Comments on: Does the 3G iPhone have a 3.5G chipset?

By: Amsterdam

Amsterdam — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:38:11 +0000

The iPhone 3G is 3.6 mbit HSDPA.

It is only half as fast as the regular 7.2 mbit phones like the Touch HD and the Xperia.

Other things missing from iPhone are:

-All Bluetooth file transfers

-Front facing Videophone functionality

-Removeable battery

-8mp camera

-Video recording

-Swappable smartcards for fast xvid/video/audio transfer to and from PC

-MMS

-Saving pictures from the safari browser to the phone

-High resolution and pixels per inch

Apple has a lot of work to do to catch up with the rest of the phones out there now like the Touch HD or the Xperia.

By: Nodack Phoenix AZ

Nodack Phoenix AZ — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:04:21 +0000

Up to 30 times faster. This is the first time I have heard any concrete figures on the differences in speeds before. It's all been speculation before or just called "faster".

We'll see if it truly is that much faster soon enough.

Thank you Phil.

By: JV Seattle, Wa

JV Seattle, Wa — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:32:52 +0000

at&t doesn't show their 3G at the national level. Only at the city level to date. But if you click on (in selected areas) link in the coverage legend below the map it will pop up a page showing States and cities covered. Don't know why they don't show this at the national level.

By: i, chi, il

i, chi, il — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:06:49 +0000

threegee – u r the bird brain; the dude is just pointing out that we are quite behind using a figure of speech – you may want to brush up on what mobile landscape looks like elsewhere.

By: ThreeGee User, San Francisco, CA

ThreeGee User, San Francisco, CA — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:28:45 +0000

"all other countries are already decdes ahead of the US in terms of network speed"

Wow, "decdes ahead"? All of them? As in, over 20 years ahead?

No one is arguing that the US (or Apple) is on the forefront of network speeds available. But try not to sound like a jackass about it.

By: John San Francisco, Ca

John San Francisco, Ca — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:12:28 +0000

800K will be the typical 3G performance on AT&Ts network. At least until Long Term Evolution (LTE) is adopted.

By: jk, New York, NY

jk, New York, NY — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:44:11 +0000

I think we need to be careful about assuming that we'll see that maximum 7.2Mbps throughput the chipset offers. Theoretical maximums are rarely reached and expecting 802.11b network speeds is probably setting yourself up for disappointment.

That said, I'll be first in line to get a 3G iPhone.

By: l ny

l ny — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:02:43 +0000

Att is in the US alone so 3G is for the US

all other countries are already decdes ahead of the US in terms of network speed

By: bukweet, Providence, RI

bukweet, Providence, RI — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:00:17 +0000

AT&T 3G coverage can be viewed here:

http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/

By: sheldon, Herndon, VA

sheldon, Herndon, VA — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:53:47 +0000

It would be of significant value to add a picture of the nation highlighting where ATT can support the 3G Phone at the 3G rated speeds.