5.4 out of 10

Apple iPhone 3G

 

Information found in: from 206 sources in 35 countries

Best Price: $339

  • User Score (4259)
    8.1 8.1 from 4259 reviewers
  • Expert Score (83)
    8.2 8.2 from 83 reviewers
  • Design (464)
    6.1 6.1 from 464 reviewers
  • Value for money (309)
    5.2 5.2 from 309 reviewers
  • Features (450)
    5.7 5.7 from 450 reviewers
  • Ease of use (526)
    6.0 6.0 from 526 reviewers
  • Performance (9)
    5.0 5.0 from 9 reviewers
  • Sound quality (36)
    6.1 6.1 from 36 reviewers
  • Picture quality (5)
    3.5 3.5 from 5 reviewers
  • Sound (11)
    5.8 5.8 from 11 reviewers
  • Reliability (20)
    5.4 5.4 from 20 reviewers
  • Overall quality (101)
    5.8 5.8 from 101 reviewers
  • Battery performance (337)
    4.6 4.6 from 337 reviewers
  • Display (139)
    6.2 6.2 from 139 reviewers
  • Weight (10)
    4.9 4.9 from 10 reviewers
  • Reception (199)
    5.7 5.7 from 199 reviewers
  • Functionality (3)
    5.3 5.3 from 3 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (21)
    6.1 6.1 from 21 reviewers
  • Portability (5)
    4.2 4.2 from 5 reviewers
  • Connectivity (5)
    5.9 5.9 from 5 reviewers
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Experts:
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7-8
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5-6
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3-4
(1)
1-2
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Users:
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7-8
(900)
5-6
(311)
3-4
(182)
1-2
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. ZDNet

    ZDNet
    7.0/10
    14 July 2008

    Parts of the iPhone 3G are superb -- Web browsing, email, App Store, GPS -- but these are met in equal measure by elements which are either absent or mediocre. When we use the iPhone 3G, we can't ignore the vast divide between what the iPhone is and what the iPhone really should be, and when we're being asked to pay a premium for this phone it seems unfair for Apple to not include important smartphone functionality. Read more

    • 3G, Wi-Fi and GPS, Outstanding Safari browser and email, iPod app is great, App Store is best of its kind
    • No navigation software, Dismal camera app, Disappointing battery life, Counter-intuitive menus and settings

  2. AppleSource

    AppleSource
    7.0/10
    14 July 2008

    If local iPhone pricing emulates what we saw in the US last year, we expect a price drop in two or three months. Until then, check your budget carefully before signing your life away, and make sure you have enough money left over to buy some decent headphones. Read more

    • No navigation software, Dismal camera app, Disappointing battery life, Counter-intuitive menus and settings
    • 3G, Wi-Fi and GPS, Outstanding Safari browser and email, iPod app is great, App Store is best of its kind

  3. goodgearguide.com.au

    review.goodgearguide.com.au
    1 January 2009

    After selling more than 6 million units in other countries, the iPhone is finally here (officially). Australians can now get their hands on the iPhone 3G, Apple's second-generation mobile. Read more

    • Multi-touch navigation, HSDPA bandwidth, Exchange and MobileMe support
    • Poor GPS implementation, no physical keyboard, poor battery life

  4. Gizmodo

    Gizmodo
    30 September 2008

    The first iPhone 3G reviews have just hit. Walt Mossberg of the WSJ has been testing it “for a couple of weeks” and sees that surfing on the faster 3G is between three and five times the speed of the original iPhone. However, Moss found that browsing on the 3G network drained his battery much faster than browsing on the original. Read more

  5. choice.com.au

    14 July 2008

    This long-awaited iPhone brings Apple’s famed style and ease of use to the mobile arena, with capabilities that blur the line between a phone and a handheld computer. It has great potential but choose your phone plan carefully to avoid unexpected excess usage costs. Our UK sister organisation Which? has also reviewed the iPhone. Click on the icon, below, to see the video review. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Apple iPhone 3G

    CNET
    Reviewer: CNET
    31 December 2008

    thought of getting one BUT after reveiws thought thinks he shouldnt!!! Read more

  • WikiFreak Description

Apple iPhone 3G

The Apple iPhone 3G is a combination of three products in one, namely a phone, a widescreen iPod and an Internet device with rich HTML email and a desktop-class web browser. It features 3G wireless technology, GPS mapping, support for enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange, and the new App Store. It measures 115.5 mm x 62.1 mm x 12.3 mm (H x W x D) in dimension, weighs approximately 4.7 ounces and comes in black or white.

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Apple iPhone 3G

The Apple iPhone 3G is a combination of three products in one, namely a phone, a widescreen iPod and an Internet device with rich HTML email and a desktop-class web browser. It features 3G wireless technology, GPS mapping, support for enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange, and the new App Store. It measures 115.5 mm x 62.1 mm x 12.3 mm (H x W x D) in dimension, weighs approximately 4.7 ounces and comes in black or white.

Features

In terms of display, the Apple iPhone 3G features a 3.5 inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels at 163 ppi and has support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously. It has a 8 GB or 16 GB flash drive capacity. As for audio, it has a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz, supporting audio formats of AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV, as well as user-configurable maximum volume limit. The Apple iPhone 3G also come with stereo earphones with built-in microphone with a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz and an impedance of 32 ohms. Besides that, it supports video formats of H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats. The camera is of 2.0 mega pixels, with Photo geotagging and iPhone and third-party application integration.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

iPhone redefines what you can do on a mobile phone. Tap a number to make a call. Listen to voicemail in any order with Visual Voicemail. 3G gives you fast access to the Internet and email over your cellular network. And 3G makes it easier to multitask: When connected via 3G, you can surf the web even while youâ.

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