The Apple iPhone 3G is here, and it promises to be an improvement over the original iPhone. But how much of an improvement is it really? We take a look at the new iPhone 3G from all angles.
The iPhone 3G has almost the same look as the old iPhone, yet it doesn't. It has the same glass display and Home button, but the sides are smoother and it's a tad thicker.
Though the iPhone 2.0 firmware update brings this functionality to old iPhones too, one of the most notable aspects of the new iPhone 3G is the App Store feature that lets you buy and download applications directly to your phone.
The iPhone 3G has slightly more tapered edges, but that's an illusion that hides the fact that it's ever so slightly thicker (0.02 inch thicker to be exact).
The iPhone 3G comes with a plastic back instead of the metal exterior of the original. The 16GB comes in black or white, while 8GB iPhones will only be in black.
iPhone 3G comes with the new iPhone 2.0 software that supports Exchange e-mail, as well as access to the brand new MobileMe, which is Apple's own solution for personal e-mail syncing.
A very nice feature of the iPhone 2.0 firmware update that comes standard with the iPhone 3G is that it lets you purchase and download applications directly to the phone. You can get anything from games to productivity applications, in a range of prices.
