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Apple iPhone 3G review

The first 3G-equipped iPhone arrives to trump the 2G-original

Our Score

Last reviewed: July 17th 2008

Price at launch £99.00
MPN MB384LLA
Additional Information Available with 8GB or 16GB storage
Colour Various
Dimensions 62.1 x 115.5 x 12.3
Features Sensors: Accelerometer / Proximity sensor / Ambient light sensor / 8GB or 16GB flash drive available / iPhone 2.0 Software: Phone, Mail, Safari, iPod, SMS, Maps with GPS, iTunes, App Store, Calendar, YouTube, Photos and Camera, Stocks and Weather, Notes, Calculator / Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Weight (g) 133
3G Yes
Accessories In the box: Stereo Headset with mic / Dock Connector to USB Cable / USB Power Adapter / Cleaning/polishing cloth / SIM eject tool
Alarm Yes
Audio Recording Yes
Battery Type Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Bluetooth Yes
Built-In Camera Yes
Camera Resolution 2
Colour Screen Yes
Data Link Protocol 802.11b/g
Display Resolution 480 by 320 pixel resolution at 163 ppi
Display Size 3.5
Display Type Touchscreen
E-mail Client Yes
EDGE Yes
EMS No
FM Radio No
Flash Yes
GPRS Yes
GPS Receiver No
GPS Receiver Details Assisted GPS
HSDPA Yes
HSUPA No
Handsfree Speakerphone Yes
Headphone Details Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz / Impedance: 32 ohms
Infrared No
Internet Browser Yes
Java No
Keyboard No
Loudspeaker Yes
MMS No
Memory Card Included No
Mobile Phone Frequencies 3G/GSM850/GSM900/GSM1800/GSM1900
Operating System OTHER
PC Connectivity USB
Playable Formats AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, Audible 1, Audible 2, Audible 3, H.264, H.264 with AAC-LC, MP3, MP3 VBR, MP4, WAV
Quoted Standby Time 300
Quoted Talk Time (hrs) 10
SMS Yes
Separate Controls Per Channel No
Stereo Bluetooth No
Vibrating Alert No
Video Capture No
WAP 2.0 No
WiFi Yes

Product Summary

iPhone 3G

iPhone 3G

Price at launch

£99.00

Key specs


3G: Yes |
Bluetooth: Yes |
Built-In Camera: Yes |
E-mail Client: Yes |

Full spec

For

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Awesome functionality for first-timers All-round improvement on iPhone 2G 3G data is speedy GPS facility very welcome Good data and Wi-Fi contracts

Against

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Battery life typically smartphone-poor GPS functionality not quite there yet Texting still needs work Camera remains poor

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