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- 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 iPhone 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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On June 9, 2008, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the release date for the 3G iPhone during his keynote address at the 2008 WWDC conference.
Jobs said the newest generation iPhone would be available on July 11, 2008 in 22 countries.
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Availability and Shipping
The new 3g iPhone is scheduled to ship out to retailers in 22 countries for a release date of July 11. However, at least one source has said the phone will not ship until July 11th. MacWorld: WWDC: Apple Slashes Prices for 3G iPhone, Shipping in July (June 9, 2008)In addition, Apple Store visitors will not be able to purchase the new phone online. It is only being made available at Apple retail stores and the retail stores of their carrier partners such as AT&T and O2 in Europe.Gizmodo: iPhone 3G Pricing and Activation Details (June 9, 2008)
Reports have also surfaced that customers will not be able to purchase the phone without a signed contract with the Apple partner carrier.Gizmodo: iPhone 3G Pricing and Activation Details (June 9, 2008)
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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IPhone 3G Release Date Questions
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