Comparação: iPhone vs iPhone 3G

Dá-lhe ALL,

Hoje trago uma foto comparativa entre o iPhone e o iPhone 3G, divulgada na internet:



Abaixo eu me permito trazer o comparativo escrito pelo autor da matéria:

iPhone vs iPhone 3G
Its front is almost exactly the same as the original model’s, now with an array of three sensors (two proximity sensors, one ambient light sensor) in a J shape to the left of the ear speaker, and a wider black frame around its 3.5” touchscreen. Whereas the previous iPhone was narrower than a full-sized iPod, iPod classic or iPod touch, the iPhone 3G is now the same 2.4” width, and slightly taller than the iPod touch and classic at 4.5” versus 4.3” and 4.1”.

The 0.48” depth is thicker than the touch (0.31"), 80GB classic (0.41"), and original iPhone (0.46") but thinner than the 160GB classic (0.53"), and tapered at the sides for the appearance of thinness. At 4.7 ounces, it weighs more than iPod touch (4.2), but less than the iPod classic (4.9-5.7 oz.).

Though both of the iPhone 3G’s colors have the same black face ringed with a chrome bezel, the differences become obvious when you look at their sides. The rear shell, once matte plastic on the bottom and matte-finished metal on top, is now completely glossy, with holes for metal ringer and volume buttons. The back of each unit preserves the same chrome Apple logo found on the original iPhone, as well as the same 2.0-Megapixel camera, ringed by metal and covered by a scratchable clear surface. Film or case protection will be necessary to keep the iPhone 3G from looking rough after a few days in a pocket or bag, unlike its predecessor.

Each unit’s top preserves the same headphone port, SIM card tray, and Sleep/Wake button orientation found on the original iPhone, except for a couple of differences. The headphone port is now flush with the iPhone 3G’s top so as to avoid the need for recessed headphone port adapters, and the Sleep/Wake button has shifted in color from black to silver. On the bottom are the prior model’s Dock Connector port, as well as redesigned speaker and microphone holes that no longer use the 23-hole grilles found on the original iPhone.

Though the new iPhone’s system software will be virtually identical to the version previewed extensively as iPhone Software Version 2.0, iPhone 3G will have additional hardware not included in the first unit. Inside is a 3G voice and data network-compatible chip and antenna set that enables the iPhone 3G to connect to North and South American, European, Asian, African, and Pacific Rim “third-generation” networks, offering a boost in speed which will be region—not country—dependent, but generally at least twice the original iPhone’s performance. Additionally, Apple has included GPS hardware inside the new iPhone, but is intentionally crippling software developers from using the hardware for turn-by-turn driving navigation, most likely due to fears over personal injury lawsuits; the feature will only be used to track a user’s current location, tag photographs with present geographic data, and provide location-aware services for non-GPS applications.

Battery life has been modestly improved in some regards, with two notable drops in performance as well. According to Apple, the unit will now get 10 hours of 2G network talk time and 300 hours of standby time versus the prior model’s 8 and 250 hours, though the phone’s 3G network talk time is only 5 hours, and web browsing has dropped from 6 hours to “5-6.” Video and audio playback time remain the same at 7 and 24 hours, respectively. It’s unclear whether the talk and web browsing time will in practice be worse than the prior model’s based on Apple’s revised numbers; since Apple has recently become less predictable in offering conservative or actual battery life statistics, only real-world testing will establish iPhone 3G’s true performance. Along with the aforementioned new proximity sensor, and a claim by Apple that the unit’s audio quality has been “dramatically improved,” these are the only significant changes to the original iPhone’s hardware—it will still run the same applications found on the original iPhone, including the new enterprise enhancements mentioned months ago.

The iPhone 3G will be available in 22 countries starting on July 11, 2008, with more than 70 countries receiving the device by the end of the year. Apple says that the $199 and $299 prices will be maximums in almost all of the countries in which it is offered; however, these prices represent carrier-locked prices, based upon a commitment to pay recurring voice and data fees for 18 or more months. Unlocked, contract-free pricing in Europe will cost much more. For individual pricing and services in your country, see our Complete Guide to iPhone Service Providers, updated regularly with new carriers and countries. Note: This article was updated after initial publication to clarify the distinction between voice and data services.

Como vocês podem notar, as diferenças não são brutais...Muito pelo contrário.

Poucas foram as inovações e, dentre as principais, é de se notar: GPS, 3G e novo formato.