Video: iPhone 3G unboxing and first look

Here she is: the iPhone 3G, captured on video. We've gone through a number of the new features on the device and in the 2.0 software release, but apologies in advance if you're looking for side by side speed tests (there are some coverage issues where we're at). Video of the unboxing, new feature walkthrough, and GPS use (while on a train) after the break.

Still got questions about the 3G? Get 'em answered right here.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2008 12:40AM]

LMAO at your Gay Robot voice when you say "the latest version"

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2008 12:42AM]

LMAO at your Gay Robot voice when you say "the latest version"

[peepeeland Posted Jul 11th 2008 1:07AM]

He typed Japanese with Chinese (Japanese kanji characters) at the end. Translated from Japanese, he wrote:

Mayanaa (meaningless but could be a name) (then partial character) Rice Mother

also can be read as:

Mayanaa American Mother

まやなあ阝米母

If one really wanted to push it, mayanaa, could be read as a misspelling of "ma.... iya na...", which would then make the whole thing the beginning of a sentence: "Well..... The American Mother, that I dislike..."

Oh, snap.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2008 1:23AM]

Yeah Nederland!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2008 1:53AM]

I was screaming at the top of my lungs, TAP THE CARRIER ICON, TAP, TAAAAAAP, TAP IT!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2008 1:55AM]

while we are having this 48 hour fap-fest about the new iPhone, why not make the videos so we can actually watch them on an iPhone?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2008 2:07AM]

I would really like to see a demo of the 2.0 software connecting to Enterprise grade wifi networks (such as WPA Enterprise networks).

A lot of universities use such networks and it would be great to see how well it can connect.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2008 3:32AM]

Why is there a "Demo - Not For Resale" on the back sticker?
Did you get a review unit or did they sell you the wrong one?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2008 5:29AM]

Spotted that too - didn't you get a retail unit? Also, how did you get around the activation/Vodafone sign up or did you buy one for the full NZ$1129 asking price?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2008 4:20AM]

I'm no fanboy of Apple but it has to be said : nice machine nice review....
Thank you for taking the time to show us this nice machine Ryan.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2008 4:31AM]

I like the intro, garrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhh pirate ;)

[patbon Posted Jul 11th 2008 4:35AM]

Does anyone know if the account holder for another carrier, say verizon, needs to be present in order to port a number? Any help would be appreciated

[cirian75 Posted Jul 11th 2008 5:10AM]

Does it do push Gmail ?

[Klitorisaurus Posted Jul 11th 2008 5:25AM]

Clearly none of you tards has an iPhone. Otherwise you might understand what all the hooplah is about. In the meantime, sit patiently while you wait for the UI to trickle down into your crappy iPhone clone of choice, then you can tell all of your friends how awesome your phone is again!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 12th 2008 3:01PM]

wooo
just got mine in the uk

new customers have to wait because sytem is down
existing customers get theres there and then

o2 you rule

now can a please have 3g coverage lol!!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2008 6:58AM]

Pat i jumped from Nextel to AT&T back in 2005 all i needed was the current bill / account number from nextel.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2008 7:05AM]

You sure treated yourself to a nice hotel when in Auckland!

[unida767 Posted Jul 11th 2008 8:20AM]

Is it crule to be writing this on my 3G iPhone?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2008 10:43AM]

That GPS lags like hell. What's with that? My old Wizard and bluetooth GPS keep up with trains, even at 110mph.

Xperia X1 it is..

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2008 12:34PM]

Adult in your library? Oh, behave :-)

Nice review.