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Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the release of the iPhone 3G during his keynote address at the WWDC conference on June 9, 2008. Jobs said the iPhone 3G would be available in 22 countries starting on July 11, 2008.
The newer generation iPhone features a faster Internet connectivity speed in comparison to the previous model.
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Fast Facts
- Release date: July 11, 2008
- Available in 22 countries
- Cost: $199 for 8GB; $299 for 16GB
- Includes integrated GPS support, iPhone 2.0 software featuring enterprise support, iPhone SDK and several new iPhone applications
- Thinner than previous version with 3.5 inch display and flush headphone jack
- Battery life: 5 hours of talk time, 5-6 hours of high speed browsing, 7 hours of video viewing and 24 hours of audio playback
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iPhone 2.0 Software
- Features iPhone SDK tools
- Has parental controls
- MobileMe ActiveSync support for sharing calenders, push mail, share photo galleries
- Total iWork document support, Keynote, Numbers, Pages
- Supports Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
- Able to bulk delete, move e-mail
- Secure VPN service from Cisco
- Includes Typepad for blogging
- scientific calculator
- Chinese and Japanese character recognition
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View All IPhone 3G Release Questions (2052) | Ask a QuestionIphone 3g S... (1 Answer)well techniquely yes but no... you can Jailbreak you old iphone and get video but i dont reccomend that. you could get your phone locked or bricked and it does ... read moreHow can I upgrade an iPhone 3G for the new one when its released in June? It will be within the 30 days return window. (2 Answers)I searched online and found that the rumor of a new iPhone is not true. More information on this link: http://www.bitterwallet.com/its-official-no-new-iphone-says-carphone-warehouse/11871 The specs, if there were a new iPhone being ... read moreIs an iPhone 3G worth getting? (2 Answers)If you're not gonna be able to use the 3G anyways, go for the iPod touch and get the 32gb version they already have available there. You would still be ... read more
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Times Online: Rumours Fly Before Apple Launches 3G iPhone
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