People sleeping on the sidewalks and waiting nights and days outside shops to be the first one to lay their hands on the product being launched; sounds familiar? No, it is not the launch of the eighth Harry Potter book, but the launch of the Apple iPhone. It is just a mobile phone you might say and, if you are one of those who do say this, you might not want to read the rest of the article.

History

Apple announced the iPhone on January 9, 2007 and the handset was launched in the United States on June 29, 2007. The advanced version of the same, the iPhone 3G, was released on July 11, 2008. iPhone 3.0 is expected to be released in 2009.

Technical Specifications

Listed below are the technical specifications for the iPhone 3G.

* Screen size: 3.5 in (89 mm)

* Screen resolution: 480×320 pixels at 163 ppi, with 3:2 aspect ratio

* Input devices: Multi-touch screen interface plus a "Home" button and "Sleep/Wake" located on the top of the iPhone.

* Built-in rechargeable, non-removable battery

* 2 megapixel camera

* Location finding by detection of cell towers and Wi-Fi networks

* Samsung ARM1176JZ(F)-S v1.0 (620 MHz underclocked to 412 MHz, 32-bit RISC PowerVR MBX 3D graphics co-processor)

* Memory: 128 MB DRAM

* Storage: 8 GB or 16 GB flash memory

* Operating System: iPhone OS

* Quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

* Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)

* Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR

* 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response (both internal and headset)

* Colour: Black (8 GB or 16 GB) or white (16 GB)

* Size: 4.5 inches (115.5 mm) (h) × 2.4 inches (62.1 mm) (w) × 0.48 inch (12.3 mm)

* Weight: 133 g (4.7 oz)

* Headphone jack (non-recessed)

* Battery has up to 10 hours of 2G talk, 5 hours of 3G talk, 5 (3G) or 6 (Wi-Fi) hours of Internet use, 7 hours of video playback and up to 24 hours of audio playback, lasting over 300 hours on standby.

* 3G for broadband data speeds (Tri band UMTS / HSDPA: UMTS 850 / 1900 / 2100)

* Assisted GPS, with preference to location based on Wi-Fi or cell towers

* Digital SAR Rating: 1.38 W/kg

The iPhone has proved to be a phenomenon since the day the first model was launched and it continues to be one of the most popular phones around. Even though lacking in some features, it has captured the imagination of the people and has made Apple one of the leaders in the mobile handsets market in a short duration of time.

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