Apple iPhone 3G. Twice as Fast. Half the Price.
The world watched in anticipation today as Steve Jobs unveiled the all new iPhone 3G at Apple’s annual World Wide Developer’s Conference (WWDC). Let’s take a look at some of the features that make this model a bit more attractive than the current version.
As the name suggests, the new iPhone 3G now works on 3G enabled cellular networks, which allows for more reliable data transfers at much greater speeds. The speed boost will be most noticeable when surfing webpages, viewing large email attachments, and watching streaming video.
Another much needed hardware addition is integrated GPS functionality. It is now possible to accurately find your location, get directions and see traffic updates in real time.
When the iPhone 2.0 software update becomes available next month, iPhone users will have access the all-new iPhone App Store. Apple, along with 3rd party developers, will be offering hundreds of downloadable applications for both the iPhone and iPod touch. Users will be able to download games, productivity applications, and more.
The App store works over cellular networks and Wi-Fi, making it accessible wherever you happen to be. Once downloaded, the applications can even alert you if there are new software updates available.
For those who rely on Microsoft Exchange server technologies at work, the new iPhone 3G supports Active 
Sync which delivers push email, calendar, and contacts. Apple has improved on this “push” technology and has used it to completely revamp its aging .mac service. This new service is called MobileMe and will offer instantaneous updating of email, contacts, and calendar events. Users will be able to make changes at work, home, or on the go and enjoy cross-platform synchronization with no effort at all.
Another innovation of the iPhone 3G is its price. The 8 GB model is available for just $199, and the 16 GB model is $299.
To learn more about the iPhone 3G announcement, head on over to apple.com/iphone. There you will find a complete feature list as well as informational videos which provide a more detailed description of the new hardware, software, and services.
