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 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
29 Jun 2009 in Crave
iPhone 3GS survives dip in pool: Video to 'prove' it
YouTube user KhenaKara was filming some poolside footage on his shiny new iPhone 3GS when disaster struck -- the klutz dropped it. Fortunately, it still works
12 Jun 2009 in Crave
Game developer: iPhone 3G S graphics will be 'better than PSP'
Michael Schade, CEO of iPhone game publisher Fishlabs, believes the new, more powerful iPhone will give game devs much more graphical muscle to work with
20 May 2009 in Crave
iPods and iPhones may give static shock through headphones, warns Apple
Listening to an iPod or iPhone in a dry environment can lead to static shocks being delivered through the headphones, Apple has warned in a post on its website
4 Feb 2009 in Crave
Next-gen next June for iPhone?
Reports from the United Arab Emirates on the arrival of the iPhone 3G seem to suggest that the next generation of Apple iPhone will be with us in June
18 Dec 2008 in Crave
Turbocharge your iPhone camera: Four great photo apps
The iPhone camera is a bit rubbish, isn't it? A quick trip to the iTtunes app store will set that right, with OldBooth, Tiltshift, ShoZu and Seadragon making image magic
Latest user reviews
November 3, 2008
Posted by: AppleJuice
"Best thing ever"
June 3, 2008
Posted by: dp
"Not that good, really"
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