Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you, tomorrow, you’re only a day away! That’s right Apple fanatics, the release of the iPhone 3G is upon us and soon you will have full access to the fastest data speed available. Here is a little rundown on what will be available with this nifty phone.
- Fast 3G speed to surf the web and download email
- Microsoft Exchange — push email, calendar and contacts with ActiveSync
- Maps with GPS — use your iPhone as a GPS
- AppStore — browse and download innovative apps for your iPhone
The Early Reviews
Well of course Steve Jobs is going to give his good friends/reviewers dibs on the iPhone 3G so they can put a good word in for him. The following three reviews were done by the three largest national newspapers around (Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today). Check out what they had to say about the good ol’ Apple iPhone:
Walt Mossberg, Wall Street Journal
-”If you’ve been waiting to buy an iPhone until it dropped in price, or ran on faster cell networks, you might want to take the plunge, if you can live with the higher service costs and the weaker battery life. The same goes for those with existing iPhones who love the device but crave faster cellular data speeds. But if you already own an iPhone, and can usually use Wi-Fi for data, you probably should hold off and get the free software upgrade before deciding whether it’s worth getting the new hardware.”
David Pogue, New York Times
-“So the iPhone 3G is a nice upgrade. It more than keeps pace with advancing technology, and new buyers will generally be delighted….But it’s not so much better that it turns all those original iPhones into has-beens. Indeed, the really big deal is the iPhone 2.0 software and the App Store, neither of which requires buying a new iPhone. That twist may come as a refreshing surprise to planned-obsolescence conspiracy theorists — and everyone who stood in line last year.”
Edward C. Baig, USA Today
- “Extra, extra: iPhone 3G: The Sequel, is worth the wait….It’s cheaper, faster and a lot friendlier for business. Apple’s blockbuster smartphone already had nifty features such as visual voicemail, a splendid built-in video iPod and the best mobile Web browser I’ve ever used. With GPS newly added to the mix, this handheld marvel has no equal among consumer-oriented smartphones.”
Are You Waiting in Line for the iPhone 3G?
After all of the talk and anticipation of this new phone, I think it would be well worth the wait. Yes, even for you business users. BlackBerry has consistently been the business phone of choice, but I think Apple will give them a run for their money. Granted, I’m of fan of many manufacturer’s and I’ll give every phone a chance, but in all honesty, Apple has yet to let me down.
Doors open Friday, July 11 at 8 a.m.
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