iPhone 3G Explained
Tue, Jun 17, 2008
I know that there is a bunch of info about the iphone 3G out there, but what is really important, and more importantly, what do you need to know?.. well I will be explaining that here…. I will explain all the differences and software changes and also the aesthetic changes…. I will compare the old iphone (2G) to the new 3G iphone 2.
Ok we will start with the aesthetic/design changes:
- Now available in Glossy Black(8GB & 16GB) or Glossy White(Only 16GB) whereas the old iPhone was silver mixed with black(8GB and 16GB).
- The headphone jack can now take any set of headphones. The old iPhone could only take Apple earphones.
- The new iPhone is just the slightest bit fatter than the old 2G iPhone.
- Colors are not mixed like the old iPhone, for example the new 3G glossy white and glossy black iphones have a complete black or white back instead of being mixed with another color.
Now we will go over the software changes:
- Comes with 2.0 Pre-Installed
- The Safari icon has changed
- You will now have an application called AppStore where you can buy/get apps for free, legitimately from Apple instead of using 3rd party apps from random people.
- New calculator app (It now turns into a scientific calculator when you tilt it sideways)
- Phone.app has a few small changes
- You can now search for contacts in your contact book
- Google Maps Has Better GPS (Assisted GPS)
- Microsoft Exchange Support
Now we will go over the hardware differences (Not Many):
- It now Obviously has a 3G chip installed (UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz).
- This isn’t different but it is worth pointing out, Its motherboard is the same as the 2G predecessor.
- Its speakerphone and headphone jack has much better sound clarity.
Now, the most important change for some people… The price drop:
- It is now $199 for the 8GB and $299 for the 16GB
General Info:
- Talk time: Up to 5 hours on 3G and up to 10 hours on 2G
- Standby time: Up to 300 hours
- Internet use: Up to 5 hours on 3G and up to 6 hours on Wi-Fi
- Video playback: Up to 7 hours
- Audio playback: Up to 24 hours
- Weight: 4.7 ounces (133 grams)
- Camera: 2.0MP
Tags: 2G, 3G, bilsta57, iPhone 2.0, iphone 3g, iPhone/iPod Touch
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