iPhone 3G reviews – useful sites
Just a quick post today: I’ve seen a couple of pages which may be of use for learning a little more about the new iPhone 3G and also accessories.
Appleinsider have a great post here with some good pictures and some nice detail.
I’ve also found this superb site called testfreaks which collates all sorts of reviews in one place (saving a load of time and hassle). They have a section for the iPhone 3G here – click – well worth a look.
In terms of my own experience, the software is STILL laggy, but does seem to speed up every now and again. I have had no crashes or bad experiences with the apps I have installed, but I have not managed to get the GPS working. Not one bit. I need to do some thorough testing, because if it is faulty, it is going back pronto!
1 Million iPhones sold
That my friends is a seriously impressive sales figure. Pretty amazing really considering the 02, AT&T and iTunes activation hassles.
CUPERTINO, California—July 14, 2008—Apple® today announced it sold its one millionth iPhone™ 3G on Sunday, just three days after its launch on Friday, July 11. iPhone 3G is now available in 21 countries—Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the US—and will go on sale in France on July 17.
“iPhone 3G had a stunning opening weekend,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “It took 74 days to sell the first one million original iPhones, so the new iPhone 3G is clearly off to a great start around the world.”
Appleinsider has more info here. What will never cease to amaze me is the amount of brand loyalty and love that Apple have stored up. Any other company who had just gone through the launch disaster that the iPhone 3G just had, would be in serious trouble by now. Luckily, people, and I guess me included, will let Apple / O2 off. Ok, the product helps, as it is a cracking one and one that fulfils a lot of people’s mobile dreams.
What stands out to me is the almost reckless scheduling of new iPhone software, mobileme launch and the new iPhone 3G. Surely someone recognised this “perfect storm” where too much was supposed to happen too quickly? I wonder how many heads have rolled by now?
iPhone 3G, mobileme and Software 2.0 thoughts
Wordpress Client for iPhone Users!
This is great news – I really hope they get it live soon. A Wordpress client for all you iPhone toting bloggers. Check out the video….
US “Journalist” Gets More Than He Bargains For
Hmmm…. moral of the story!? Don’t harass Apple fanboys!!! Happy Sunday everyone! 
iPhone 3G Unboxing
iPhone 3G Unboxing, originally uploaded by JonnyMoss.
Well, here it is, the iPhone 3G in all its glory. O2 systems down yet again, and so had to fill out details for my free upgrade and then go back to the store an hour later! Total chaos 
Around 25 people were queuing at the O2 store in Princess Quay Hull, and only 15 people got phones, and not many were 16Gb either. Some very unhappy customers.
So, good experience? Errr …. nope. I so wish I could have gone to an Apple store. O2 have seriously underestimated the demand and have, in the process, caused quite a bit of damage to the iPhone brand.
