Apple iPhone 2G - Expert Reviews

Review summary: With the iPhone 3G hardware, Apple significantly improved upon last year's original iPhone. It also extended many of the benefits of its newest model to existing users in the form of the iPhone 2.0 software update (which is also available to current ...

Pros: Thin and compact, scratch resistant, sturdy construction ; High quality, bright, scratch resistant screen ; Great photo playback features for TV slide presentations ; TV output for movie rentals and downloads ; Includes 3 free games, accelerometer ...

Cons: Less battery life that previous model when using video

Verdict: It's not yet clear how much software optimization can do to improve the power consumption of 3G data service and GPS lookups, but the shorter life span of the iPhone when running 2.0 is a significant ding against its usability. Somewhat ironically, a ...

Review summary: The exclusivity agreement between Apple and AT&T has officially been extended through to 2010, securing AT&T's stranglehold on the Apple cell phone market in the United States...

Verdict: If you are currently subscribed to T-Mobile and have been anxiously awaiting the day when the iPhone will be sold through your favorite pink mobile operator, you'll have to wait a little longer. The exclusivity agreement between Apple and AT&T has ...

Review summary: The must-have phone of the moment. But what's really so good about Apple's first smar

Pros: Idiot-proof touchscreen interface / fully-functional iPod

Cons: Not 3G / No official way to add third party apps – yet

Verdict: The iPhone pulls together all the key elements of an iPhone, coupled with a fully-featured mobile phone and a PDA into a single device with a touch screen

Review summary: iphone 2.0 users-your dreams have been answered. relatively simple jailbreak tool for Windows is available so you can stop being a slave to the App Store and get all the free, incredible applications that you want. Of course, proceed at you own risk. ...

Review summary: Update for iPhone (original and 3G) and the iPod touch is full of refinements you'd expect from Apple. We examine them in detail.

Verdict: The iPhone 2.0 software is full of the kind of refinements that you'd expect from a second-generation Apple product. The iPhone OS still isn't perfect, and we wish Apple has addressed some lingering shortcomings (certain features are still lacking: no ...