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Apple iPhone 3G


ATT iphone With fast 3G wireless technology, Maps with GPS, support for enterprise features like Microsoft® Exchange, and the new App Store, iPhone 3G puts even more amazing features in your hands. iPhone 3G also has a sleek new design and is available in black or white. And just like the original iPhone, it combines three products in one—a revolutionary phone, a widescreen iPod®, and a breakthrough Internet device with rich HTML email and full web browsing. So now the most revolutionary mobile device ever is also the ideal phone for business.


    Revolutionary Phone with Multi-Touch Interface and Advanced Software
  • UMTS/HSDPA and GSM/EDGE world mobile phone
  • Make a call by simply tapping a name or number in your address book, a favorites list, or a call log
  • Visual Voicemail—enables users to select and listen to voicemail messages in any order—a first on any mobile phoneMultimedia Messaging—send/receive messages, pictures, and short videos*
  • New Contacts search—search your address book or company Global Address List (GAL)
  • Make a call or access an application with a simple tap of your fingers, flick to scroll through your contact, or pinch to zoom in on a web pageText Messaging—send/receive short messages*
  • Send an email or text message using the intelligent QWERTY soft keyboard
  • Desktop-class applications, including calendar, rich HTML email, full-featured address book, and Safari web browser


  • Widescreen iPod
  • Sync your content from the iTunes® library on a PC or Mac
  • Support for video and audio podcasts such as corporate communications or training demos
  • Use the TV-out feature to show a product video to a client on a projector or widescreen TV


  • Breakthrough Internet Device
  • Safari® web browser—presents web pages as they appear on a computer for an authentic internet experience
  • Maps with GPS delivers driving directions, maps, and business directory information
  • Rich HTML email client displays photos and graphic images right along with text
  • App Store—access many types of applications for business, productivity, travel, and social networking


  • Enterprise Features
  • Secure push email and over-the-air contacts and calendar through support for Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
  • View Microsoft Word, Excel®, and PowerPoint®, PDF, JPEG, and iWork® email attachments
  • Remote wipe and enforced security and password policies for IT administrators to securely manager iPhones containing confidential company information
  • Built-in Cisco IPSec VPN—provides the highest level of IP-based encryption for transmission of sensitive company information
  • WPA2 Enterprise with 802.1X authentication for safe access to company resources
  • Configuration profiles for the remote configuration and installation of your company's passcode policies, VPN, email, and wireless network settings


  • Third Party Applications
  • Enterprises can easily build their own in-house applications to meet distinct business needs
  • The App Store makes it easy to download commercial applications directly to the iPhone 3G wirelessly
  • pplications can utilize iPhone technology including the Multi-Touch display, the accelerometer, wireless connectivity, and GPS


  • Specifications
  • World mobile phone with UMTS/HSDPA (850/1900/2100) and GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900)
  • Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) and Bluetooth® 2.0 + EDR
  • Visual Voicemail
  • Rich HTML email client with support for viewing Microsoft® Word, Excel®, PowerPoint®, PDF, JPEG, and iWork® email attachments
  • Push email, calendar, and contacts through support of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®
  • Support for IMAP and POP3 mail servers
  • Mass delete and move of email messages
  • Safari® web browser with support for Web 2.0 standards
  • Maps with GPS
  • App Store
  • Intelligent QWERTY soft keyboard
  • Chat-style SMS text messaging
  • Integrated 2.0 megapixel camera
  • Widescreen iPod® with touch controls
  • 3.5-inch widescreen multi-touch display
  • Built-in VPN client supporting Cisco IPSec, L2TP/IPsec, and PPTP protocols
  • WPA2 Enterprise wireless networking with 802.1x authentication


  • Tech Specs
  • Screen size: 3.5" (diagonal)
  • Screen resolution: 480 x 320 pixels (163 ppi)
  • Storage: 8GB or 16GB
  • Dimensions: 4.5"L x 2.4"W x .48"D
  • Weight: 4.7 ounces


  • Power and Battery
  • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
  • Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
  • Talk time: Up to 5 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours on 2G
  • Standby time: Up to 300 hours
  • Internet use: Up to 5 hours on 3G, up to 6 hours on Wi-Fi
  • Video playback: Up to 7 hours
  • Audio playback: Up to 24 hours


  • *Battery claims are dependent on network configuration and many other factors; actual results may vary.