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6.1 out of 10

Apple iPhone 3G

First seen: 18 march 2008

Information found in: from 203 sources in 39 countries.

Best Price: 9.99 USD

  • User Score (1533)
    8.2 8.2 from 1533 reviewers
  • Expert Score (83)
    8.2 8.2 from 83 reviewers
  • Design (282)
    6.8 6.8 from 282 reviewers
  • Value for money (115)
    5.0 5.0 from 115 reviewers
  • Features (26)
    5.9 5.9 from 26 reviewers
  • Ease of use (134)
    6.6 6.6 from 134 reviewers
  • Performance (10)
    6.2 6.2 from 10 reviewers
  • Sound quality (243)
    6.5 6.5 from 243 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • an ipod, light weight, crisp ui, faster browsing, just about everything
  • like video recording, poor battery life, no consumer, check warranty, no removable battery

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Apple iPhone 3G

At 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.48 inches and weighing at 4.7 ounces, the Apple iPhone 3G is Quadband and operates on GSM/GPRS/EDGE GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies with 3G broadband data speeds (UMTS/HSDPA: UMTS 850/1900/2100). It utilizes the iPhone Operating System and runs on a Samsung S5L8900 processor (412 MHz ARM 1176, PowerVR MBX 3D graphics co-processor). It is supported by Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) and Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR. Screen size is 3.5 in at 480 x 320 pixels with 3:2 aspect ratio at 1…

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Apple iPhone 3G

At 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.48 inches and weighing at 4.7 ounces, the Apple iPhone 3G is Quadband and operates on GSM/GPRS/EDGE GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies with 3G broadband data speeds (UMTS/HSDPA: UMTS 850/1900/2100). It utilizes the iPhone Operating System and runs on a Samsung S5L8900 processor (412 MHz ARM 1176, PowerVR MBX 3D graphics co-processor). It is supported by Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) and Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR. Screen size is 3.5 in at 480 x 320 pixels with 3:2 aspect ratio at 163 ppi. It has a multi-touch screen interface with a ‘home’ button. Running on 128 MB DRAM, it has a storage capacity of 8 GB or 16 GB.

Features

The Apple iPhone 3G has a built-in rechargeable, non-removable lithium-ion battery which charges via USB to computer system or power adapter. Talk time is up to 5 hours on 3G, 10 hours on 2G with stand-by time of up to 300 hours. Internet usage time is up to 5 hours on 3G and up to 6 hours on Wi-Fi. It has assisted GPS. Video playback is up to 7 hours and audio playback is up to 24 hours. The iPhone features a 2.0 megapixels camera with photo tagging third-party application integration. Video formats supported are H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second. Computer system requirements compatible with the iPhone are Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later or Window Vista/XP Home/Professional with service pack 2 or later, and iTunes 7.7 or later for both operating systems. Connectivity is via USB 2.0 port. The iPhone 3G comes with a stereo headset with microphone, a dock connector to USB Cable, a USB Power Adapter, a cleaning/polishing cloth and a SIM eject tool.

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Reviews of Apple iPhone 3G

  1. iPhone 3G

    Reviewer: Stuff.tv
    1 May 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Unquestionably worth the pre-launch hype, and at the price, definitely worth snaffling. Time to join the queue… Read more

  2. Apple iPhone 3G

    Reviewer: DigitalVersus
    31 December 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Not the perfect product, but certainly the best multimedia phone on the market at this point. The future seems bright for the iPhone : the possibility of acquiring new applications means that it will constantly be able to do more and it's new business capabilities will certainly bring in new fans. Read more

  3. Reviewer: What Hi-Fi?
    20 October 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    The new iPhone improves on its near-perfect predecessor, and at this price, Apple is on its way to taking over the world of mobile phones in the same way it did MP3 players Read more

  4. iPhone 3G UK review

    Reviewer: Macworld UK
    13 October 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    When the original iPhone arrived in November 2007, it was preceded by massive hype. But a lot of people in the UK who were interested held back. We’d like to think they were guided by a thoughtful and careful technological principle: “Never buy version 1.0”. But, in reality, the high price, stingy O2 contract, lack of 3G and GPS, plus the lackluster camera, all weighed heavily against the iPhone. Read more

  5. Apple iPhone 3G Review

    Reviewer: CNET
    10 July 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Apple has taken the iPhone to the next level and added some truly mouth-watering features. 3G is lightning fast compared to EDGE, and GPS means you'll never get lost again. You still can't send MMS and there's only a 2-megapixel camera, which may annoy you, but overall it's a wonderful experience Read more

  1. Not only a telephone, but also a mp3 player, a games console, a computer and a camera

    Reviewer: kazper, Pricerunner
    8 February 2010
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Really pleasant to use and entertaining. Read more

  2. Reviewer: Simple Simon, Recommended Buys UK
    25 May 2010
    Overall 2
    2.0
     

    I have suffered with this device for 2 years now. Okay, it looks good(until you drop it) and its got some good apps that keep you amused while waiting for the train, but to be honest this phone isnt worth buying for one reason only, the battery is only just next to usless. I also hate the way you have to hook it to itunes to do anything with it. Apple at its best.....moan about Microsoft creating a monoploy ....until they can. Hypocrites. Pure rubbish. Read more

  3. Reviewer: TehUltra, AfterDawn.com
    18 May 2010
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 6
    6.0
     

    Got this for my birthday about a year ago, and have since jailbroken it with 3.1.2. Pros: -Screen size -Best multitouch I have seen -Soon to get android on it -Sound quality -8gb. I dont have nearly enough apps/music to use all of that, but movies take up a lot of space -Not had any hardware problems in my total time owning it -App store selection Cons: -Only AT&T without unlocking -Small amount of RAM, so I cannot run linux through Bochs and actually get it to boot.... Read more

  4. Reviewer: CNET
    18 March 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    The best looking and best functioning smartphone out there. Does everything I need it to and the wide variety of applications available means it will always remain useful and relevant. Extremely easy to use. Read more

  5. Apple iPhone 3G 8 GB: iPhone 3G

    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    3 weeks ago

    Summary: An invaluable tool, but only if you use it for more than phone calls and text messages Read more

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