With everyone and their foreign, long-lost distant cousins coveting this shiny new release, we figured that a list of our favorite reviews around "The Inter-Web" would be of terrific service to our brilliant faithful.
So here they are (in specific, totally objective, order of overall quality):
and etc. etc. etc.
So basically, guess what? The reviews are favorable.
Apparently, Apple makes great products, markets well and is a company to emulate for good reason. Meanwhile, Microsoft's "good enough" rule for new releases has driven them toward a van, down by the river.
Well, that about wraps it up. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, in my blind mental 3G malaise, here are specs and pictures for those needing instant gratification (my mom won't let me get the white one, she says I always get my whites dirty):
3G Speed
3G gives you fast access to the Internet and email over your cellular network. And 3G makes it easier to multitask: When connected via 3G, you can surf the web even while you’re on a call.
With support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, iPhone delivers push email, calendar, and contacts right to your pocket.
Built-in GPS
GPS adds a new dimension to mobile phone mapping. Find your location, get directions, and track your progress along a route.
The App Store lets you browse applications and download them directly to your iPhone. Some applications are even free.
iPhone redefines what you can do on a mobile phone. Tap a number to make a call. Listen to voicemail in any order with Visual Voicemail.
iPhone is an equally brilliant iPod. Enjoy music, videos, and more on the 3.5-inch color display and browse by album artwork with Cover Flow.
iPhone features rich HTML email, Maps with GPS, and Safari — the most advanced web browser ever on a portable device.
In the Box
* iPhone 3G
* Stereo headset with mic
* USB power adapter
* Dock Connector to USB cable
* Documentation
* Cleaning/polishing cloth
* SIM eject tool
Specifications
Screen size
3.5 inches (diagonal)
Screen resolution
480 by 320 pixels (163 ppi)
Input method
Multi-Touch
Storage
8GB and 16GB
Cellular
UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Wireless data
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
GPS
Assisted-GPS
Camera
2.0 megapixels
Battery
Talk time: Up to 5 hours on 3G;
up to 10 hours on 2G
Standby time: Up to 300 hours
Internet use: Up to 5 hours on 3G;
up to 6 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback: Up to 7 hours
Audio playback: Up to 24 hours
Dimensions
4.5 by 2.4 by 0.48 inches
(115.5 by 62.1 by 12.3 mm)
Weight
4.7 ounces (133 grams)
iPhone comes with up to two years of technical support during the time your wireless agreement with your carrier remains active. In addition, your iPhone, its rechargeable battery, and all included accessories are covered against defects for a full year from the purchase date by a limited hardware warranty.
Plans are more expensive. Forget that marketing mumbo-jumbo about a lower purchase price.