The wait is over! Apple has released its much-awaited iPhone 3G and believe us, it is a great improvement over the original Apple iPhone. Apple has packed in loads of features in the new mobile phone, to make it more usable for the customers. Amongst the best features of the new iPhone are third-party applications, support for high-speed 3G networks and expanded e-mail. With iPhone 3G, Apple has provided the users with the combination of an avant-garde phone, a wide screen iPod, and an advanced Internet device.
Design
In terms of looks and designs, the new iPhone 3G is quite similar to the original cell phone launched by Apple. The phone still provides the bright, 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches screen display. However, Apple had discarded aluminum, in favor of plastic, which is quite sturdy though. With the dimensions of 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm and weight of 133 g, the phone Apple iPhone 3G will not be too inconspicuous to carry around. Then, with the hottest mobile phone in the pocket, who would want to be inconspicuous! Right! Features
Moving on to the features of Apple iPhone 3G, it is the main area which has been taken into consideration, while making the new cell phone. The Google Maps provided in the phone, along with GPS, Wi-Fi and cell tower location technology, enable you to not only know where you are and how to go somewhere, but also see the traffic. You can also switch between map view, satellite view and a hybrid view of both. Then, there is the Multi-Touch, which allows you to scroll, dial, pan, zoom, touch and pinch, to get around the menu.
The operating system of Apple iPhone 3G is a modified version of Mac OS X, which runs on ARM11 series processor, along with a PowerVR MBX 3D processor. The advanced 3G of the phone supports almost all the networks in the world, except HSCSD. The mobile phone supports AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 1, 2, and 3), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV, in case of audio. The other features of Apple iPhone 3G include 2.0 MP camera, Photo geotagging, App Store and internal memory of 8 GB or 16 GB (2 versions).
Technical Specifications
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General
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2G Network
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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3G Network
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HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
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Design
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Touchscreen
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Size
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Dimensions
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115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm
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Weight
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133 g
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Display
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Type
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TFT touchscreen, 65K colors
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Size
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320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches
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Ringtones
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Type
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Polyphonic, MP3
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Customization
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Download
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Vibration
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Yes
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Memory
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Phonebook
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Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
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Call Records
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100 received, dialed and missed calls
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Card Slot
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No
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Internal Memory
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8 GB and 16 GB (two versions)
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Data
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GPRS
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Yes
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HSCSD
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No
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EDGE
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Yes
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3G
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HSDPA
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WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
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Bluetooth
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Yes, v2.0, headset support only
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Infrared Port
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No
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USB
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Yes, v2.0
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Features
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OS
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Mac OS X v10.4.10
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Messaging
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SMS, EMail
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Browser
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HTML (Safari)
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Games
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No
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Colors
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Black(8/16 GB), White (16 GB)
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Camera
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2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels
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Video
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Yes
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Players
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MP3/AAC/MPEG4 player
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Java
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Yes, MIDP 2.0
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FM Radio
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Yes with RDS
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Battery
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Type
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Standard battery, Li-ion
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Stand-by
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Up to 300 h
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Talktime
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Up to 10 h
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Other Features
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Built-In GPS Receiver
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Yes
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A-GPS Function
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Yes
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Google Maps
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Yes
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iPod Audio/Video Player
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Yes
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TV output
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Yes
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Photo browser/editor
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Yes
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Multi-touch input method
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Yes
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Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate & Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
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Yes
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Ambient light sensor
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Yes
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