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Apple iPhone 3G Specs

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Apple iPhone 3G Review

7.4

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Released

Jul 11, 2008

Display

3.5-inch
480 x 320 px

Camera

2 MP Main

Battery

1150 mAh

Storage

16GB

Hardware

0.1GB RAM

OS

iOS 4.x

Description

Apple iPhone 3G adds support of 3G HSDPA fast data and GPS. It has the same screen, camera, OS and memory (8 or 16GB) as the first one, and almost the same design but now will accept any 3.5mm headphones. It will run on the new software version which support third party application thanks to the official SDK.

Cons

Thick body (0.48 inches)
Proprietary USB connector

I want it 6 users

I have it 43 users

I had it 332 users

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Display
Size:	3.5-inch
Resolution:	480 x 320 px, 165 PPI
Technology:	LCD
Screen-to-body:	52.35 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
Processor:	Single core, 412 MHz
RAM:	0.1GB
Internal storage:	16GB
OS:	iOS (4.x, 3.x, 2.x)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	1150 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	2 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.50 x 2.40 x 0.48 inches (115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm)
Weight:	4.70 oz (133.0 g)
Keys:	Left: Volume control, Other
Colors:	Black, White

Cellular
3G:	Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	2.0, EDR
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g
USB:	Proprietary
Features:	Charging
Location:	GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer
Other:	Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jun 09, 2008
FCC ID value:	BCGA1241
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.38 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz
Body:	0.52 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz

Availability
Officially announced:	Jun 09, 2008

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Alternative variants

Apple iPhone 3G 8GB

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	8GB

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

AT&T

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Overall User Rating

(64 reviews)

7.4

Build quality

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6.7

Performance

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7.7

Battery life and charging

6.7

K4rlos

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Iphone 3g 8gb

Edited: Oct 20, 2014, 7:23 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

It was my first phone, I was using it for more than three years. It used to be really great smartphone at the time, fast and quite powerful, but now I cannot recommend it to anybody. Today it is only capable of calling and texting. Just forget about it. Nothing to stare at.

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What I like

fast UI
handy

What I don't like

low ppi
slow apps
not supported anymore
no camcorder
poor camera quality

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AWESOME PHONE WAY BACK WHEN I GOT IT OVER 3 YEARS AGO..

Edited: Dec 22, 2011, 3:37 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

Over 3 years ago when I literally tested all the best smart phones out there including the so called first iPhone killer the "Samsung Instinct" LOL this phones only took 10 minutes to convinced me that it was by far the best..

It may be too late to submit a quick review on it, but figure I take the time and do so.. :)

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What I like

At the time, it was the best by far..
The specific Apps that I needed only the iPhone had them
The best screen.

What I don't like

Froze at times but wasnt too common at least.

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Good Phone

Posted: Jul 07, 2011, 11:40 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

I loved it. It was a really great phone. I loved the texting on it and it was good with everyday use. One of the things i didn't like was the battery. I would get bored sometimes and i would only use it for a few hours and it would die. You have to charge it whenever you can. Another thing is the internet. It was pretty slow most of the time and it was choppy when you moved it around.

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