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iPhone 3G
ManufacturerApple Inc.
Compatible networksQuad band GSM 850 900 1800 1900 GPRS/EDGE
3G also includes: Tri band UMTS/HSDPA 850, 1900, 2100, A-GPS[1]
Availability by regionFriday 11th July 2008
RelatediPod touch
Form factorCandybar Smartphone
Dimensions4.5 in (115.5 mm) (h)
2.4 in (62.1 mm) (w)
0.48 in (12.3 mm) (d)
Weight133 g (4.7 oz)
Operating systemiPhone OS 2.0 (1.2.0 - Build 5A347)
CPU620 MHz ARM 1176,[2] underclocked to 412 MHz[3]
GPU: PowerVR MBX 3D[4]
Memory128 MB DRAM[5]
StorageFlash memory 8 or 16 GB
BatteryLithium-ion polymer battery[6]
Display480×320 px, 3.5 in (89 mm), color LCD, 3:2 aspect ratio
Rear camera2.0 megapixel
ConnectivityDock connector (with USB & FireWire adapter cables, FireWire for charging only)
Headphone jack
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Data inputs4 hardware buttons and Multi-touch touchscreen

The iPhone 3G is the second generation of the iPhone. Superseding the original iPhone, iPhone 3G combines the old iPhone features with new ones. The device boasts new features including high speed 3G internet, GPS capabilities, a new shiny, curved, black (or white) sleek plastic back, flushed headset jack input and new metal buttons. All for a lower price than the original iPhone.

Apple has made a few changes to what they did with the original iPhone as well as the new iPhone 3G itself. They changed the price of the handset due to a survey performed which suggested that the phone was not affordable enough. The original iPhone itself had initially cost $499 for a 4GB model which discontinued later on. They changed how customers would be able to buy the new handset when with the original iPhone, people would just buy the handset in-store and then at home not activating it but alternatively instead, choosing to unlock the handset to their preffered network carrier. Now they require customers to activate their phones in-store so that in the end, customers would have to pay for the monthly contracts.

Specifications

  • Color: Black (8 GB or 16 GB) or white (16 GB)
  • Size: 4.5 inches (115.5 mm) (h) × 2.4 inches (62.1 mm) (w) × 0.48 inch (12.3 mm) (d)
  • Weight: 133 g (4.7 oz)
  • Headphone jack (non-recessed)
  • Battery has up to 10 hours of 2G talk, 5 hours of 3G talk, 5 (3G) or 6 (Wi-Fi) hours of Internet use, 7 hours of video playback, and up to 24 hours of audio playback, lasting over 300 hours on standby.[1]
  • Tri band UMTS / HSDPA: UMTS 850 / 1900 / 2100
  • Assisted GPS, with preference to location based on Wi-Fi or cell towers

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "iPhone—High Technology—Tech Specs". Apple Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-06.
  2. ^ iPhone processor found: 620 MHz ARM CPU (2007-07-01 Template:Accessdate
  3. ^ iPhone 1.1.2 update boosts clock speed (2007-12-03)Template:Accessdate
  4. ^ iPhone 2.0 SDK: Video Games to Rival Nintendo DS, Sony PSP Template:Accessdate
  5. ^ About Apple (Samsung S5L8900) applications processor with eDRAM - Semiconductor Insights
  6. ^ Shimpi, Anand (2007-06-29). "Apple's iPhone Dissected: We did it, so you don't have to". AnandTech. Retrieved 2008-07-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "How to create custom ringtones in GarageBand 4.1.1". Apple Inc. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
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