Apple iPhone 3G review

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

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2008-07-17July 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
Flash	Yes
GPRS	Yes
GPS Receiver Details	Assisted GPS
HSDPA	Yes
Handsfree Speakerphone	Yes
Headphone Details	Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz / Impedance: 32 ohms
Internet Browser	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes
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
WiFi	Yes