“Welcome to the Mac Micro,” Sascha Segan and Tim Gideon report for PC Magazine. “The iPhone 3G is the beginning of a new computing platform. With 3G and the App Store, the best iPod ever is now one of the best handheld computers ever. We struggled with a bunch of day-one bugs, but we’re confident that Apple will work them out. Oh, and it’s finally a decent phone, too.”
“Over the past year or so, Apple has made a subtle shift from developing products to building platforms, and it’s a move we applaud. Products are disposable. Platforms grow. We witnessed the shift in the last update to the Apple TV, which gave an old box new features. You saw it when Apple made the iPhone 2.0 software available to original iPhone and iPod Touch owners, as well as to the new iPhone 3G users,” Segan and Gideon report.
“While not a huge physical upgrade over the original iPhone, the 3G hits two of the older model’s critical weaknesses—poor phone call quality and slow Internet connection speeds—and makes it clear that the iPhone is now a platform, a pocket computer that software developers can empower to do anything its users want. It’s a formidable smartphone (though not without weaknesses), a heck of a lot of fun to use, and a device that will grow with you,” Segan and Gideon report.
“iPhone 3G makes our previous Editors’ Choice, the AT&T Tilt, look like last year’s news. This phone is powerful, easy, fun, and just really cool. Apps will come to correct its missing features and make it even better. Hands down it’s the best smartphone on AT&T today and thus our Editors’ Choice,” Segan and Gideon report.
The full review – quite extensive and *gasp* recommended (despite the random nature of PC Magazine’s “Editors’ Choice” criteria or total lack thereof) – here.
Also, check out the companion piece: PC Mag reviews iPhone OS 2.0: Still a niche player, Microsoft Windows Mobile remains Editors’ Choice – July 11, 2008
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Sascha Segan” for the heads up.]
THE KOST IS BACK
@Mike- At The woodlands, TX store they allowed people in to look at and buy stuff.
I got my iPhone yesterday-several people at work have stopped me to ask about it. I demo multi-touch, google maps, pandora, surf to a web page and show a video.
Same response every time-“I have to get one of those!”
As if the MobileMe name (not service/features) isn’t gay enough, the MobileMe hard drive icon when you connect via Mac is a faggy purpleish-pink, replacing the cool blue .Mac icon!!! WTF Apple!!!
@NOFX … Why hello big-boy!
Would NOFX be your homoerotic nom de plume around the gay villages?
@NOFX
No F*&ks;… yup. The name says it all.
MDN: position <snort, guffaw, knee slap…. hee hee> The jokes seem to write themselves, these days.
Got my wife an iPhone yesterday at the Alderwood Mall (Lynnwood, WA) Apple store. They let anyone into the store and were helping out those interested in other Apple products. It even looked like one guy was doing one-to-one training with one of the staff. Initial indication was that I might be about last one getting a phone based on their inventory at the time but that they would be getting several more shipments during the day. By the time I left the line was out the door. The Apple rep that took my order said that they line extended from the store, though the plaza, past the Borders bookstore and around the corner which would have made for about 400 people or so.
Ok, my current favorite app is Pandora. It’s a free radio app that creates personalized “radio stations” based on your favorite artists. In this way, I’ve created about 20 radio stations for myself. If enough people buy iPhones, this one free app alone could significantly slow the subscription growth of Sirius and XM Satellite Radio.
WOW, WOW, WOW!! Hold it right there, Mac!
Two days ago, it was a niche player, by the same cats of PC Magazine.
Now it’s Editor’s Choice.
What the hell is going on here?
What’s next? Human sacrifice? Dogs and cats living together? Mass hysteria?!?!?!?!
Well, I’ve been commenting on this site for awhile, and I can tell you that I don’t think it’s worth upgrading to the 3G if you already have the original iPhone. 3G is only available in certain spots, and I’ve noticed that speeds in some cases are much better, but in most cases not too much better than EDGE. This has been a MAJOR disappointment for me. I live in an area where 3G is live so that should not be an issue. As an Apple enthusiast and follower, this should have been a better effort. Maybe I am the only one having issues, so if not, it would be great to hear some experiences.
I called AT&T;and complained about the 3G dead spot where I live. According to the coverage map I should have 3G, but I don’t. The technician created a ticket to have my tower upgraded. Everyone should do this. I’m not sure how seriously they take those tickets, but if you’re disappointed about 3G coverage somewhere, dial 611 and let AT&T;know.