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The much-hyped debut of the new iPhone 3G went off with hitches aplenty. Many customers, some of whom waited in line overnight, were not able to activate their phones in Apple or AT&T stores. Meanwhile, some owners of the original iPhone who tried to update the device's software were left with unusable phones. Get all of CNET's reviews, news, and advice here.
Apple iPhone reviews from CNET editors
Full review: Apple iPhone 3G
The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper performance. The iTunes Apps Store is pretty amazing, and the 3G support is more than welcome. We still have a few gripes, but the iPhone 3G a big improvement over the original.
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Full review: Apple iPhone original
From the moment that Apple announced its iPhone at Macworld 2007, the tech world never stopped asking questions. Is the iPhone pretty? Absolutely. Is it easy to use? Certainly. Does it live up to the stratospheric hype? Not so much. Read our full, rated review of the iPhone for the whole story.
Apple iPhone news and blog posts
iPhone to land in Vermont
Price Watch: Refurbished iPhone 3G now $99
Dreaming up the next-gen iPhone
The $99 iPhone 3G finally, kinda
'I Love Katamari' for the iPhone and iPod Touch
iPhone users love their Wi-Fi
Apple buys stake in mobile graphics chip designer
Whither the iPhone killer?
Apple iPhone applications
Hoover's lays out mobile apps for business pros
Is this iPhone masseur worth the buzz?
More iPhone apps you can't have: Newber and iCall
Truphone adds Skype, Twitter to iPhone client
SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone announced
Apple iPhone tips and tricks
Optimize your iPhone using playlists
With just a few little tweaks, you can customize iTunes to squeeze the most from your iPhone. Read more
Getting album artwork on your iPhone
One of the coolest aspects of the iPhone's iPod is the ability to browse your music collection in Cover Flow mode. Adding artwork in iTunes is easier than ever and can actually be somewhat fun. Read more
Apple iPhone shopping
Apple's hugely anticipated iPhone does more than make calls, it also supports a digital-music player that syncs with iTunes. The thin design is dominated by a vivid touch screen that showcases videos and photos beautifully. You'll also note a lack of buttons and controls, since all menu navigation and data entry from typing messages to dialing phone numbers is done on the touch screen. Other features include quad-band world phone support, a 2-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, wireless song downloads, Bluetooth, a speakerphone, e-mail, a Safari Web browser, and now 3G support. The original iPhone and the iPhone 3G are available in 8MB and 16MB versions. The iPhone is available only in AT&T and Apple retail stores.
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iPhone features
Apple iPhone 3G accessories
Now that you've gone ahead and spent a few hundred bucks on your new Apple iPhone 3G, it's time to think of a few extra accessories to spice up your purchase. Read more
Apple iPhone 3G cases
From hard shell to gel skins to sports armbands, there's definitely one to fit your lifestyle and, most importantly, keep your iPhone 3G safe from harm. Read more
Comparing the iPhone 3G's battery life
The iPhone 3G's rated battery life fares well against comparable cell phones. Read more
iPhones and clones
If you can't afford the iPhone, or you just don't want to switch to AT&T, there are quite a few handsets that give Apple's device a run for its money. Read more
iPhone camera image comparison
See how the iPhone's 2-megapixel camera stacks up against the competition, with our side-by-side image comparisons. Read more
Free music for your iPhone
Remember, the iPhone functions as an iPod as well as a phone. The editors of Download.com Music put together some great playlists featuring enough free MP3s to get you started. Read more
User opinions of the iPhone
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Learn about the iPhone
The Apple iPhone is three devices in one: a cell phone, a wide-screen iPod with touch controls, and an Internet communications device. AT&T (formerly Cingular) is the lucky carrier in the United States.
Both Apple and AT&T stores started selling the original iPhone on June 29, 2007. The second-generation iPhone 3G went on sale July 11, 2008, and by the end of the year Apple has promised that it will land in 70 countries. With a two-year AT&T contract, the new iPhone 3G is $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model.
As usual with Apple gear, the iPhone breaks some design boundaries. Say goodbye to traditional cell phone buttons; the iPhone is all touch screen, all the time. With only one hardware control (a Home key), iPhone's real estate is dominated by a huge, 3.5-inch display. Inside you'll find an iPod music and video player, a full Safari Web browser, a 2-megapixel camera and integrated support for Google Maps. And yes, it makes calls too. Read our full, rated iPhone review for the whole story.
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Apple iPhone 3G
The Apple iPhone 3G is here, and it promises to be an improvement over the original iPhone. But how much of an improvement is it really? We take a look at the new iPhone 3G from all angles for a closer look.
iPhone 3G camera photo gallery
We put the iPhone 3G's camera through its paces by shooting a variety of pictures. See them all in our slide show.
First Look at the Apple iPhone 3G
As expected, Steve Jobs used his WWDC 2008 keynote to launch the iPhone 3G. In addition to operating on the speedier 3G network, the new iPhone offers several other improvements. You can find all the changes, big and small, right here.
Apple shows off the iPhone 3G
In a speech at the Worldwide Developers Conference, CEO Steve Jobs unveils the device in its second generation, complete with GPS, new apps, and the low-end price of $199.
iPhone camera photo gallery
We tested the iPhone's camera by taking a variety of shots. See them all in our slide show.
Photos: Apple iPhone
If there's one thing most people agree about the iPhone, is that it's one seriously good-looking device.
iPhone accessories
When you pick up your shiny new iPhone, you'll want the right accessories to go along with it. Here are just a few options to choose from.
Cracking open the iPhone
TechRepublic tears apart its very own iPhone. Get a glimpse at the guts.
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Apple iPhone 3G
The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper performance. We still have some gripes, and we feel the new design wasn't entirely necessary, but it's a tremendous improvement over the original model.
Prizefight speed test: iPhone 3G vs. iPhone
Brian Tong's iPhone 3G takes on Tom Merritt's original iPhone in a duel for speed supremacy.
iPhone 3G headaches
The launch of Apple's latest iPhone turned into a big tech meltdown for new and old customers. Kara Tsuboi looks into what happened.
Activating the iPhone 3G
CNET.com's Brian Tong heads to the Palo Alto, Calif., Apple store to check out the crowds and see what's involved in the activation process.
N.Y. iPhone 3G launch
CNET editor Justin Yu makes the rounds at the New York Apple Store for the launch of the iPhone 3G, speaking with some die-hard fans in line as they wait to purchase the new phone.
New York's first iPhone 3G customer breaks record
From the iPhone 3G launch at the New York City Apple Store, CNET editor Jeff Bakalar speaks with Daniel, a member of an organic farming group called the Who Farm, and first customer in line to buy the new iPhone, making him the new record holder for 'longest time waiting in line.'
Greg Joswiak on iPhone 3G's new features
From the iPhone 3G launch at the New York Apple Store, CNET editor Jeff Bakalar speaks with Greg 'Joz' Joswiak, VP of iPhone and iPod Worldwide Marketing, about some of the new features on the iPhone 3G.
Set up MobileMe on your new iPhone 3G
Find out how to use the new 2.0 firmware to sync your contact information between your computer and your iPhone.
Set up MobileMe on your Mac
MobileMe is the new .Mac. Tom Merritt explains how it lets you share information between your computer and your iPhone.
Out of the Box: Apple iPhone 3G
Straight from the New York Apple Store, Natali Del Conte unwraps and activates the highly coveted Apple iPhone 3G.
CNET Top 5: Reasons to love the iPhone 3G
Need a reason to fall for the latest version of the iPhone? Here are five.
CNET Top 5: Reasons to hate the iPhone 3G
Nauseated by all the hype surrounding the iPhone 3G? We'll settle your stomach with these compelling reasons to hate it.
Daily Debrief: Introducing iPhone apps
Apple's new version of iTunes, 7.7, features pages and pages of new third-party iPhone apps. CNET.com's Kara Tsuboi and Josh Lowensohn discuss which ones are worth your time and which ones to bypass.
iPhone 3G buzz around the world
Kara Tsuboi takes us around the world to gauge the pandemonium from some of the 70 countries hot to get their hands on the iPhone.
iPhone users rock out with Band
At Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, Mark Terry of Moo Cow Music demonstrates a new music application that enables users to create tunes using various instruments and the phone's touch-screen pad. In the demo, Terry shows how a user can create a few riffs from Pink Floyd's "Money" with the music app.
New mobile, photo-blogging app hits iPhone
At the Apple WWDC 2008 in San Francisco, Michael Sippey of TypePad shows off a mobile photo-blogging application for the iPhone. Users can create posts, take photos, or add a photo. Users can also take photos with the iPhone's camera and add them to a post, as well as add photos from the iPhone library.
New iPhone: More monkeys from Sega
At Apple WWDC 2008 in San Francisco, Ethan Einhorn of Sega shows off an improved Super Monkey Ball, complete with four monkeys and 110 stages, for the iPhone.
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