Apple iPhone 3G
Last update: Review by AccesoryGeeks(12 February’08)
iPhone is a quad-band GSM phone (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) features 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen multi-touch display, EDGE, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), 2.0 megapixels camera, 4GB or 8GB of memory, and running on OS X operating system. The phone measures only at 4.5″ x 2.4″ x 0.46″ (115mm x 41mm x 11.6mm) and weighs 4.8 ounces (135 grams).
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MacLife reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
” Small glitches can give the iPhone 3G a 1.0 feel, but its broad capabilities make it a winner for anyone who needs to stay connected to more than just a phone line.”
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SHM reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Despite conceding its technical advantage and failing to address some avoidable deficiencies, the iPhone 3G looks set to advance Apple’s penetration of the mobile phone market. ”
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Engadget reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“For our money, you’re going to have a hard time finding a better device for two hundred bucks — or maybe even for any price. ”
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Brighthand reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
” But the main reason is the look and feel of the new iPhone. Some say they really don’t like the new design, and to each their own, but personally this is a fantastic makeover. The plastic back just feels so smooth and easy to hold. I love it. ”
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PCPro reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
” If you’re a heavy web surfer, then you will benefit from the iPhone 3G’s improved data download capabilities.. ”
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Gizmodo reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“The A-GPS helps get quicker fixes in the city, compared with a typical PND. However it doesn’t refresh as quickly (every 5 to 15 steps), and won’t give you a “heading-up” view, so when you’re walking, it takes a bit longer to figure out where you’re going.”
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Stuff.NZ reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“So whether the iPhone 3G is the phone for you depends mainly on if you want web surfing and email on the go – and if you can afford Vodafone’s data plans. If you surf the web mainly from home, you’d probably be better off with the much cheaper iPod Touch.”
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MailOnline reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
” Despite these problems, the iPhone 3G is a superb product and probably the most impressive mobile phone we’ve seen. ”
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Telegraph reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“OK, so most high-end phones these days have built-in GPS, but I’ve yet to try one as easy to use as the iPhone. GPS on the iPhone feels like an essential feature you would use almost every day”
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PhoneMag reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Flaws and all, Apple have another success on their hands, and it’s not just a fashion one. Longer term battery life and performance running third-party apps remains to be seen, but right now, if you’re looking for a new cellphone, it’s worth passing by your local store to see how long the queues are..”
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MacWorld reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Pros: Bright, high-resolution screen; fast cellular network; built-in GPS; iPhone 2.0 software includes Exchange support and third-party apps; good audio quality; no recessed headphone jack. Cons: Low-quality camera; no video-recording support; no built-in voice dialing; limited Bluetooth functionality; no support for text selection, cut, copy and paste.”
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Pocket-Lint reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Love it or hate it, there is no denying that Apple has raised the bar on the interface front. It might not be the tech spec king compared to the likes of the HTC Diamond but from a usability point of view for the consumer it is hard to beat.”
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PCpro reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Pros: Faster networking. GPS for location-based services. App Store. New design provides better reception. Cons: Camera should be better. Lacks some functions that even basic multimedia phones provide, like video recording. No removable battery.”
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Pocket-Lint has a first look review of the Apple iPhone 3G and writes;
“The good: 3G, GPS, headphone socket, improved contacts. The bad: Camera, texting, and video recording could all be better. Verdict: Still room for improvement, but it’s still the best phone money can buy. And now for less money”
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Camera Core reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Other features of the iPhone include the Safari Browser, which is one of the best mobile browser seen on a mobile phone. The iPhone doesn’t have a built-in GPS receiver, but the Maps are actually pretty accurate and can show you the desired route between user-defined points with turn-by-turn directions.”
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PCpro reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Voicemail is also superb: messages are converted to audio files and downloaded via the data connection. Treated as standard audio files, they’re labelled by name of caller and can be skipped around at will, and in any order. The single drawback is that this can become expensive abroad.”
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Macworld reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
” The iPhone’s display is excellent. Yes, it’s big and bright, but its most impressive trait is its high resolution: It’s 160 dpi, more than twice the traditional Mac screen resolution… Digital photos and videos look gorgeous, and even the colorful icons on the iPhone’s home screen are so bright and clear…On-screen text looks sharp, more like printed text in a book or magazine than drawn with pixels on the screen.”
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MetroPost reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
” Safari freezes up plenty. Try visiting plentyofffish.com or hanging out on eBay. Frozen, you can do your little magic tricks with your finger and nothing responds. You can tilt it vertically or horizontally and nothing changes. It freezes quite a bit actually. I have a feeling this is Safari more than anything. I never did like that browser.”
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TrustedReviews reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“The iPhone is one of the most beautifully designed technology products I have ever used. Not only does it look great, but the usability puts even its good looks in the shade. The fact that you need no stylus to use the iPhone, speaks volumes about its user interface. As a music player it excels, as a mobile Internet device it excels, but as a phone it’s strangely disappointing. And when it comes to features, the T-Mobile Vario III is still a far more powerful mobile device than the iPhone.”
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RegHardware reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Over-priced, over-hyped and – soon – over here, the iPhone proves yet again what the iPod demonstrated: that great software can beat good hardware. The iPhone succeeds because it takes a stack of useful web services, makes them look pretty and easy to read, and gives them to you almost anywhere.”
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PCWorld reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Most calls sounded good, albeit with an occasional hiss that was audible to the caller but not to the person on the other end. The speakerphone was faint.The device can get warm with constant use.. So should you buy an iPhone? Sure, if you want to own a beautifully designed phone/Internet device/music player and are willing to put up with some occasionally exasperating problems. Everyone else, especially those who already rely on a PDA phone for messaging, should probably wait.”
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InfoSync reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Video – Excellent. After a solid month’s use, the video iPod features of the iPhone are by far our favorite. With a larger, more crisp screen than the iPod video, movies were much easier to watch over a long period… YouTube videos look great on the iPhone, and in most cases stream quickly and play smoothly. In an area with strong EDGE, YouTube videos play almost as quickly as they do over Wi-Fi, and even in a sluggish zone, the wait isn’t interminable.”
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CNET Asia reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“The good: Stunning display; sleek design; innovative multitouch user interface; Safari browser makes for a superb Web surfing experience; offers easy-to-use apps; as an iPod, it shines. The bad: Variable call quality and lacks some basic features found in many cell phones, including stereo Bluetooth support and 3G compatibility; integrated memory is stingy for an iPod, and you have to sync the iPhone to manage music content. The bottom line: Despite some important missing features, a slow data network, and call quality that doesn’t always deliver, the Apple iPhone sets a new benchmark for an integrated cell phone and MP3 player.”
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Stuff.TV reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Connecting to a PC is gloriously simple, too – iTunes content is synched an iPod and, thanks to the iPhone’s dock connector, the device can be used with any of the innumerable iPod listening stations. The iPhone even detects when it is docked for music playback and offers to turn on ‘Airplane Mode’ to minimise screeching feedback caused by its wireless transmissions.”
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GearLive reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“The 2 megapixel camera included with the iPhone is definitely a camera phone and can’t hold a finger to a dedicated camera device it still takes some impressive photos. Like all digital cameras it does best in bright, evenly light scenes, but even in unevenly lit scenes come out looking halfway decent.”
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Macworld reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“The iPhone is the real deal. It’s a product that has already changed the way people look at the devices they carry in their pockets and purses. After only a few days with mine, the prospect of carrying a cellphone with me wherever I go no longer fills me with begrudging acceptance, but actual excitement.”
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PDAStreet reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
” Criticisms aside, there is no other phone integrating all these various needs into the number one music player. The next generation of iPhones should be smokin’, but for a first effort, the current models are worth the time and, perhaps, the money. Visit an Apple or AT&T store to try before you buy.”
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LaptopMag reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“In most respects, this browser is so good compared to what you’ll find on other smart phones–especially in terms of resolution and formatting–that the EDGE latency is almost worth it. But in general we prefer the BlackBerry Curve’s browser because you can grab the information you need and move onto the next site in the time it takes the mobile version of Safari to get in gear.”
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Gizmodo reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“So are you returning this thing? I should, but no. Don’t look at me that way, let me explain. Look at other handsets from Nokia, Helio, Palm, Sony Ericsson, LG and Samsung; or anything running the vomit-inducing Windows Mobile. What they generally have over the iPhone, all these critical but technically minor functions, the iPhone could theoretically fix with a patch or two.”
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Pocket-Lint reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“So what against the Nokia N95? Well the iPhone doesn’t have GPS receiver built-in, or the 5 megapixel camera with video capabilities and Flickr and Vox plug-ins. The music offering and software interface is certainly better however. The iPhone connectivity with iTunes (version 7.3 of course) is a breeze and anyone who has used an iPod will be right at home with the music software. Additionally Google Maps although sucking power like a leech is also very good. You just don’t get GPS.”
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PCMag reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Voice dialing is a really useful feature for an all-touchscreen phone; pity iPhone doesn’t offer it. Want ringtones? You’re stuck with Apple’s 25 lovely tones (including the always-popular “old phone ringer”)—there’s no way to construct, download, or even buy new tones. There’s a vibrate mode, although it is pretty weak, and a useful physical mute switch on the side of the phone.”
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MobileBurn reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“But, is the iPhone a great mobile phone? No, not really. It is an average phone, but hardly a great one. It lacks basic phone functions like voice dialing and MMS, and it doesn’t support any of the current 3G data networks. It is also difficult to use with one hand. It does happen to be a pretty darn impressive mobile computer, though, especially when it comes to the web and consuming multimedia content like music, movies, and photos.”
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MobileTechReview reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“We love HTC, but it puts the HTC Touch to shame when it comes to touchiness and multimedia, and even the LG Prada can’t come close to competing in terms of touch interface and functionality. The iPhone isn’t perfect, but it’s the most impressive first version of a new kind of device that we’ve seen so far. It’s practical, it’s really fun, it looks great and it’s easy to use. No it won’t replace the corporate BlackBerry, but then again, that’s not the market Apple is targeting.”
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DigitalTrends reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Apple’s iPhone is a huge leap forward in mobile gadgetry. Unlike other smartphones, iPhone is not only highly functional but addictively fun to use and far greater than the sum of the previously described parts. Oh, and we’ll bet that in the fall we’ll see the next gen video iPod — an iPhone without all the communications add-ons. ”
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RegHardware reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Music playback is brilliant – whether you’re listening through headphones or in the open air. And you can’t argue with the look of photos and videos – as long as they’re of decent quality to begin with…YouTube videos look even better on the phone’s 3.5in screen than they do on the average PC display. ”
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iPhone Review from Phone Scoop
CNET reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“The good: The Apple iPhone has a stunning display, a sleek design, and an innovative multitouch user interface. Its Safari browser makes for a superb Web surfing experience, and it offers easy-to-use apps. As an iPod, it shines. The bad: The Apple iPhone has variable call quality and lacks some basic features found in many cell phones, including stereo Bluetooth support and 3G compatibility. Integrated memory is stingy for an iPod, and you have to sync the iPhone to manage music content. The bottom line: Despite some important missing features, a slow data network, and call quality that doesn’t always deliver, the Apple iPhone sets a new benchmark for an integrated cell phone and MP3 player. ”
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Wired reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“WIRED Elegant yet sturdy design. Innovative interface is not only functional, it’s a blast to use. More features than you know what to do with. Excellent calendar and contact management. Seamless integration with your computer. Full-fledged browser and email client. TIRED AT&T’s EDGE network is laughably slow. Limited music volume. Won’t work with standard headphones. Text-entry is slow compared with two-thumb QWERTY phones. Browser lacks Flash and Java support. Camera doesn’t work well in low light. Limited extensibility—where’s my Unix command line?”
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YahooTech reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“But if you buy an iPhone now, in 12 to 18 months, the stripped-down capabilities of iPhone 1.0 are going to look extremely quaint… and you’ll still have another year on your contract! Now that’s really gonna hurt. Bottom line on iPhone: Nice little gadget, but I’ll wait for the next version.”
SeatleTimes reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Call quality was fine, but no better than on my cheap T-Mobile Samsung or Nextel BlackBerry. It’s fun to dial with the touch screen, but there were shortcomings. Amid stalled traffic at the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, I tried calling my parents and using the speakerphone. Even at maximum volume, I couldn’t hear what was being said.”
AllThingsDigital reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Expectations for the iPhone have been so high that it can’t possibly meet them all. It isn’t for the average person who just wants a cheap, small phone for calling and texting. But, despite its network limitations, the iPhone is a whole new experience and a pleasure to use.”
NYTimes reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Apple says one battery charge is enough for 8 hours of calls, 7 hours of video or 24 hours of audio. My results weren’t quite as impressive: I got 5 hours of video and 23 hours of audio, probably because I didn’t turn off the phone, Wi-Fi and other features, as Apple did in its tests. In practice, you’ll probably wind up recharging about every other day. So yes, the iPhone is amazing. But no, it’s not perfect.”
Newsweek reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“..They will surely appreciate the iPhone’s features and the way they are intertwined to present a unified experience. But in the future—when the iPhone has more applications and offers more performance, with a lower price—buyers will find even more value. So smart consumers may well wait for that day. But meanwhile they can only look with envy as the person sitting next to them to them on the subway, or standing ahead of them in the Whole Foods line, is enjoying the phone that finally fulfills the promise of people-friendly palm-top communication and computing. “
USAToday reviews the Apple iPhone and writes;
“Apple CEO Steve Jobs has called iPhone the best iPod that Apple has ever made. I agree, unless you want to carry a music library larger than either the 4- or 8-gigabyte iPhone can hold (800 and 1,800 songs or so, respectively, depending on the other content on the device). There’s no memory slot for adding storage.”
CNET Australia has a preview of iPhone;
“Overall, however, and despite the high price, we predict an iPhone success. The iPhone will garner interest simply because it exists, and as such has great potential to move music phones into the mainstream. Nokia’s Xpress music phones and Sony Ericsson’s Walkman handsets present a strong challenge on some level.”
iPhone Hacks
- Three different ways to unlock your iPhone:
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#1 10-Step technique to unlock your iPhone by George Holtz
#2 iPhoneSIMfree.com has developed a software-only technique that does the same thing without having to void the iPhone’s warranty by opening it up.
#3 Using a software that can be downloaded at iphoneunlocking.com. The software will cost you around $25-50
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iPhone Test Photos
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Reasons to love the Apple iPhone
iPhoneFeatures
* Quad-band GSM/EDGE phone
* Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but no 3G
* 11.6mm thick: apparently thinner than all those other anorexic smart phones
* 2-megapixel camera
* iPod connector, mic input, and speaker jack
* Proximity sensor: when it’s close to your ear, the touchscreen and display shut down
* “Smart” screen knows which way to orient images depending on how you hold it; widescreen playback for videos
* Highest-resolution Apple screen of all time
* Mac OS X operating system
* Touch screen interface, no stylus
* Full-on applications — more PC-like than mobile device-like
* “Visual voice mail”
* Safari Web browser
* Google Maps — including satellite and traffic data
* POP3 and IMAP e-mail capabilities — real e-mail, not mobile version
* Widgets!
* Seamless integration between EDGE and Wi-Fi
* Flash memory
* 5 hours of talk, video, and browsing time; 16 hours of audio playback
* US pricing: 8GB model, US$599 with a two-year contract; 4GB model, US$499
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