Introducing iPhone 3G. With fast 3G wireless
technology, GPS mapping, support for enterprise features like Microsoft
Exchange, and the new App Store, iPhone 3G puts even more features at your
fingertips. And like the original iPhone, it combines three products in one
a revolutionary phone, a widescreen iPod, and a breakthrough Internet
device with rich HTML email and a desktop-class web browser. iPhone 3G. It
redefines what a mobile phone can do again.
Phone
Make a call by tapping
a name or send a text with the intelligent keyboard.
Phone
SMS
iPod
Enjoy music and video
on a widescreen display and shop for music with a tap.
iPod
iTunes
Internet
Browse the real web,
get HTML email, and find yourself with GPS maps.
Safari
Mail
Maps
Whats new on iPhone 3G
3G Speed
Surf the web and download email over
fast 3G cellular networks.
App Store
Get ready to browse and download
innovative applications for iPhone.
Maps with GPS
Find your location, get directions, and
track progress along your route.
iPhone in Enterprise
Get push email, calendar, and contacts
with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.
More Features
Take a look at additional
iPhone features including:
Better email management
Contacts search
View more attachments
Scientific calculator
More Languages
For its worldwide release, iPhone 3G adds
more language support.
Support for display of multiple
languages and characters simultaneously
Audio
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: AAC,
Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 1, 2, and 3), Apple
Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
User-configurable maximum volume limit
Headphones
Stereo earphones with built-in
microphone
Frequency response: 20Hz to
20,000Hz
Impedance: 32 ohms
Video
Video formats supported: 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
Camera and photos
2.0 megapixels
Photo geotagging
iPhone and third-party application
integration
Language support
Language support for English, French,
German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish,
Norwegian, Swedish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese,
Russian, and Polish
International keyboard and dictionary
support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), French
(Canada), German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
(Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish,
Korean (no dictionary), Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese,
Russian, and Polish
Connectors and input/output
30-pin dock connector
3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
Built-in speaker
Microphone
SIM card tray
External buttons and controls
Sleep/wake
Ring/silent
Volume up/down
Home
Sensors
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Power and battery
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
battery
Charging via USB to computer
system or power adapter
Talk time:
Up to 5 hours on 3G
Up to 10 hours on 2G
Standby time: Up to 300 hours
Internet use:
Up to 5 hours on 3G
Up to 6 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback: Up to 7 hours
Audio playback: Up to 24 hours
Mac system requirements
Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later
iTunes 7.7 or later
Windows system requirements
PC with USB 2.0 port
Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or
Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
iTunes 7.7 or later
Environmental requirements
Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F
(0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113°
F (-20° to 45° C)
Apple's iPhone 3G available contract-free in France (Mobile Burn)
Earlier this month, a French court ruled that the exclusive deal for the iPhone 3G between Apple and French carrier Orange was illegal. The ruling is being appealed, but in the meantime, French retailer FNAC has begun selling the Apple iPhone 3G unlocked and contract free.
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:07:30 GMT
Goodbye Macworld, Hello Unlocked Music (Red Herring)
Apple makes final bow at Macworld in San Francisco, where expectations ran low without Steve Jobs. Apple still comes through with a surprise: millions of DRM-free tunes.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:06:53 GMT
Palm pre - Is this Palms Rocky Balboa moment? (The Gadgeteer)
Palms press conference at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas just ended a few minutes ago. Since they originally announced this New-ness event, quite a few people have been speculating that their announcement would be underwhelming at best. Weve been hearing that Palm has been down for the count for months now. As a [...] Filed in categories: Gear Diary Tagged: Palm , Palm ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:24:57 GMT
News: Non-Orange contract-free iPhones appear in France (iLounge)
Following a ruling by the French Competition Council suspending the exclusivity agreement between Apple and France Telecom tying the iPhone to Orange in France, contract-free iPhone 3G units are now available from at least one other source. FNAC is now selling the black 8GB iPhone 3G for 799 (roughly $1,133) and the white 16GB model for 899 (~$1,275). It is unclear whether the handsets are ...
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:33:22 GMT
AT&T letting go of 8GB refurb iPhone 3Gs for $99 on contract (Engadget)
Ha, you or someone you love just paid full retail for an iPhone 3G a few days ago, didn't you? We've always heard that the best deals come after Christmas, but people just never learn. All smack talk aside, those who didn't get a new cellie under the tree, but did acquire a Benjamin or so courtesy of cash-stuffed holiday cards, can certainly score a big deal today. AT&T is now offering ...
Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:59:24 GMT
French get iPhones everywhere (The Register)
Orange is not the only fruit French retailers have started selling iPhones, previously only available from network operator Orange, though at such a high mark-up that the offer is not that tempting.
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:41:11 GMT
Wal-Mart to start selling iPhone Sunday (CNET)
But it won't be selling a 4GB model, as some had speculated. The retail giant will offer the two existing models at a $2 savings.
Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:21:16 GMT
IPhone 3G Being Sold Unlocked in Taiwan (PC World)
The iPhone 3G debuted last week in Taiwan, where Apple is partnered with the country's largest mobile operator, Chunghwa...
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:26:32 GMT
iPhone 3G being sold unlocked in Taiwan (Macworld)
The iPhone 3G launched recently in Taiwan, and users are reporting that the phones are being sold unlocked.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:19:02 GMT
iPhones on Walmart Shelves by New Year's? (InternetNews.com)
Apple developers say unlocked devices will also arrive before the year ends.