As expected, Steve Jobs has just announced the iPhone 3G at the Apple Worldwide Developers conference in San Francisco.
The 3G differs from the original iPhone visually in that it has a black plastic back that is thinner and more contoured at the edges. It keeps the same 3.5" screen (not a smaller screen as some rumors had suggested).
Speed: They compared the iPhone 3G tp the Nokia N95 and the Treo 750 and showed it to be 36% faster at web browsing over 3G, and 360% faster than the original iPhone.
Battery Life: They claim 300hrs standby, 10hrs 2G talk, 5hrs 3G talk, 5-6hrs web browsing, 7hrs video, and 24hrs audio playback.
GPS: the iPhone 3G has A-GPS trying together data from regular GPS along with triangulation from celltowers to give a very accurate location.
Pricing: In the US pricing will be $199 for 8GB and $299 for 16GB (16GB is available in white), both prices are with a new two-year service agreement.
Availability: The iPhone 3G will be available July 11th.
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