Apple iPhone 3G Expert Reviews

The first iPhone was still hot off the press when rumors of a 3G model began to circulate. Fueled by the prevalence of 3G networks outside the United States-and the comparative pokiness of AT&T's EDGE network-the speculation has finally come to an end.

App store offers tons more functionality. Faster 3G network. GPS

Mediocre battery life. Some apps could have used more testing. Higher data plan rates. No bundled SMS

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.

Images were a little fuzzy but clear enough in most cases to be able to make out what was going on. With weaker connections and at peak times, images got fuzzier, but video never hiccupped.

The iPhone 3G 2.1 firmware has now hit the streets, and we've snagged the 237.8MB download. That's a fat bolus of software, even bigger than the monstrous 225MB of the iPhone 2.0 firmware. Here's Apple's list of fixes in the...

I downloaded a program from the App Store, and I immediately noticed a tremendous speedup in the time it took to install the app. Wow! Instead of sitting there installing with that blue bar hardly moving for 10 minutes and slowing down everything on ...

Faster data speeds and A-GPS add to an already fabulous user experience.

Faster data speeds and A-GPS add to an already fabulous user experience.

We expected better than a two-megapixel camera.

The best touch-screen smartphone just got even better

It's finally here - the iPhone 3G. No, we mean that literally. It's finally at our office and boy, are we excited! GPS, HSDPA purring under the new iPhone hood with a hefty number of software enhancements. But all them software goodies...

3.5" 16M-color TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels ; Quad-band GSM support ; Tri-band UMTS support with HSDPA ; Built-in GPS receiver ; Wi-Fi ; 8 to 16GB of onboard storage ; Accelerometer, proximity sensor and ambient light sensor ; 2 ...

No video calls over the 3G network ; The handset wobbles on hard even surfaces ; There are a number of messaging downers ; Camera has no auto focus, nor video recording… nor any settings at all ; Safari browser doesn't support Flash and Java, doesn ...

But all them software goodies are available for the first-gen iPhone too - so is it worth the fuss? It may as well be, but we never know before we take it out for a spin

...or phone calls with the new Apple phone, plus new features, changes.

The back is completely different from what it has been before. On one hand it’s made of plastic, not of metal, and it’s also shiny. And it collects fingerprints. It’s available in two colors, black and white, I think both of them look good, but ...

I just decided the other day that I would venture forth to a nearby Apple store and buy a 3G iPhone. It would be my first non-Windows Mobile phone since, hmm, 2002 and requires using AT&T Wireless instead of my current carrier. So, this is not a ...

Do you think that the iPhone 3G's problems are Apple's fault? Or should the blame fall to the carriers? We've heard evidence for each case, but aside from some talk about a bad chipset we are still left speculating. Wired.com took it upon themselves ...

Introduction As you may know there was a lot of hype about Apple's release of the iPhone 3G on July 11th, 2008. Many of us are wondering if it is worth the extra $10 per month to upgrade the speed of our phones. Also, is the 3G speed all its cracked ...

Something worth noting is the fact that although able to obtain "3G" speeds, the iPhone 3G received horrible battery life while connected to the 3G network. Apple said that they would not release the new iPhone 3G until it received at least 5 hours of ...

Philip Berne reviews the new multimedia powerhouse with faster networking and GPS. Don't miss our in-depth Apple iPhone 3G review.

Faster networking. GPS for location-based services. App Store. New design provides better reception.

Camera should be better. Lacks some functions that even basic multimedia phones provide, like video recording. No removable battery.