange. Basic functions that were missing from the first iPhone, such as the ability to delete old emails en masse, have now been included.

With its 3.5-inch widescreen display and multi-touch controls, the iPhone doubles up as an iPod, enabling you to watch videos, listen to music and sync it all to your iTunes. Another great feature of the iPhone is its mobile maps – GPS tells you exactly where you are, and how to get to where you're going. It even points out places of interest on the way. If you search for "Chinese" it will show you every Chinese restaurant in the area.

Sadly, the one downside to the 3G iPhone is that it inherits one of the weaknesses of its predecessor, in the form of a 2 Megapixel camera. Whilst Apple declare this iPhone to be "the most photo friendly phone ever", rival Smartphones, such last year's Nokia N95, win hands down on picture quality.

 Pros

3G!
Incorporated GPS support
Intuitive touchscreen interface
Push email now supported

 Cons

2 Megapixel camera

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Apple's mould-breaking iPhone just got better, with improvements in searching for phone contacts, support for push email, and GPS mapping. Browsing is also a much more enjoyable experience thanks to the faster 3G speeds.

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Apple iPhone 3G 8GB Review

Review by: anon1449 from , 15th January 2009

This is the second phone I've had to come with a serious music player, and it's been far more successful than the first attempt. I'm familiar with my son's iPod, but even for the new user, the menus and iTunes software shouldn't cause any problems for most. GPS software is an interesting novelty and there are plenty of other fun features that I've yet to mess with. View Full Review

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Review by: anon9375 from , 15th January 2009

The Apple iPhone 3G really is the best mobile I have ever owned. Before you've even starting exploring its great features, it just looks undeniably cool and feels great. Its black colour and lack of buttons means its sleek and stylish, and it's also the perfect weight –it doesn't drag your pocket down, but is also heavy enough to feel sturdy and durable. Though I was a little nervous about how well I'd manage with the touch screen it hasn't proved to be a problem at all, and is actually really easy to use. As for the phone's function, I've found that to be excellent on the whole. I can receive and send e-mails which is really useful for keeping in touch with family, friends and work clients. I've found the GPS function invaluable as I travel around the country a lot for work, and I also like the fact that I can use this phone as an MP3 player and camera. very convenient! View Full Review

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Review by: anon725 from , 28th December 2008

Well after a year of owning a Nokia N95 and LG Viewty I decided to get a 3g Iphone as I was going to get an Ipod for Xmas anyway.

After two weeks I have fallen in love with this phone and given my mum my old N95 (she is happy!).

The phone is sleek, compact and the screen is superb. Also the available Apps are affordable, and the free ones are also great.

It also doubles up superbly as an Ipod.

The only negatives I can say are

No MMS support
Can only connect via Bluetooth to headsets. Cannot connect to other Bluetooth enabled phones.
Battery life is a bit poor.

But 5 stars from me! View Full Review

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Review by: jbreckenridge from Romsey, 1st December 2008

This is the best mix between a work and enterprise phone there is on the market at the minute.

I love the fact that it will sync in the same way a BlackBerry or Windows Mobile handset would with my work email, calendar and contacts. But unlike other Enterprise handsets the iPhone also incorporates a lot of features that I would require from a normal handset. Plus due to FREE data usage I am now paying about £30 a month less on my bill each month!!!

There are a couple of downsides of the iPhone though:

- No MMS (why???)
- No Camera Flash (again why?!?)
- No Video Recording

Even with these failings the iPhone I only have praise for this mobile. I think it will be tricky to to anything else now. View Full Review

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Review by: ElliePD from London, 1st December 2008

A great phone, the best phone I have ever had. I love it! View Full Review

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Review by: murphx from Andover, 15th October 2008

This phone is an absolute diamond. I waited all my life for a phone this amazing to be invented, and finally I have one in my hands. Recent firmware update 2.1 has sorted out the battery. With the App Store the phone is limitless in it's abilities. This phone is the revolution that the hype suggests, it really really is! View Full Review

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Review by: Steve from Southampton, 26th September 2008

Best phone I've ever had. Massively extendable with the applications, great internet, great email, great syncing... only minor flaws are the initial reliability - it crashed a few times but early on but since recent firmware updates all has been ok (touch wood). Battery life is pretty decent too. Would have been nice to add a basic zoom to the camera. But really, with the amount of features available, it's not that much of a big deal. Great phone. View Full Review

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