Here's more information about the new iPhone:
It's name is: iPhone 3G - Selling line, "Twice as Fast -Half the Price"
AT&T remains the exclusive U.S. carrier of the new iPhone, which will be available beginning July 11 at a starting price of $199 with a two-year contract. Unlimited data plans for iPhone3G customers will be $30/month while business users will have to pay $45/month.
Current iPhone customers can upgrade to the 3G iPhone by paying $199
for the 8GB or $299 for the 16GB model. They will need a new two-year
contract.
Customers who purchased the previous iPhone on or after May 27 and want to
swap it out for a new iPhone will be able to do without any
additional chargers.. In order to do so, they must return their 2.5G iPhone.
Yes to SMS
SMS messages appear on your iPhone as an ongoing chat, so it's easy to pick up a conversation where you left off.
3G
3G HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink
Packet Access) to download data fast over UMTS (Universal Mobile
Telecommunications System) networks. Since iPhone 3G seamlessly switches between EDGE, faster 3G, and even faster Wi-Fi, you always get the best speeds possible.
Talk and browse. At the same time.
Worldwide iPhone 3G you can make calls and surf the web from practically anywhere on the planet.
GPS with Geotagging and Keyword
GPS
iPhone 3G finds your location via GPS or by triangulating your position using Wi-Fi and cellular towers. It also finds points of interest by keyword: Search for "coffee" and iPhone shows you every cafe nearby
Get maps, directions and traffic.
Apple iPhone3G APPS Store
Applications are available anywhere.
The App Store on iPhone works over cellular networks and Wi-Fi, which means it's accessible from just about anywhere.
File Syncing Service & Enterprise Support
MobileMe - includes push email, syncing of calendar, contacts and files, Called "exchange for the rest of us." Individual price $99 a year, family plan $149 a year. As we reported earlier the iPhone 3G has VPN and enterprise security features for file transfers, developed with Cisco.
Read the quick review of apps shown at the WWDC launch update.
Specifications
Size and weight:
Height:
4.5 inches (115.5 mm)
Width:
2.4 inches (62.1 mm)
Depth:
0.48 inch (12.3 mm)
Weight:
4.7 ounces (133 grams)
Colors
8GB model: Black
16GB model: Black or white
Capacity
8GB or 16GB flash drive
Cellular and wireless
UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
GPS:
Assisted GPS
In the box:
iPhone packaging.
iPhone 3G
Stereo Headset with mic
Dock Connector to USB Cable
USB Power Adapter
Documentation
Cleaning/polishing cloth
SIM ejector tool
Display
3..5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Audio
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 1, 2, and 3), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
User-configurable maximum volume limit
Headphones
Stereo earphones with built-in microphone
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Impedance: 32 ohms
Video
Video formats supported: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Camera and Photos
2.0 megapixels Camera located on back of iPhone.
Photo geotagging
iPhone and third-party application integration
Language Support
Language support for English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, and Polish
International keyboard and dictionary support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), French (Canada), German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Korean (no dictionary), Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, and Polish
Connectors and input/output
30-pin dock connector
3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
Built-in speaker
Microphon
SIM card tray
External buttons and controls
Sleep/wake
Ring/silent
Volume up/down
Home
Sensors
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Power and Battery
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery3
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Talk time:
4 Up to 5 hours on 3G
Up to 10 hours on 2G
Standby time: Up to 300 hours
Internet use:
Up to 5 hours on 3G
Up to 6 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback: Up to 7 hours
Audio playback: Up to 24 hours
Mac System Requirements
Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later
iTunes 7.7 or later
Windows System Requirements
PC with USB 2.0 port
Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
iTunes 7.7 or later
Environmental requirements
Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
MobileMe Requirments:
- Compatible device: Mac, PC, iPhone, or iPod touch.
- For Mac: Mac OS X v10.4.11 or latest version of Mac OS X Leopard; Safari 3, Firefox 2, or later.
- For
PC: Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional (SP2) or later;
Internet Explorer 7, Safari 3, Firefox 2, or later. Microsoft Outlook
2003 or later recommended. - For iPhone and iPod touch: 2.0 software.
- iTunes 7.7 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download).
- Internet access with compatible ISP (broadband required for web applications); fees may apply.
- Some features require Mac OS X v10.5 and iLife '08.