Apple iPhone 3G Expert Reviews

Welcome to the Mac Micro. The iPhone 3G is the beginning of a new computing platform. With 3G and the App Store, the best iPod ever is now one of the best handheld computers ever. We struggled with a bunch of day-one bugs, but we're confident that ...

3G. True GPS. App Store adds hundreds of third-party programs. Voice quality is much improved from the original iPhone. No more recessed headphone jack. Surprisingly good battery life

An unknown number of buggy units have been released. Still missing video recording, voice dialing, stereo Bluetooth support, picture messaging, and document editing. Earbuds are still lousy ; Watch the iPhone 3G Video Review

The iPhone 3G represents the birth of a new computing platform. It's also one very cool phone. While it's not perfect, it makes other options on AT&T look tired.

Innovative design and seamless integration between software and hardware propelled the first-generation iPhone to instant stardom. Its successor, the iPhone 3G, at once expands upon that innovation--and delivers it at half the entry price of its ...

Has a 3G radio for faster wireless data Integrates assisted GPS

Mediocre battery life Service plan is more expensive

If you already own a first-generation iPhone, though, you should be wary of upgrading. You'll pay more for service, and if you don't live in a 3G-friendly area, or can manage well enough using a Wi-Fi network for Web browsing instead of a cellular ...

The latest iPhone's 3G wireless radio accelerates data surfing, but the new model offers little else to justify upgrading from the previous iPhone.

Has a 3G radio for faster wireless data ; Integrates assisted GPS

Service plan is more expensive

If you already own a first-generation iPhone, though, you should be wary of upgrading. You'll pay more for service, and if you don't live in a 3G-friendly area, or can manage well enough using a Wi-Fi network for Web browsing instead of a cellular ...

Without exception, the best user interface of any phone. WiFi and zippy 3G network fetch websites faster than a Labrador on a sirloin. GPS with Google Maps integration beats many handheld navigators. Bright, beautiful, highly responsive touchscreen ...

Battery drains juice faster than a toddler in the desert. AT&T's 3G network riddled with more holes than Krispy Kreme. Want to cut and paste? Bust out the scissors and glue. Plastic back highly susceptible to nicks and scratches. Still no MMS. Did we ...

It took us a little bit of time, but we have finally put together our review of the new Apple iPhone 3G. Aaron comes out liking the device, thinking it a worthy upgrade to the original - in spite of its shortcomings.

Though the iPhone 3G still has flaws and lacks some crucial features, it offers significant improvements that make it worth the upgrade.

It's finally here, the first phone to beat the iPhone. Or is it? The iPhone 3G is out, with high-speed data and GPS and Exchange support and a whole slew of new features. It's been ......

The design remains iconic, It--'s UI still sets the mobile standard, The multimedia capabilities can--'t be beat

The new software can be buggy, and lacks the normal Apple refinement, There is a lack of wow this time around, Apple simply brought the features up to par with other offerings rather than giving the customer something completely new

The iPhone 3G is a multimedia powerhouse, with a gorgeous design and an interface that remains the standard. If you don't already own one, the iPhone 3G is well worth the $200-300 it will set you back, but what about if you do already have one? ...

Apple has significantly improved upon last year's original iPhone while extending many of the benefits of its newest model to existing users in the form of the iPhone 2.0 software update. AppleInsider's week-long "Inside iPhone 2.0" series will ...

The more you use the iPhone, the less battery life you can expect. Graphically intensive games and apps that rely upon network connectivity both represent a significant new impact on battery life

Faster data speeds, business-grade e-mail, improved call quality, and a good selection of third-party applications solidify the iPhone 3G as the touchscreen phone to beat.

Double the data speeds of iPhone, Excellent Apps Store integration, Vastly improved call quality, Microsoft Exchange support, Stellar music and video player

Some apps crashed ; Touch keyboard not for everyone ; Still no MMS support, video recorder, or stereo Bluetooth

Existing iPhone owners will probably find more excitement in the 2.0 software update than in this latest model. But those who were cautious and waited before buying the original iPhone have seen their patience rewarded by the features introduced in ...

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

Low-quality camera ; no video-recording support ; no built-in voice dialing ; limited Bluetooth functionality ; no support for text selection, cut, copy and paste

At the top, the most obvious change is the replacement of original iPhone's recessed headphone jack—which required the use of an adapter in order to attach most non-Apple headphones—with one that lies flat. That recessed jack was one of the most ...

The iPhone 3G has raised the bar in cell-phone realms - which means you're a loser if you don't have one.