review DATE:01.22.08
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Editor's Note: July 11, 2008—This is a review of the original iPhone released in June 2007, we're putting the iPhone 3G, which was released today, through its paces now and will have a full review posted shortly. Stay tuned.
Editor's Note: January 22, 2008—PC Magazine originally reviewed the Apple iPhone on 06/30/2007. This is an updated review reflecting the recent software upgrades announced at Macworld 2008.
When he announced the iPhone, Steve Jobs said to expect three things: "an incredibly great cell phone," "the best iPod we've ever made," and "the Internet in your pocket." One out of three isn't bad. Yes, the iPhone is the best iPod ever—ironic for something not even called an iPod! But it's just a plain lousy phone, and although it makes some exciting advances in handheld Web browsing, it's not the Internet in your pocket.
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- Price as Tested: $499.00 - $599.00
- Music Playback Formats: AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, Audible, MP3, WAV
- Megapixels: 2 MP
- Storage Capacity: 8 GB
- Video Formats: MPEG4
- Video Recording: No
- Audio Battery Life: 24 Hr
- Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.46 inches
- Player Type: Flash MP3 Player
- Radio: No
- Recording, Line In: No
- Bluetooth: Yes
- 802.11x: Yes
- Bands: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
- Camera: Yes
- High-Speed Data: GPRS, EDGE
- Operating System: Mac OS X
- Network: GSM
- Service Provider: AT&T
- Web Browser: Yes
- Screen Details: 160 dpi LCD display
- Screen Resolution: 480 x 320 pixels
- Screen Size: 3.5 inches
- Special Features: Music
- Video Battery Life: 2.8 Hr
- Weight: 4.8 oz
- Notes: Price: 4GB ($499); 8GB ($599)
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