Apple iPhone 3G Black deals & review

There are very few devices who have matched the Apple iPhone 3G in terms of popularity and appeal. The level of hype that Apple´s iPhone line is quite unmatched as a whole. However, the debut device is far from flawless. It was limited in terms of capabilities and was hard to come by for a lot of countries. It was also sold at a high cost, limiting the number of consumers who could enjoy the iconic mobile phone.

The first iPhone did do something good for the Cupertino-based company. It prepped up the market so that people were asking for more. That being said, the iPhone 3G is all that the iPhone was not. It boasts a variety of features, promotes connectivity by supporting various networks and is readily available all over the world.

Assets such as the Exchange enterprise is aimed to keep business users happy and third party app support is meant for those looking for countless hours of entertainment and limitless possibilities all in a single mobile phone.

Iconic Design

Seeing the 3G may make you feel like you have seen a déjà vu of the first model. It is a lot like the original in terms of looks, but really, why change something that already looks great? Apple has made a sound decision in keeping up their iconic design for the Apple iPhone 3G.

Much to the delight of Apple fans everywhere, the ultra clear, high quality 3.5 inch (480 x 320 pixel resolution) touch screen has been retained. The chassis is half plastic and it comes in either black for both the 8 GB and 16 GB models and in a white variant for the 16 GB model.

Promising Tech Specs

A connectivity powerhouse, the Apple iPhone 3G is able to connect to 2G GSM in the 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 frequencies, 3G HSDPA in the 850, 1900 and 2100 frequencies and EDGE networks. If you would rather go for a budget friendly connection though, the 3G is also able to connect to Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) hotspots.

Using wireless headsets is possible with the 3G´s Bluetooth version 2.0 with A2DP compatibility. For wired earphones or headphones, the 3.5 mm audio jack may be utilized.

Budding photographers are not forgotten either. The 3G’s built in camera has a 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution and is enough to take great outdoor shots.

Endless Possibilities

Thanks to the second version of the mobile OS x, the Apple iPhone 3G is filled with a number of experience enhancing software features. It has one of the most loved touch screen mechanics out for a mobile phone so you are sure to pinch, zoom and pan with ease.

Email and web browsing is also amazing, being at par with the standards set by computers. Push email with the use of MobileMe and Exchange support is able to display your messages as soon as they arrive.

And of course, the Apple App Store gives you access to so many third party apps and content to keep you productive and entertained.