For our money, you're going to have a hard time finding a better device for two hundred bucks -- or maybe even for any price. But that doesn't mean you ought to toss your original iPhone, either.
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The iPhone 3G is hardly the first phone to run on 3G networks, and it still costs more than some of its competitors. But overall, I found it to be a more capable version of an already excellent device. quote
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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.
Read the full review →The iPhone 3G is hardly the first phone to run on 3G networks, and it still costs more than some of its competitors. But overall, I found it to be a more capable version of an already excellent device.
Read the full review →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.
Read the full review →The iPhone 3G represents the birth of a new computing platform. It's also one very cool phone. While it's not perfect, it makes other options on AT&T look tired.
Read the full review →This is really not a revolutionary phone. It's more like the iPhone we wished Apple made last year.
Read the full review →Despite the downbeat tune it is a thumbs up from us, but if you've got an old iPhone and aren't fussed about 3G or GPS, the iPhone 2.0 software update will mean the "buzz" phone of the moment is all but virtually in your pocket already.
Read the full review →While not everything on my wish list made it onto the new device, Apple has raised the bar with iPhone 3G. To which I offer an enthusiastic thumbs up.
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derisco1
The computer and the apps are fantastic. But if you actually want to use it as a phone you have to turn off 3G at least in the Chandler area of AZ. I would be able to understand if we were in a mountain area or an area with peaks and valleys but this area has to be one of the flattest areas on...
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daringone
This phone is the most beautiful piece of technology you'll find in the mobile market. The Apple school of design is certainly in full effect, as every aspect of the user interface is smooth and intuitive. But what really makes it shine is the App store and the tens of thousands of apps...
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rbalch213
I love all the features. I have my email accounts, Google calander, Facebook, Myspace, Bank's App, Evernote App, Password Keeper App, And Games. I also love the ability to sync with the contacts on my gmail account. The 3G web browsing is very fast compared to my last phone. I also never...
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nerdron
I have had my Iphone 3G for almost a year, which has given me plenty of time to learn all of its quirks and strengths. This is the longest I have ever owned a smartphone of any sort, and I really love it. The web surfing and touch screen are beter than any other device I have owned. The downside...
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FastTurtle
First of all, let me say that I don't own any of the smartphones I have. I refuse to pay for data plans. Every smarthpone I have is supplied by my employer and I use them to some extent every day. That said, there are a lot of things I like about this phone. The WiFi option works far better...
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Fuel
Does just about anything I need it to. Make calls, text, check email, send MMS (soon, hopefully), browse the web, play games, do work, enjoy music and videos. The iPhone 3G changed cellphones forever. No longer will they just be cheap plastic devices used to make calls. No, now they are portable...
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Mattazuma
I really like my iPhone, but after owning it for 18 months it seems like it is wearing out. The battery life is dropping. The menus seem more sluggish. The podcast list is really laggy, it takes 30 seconds to scroll through the list of podcasts, and I don't have that many. Also, AT&T 3G is...
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