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Amid the usual hype new iPhone model hitting shelves
Published in Saudi Press Agency on 10 - 07 - 2008


Amid the kind of hype possible only for a
new Apple product, the latest Apple iPhone is hitting stores Friday
with reviews that say the iconic communications device mostly meets
its high expectations, according to dpa.
Stores in some 20 countries were opening their doors at 8am local
time on July 11 to customers eager for the device. Lines were
reported in Australia, New Zealand, Japan and across cities in the
US. The lines are expected to move slowly as carriers perform credit
checks and unlock phones on site in a process that Apple hopes will
only take 15 minutes per customer.
The iPhone 3G is hitting stores a year after the launch of the
original iPhone sparked a wave of hysteria among gadget junkies and
announced Apple as a major player in the market for smartphones
previously ruled by Nokia, the Rim Blackbery, Samsung and LG.
Apple has sold an estimated 6 million of the original iPhones
before running out in May. In the US an 8-gigabyte model is selling
for 199 dollars, or a 16-gigabyte version for 299 dollars from Apple
or AT&T, the exclusive US wireless partner. The phone comes in black
or white and requires the activation of a two year service contract
with a minimum monthly charge of 70 dollars a month.
The main upgrade in the new phones is that they run on so-called
3G networks which are much faster for data download and internet
surfing than the Edge networks used by the original iPhone. It also
features a GPS location device.
However the battery life has also been compromised by use of the
3G network and often requires daily recharging. "If you've been
waiting to buy an iPhone until it dropped in price, or ran on faster
cell networks, you might want to take the plunge, if you can live
with the higher service costs and the weaker battery life," said Walt
Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal, the doyen of gadget reviewers.
"The same goes for those with existing iPhones who love the device
but crave faster cellular data speeds. But if you already own an
iPhone, and can usually use Wi-Fi for data, you probably should hold
off and get the free software upgrade before deciding whether it's
worth getting the new hardware."
Other reviewers pointed out that the software upgrade and outside
applications launched in conjunction with the iPhone 3G are also
available with the older iterations of the phone. "If you already own
an iPhone, download the upgrade software. Otherwise, ignore the hype,
skip the long lines, and enjoy the weekend. That's what I'll be
doing," said Dan Costa of PC Magazine.


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