| Desription ......... The entire world was bewildered when the first iPhone was introduced on January 2007. Everyone wanted to have the ultimate iPhone. When it went on sale in the US in late June of 2007, Apple Inc. was able to sell 270,000 iPhones in thirty hours since its release. And on July 11, 2008, the iPhone 3G was made available to twenty-two countries counting the United States, of course, as well as the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, and Austria among others. And so, within three days after launching the iPhone 3G, Apple sold 1 million of these phones worldwide.
But what’s the difference between the first iPhone and the iPhone 3G? Despite all the cool and hip features the iPhone had to offer, no one could still say that I was perfect. And people were hoping that some glitches that the iPhone had would be renovated in the form of the iPhone 3G. Although the upgrade from the first iPhone to the iPhone 3G is still insufficient for an individual to dispose of his existing iPhone, the iPhone 3G has its own highlights, which are nonexistent in the previous one.
First of all, the iPhone 3G is cheaper than its predecessor making it more accessible to those who wanted the first iPhone but don’t have the means to afford it. The iPhone 3G is also being sold in more countries, reaching more customers.
Physically, the iPhone 3G looks pretty similar to the first iPhone except that the rear of the 3G version is plastic, either in a black shade or a white shade for that matter. This makes it seem like it’s much sturdier than the aluminum back of the original. And the new iPhone has a new shape. It’s actually thick in the center and thinner at the edges. This gives the impression that it’s easier to hold than the first and it makes it appear slimmer than its actual measurement.
The iPhone 3G has a wider coverage for the reason that it has the 3G network. In addition, some noticed that calls made with the iPhone 3G sound better than the original iPhone when observed alongside each other. Because of the fact that 3G network calls consume more battery power than those of GSM networks, the battery life of the new phone was a big concern. The battery life of the iPhone can support up to 250 hours in stand-by or up to 8 hours of talk time while that of the iPhone 3G can support up to 300 hours in stand-by or up to 10 hours talk time on GSM or 5 hours on 3G. The difference is not a big deal in numbers but it is a major detail to those using the phone.
Finally, one must know that the iPhone 3G is the only obtainable contraption to not only have Assisted Global Positioning System (A-GPS) but also utilize the Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) provided by Skyhook Wireless. An individual may be able to acquire GPS in one or two seconds, depending on the reception and geographic position.
Apple’s iPhone 3G is definitely a significant innovation in technology. It combines three devices into one package. It is an incredible cellular phone, an iPod with a large screen, and a great gadget with which a person can access the internet.
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