Typical price: £269
What is it: Smart phone with 3.5-inch touchscreen and 8GB memory
What we think: Despite some flaws, the Apple iPhone sets a new benchmark for an integrated phone and MP3 player
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 30 June 2007
Tags: apple, finger, fingers, safari
We like:
Stunning display; a sleek design; innovative multitouch user interface; superb Web surfing experience; easy-to-use apps; excellent music player
We don't like:
Variable call quality; lacks some basic features, such as stereo Bluetooth and 3G; integrated memory is stingy for an iPod; you have to sync the iPhone to manage music content
CNET.co.uk judgement:
Despite some important missing features, a slow data network and call quality that doesn't always deliver, the Apple iPhone sets a new benchmark for an integrated mobile phone and MP3 player
Apple iPhone History
27 Jun 2008 in Crave
Photos: iPhone celebrates its first birthday
It's been almost a year since that frenzied day the iPhone went on sale in America. Here's a pictorial of some of the highs and lows of the smart phone's first year
12 Jun 2008
Get the latest on the 3G iPhone
Read our iPhone 3G preview for our latest opinions on the second-generation iPhone
12 Jun 2008 in Crave
Stick or twist 3G: Should I upgrade my iPhone?
With the arrival of the hallowed iPhone 3G, existing iPhoners have a decision to make: to upgrade or not to upgrade? And just how much more are we willing to shell out?
11 Jun 2008 in Reviews
Why iPhone 3G doesn't have mobile iTunes downloads
There was no mention from Jobs of a feature that would arguably be more widely used than iPhone apps: over-the-air downloads from the iTunes store
10 Jun 2008 in Crave
iPhone 3G central: All our launch coverage in one place
We've written, photographed and videoed a tonne of stuff about the 3G iPhone, so to make it easy to find we've put links to all our articles here
Latest user reviews
June 3, 2008
Posted by: dp
"Not that good, really"
April 20, 2008
Posted by: knoxlayton
"Best thing ever"
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