Testseek.co.uk have collected 191 expert reviews of the Apple iPhone 3G and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPhone 3G.
June 2008
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The editors liked
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
This is the handset the first iPhone should have been. With its innovate tap-swipe-pinch-and-stretch interface and crisp 3.5-inch touchscreen
It's always been the best phone for user-friendliness. Now it's the best for web browsing and downloadin...
Faster browsing
Builtin GPS
Usability
Stylish
Awesome functionality for first-timers All-round improvement on iPhone 2G 3G data is speedy GPS facility very welcome Good data and Wi-Fi contracts
Still the best user interface bar none
3G with HSDPA highspeed mobile broadband connectivity
AGPS sat nav technology built in
App Store brings iTunes ease of use to applications
Exchange and security features remove most business objections
Speed
Screen for the internet
Touch-screen
Great design/ userfriendly interface/ touchscreen
A flush headphone jack
AppStore
Does everything it says… and well!
Business applications
Does everything the brilliant and revolutionary original iPhone did
Adds more features
An even more impressive sonic performance
And has a smaller pricetag
Much quicker
With a great camera
Great design
Marketleading interface
Superb browsing
Gorgeous design
Fantastic interface
Excellent sound and picture quality
Fine iTunes software
Responsive screen
3G
Flush headphone jack
Audio quality during calls
3G/HSDPA
GPS
GPS inclusion
App Store
Interface
The editors didn't like
Low-quality camera
No video-recording support
No built-in voice dialing
Limited Bluetooth functionality
No support for text selection
Cut
Copy and paste
Apple may have rectified the recessing 3.5mm headphone socket with a standard jack
So you can plug in some decent cans
But they ignored our pleas for a better camera. Why change the rest then stick with the two-megapixel camera
Eh Apple?
Can’t render Flash content
No video recording or MMS
Poor battery life
Battery life typically smartphone-poor GPS functionality not quite there yet Texting still needs work Camera remains poor
Battery life worse than predecessor
Camera still lags way behind rivals
Plastic case feels less solid
Downloading time
Poor battery life with 3G switched on
Doesnt play Flash
Camera could be better/ no video
No copy paste possibility
Bluetooth flexibility
Still limited to O2
Some will be disappointed that the camera hasn't been improved
Will undoubtedly lose some chicappeal as it becomes inevitably ubiquitous
Data speeds are faster (duh), External speaker is louder, better, Third-party apps, finally, Screen still virtually unscratchable
For most casual users, battery gets sapped quicker thanks to 3G chip, power-sucking apps, Still locked to AT&T and still requires a new two-year contract (US-only. Contracts in other countries vary.), Plastic back means potential for scratch city
The $199 (or $299, or $399, or $499) question is: is it worth it? As usual, the answer is "it depends." If youre using some old, crappy cell phone, youre looking for something new, and youre not allergic to AT&T, then go for it. Do it now. Well, may...
Abstract: Its been just over a year since Apples iPhone hit the cell phone scene. Before July 11, about 6 million people from across the had picked one up. Many of those same people lined up once again for the second version of the iPhone, which brings sever...
Abstract: The first iPhone wasn’t merely well-marketed hype. In its second iteration of the phone that has become a global phenomenon, Apple has again unleashed upon the world another game-changing device with the iPhone 3G. While the iPhone 3G changes the game ...
Abstract: The original iPhones launch 1 year ago was likely the hottest consumer electronics event of 2007. Even grandmothers and technophobes knew about Apples cool new phone thanks to long lines at the mall and a barrage of major news coverage. The iPhone 3...
A faster and more capable version of last year’s breakthrough mobile phone, preserving the world’s best cell phone operating system, a strong combination of voice and data communication features, and iPod-class audio, video, and photo function...
Overall cost of ownership is higher than prior model, despite regressing from last year’s stunning design, screen quality, and pack-ins. Battery life for key phone and data features is significantly worse than before, such that users will likely req...
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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? Honestl...
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.
Macworld » iPhone » Phones Review: iPhone 3G Page 1 of 3 Those who waited for version 2.0 will find their patience rewarded by Jason Snell, Macworld.com 0 Comments 0 When the original iPhone arrived in June 2007, it was greeted by massive h...
Abstract: If you already own a first-gen iPhone, have upgraded the firmware to 2.0 and aren’t overly frustrated with the EDGE browsing speeds, I suggest you stick it out with that phone until an even better smart phone than the iPhone 3G comes along. After all,...
Still the best mobile OS for web browsing and media playback, 3G is much faster and changes the nature of what the iPhone can do, Improved audio quality going in and out, GPS is useful for both firstand thirdparty apps, New design is easier to hold an...
Using 3G shortens battery life; usually need to plug in every day.
Many smartphones have passed through Electronistas doors , and there have been seemingly as many mobile operating systems: BlackBerry OS, Symbian, Windows Mobile, and more have all been tested. Virtually every operating system does at least one task v...
Abstract: As I write this, my new white 16GB iPhone 3G is in the process of syncing about 10GB of music from my iTunes library. This is my second sync. Although I was one of the lucky ones able to both buy and eventually activate an iPhone 3G on Friday, I at fir...
