phone, SMS, camera, internet, mp3 player, email, GPS and thousands upon thousands of addon applications - this amazing device is literally all you need

It's finally here, the first phone to beat the iPhone. Or is it? The iPhone 3G is out, with high-speed data and GPS and Exchange support and a whole slew of new features due to the new 2.0 software. It's been slightly redesigned, but remains 100% Apple.

The design remains iconic; It's UI still sets the mobile standard; The multimedia capabilities can't be beat

The new software can be buggy; and lacks the normal Apple refinement; There is a lack of wow this time around; Apple simply brought the features up to par with other offerings rather than giving the customer something completely new

The iPhone 3G is mostly what we were hoping for in the second version of the too-popular-for-itself handset. Apple addressed call quality concerns, as well as demands for a faster Web experience via 3G and corporate email support, already making it a worthwhile upgrade for many first-gen iPhone...

Very good call quality; faster web browsing; excellent 3rd party app support; plenty of features

No video recording or native MMS; 3G drains battery fast; no expandable memory

There's a reason why the hardware is called the iPhone 3G and the software update is called iPhone 2.0. It's because the iPhone 2.0 software brings much more innovation to the table, from the Apps Store (which lets you download a host of compelling third-party applications for the first time) to...

ul class"noindent"Double the data speeds of iPhone; Excellent Apps Store integration; Vastly improved call quality; Microsoft Exchange support; Stellar music and video player

ul class"noindent"pSome apps crashedp; pTouch keyboard not for everyonep; pStill no MMS support video recorder or stereo Bluetoothp

The killer feature is in the name. This iPhone offers 3G data speeds, rather than the much-maligned EDGE of the original. GPS is the other major new feature, with plenty of other tweaks.

It is indeed revolutionary, super-sexy and insanely easy to use. This is a phone you could give your multimedia-lovin' mum and she'd get the hang of everything quickly. And she'd appreciate the large icons too . Steve Jobs wasn't exaggerating when he said this was the best iPod Apple has ever made.

We have to say it: undeniable cool in owning one; Fantastically easy to use (and easy to see) interface, yet the iPhone still qualifies as a smartphone, with some caveats; Extremely fast and responsive; Display auto-rotates very quickly; Stable; Fantastic for music and video playback.

No user replaceable battery; Repair requires sending it off to Apple for a claimed 3 business day repair time; No MMS, no 3G; Limited Bluetooth profiles-- what about those who want to use a Stereo Bluetooth headset, Bluetooth GPS or keyboard?

Some thought you couldn't improve the certified phenomenon that is the iPhone, but that was until the iPhone 3G arrived on the scene in July 2008. The iPhone 3G features third-generation cell phone technology, which means that it uses Wi-Fi and cell tower networking technology to generate blinding...

Apple's release of the iPhone 3G was a response to many of the fallbacks from the first generation iPhone. Many little bugs and user requested applications have been added to the iPhone 3G making it even more functional and user-friendly than its predecessor. The new generation is only 0.7mm thicker

Crisp LCD Display; Improved Battery Life; Improved Audio; Built-in Wifi; Global Positioning System (GPS; Accelerometer and Sensors; Windows and Mac Compatibility; Multi-Touch Screen Technology; Highly Function; Fun; Aesthetically Appealing; Plenty of Storage Space; Downloadable Applications,

No Flash For Camera; No Video Recording; Costly; Legally For AT&T Only; Battery Life Could Be Improved More; Improving Audio More

The first iPhone was still hot off the press when rumors of a 3G model began to circulate. Fueled by the prevalence of 3G networks outside the United States-and the comparative pokiness of AT&T's EDGE network-the speculation has finally come to an end.

We've had our fair share of the first-gen iPhone but, honestly, we weren't caught in the excitement last year until we saw it live. It was only after it arrived in our office that we really appreciated its sleek design and groundbreaking user interface.