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iPhone 3G 8GB

Apple iPhone 3G 8GB

Available in Black (8GB and 16GB) or White (16GB) as the second generation of the iPhone. The Apple iPhone is three main devices rolled into one: a wide-screen iPod with touch controls, a cell phone, and an Internet communications device. This is a revolutionary touch screen device, eliminating all the traditional cell phone buttons. There is only one main hardware control (the Home Key) controlling the wide touch-screen 3.5-inch display. In addition, this cell phone device sports an iPod music and video player, a Safari Web Browser, integrated support for Google maps, and a 2.0 megapixel camera . The 3G model offers sharper call quality, great support, and the iTunes App Store. Released on July 11, 2008.



Retail Price: $499; 2 Year Contract: $99; Upgrade: $299
Average eBay unlocked price: $327; High=$475; Low=$255
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Basics:
  • Height: 4.5in, Width: 2.4in, depth: 0.48in.
  • Weight: 133 g, 4.7oz
Features:
  • Mac OS X v10.4.8
  • CPU 32-bit Samsung S5L8900 620 MHz processor
  • Messaging SMS (threaded view), Email
  • Browser HTML (Safari)
  • Games Downloadable (Firmware 2.0)
  • GPS with A-GPS support
  • Audio/video player , Speakerphone
  • Photo browser/editor
  • Voice memo - integrated handsfree
  • Scratch-resistant surface
Display:
  • Capacitive touchscreen, 16 million colors
  • Size 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches (89mm)
  • 3:2 aspect ratio, capable of up to 262,144 colors
Camera:
  • 2.0 MP Camera, 1600x1200 pixels
Battery & Memory:
  • Standard Li-Ion battery with over 300 hours standby time, 10 hrs of 2G talk time, 5 hrs of 3G talk time, 6 hrs of Wi-Fi Internet use, 5 hrs of 3G Internet use, 7 hrs of video playback, and up to 24 hrs of audio playback
  • Practically unlimited phonebook fields and entries, Photocall
  • Records calls of up to 100 received, dialed, and missed calls
  • 128 MB DRAM (dynamic random access memory)
  • Internal 8/16 GB - no extra card slot.
Input & Output:
  • WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Bluetooth Yes, v2.0+EDR, headset support only
  • Multi-touch input method
  • Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
  • Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
  • Dock connector, headphone jack (non-recessed )
Networks:
  • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • GPRS/EDGE (general packet radio service)/Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution
  • 3G for broadband data speeds (Tri band UMTS / HSDPA: UMTS 850 / 1900 / 2100)
  • WCDMA - UMTS/HSDPA 850, 1900, 2100, A-GPS
Other:
  • Digital SAR (Specific absorption rate) of 1.38 W/kg.
  • Assisted GPS, with preference to location based on Wi-Fi or cell towers
  • Google maps
  • iPod audio/video player
  • TV-out (Firmware 1.1.1)
  • PIM including calendar and to-do list
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