Apple iPhone 3G review

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May 12, 2009

Posted by: freekedoutfish

"Pricey but worth every penny"

What I like:

Touch screen, applications, internet, camera!

What I don't like:

Phone size makes it a bit obvious when making calls!

Review:

What isnt there to like?

The texting is easy once you get used to the QWERTY interface and the auto correction works a charm. The Internet browsing is the best ive ever seen on a mobile device. The applications you can dl are endless. The games are fun (well some).

The way in which your messages are displayed in a chat buttle MAN style list makes life sooo much easier when communicating. I honestly cant express how much of a revolution this feature is. It really does make reading messages a lot easier when they look like a real conversation!!

Some people have criticised the battery life, and yet mine has never run out on me. I dont use it 24/7 and charge it up every one or two nights as I would any phone. It can also be charged on any PC, so you could charge it at work or university.

Obviously if you use it for music and games 24/7 while out the house it will run down. But so would any electrical device if you did that. Use some common sense!

The camera may not be high resolution, but unless you need high-res images who cares? I had a Sony camera phone and an LG Viewty before this and I cant say I miss the higher res images. They still look good and bring back memories.

The transfer of music, contacts and images could not be simpler using a combination of iTunes and Outlook. I keep all my contacts up to date on Outlook and it auto updates them on my phone and vise-versa. This may require a bit of IT know-how, but most teenagers and 20somethings are IT literate now!

Itunes is also the easiest application in the world to use, and is great for music, pod-casts, applications and games from the istore.

Using the ipod as a "smart phone" is also no joke in my experience. It is great for internet browsing (as mentioned above with its WiFi for free access) with a good size screen and intuitive interface. I also use mine to check email and use online chat like MSN or AOL using programmes from the iStore. No doubt someone will release a word processor for it soon enough to create and read MS documents.

I personally have mine in a Switch Easy Colours case and it is in perfect condition and perfectly protected. I would recommend that to avoid any damage to its screen or back or sides.

My only tiny issue is how obvious this phone is to use in public. I didn't buy this phone to show off and I don't like using it in crowded areas where people can spie me using it.

How ever the case it is wrapped up in, helps protect it from looking too iPhoney! My advice (unless you want to show off) is use this phone discreetly (as I would any phone anyway) because your painting a target on yourself to be mugged.

Dont be one of those idiots who walks down the street carrying an ipod or iphone in our hands, with a white wire dangling out for the entire world to see. Its not classy for one!

If it wasn't for the absolutely STUPID price of this phone or the STUPID contract deals O2 offers, I would recommend this in a second.

How ever it is expensive on pay-as-you-go and its a big investment, and even the contract deals dont make it any more apealing as the tarriffs arent great!!!!

But if you do have the cash, and want to treat yourself then go ahead. It is a really good phone for both casual use and business use IMO.