IPhone 3G

Background Information
Much like the original iPhone the new "Apple iPhone" is a combination of three products - widescreen iPod with touch controls, a new mobile phone and a breakthrough Internet Communications device. You can buy the iPhone 3G in either 8GB or 16GB

3G
The 3G wireless technology, the GPS mapping, the support for Microsoft Exchange and the App Store are seen by many to be a radical improvement on the old model. However, the 3G support is flawed, resulting in a massive flood of complaints to Apple, who haven't announced a solution yet.

Calling
Making a phone call on this device is as easy as tapping a number, name or dialling a number. Yes, its that easy, Just the same as any other touch screen mobile phone.

E-mail
E-Mailing on the iPhone is exactly the same as on your computer, the only difference is its all touch screen. its like having a portable E-Mail device that you can store in your pocket. The iPhone also has the ability to access email exchange servers.

The E-Mail providors are:
 * Microsoft Exchange
 * Mobile Me
 * Gmail
 * Yahoo! Mail
 * Aol
 * Other

Safari
The new Apple iPhone also includes Safari Internet browser(the most advanced web browser ever on a portable device). With the 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity you can browse the normal Internet very quickly. The iPhone also has Google and Yahoo! search built in. The iPhone also syncs from your PC or Mac.

IPod
With this devices stunning 3.5-Inch widescreen display and Multi - Touch controls the iPhone is one remarkable iPod. You can browse your Music using Cover Flow and watch widescreen video clips with a tap of your finger you can also go straight to itunes and buy new songs.

SMS Messeging
With a chat-style analysis and a clever Multi - Touch keyboard that calculates and suggests words as you type (T9 Dictionary), the iPhone is better and smarter at text messeging than any other smart or touch screen phone.

GPS
Find your destination by putting it in on your iPhone's GPS and following the directions you are given.

Maps on the iPhone include: With all of these locaters(transmiters) you could be one of the first people to win a million dollars for editing a wiki site
 * GPS
 * Wi-Fi
 * Cell Tower Location

with technology like this, this App could well be the best of all (if you get lost heaps).a,smdfn

iTunes
Buy Music from any where in the world with this portable built in iTunes. Browse the iTunes store from where you stand using Wi-Fi connection. Choose from more than 6 Million Songs.

App Store
Visit the App Store and find Applications for your iPhone under every category, from education to games, buisness to entertainment the iPhone's App Store has Appliction to suit everyone. Most of these Apps have been designed to take advantage of the iPhone's features such as; Multi - Touch, The Accelerometer, Wireless and GPS. You can download them wirelessly and begin using them straight away. Just to top it off some of the Applications are Free as well.

Calendar
The iPhone helps to keeps you organized on the go. Using an easy user interface that allows the user to tap a date, write a note, and set a notification time.

YouTube
Just like on your computers internet the iPhone has YouTube. Accessing YouTube has never been easier, all you have to do is get into the Home screen and tap th T.V. icon. You can watch video clips on YouTube from wherever you stand, it will also load very quickly with 3G or Wi-Fi connection, if you find a video clip you like you can bookmark it and or share it with your friends.

Camera & Photos
Like most modern mobile phones the iPhone has a built in Camera App of 2.0 megapixels. The iPhone is one of the most photo friendly phones ever, the snapshots taken on this phone will automatically sync the pictures with your PC or Mac. The iPhone displays albums with the flick of a finger, it will also automatically post all your taken photos to a MobileMe Gallery.The iPhone's camera lacks zoom capabilities, but there are many apps that enhance taken images.

TIP*: IF YOU PRESS THE SLEEP AND HOME BUTTONS AT THE SAME TIME, THE IPHONE WILL TAKE A SNAPSHOT OF THE CURRENT SCREEN, WORKS WITH ALL APPLICATIONS.

Stocks, Weather & Notes
The Stocks, Weather and Notes are three different Apps.

Stocks If you access the Stocks App it will show you the performance information on any stock you pick, if you tap the 'Y!' button it will take you to Yahoo! finance for more information.

Weather If you need the Weather From anywhere in the world just access the Weather App. With this Application you can add the cities you want and check the Weather for six days in advance, and just like the Weather AppThe if you tap the 'Y!' button it will take you to Yahoo! Weather.

Notes If your a forgettable person this App is for you. With this App you can write Notes to remember things like Birthdays, you can also send Notes to yourself or your friends using the built in E-mailing function.

Networks
The two beginning Networks for the iPhone 3G are 'Vodafone' and 'Optus'. If you buy an iPhone with either Vodafone or Optus you will have to change to a 'Plan' or a 'Cap' (the cost of the Plan/Cap will not matter)

Flaws and Criticisms
Lack of ability to use it as a Flash Drive when connected to a PC.

Web pages constantly reload when moving from window to window or using the back arrow in Safari creating lag and extra data traffic.

Lack of Flash player.

Lack of text message forwarding.

Lack of landscape style keyboard for E-mail and SMS.

Lack of Camera recording ability and lack of digital zoom ability.

Lack of A2DP bluetooth profile.

Lack of an FTP bluetooth profile.

Lack of a bluetooth profile to "beam" contact information or "business cards."

All official programs are tightly regulated through iTunes unofficial programs must use a jailbroken iPhone.

Creating Ringtones
It is not widely known, but Apple Inc. did leave users the ability to create their own ringtones using any MP3 file they have in their iTunes library.

This YouTube video explains the process.

Accessories
There are far fewer accessories for the iPhone than there are for the iPod. The iPhone uses the same 40 pin connector as the iPods, but when most iPod accessories are connected to the iPhone, a message is displayed which indicates the incompatibility of the accessory. See the following categories:
 * iPhone Headphones
 * iPhone Car Accessories

iPhone Firmware 3.0 Beta's Features
New features will be added to the iPhone and iPhone 3G when Apple's new 3.0 firmware releases in the Summer of 2009. With this new release comes the following new features: (taken from TUAW: http://www.tuaw.com/2009/03/17/iphone-3-0-feature-roundup/)
 * will be standard in iPhone 3.0. Apple claims that there was a scaling issue when they first announced this feature last year, with thousands of developers clamoring to use it, so it had to be delayed. Developers will be able to build message, sound, and badge alerts into their applications.
 * iPhone will support -- copy text and pictures, then paste them in any application on the device. If you change your mind about the newly pasted data, just shake to display a menu asking if you wish to undo the paste.
 * -- developers will have the ability to charge a fee from within the application for more levels in a game, magazine subscriptions, eBooks, etc. This solves the problem of the 20 ebook readers that only allow you to read one book each.
 * -- you'll be able to use MMS on your iPhone 3G (yes, 1st gen iPhones will not get the fortune of using MMS due to the use of a different cell radio). The new Messages application will be taking the place of the SMS app and will allow you to send voice memos and pictures to your friends.
 * -- allows iPhone apps the ability to find other iPhone users over WiFi or Bluetooth. This can be using for anything from gaming to sharing data.
 * -- app developers can now access third-party accessories attached to the iPhone. This could allow for developers to interface with their own accessories to create a truly unique experience on the device. One of the demonstrated uses was a prototype blood glucose meter for the iPhone, from a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, which is already getting attention from our readers; it's not for sale yet!
 * Apple will now be allowingapplications the ability to get GPS coordinates from Core Location and turn that into software that provides directions for iPhone users. However, due to the terms of use with Google maps, developers will be required to license their own maps for this use (meaning that Turn-by-Turn GPS applications will almost certainly be paid apps). This isn't a problem for vendors like TomTom or Telenav, who already have licenses for their map data.
 * A option is now available in all iPhone applications, including the infamous Mail.app.
 * will allow iPhone users the ability to capture audio and then email it, or send it through the Messages application as a multimedia message.
 * System-wide is built right into the home screen. To the left of the first home screen, there is a magnifying glass, so by flicking to the left of the first home screen will show this search app. You can search for anything, including mail, music, and notes. There is no word yet on how this will interface with third-party applications.
 * Stereo Bluetooth audio devices are now supported through the use of technology.