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January 3, 2008

Apple iPhone: the definitive UK review

We have been putting the Apple iPhone to the test ever since it was launched in the UK. Here’s our verdict on Apple’s mobile phone and iPod, couple with the contract that O2 insists you take out. The iPhone is available in the UK via O2 for £269.

Specifications

3.5in touchscreen; 320x480 at 160ppi; 8GB storage; GSM: Quad band (MHz: 850, 900, 1800, 1900); wireless data: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) (free via The Cloud), EDGE, Bluetooth 2.0; 2.0Mp camera; battery: up to 5 hours talk/video/browsing; up to 16 hours audio playback; 115x61x11.6mm; 135g

Apple iPhone

Verdict

If you want to love this much-hyped gadget, you'll find plenty to go ga-ga over. The Apple iPhone's revolutionary multitouch navigation system really is intuitive and fun. The endless expanse of display alone is nothing short of mesmerising, with beautiful bright colors and crisp resolution. It's a great handheld video player, a decent music player and camera; its browser, while not as versatile as the one on your notebook, is still impressive. Plus, it works just fine as a mobile phone.

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Independent customer reviews from

Apple iPhone scored:
8.5 out of 10

The 2 most helpful reviews based on 367 reviews:

Bev, Wirral

7
Good Points
1) Great for internet accesss 2) Great for use as an Ipod 3) Good storage space 4) Takes decent pictures
Bad Points
1) not being able to forward text messages 2) not being able to receive and send picture messages via MMS 3) not being able to use your own music as a ring tone. The basic phone ringtones are a bit naff!!! 4) camera has no flash
Confirmed purchase on 17 Jan 2008

Nick, London

7
Good Points
It's a difficult device to recommend to an average user. If you are looking for just a phone then buy anything other than this. However, if you are prepared to accept that there is often a big trade off in order to play with the latest technology and design, then this is an amazing device to own. For all the annoying things that it does there are so many wows. You are buying a lot more than just a phone. It does so many cool things.
Bad Points
The iPhone suffered from a very poor launch. The software was flakey and applications often crashed, GPS was unreliable, backing up took hours, and the battery life was appalling. A lot has been fixed in subsequent updates, but it has taken some time and issues still remain, especially that of the battery life. The add-on service MobileMe has not met expectations either, and whilst Apple has responded by extending the initial free period, it doesn't seem like much effort has gone into improving this. Also, the camera cannot focus on anything close-up - it's a shame, given that most other phones have better cameras these days.
Confirmed purchase on 17 Jul 2008

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User Reviews

Tuesday, 11 December 2007

Reviewed by bigal1971

Star Rating: rating of 5

Duration of ownership: 21 days

Strengths:
top class all round

Weaknesses:
internet very slow...but doesn't bother me that much

Overall Evaluation:
i received my apple iphone free from a web site i was put on to. i can not fault this excellent phone / ipod.

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