Apple’s iPhone 3G will be officially for sale tomorrow, July 11, and Apple is aiming to gain more users by offering it at reduced prices through carriers. Apple took off almost half off the oroginal price, possibly attracting new buyers who balked at paying $499 for the original 4GB iPhone. The new model will work on faster 3G (third-generation) broadband wireless networks for quicker downloads and come with GPS (Global Positioning System) capabilities.
In the U.S., AT&T will start selling the iPhone 3G tomorrow, July 11, Friday, starting at $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model, each with a two-year contract. In the U.K., O2 will offer iPhone 3G for free with some contracts. The device will also bow Friday in 20 other countries including Germany, Japan and Australia; Apple hopes to sell it in 70 countries by year-end, including India, the Philippines, South Africa, and Egypt.
The phone runs Mac OS X, weighs 0.29 pounds, and is a hair thicker than its predecessor at 0.48 inch. The new iPhone includes a standard audio headphone jack, which the previous model didn’t include.
The new phone is not that perfect, it also has some shortcomings, such as the lack of a video camera, but the new features and low price points should attract buyers now that the iPhone is tried and tested.
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