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Review summary: We're hard at work on a full iPhone 3G review, but here are some of our initial impressions for those of you buying today. The big features are 3G and assisted GPS, as it turns out, their usefulness will really depend on how you use your phone.

Verdict: The in-store activation was a pain. I was among the first 5 in the AT&T store I went to and our wait times varied greatly. The first person in was actually the last person out, how long the process took really depended on how good of a sales associate ...

Review summary: Surprisingly there's no visual voicemail on our Optus iPhone, but otherwise the phone performs brilliantly with a massive speed boost over the 1st gen model.

Verdict: The supplied headphones feature a built-in microphone for hands-free calling. Thankfully the headphone jack is no longer recessed, which means you can use any 3.5mm headphones without an adaptor. The switch from a chrome back with black plastic ...

Review summary: Finally owning the iPhone 3G should feel like a breathtaking new lease on mobile life. It does, sort of: A pricey, anti-climactic lease.

Verdict: I'm trying to upgrade to iPhone OS 2.0. Apparently, so are thousands of others. After the upgrade "finished", my PC was unable to connect to Apple's iTunes store, which is where new and upgraded iPhones are verifed and activated or re-activated. The ...

Pros: Without exception, the best user interface of any phone. WiFi and zippy 3G network fetch websites faster than a Labrador on a sirloin. GPS with Google Maps integration beats many handheld navigators. Bright, beautiful, highly responsive touchscreen ...

Cons: Battery drains juice faster than a toddler in the desert. AT&T's 3G network riddled with more holes than Krispy Kreme. Want to cut and paste? Bust out the scissors and glue. Plastic back highly susceptible to nicks and scratches. Still no MMS. Did we ...

Verdict: The iPhone 3G is the second generation of Apple's iconic cellular phone. One year ago Apple stormed the wireless industry by introducing their touch screen based device, and just over a year later they have released an updated version that adds ...