Apple iPhone 3G

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This update to the original iPhone adds 3G data, GPS, and a new shape on the back side. An updated OS supports third-party software, plus corporate email, sync, and VPN features. Other features are similar, including a large multi-touch display, full web browser, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, iPod music player, 2 megapixel camera, and up to 16 GB of internal memory.

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Modes	GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 WCDMA 850 / WCDMA 1900 / WCDMA 2100
Weight	4.7 oz   (133 g)
Dimensions	4.52" x 2.44" x 0.49"   (115 x 62 x 12.4 mm)
Form Factor	Bar Internal Antenna
Battery	Talk: 5 hours max.   (300 minutes) Standby: 300 hours max.   (12.5 days) talk time for 3G mode LiIon
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels 3.5"   diagonal Colors: 16.7 million (24-bit)
Platform / OS	(proprietary) iPhone / based on OS X core
Processor	?
Memory	16 GB   (internal memory available to user for storage) also available in 8 GB model
Phone Book Capacity	?
FCC ID	BCGA1241 » (Approved Jun 9, 2008)

Features	Ungroup Features   + Show Missing Features
GPS / Location	Type: A-GPS supports LBS, photo geo-tagging
Accessibility
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Multiple Languages	Languages Supported: English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Korean, Chinese, Russian, Polish
Alerts
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP 1.5, PBA, (A2DP) version 2.0 + EDR / A2DP with 3.0 software update
PC Sync	iTunes
USB	Version: 2.0 supports charging
Wi-Fi	Version(s): 802.11 b/g
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	plus email and street addresses
Picture ID	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	Yes
Data & Network
Flight Mode	CEA Standard Icon: No
High-Speed Data	Technology: HSDPA 3.6
WAP / Web Browser	Browser Software: Safari supports landscape mode, multi-touch zoom and pan, and multiple windows.
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Yes
Side Keys	volume keys, ringer switch on left / sleep key on top
Touch Screen	Primary input method: Finger capacitive, multi-touch
Messaging
Email Client	Protocols Supported: POP, IMAP, Exchange built-in attachment viewer (Microsoft Office, PDF)
Text Messaging (SMS)	2-Way: Yes threaded
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	Yes
Music Player	Supported Formats: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV iPod
Photo & Video
Camera	Resolution: 2+ megapixel supports geo-tagging
Streaming Video	Protocol: H.264 / MPEG-4 (MOV, MP4, M4V, 3GPP) via Safari web browser / plus dedicated YouTube client
TV Output	Yes
Productivity
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
Voice Memo	Some versions only with 3.0 software update
Software
Games	Yes
Voice
Speaker Phone	Yes

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