IPhone 3G
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[edit] Backgrond Information
Much like the original iPhone the new "Apple iPhone" is a combination of three products - widescreen iPod with touch controls, a new mobile phone and a breakthrough Internet Communications device. You can buy the iPhone 3G in either 8GB or 16GB
[edit] Features
[edit] 3G
With this extremely fast 3G. wireless technology, very clever GPS Mapping, support for new project Microsoft Exchange and the new App Store, the iPhone puts even further features at your fingertips. iPhone 3G. makes any other phone look bad.
[edit] Calling
Making a phone call on this device is as easy as tapping a number, name or dialling a number. Yes, its that easy, Just the same as any other touch screen mobile phone.
[edit] E-mail
E-Mailing on the iPhone is exactly the same as on your computer, the only difference is its all touch screen. its like having a portable E-Mail device that you can store in your pocket.
The E-Mail providors are:
- Microsoft Exchange
- Mobile Me
- Gmail
- Yahoo! Mail
- Aol
- Other
[edit] Safari
The new Apple iPhone also includes Safari Internet browser(the most advanced web browser ever on a portable device). With the 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity you can browse the normal Internet very quickly. The iPhone also has Google and Yahoo! search built in. The iPhone also syncs from your PC or Mac.
[edit] IPod
With this devices stunning 3.5-Inch widescreen display and Multi - Touch controls the iPhone is one remarkable iPod. You can browse your Music using Cover Flow and watch widescreen video clips with a tap of your finger.
[edit] SMS Messeging
With a chat-style analysis and a clever Multi - Touch keyboard that calculates and suggests words as you type (T9 Dictionary), the iPhone is better and smarter at text messeging than any other smart or touch screen phone.
[edit] GPS
Find your destination by putting it in on your iPhone's GPS and following the directions you are given.
Maps on the iPhone include:
- GPS
- Wi-Fi
- Cell Tower Location
with technology like this, this App could well be the best of all (if you get lost heaps).
[edit] iTunes
Buy Music from any where in the world with this portable built in iTunes. Browse the iTunes store from where you stand using Wi-Fi connection. Choose from more than 6 Million Songs.
[edit] App Store
Visit the App Store and find Applications for your iPhone under every category, from education to games, buisness to entertainment the iPhone's App Store has Appliction to suit everyone. Most of these Apps have been designed to take advantage of the iPhone's features such as; Multi - Touch, The Accelerometer, Wireless and GPS. You can download them wirelessly and begin using them straight away. Just to top it off some of the Applications are Free as well.
[edit] Calendar
The iPhone makes planning hard to remmber days extremely easy because all you have to do is access the calendar tap a date and write in a note, some other reasons are its built in to the iPhone and your iPhone is portable.
[edit] YouTube
Just like on your computers internet the iPhone has YouTube. Accessing YouTube has never been easier, all you have to do is get into the Home screen and tap th T.V. icon. You can watch video clips on YouTube from wherever you stand, it will also load very quickly with 3G or Wi-Fi connection, if you find a video clip you like you can bookmark it and or share it with your friends.
[edit] Camera & Photos
Like most modern mobile phones the iPhone has a built in Camera App. The iPhone is one of the most photo friendly phones ever, the snapshots taken on this phone will automatically sync the pictures with your PC or Mac. The iPhone displays albums with the flick of a finger, it will also automatically post all your taken photos to a MobileMe Gallery.
[edit] Stocks, Weather & Notes
The Stocks, Weather and Notes are three different Apps.
Stocks If you access the Stocks App it will show you the performance information on any stock you pick, if you tap the 'Y!' button it will take you to Yahoo! finance for more information.
Weather If you need the Weather From anywhere in the world just access the Weather App. With this Application you can add the cities you want and check the Weather for six days in advance, and just like the Weather AppThe if you tap the 'Y!' button it will take you to Yahoo! Weather.
Notes If your a forgettable person this App is for you. With this App you can write Notes to remember things like Birthdays, you can also send Notes to yourself or your friends using the built in E-mailing function.
[edit] Networks
The two beginning Networks for the iPhone 3G are 'Vodafone' and 'Optus'. If you buy an iPhone with either Vodafone or Optus you will have to change to a 'Plan' or a 'Cap' (the cost of the Plan/Cap will not matter)
[edit] Flaws and Criticisms
The iPhone 3G has considerably shorter battery life than the original iPhone, or even other touchscreen 3G phones, despite Apple's claims that the new 3G chips would not shorten battery life.
As pointed out by the webiste ExtremeTech, the iPhone's screen attracts smudges from fingers easily.
Lack of Flash player.
All official programs are tightly regulated through iTunes unofficial programs must use a jailbroken iPod.
New iPhone 3G is actually more expensive than the original once the cost of the new plan is factored in.
For it's extremely high price, the iPhone has been said to be sorely lacking in standard PDA software, compared to the more robust Blackberry and Treo handsets that compete with the iPhone.
Finally, the iPhone has what is easily the most draconian of all phone contracts and to get a phone with no contract costs on the upwards of eight hundred dollars.
