Apple's iPhone 3G goes on sale
Published: 11 Jul 2008 08:00 BST
The second iteration of Apple's iPhone went on sale in 22 countries around the world on Friday.
The new device uses 3G connectivity, whereas its predecessor used the slower Edge standard, and it now also comes with a bevy of enterprise-friendly features. It also has GPS connectivity for the first time.
The iPhone 2.0 software, which can also be bought for use on the first iPhone, supports push email and synchronisation with Microsoft Exchange. The iPhone 3G can be wirelessly synchronised with a Windows PC, and has security features such as support for Cisco IPsec VPN and WPA2 Enterprise with 802.1x authentication for Wi-Fi network protection.
Third-party applications can now also be run, and Apple set its new App Store live on Thursday through its iTunes software. The App Store is itself an application that can run on the iPhone and iPod Touch, and is a portal for many free and paid-for applications, developed using Apple's software development kit, which can be downloaded to and immediately used on the devices.
O2, which has exclusivity for the iPhone in the UK, has launched business tariffs for the device for the first time, now it has more enterprise-friendly features. These tariffs, which all include an £8.51 (excluding VAT) 'iPhone bolt-on' for unlimited 3G data and usage of The Cloud's Wi-Fi network, start at £30.91 per month on a 24-month contract. Buying a new iPhone 3G on that cheapest contract would, however, cost £84.26 for the 8GB model or £135.32 for the 16GB model.
Business customers who had the original iPhone on a consumer tariff, but are now upgrading to an iPhone 3G on a business tariff, will get that upgrade for free. They will also be able to pass on their old iPhone to anyone who has an O2 SIM card — even a pay-as-you-go SIM — and that person will be able to then use the older device as long as they pay £10 per month (including VAT) for the iPhone bolt-on.
Consumers can pass on their old iPhone in a similar way, but they will have to pay £100 for the upgrade to the new model.
New devices can be bought at Apple stores, Carphone Warehouse outlets or through O2 itself. Upgrades from the old model to the new, however, cannot take place in Apple stores.
O2: iPhone 3G to take enterprise by storm
Apple's UK iPhone partner is confident the 3G device will receive a warm welcome among businesses both large and small, in every sector [07 Jul 2008]
iPhone 3G: Does it do the business?
Apple says it's the 'best phone for business. Ever'. We ask IT pros whether they agree [11 Jun 2008]
IT pros back iPhone 3G for business
Polled in advance of the iPhone 3G's launch, ZDNet.co.uk readers listed the features they think would spur business adoption of the device [10 Jun 2008]
O2 releases iPhone 3G pricing for UK
The operator has announced its tariffs for the iPhone 3G, which it will launch on 11 July with an increased focus on business customers [10 Jun 2008]
Steve Jobs unveils the $199 iPhone 3G
Apple's chief unveiled the long-awaited iPhone 3G at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco on Monday, with drastically reduced pricing [09 Jun 2008]
iPhone's open-heart surgery on the enterprise
Apple's iPhone 3G is full of updates. The biggest is that Apple now has an enterprise strategy [10 Jun 2008]
Loopt previews location-based iPhone app
Demonstrated at Apple's WWDC 2008, the new app blends social networks with the Maps application, so you can see where your friends are [10 Jun 2008]
TypePad demos iPhone photo-blogging app
Michael Sippey of TypePad shows off a mobile photo-blogging application for the iPhone at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2008 [10 Jun 2008]
eBay shows off auction app for iPhone
The new app has a basic front door with options to track auctions you've bid on, and see whether you've been outbid [10 Jun 2008]
Apple debuts iPhone 3G
Steve Jobs reveals the iPhone 3G, with faster download speeds, longer battery life, GPS, a lower price and a near worldwide release on 11 July [10 Jun 2008]
Jobs demos GPS on iPhone 3G
At Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2008 in San Francisco, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs demonstrates GPS on the new iPhone 3G [10 Jun 2008]
Apple answers call for iPhone applications
During his keynote at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, Steve Jobs officially announced the upcoming iPhone App Store [10 Jun 2008]
iPhone 3G hits London
As the iPhone 3G went on sale at 8:02am on Friday morning, ZDNet.co.uk spoke to those queuing for the device to find out what was motivating them [11 Jul 2008]
iPhone 3G poses barriers to business adoption
UK enterprise adoption of the iPhone 3G may be hampered by security issues and Apple's exclusive partnership with O2, among other factors [11 Jul 2008]
BA launches frequent-flyer app for iPhone 3G
Customers can use the app to view the British Airways titmetable, get real-time travel arrival and departure information and book flights using their Apple handset [14 Jul 2008]
- Roundup: Apple's iPhone 3G goes on sale
- Photos: iPhone 3G hits London
- IT pros back iPhone 3G for business
- Loopt previews location-based iPhone app
- eBay shows off auction app for iPhone
- O2 releases iPhone 3G pricing for UK
- AT&T sacrifices profits to snare iPhone 3G users
- iPhone 3G: Does it do the business?
- Blog: 3G iPhone — the wait is over. Or is it?
- O2: iPhone 3G to take enterprise by storm
- Steve Jobs unveils the $199 iPhone 3G
- iPhone's open-heart surgery on the enterprise
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