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Apple iPhone 3G

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Released · Jul 11, 2008

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Availability
Officially announced	Jun 09, 2008

Design
Dimensions	4.50 x 2.40 x 0.48 inches 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm
Weight	4.70 oz / 133.0 g
Keys	Left: Volume control, Other
Colors	Black, White

Display
Size	3.5-inch, 52.35% screen-to-body
Type	LCD
Resolution	480x320px, 165 PPI
Colors	16 777 216

Hardware
Processor	Single core 412 MHz
Memory	0.1GB/16GB 0.1GB/8GB
OS	iOS (4.x, 3.x, 2.x)
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Battery
Type	1150 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	2 MP

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	2.0, Yes
WLAN	b,g 802.11 b, g
USB	Proprietary
Sensors	Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location	GPS
Other	Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Cellular
3G Bands	5, 2, 1
Data Speed	HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS

Phone Features
Notifications	Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Jun 09, 2008 FCC ID value: BCGA1241
Measured SAR	Head: 1.38 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.52 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz

Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	8GB

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Overall User Rating

(64 reviews)

7.4

Build quality

Camera quality

6.7

Performance

Display

7.7

Battery life and charging

6.7

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