This update to the original iPhone adds 3G data, GPS, and a new shape on the back side. An updated OS supports third-party software, plus corporate email, sync, and VPN features.

Introduced at WWDC 2008, the iPhone 3G came into the world after a year of success with the first iPhone. Time Magazine named the original iPhone its “Invention of the Year” for 2007. Lev Grossman ...

Following the original iPhone was the iPhone 3G. As the name gives away, the key feature on the iPhone 3G was 3G connectivity, a well-received improvement over the original. With the iPhone’s ...

In July 2008, Apple followed up the original iPhone with the iPhone 3G. Similar to its predecessor, it had a 3.5-inch display, a 2MP camera, 128MB of RAM, and up to 16GB of storage. But as the ...

It is now considered a collector's item by some - and has been sold on eBay for significantly more than its original retail price. 'Twice as fast, for half the price' The iPhone 3G was released in ...