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article imageDigital Journal TV's In-Depth Review of the Best and Worst Features of the iPhone 3G

Posted Jul 24, 2008 by  Chris Hogg in Technology | 8 comments | 705 views
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The iPhone 3G has only been out for two weeks but is already turning heads; TV ads, news reports, gadget junkies lining up for hours to get one. But is it worth it the price tag? What are the setbacks of the phone? Here's a review you don't want to miss.

Digital Journal -- The gadget was so popular, Apple sold more than one million units in the first weekend of sales. The iPhone 3G is the predecessor to the original iPhone but for many countries around the world (including Canada), this is the first time tech fans seen a phone from Apple.

Since the phone's launch, we've been contacted by countless people who want to know more about the phone -- what we like, what we don't like, is it worth the investment and when will the next iPhone be available?

While we don't know when the next-gen iPhone will be out (wow, some of you guys are impatient!), we can tell you there are a number of incredible features on this phone we have never seen anywhere else, but there are also a number of features Apple goofed on and should have included.

In this episode of Digital Journal TV we break down the pros and cons of the device in an in-depth report. Find out how downloadable applications make this phone unique, why taking photos is painful and awkward, and get the scoop on why the iPhone 3G tempts Digital Journal managing editor, David Silverberg to quit his job to become a DJ.

For those of you wondering if the screen picks fingerprint smudges easily, just watch this video. And for those of you wondering just how good the camera is in the iPhone 3G, here are a couple photos we shot to show quality. You have to have a steady hand to avoid blur, but overall the camera is pretty good:

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A woman sits with her dogs in Toronto's Yorkville district.
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  • avatar Posted Jul 24, 2008 by  Susan Duclos
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    David is going nowhere, we would have to hunt him down and drag him back! I am going to have to get one of these gadgets just to see what the big deal is.
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  • avatar Posted Jul 24, 2008 by  Chris V. (cgull)
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    Nice review, good points especially about the keyboard, video recorder. Hopefully they will have it in the next one.

    How are the sales of iPhone in Canada, did the Rogers protests affect the sales?
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  • avatar Posted Jul 24, 2008 by  Chris Hogg
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    @ Chris V. (cgull)
    Nice review, good points especially about the keyboard, video recorder. Hopefully they will have it in the next one.

    How are the sales of iPhone in Canada, did the Rogers protests affect the sales?

    Sales have been good so far Chris, from what I hear. Rogers dropped the rates dramatically until Aug. 31 (it goes back up after) and the company told me the iPhone 3G led the biggest weekend of sales in their company history when the phone was launched.

    I've used it for about a week now and I am hugely impressed. I don't get excited much anymore, so it really takes something special to stand out with me. The iPhone 3G, IMO, is great.

    I do, however, hope Apple fixes the points we mention in the above video.
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  • avatar Posted Jul 24, 2008 by  Chris V. (cgull)
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    @ Chris Hogg
    Sales have been good so far Chris, from what I hear. Rogers dropped the rates dramatically until Aug. 31 (it goes back up after) and the company told me the iPhone 3G led the biggest weekend of sales in their company history when the phone was launched.

    I've used it for about a week now and I am hugely impressed. I don't get excited much anymore, so it really takes something special to stand out with me. The iPhone 3G, IMO, is great.

    I do, however, hope Apple fixes the points we mention in the above video.
    Thats good to hear. I think in the end people care more about the phone than the plan, but still Rogers were exploiting. The photos added by DJ look awesome. I was thinking of buying a camera, if I can get even a decent picture like this I can instead buy an iPhone or iPod Touch.
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  • csmears Posted Jul 24, 2008 by  csmears
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    It is disappointing that Apple didn't include things like video and simple "copy and paste", but you have to remember this is the first true mobile platform. They will be updating the software that goes into the phone on fairly frequent basis. So, we should probably expect to see these features rolled out in the next 12-16 months, if not sooner.
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  • avatar Posted Jul 24, 2008 by  Bob Andelman
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    Well done video report, guys. Very impressive!
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  • avatar Posted Jul 25, 2008 by  Chris V. (cgull)
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    @ Bob Andelman
    Well done video report, guys. Very impressive!
    Yes. Thousand times better than Digg Video reviews.
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  • G. Robert M. Miller Posted Jul 25, 2008 by  G. Robert M. Miller
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    Wow thats great resolution... I still wouldn't camp for days on end to get it... I still rock a like 2002 samsung... word...
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