Apple iPhone 3G 8GB Black
Posted by Notcot on Sep 14, 2010 in Handhelds & PDAs |
The iPhone 3G is a revolutionary phone and internet device enabling web browsing and when rotated brings up a larger keyboard for mail, messaging and notes. This iPhone also makes it possible for you to view YouTube videos wherever you are.
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Review by Josh Wright for Apple iPhone 3G 8GB Black
(5 / 5)
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I have had by iPhone for a while now and still love the feel of it. The plastic replacement for the previously metal back for the phone is much nicer to touch and fits nicely into the hand.
The camera, although specification-wise is not as good as the camera on some other phones it is still brilliant.
The battery power is surprisingly good compared to the amount of energy running all these tasks must take up.
Literally thousands of applications download; some more useful than others. Your iPhone becomes worth the rather expensive original cost you paid for it.
The internet is quicker to open up and load a page than if you had to use a computer and is ideal for simpler tasks.
Also the inbuilt music player which is basically an iPod touch makes playing music amazingly simple.
Typing using the “QWERTY” touch keyboard is a lot easier than it may initially appear. Although one suggestion I would have is the possibility of having an additional stylus allowing hand-writing recognition is you so desired.
An excellent buy and the money will be well worth it.
Review by Abbafan1972 for Apple iPhone 3G 8GB Black
(2 / 5)
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Ok this is the 3g version I am reviewing and not the 3gs, so I am not aware of any improvements that may have been made on the newer model.
Good bits:- I do love the iphone, but unfortunately not as a phone. It’s brilliant for everything else, a lot of the apps are really great and are either free or really cheap and there’s virtually an app for everything! The calendar is great and easy to create a reminder. The Ipod function is really good and I think it sounds better than the separate Ipods themselves! Video player is great. Wifi internet is great and had no problems connecting to my wireless network at home.
Now for the bad news:- I don’t like the fangled way it organises your text messages. They are stored as a continuous conversation, rather than inbox and sent box etc, fine if you like it that way, but there’s no option to change it. You can use your own ringtone, but it has be in AAC format and it’s a real long winded way to get it on the iphone, you can’t just transfer the mp3 file via bluetooth and be done with it. Bluetooth, aah yes. It has bluetooth, but it’s picky about what devices it connects to. Will only connect to other iphones and not to my laptop (which has bluetooth built in) or another brand of phone. Text message alert tones, you can only use the 6 rubbish pre-loaded ones and not your own custom one, which I have done on previous phones with no problem. Sending a text message to a group of people is long winded, you have to add everyone’s name individually. There is an option to mark contacts as “favourites”, but for some unknown reason this doesn’t integrate with the text messaging function. The camera:- for the price apple are charging for these, you would expect them to put a better camera on it and at bare minimum a flash! It really is awful. And last but not least is the horrendous battery life. This device really is a juice guzzler and don’t be surprised if you have to charge the blessed thing everyday.
I have sent some feedback to apple about some of these issues and they really need to sort these issues out, as some of the phone functions are really backwards.
To conclude this review, my advice is this. If you want all the apps, ipod and games etc, then buy a Touch, they are fab. If you want a mobile phone with a good camera, then I suggest you go for a manufacturer that know how to design one, because it isn’t apple.
Review by A. Tyzack for Apple iPhone 3G 8GB Black
(4 / 5)
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having owned an iPhone 3g 8GB for 6 months, I can honestly say that in terms of usability, I dont think anything can beat it. From what I have used personally.
The major problem with this handset is that that battery just isnt up to scratch. This caused me to sell the handset and move onto something else.
I found consistently that taking it off charge at 8am on a morning, the phone was at 20% by about half 4. I couldnt get away with the fact I had to take my charger to work with me.
So apple, I might come back to the iPhone in a few years when you have solved the problem.
four stars as I couldnt fault it apart form the battery.
Review by Jakub Lichwa for Apple iPhone 3G 8GB Black
(3 / 5)
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I will start with positive aspects of the phone:
- I think the camera offers very good quality pictures compared to others phones
- dimensions and the general look of the phone is quite attracitve too
- very intuitive and easy to operate
There are few major cons however, due to which I would be unable to recommend this phone:
- I have to reset it every other day as the phone starts working extremely slowly even when typing a message – go to Youtube and type “iPhone freezing” or “slow iPhone” and you will see what I am talking about. This is not only a problem with my single phone, but rather a major issue with others too. I believe iPhone 3GS has already faster OS so the problem is supposedly solved, but I am not 100% so I cannot really comment on that (+ I don’t like the fact that I would have to pay a premium to Apple for 3GS, because they fixed something that should be working in the first place).
- the battery life is unacceptable. The phone in medium use will barely last 24 hours – and I don’t even play music on it! Sure, someone can say that I can charge the battery when I get back home in the evening, but sometimes people are out for 2 or 3 days and they don’t want to bother taking the charger. If you watch Youtube, use apps (especially games, the phone will not last longer than 3 hours at most). Major issue for me.
At the end just a final warning. When you are buying iPhone do not expect that the 200+ GBP for the phone will be the end of your spending. This is just the beginning. All the decent applications cost money. Personally, I got over the “cool” status of Apple and I am going buying a different smartphone.
Review by Mr. P. M. Murphy for Apple iPhone 3G 8GB Black
(3 / 5)
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I have had the phone for six months and I use it mainly for business. The sounds are a little weak, particularly the calendar appointments reminder which is virtually useless, hence late appointments. The qwerty keyboard is not up to scratch. Too many re-enterings. The touch screen does not always respond immediately and some times like ending phone calls not at all. Away from the strict practicalities and necessities of business it is a great novelty and fun. For business: No. Paddy Murphy