iPhone 3G July 11 Release

Well here it is, the long anticipated release annoucement of the 2nd Generation iPhone 3G.

Quick Specs:


• Size: 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.48 inches


• Weight: 4.7 ounces


• Display: 3.5 inch, 480x320 pixels, 163 ppi TouchScreen


• Network: (3G HSDPA) UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)


• Talk Time: 5.5 Hours / 12.5 days standby


• Camera: 2 Megapixels (no zoom)


• Video Recording: n/a


• Audio Formats: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (1, 2 & 3), Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV.


• Video Playback: .m4v, .mp4 and .mov - Widescreen (30 frames per second)


• GPS: Assisted GPS


• Bluetooth: 2.0 (locked)


• Stereo BT/A2DP: n/a


• BT Tethering: n/a


• Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g (no support for n band)


• Memory: 8GB or 16GB non-removable


• Processor: 620MHz ARM 1176JZF


• MMS: n/a


• Copy and Paste: n/a


• Voice Command: n/a


• Consumer Push: MobileMe email, calendar & contacts pushed from your PC.


• Corporate Push: Email, calendar & contacts. (MS Exchange)


• 3.5mm Audio Jack: Yes


• In The Box: Setero Headset with mic, Dock Connector to USB cable, USB power adapter, Manual, polishing cloth and sim ejector tool.

The 22 countries scheduled to go live with the iPhone 3G on July 11th:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the US.

$199 for 8G and $299 for the 16GB model in the US, with a 2-year contract.