Apple iPhone 3G (16GB, white)
Cellphones Buying Guide
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CNET editors' rating:
4.0 stars
Excellent
THE GOOD
The Apple iPhone 3G offers critical new features including support for high-speed 3G networks, third-party applications, and expanded e-mail. Its call quality is improved and it continues to deliver an excellent music and video experience.
THE BAD
The iPhone 3G continues to lack some basic features that are available on even the simplest cell phone. Battery life was uneven, and the 3G connection tended to be shaky. Also, the e-mail syncing is not without its faults.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper call quality. The iTunes App Store is pretty amazing, and the 3G support is more than welcome. Critical features still are missing, and the battery depletes quickly under heavy use, but the iPhone 3G is a big improvement over the original model.
CNET Reader Reviews
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September 12, 2008 02:07
Mediocre
1.0/5
1) Single level "springboard" (home screen), so you can't organize your applications into sub-folders or categories. It is like only having the ?ALL? option on a Palm Treo
2) Email is very limited in capability. For example, there is no abili... read more » -
September 7, 2008 01:07
Excellent
2.0/5
I think people seem to forget that when they purchase a device like this they forget it's supposed to do one thing first and then everything else - it's a phone first and then it supposed to do all the fun stuff that we love so much.
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August 17, 2008 02:47
4.0/5
I upgraded to the iPhone 3G after having used the previous iPhone, obviously for the 3G service, since the area in which I live is 3G rich, and the upgrade in speed would be quite beneficial for me. I had upgraded the software on my old phone for a... read more »
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