Sure, you already know that the iPhone 3G spec-sheet already lists 3G and GPS as standard equipment, but what else do you get for that new, lower sticker-price? Well, keep reading…
The iPhone 3G isn’t exactly “3G.” What the hell am I talking about? Of course the iPhone 3G is 3G-capable, right?
Actually, the iPhone 3G isn’t “3G” in the strictest interpretation of the term. With HSDPA compatibility, the iPhone 3G can actually pull down wireless data at 3.5G data speeds – not exactly new for many 3G handset owners, but fans of the iPhone’s incredibly sexy design and clean lines will no doubt be scrambling to get on a 3.5G (HSDPA) network near them on their brand new iPhone 3G.
At the risk of drawing the ire of many iPhone haters, I’ve gotta say, the iPhone 3G is even sexier than the first and there’s no other handset that comes close in terms of aesthetic appeal. And, with HSDPA and GPS in tow, the iPhone 3G can now play with the big boys. What more could anyone want? Physical keyboard…bah.
And, that integrated GPS hardware isn’t just good for tracking your position in real-time on Google Maps, it also geo-tags your pictures. Unfortunately, 2 megapixels is as good as it gets on the iPhone 3G, for now.
Hit the link for the rest of the iPhone 3G’s technical specs.
Size and weight
- Height: 4.5 inches (115.5 mm)
- Width: 2.4 inches (62.1 mm)
- Depth: 0.48 inch (12.3 mm)
- Weight: 4.7 ounces (133 grams)
Capacity
- 8GB or 16GB flash drive
Cellular and wireless
- UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
- Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
GPS
- Assisted GPS (!)
Color
- 8GB model: Black
- 16GB model: Black or White
Display
- 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
- 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi
- Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Audio
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Audio formats supported: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 1, 2, and 3), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
- User-configurable maximum volume limit
Video
- Video formats supported: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Camera and photos
- 2.0 megapixels Camera located on back of iPhone.
- Photo geotagging (!)
- iPhone and third-party application integration
Connectors and input/output
- 30-pin dock connector
- 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
- Built-in speaker
- Microphone
- SIM card tray
External buttons and controls
- Sleep/wake
- Ring/silent
- Volume up/down
- Home
Sensors
- Accelerometer
- Proximity sensor
- Ambient light sensor
Power and battery
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
- Talk time:
- Up to 5 hours on 3G
- Up to 10 hours on 2G
- Standby time: Up to 300 hours
- Internet use:
- Up to 5 hours on 3G
- Up to 6 hours on Wi-Fi
- Video playback: Up to 7 hours
- Audio playback: Up to 24 hours
Language support
- Language support for English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, and Polish
- International keyboard and dictionary support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), French (Canada), German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Korean (no dictionary), Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, and Polish
Mac system requirements
- Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
- Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later
- iTunes 7.7 or later
Windows system requirements
- PC with USB 2.0 port
- Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
- iTunes 7.7 or later
Environmental operating parameters
- Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
- Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
- Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
- Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
In the iPhone 3G box
- iPhone 3G
- Stereo Headset with mic
- Dock Connector to USB Cable
- USB Power Adapter
- Documentation
- Cleaning/polishing cloth
- SIM ejector tool
Headphones
- Stereo earphones with built-in microphone
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Impedance: 32 ohms