iPhone 3G Review
November 10th, 2008
I know this is kinda late but it’s better late than never. I want to use the device for at least a month before I do a review. So here we are, a detailed review of the iPhone 3G Hardware and Software.
Apple has made a lot of changes on the iPhone since the release of the original iPhone in 2007. The original iPhone was only released by AT&T in the United States and was available in other countries unofficially.
First off, the Hardware.
The iPhone 3G has the following technical specifications:
- 115.5mm X 62.1mm X 12.3mm - a little thicker and wider than the original iPhone.
- 3.5″ LCD at 480×320 163ppi resolution - still the same as the original iPhone but the color tone is warmer and more yellowish than the bluish tone of the original iPhone.
- UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
- Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
- 8GB and 16GB model - the 16GB model comes in White and Black colors.
- Plastic back cover - unlike the original iPhone, the iPhone 3G now has a plastic back cover. Apple made this change because radio signal reception is better with plastic than metal. Also the back cover is slightly tapered on the edges making the iPhone more comfortable to hold in your palm.
The volume control buttons, sleep button and silent button are still in their original places but this time it’s made of metal and no longer plastic.