Among other tweaks, I've updated the iPhone 3G review with some more data on reception. In both EDGE and 3G calls, the phone has better reliability, on top of the better Wi-Fi range. Apps have also been noted to take a long time to backup and install. Don't forget about our FAQ and Software Review of Firmware 2.0,…
There are simple reasons why the new iPhone 3G is better than the last.
The first iPhone 3G reviews have just hit, from Walt Mossberg of the WSJ and All Things D, Ed Baig from USA Today and David Pogue from the NYTimes. No one goes deep into the app store but here's what they think:
Click to viewIn my hand, the 3G iPhone is lighter, fits better, and noticeably thinner feeling as it doesn't have the same squarish shape. (You won't notice that it is thicker at all.) I made a call with it, side by side with my 1st generation iPhone, and the reception is noticeably better as well. I can't even…
