When Apple released iPhone, people went frantic to get their hands on the trendy yet functional mobile phone.  It lacked on the connectivity side, thus Apple released the updates version called iPhone 3G; with better level of connectivity using 3G technology. This enhanced model is superior to its predecessor in many ways, but there are many hitches which are still there. Let us review the style icon in detail.

Specs:

• 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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• 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
• Released: July 2008
• Dimensions: 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm
• Weight: 133 g
• Display type: Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• Color: black, white
• Display size: 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches (Multi-touch input method, Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off, Scratch-resistant surface, Ambient light sensor)
• 3.5 mm headset jack
• Internal memory: 8/16 GB
• No external memory option
• GPRS
• EDGE
• 3G: HSDPA
• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
• Bluetooth v2.0, headset support only
• V 2.0 USB
• Camera: 2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels
• Operating system: Mac OS X v10.4.10
• CPU: 32-bit Samsung S5L8900 620 MHz processor
• Browser: HTML (Safari)
• GPS with A-GPS support
• Google Maps, Audio/video player, TV-out,     Photo browser, voice memo, PDF support , Microsoft Word support , Microsoft Excel support
• Digital audio standards: AAC , MP3 , WAV , AIFF , Apple Lossless
• Software included: iTunes 7.7 or later
• Standby battery Up to 300 h
• Talk time battery up to 10 hours

Features:

Design is not very different from the original iPhone. Layout of the home screen is almost identical to that of the previous one, except two icons that have been added; Contacts (direct access to phonebook) and App Store (opens iTunes App store). Touch screen, accelerometer and similar feature s are same as were in iPhone.

Controls have been painted silver instead of black, with slight changes in their location. Still, the battery is not user-replaceable. It comes packed with syncing cable, a display cleaning cloth, a headset, user documentation, a SIM removal tool, and an electrical outlet plug.

MobileMe  is supported by iPhone 3G; it is a new service that syncs with Mac’s Mail, Address Book, and iCal apps like calendar appointments, e-mail messages, photos, and browser bookmarks. Synchronization of personal and work calendars is a plus point. Search for the application in the Apps store through name and category, or via Featured and Top 25 apps. This phone utilizes Assisted GPS supplemented by satellites, which is a means to provide better pinpoint location. Remote Wipe is a nice feature that erases the data in case of an unfortunate theft.

Unique Selling Points:

• Great new features
• 3G support
• 3rd party apps
• Expanded email
• Enhanced call quality
• Excellent multimedia experience

Limitations:

• No MMS, stereo Bluetooth, or video recording
• No physical QWERTY keyboard
• No external memory option
• Mere 2 mp camera
• Uneven battery life

So, this is all about the iPhone 3G, the killer phone by Apple. It is said that no phone has still come up to the level of iPhone as it has the greatest apps store plus a unique style which has become the hallmark of Apple.

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