Apple iPhone accessories and reviews

The Look and Feel

My iPhone has the smooth metal finish with the black strip on the bottom. The front has a shinny metal bezel which ends around the screen. The buttons are all constructed on plastic and move very easily. The earpiece is back with a black plastic, and the bottom speakers/speakerphone is hidden behind plastic mesh. The headphone jack, is unfortunately recessed.

The iPhone 3G has a smooth glass black finish (also available in white). This finish runs unbrokenall around the 3G, and ends in the same place as mine with the shiny metal bezel. All the buttons on the 3G are now constructed with shiny metal (except the home button). This gives them a thicker feel over the cheap feel of the iPhone's plastic buttons. Instead of a black finish behind the ear piece, there is now a silver perforated mesh. This same mesh is used for the bottom speakers/speaker phone. A new aspect on the bottom side of the 3G is the inclusion of two screws, which could presumably be used to open the case. The second greatest difference is the new inclusion of a no-recessed headphone jack.

The main difference between the interior and exterior of the iPhone and the iPhone 3G, is of course the backside casing. Another key difference is the shape of the back of the two phones. My iPhone is flat across the backside, with rounding near the edges. On the 3G, this rounding much more pronounced as it take on the form of a drawn out dome that tapers near the edges. The rounded back of the 3G also extends out further than that of the original iPhone. The iPhone 3G is also slightly wider than the original iPhone, though not enough to notice. The screen of the iPhone 3G is also slightly warmer than the original, as was mentioned on the news a few weeks ago.

The Features

The difference in features between the iPhone and the iPhone 3G are not large. The 3g does have GPS, and the capability to download data at higher speeds over the 3G network. After testing the GPS, I found it to be very accurate, finding our location within a matter of seconds. Comparing this to the cellphone tower triangulation on the original iPhone, the 3G is clearly more precise.

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Inspiretech recently released their iPhone 3G "Slim Fit" and "Full Protector" protective case colors for the Apple iPhone 3G in six new colors: grey, white, purple, baby blue, pink and fuschia. Specifically designed to work with the iPhone 3G, the full polycarbonate case will enclose the entire iPhone touch while allowing full access to all ports, the camera and the iPhone's "touch screen." The Inspiretech iPhone 3G case won't inhibit or interfere with the use or any of the functions and features of the Apple iPhone 3G. Made of highly durable polycarbonate for a long lifespan it provides maximum protection from scrapes and scratches. Also included is an internal cloth padding for absorption in case of falls. The two piece snap-lock design of the "Full Protector" case allows for easy installation to avoid scratches when inserting the phone into the case. The Full Polycarbonate Protector Case from Inspiretech features a one year manufacture warranty. Check them out at Inspiretech's website at: Inspiretech.com

So you've had your iPhone or iPod Touch for a while now but you still haven't done anything to it that Apple didn't want you to. Why should you jailbreak your iPhone or iPod Touch? I will go over some of the advantages and disadvantages of jailbreaking as well as some of the potential pitfalls.

This is probably how your iPhone or iPod Touch looks without jailbreaking. There's a generic black background that makes sure it doesn't stand out from the millions of iPhones out there. The only time you see your wallpaper is the unlock screen for a split second before you actually start using your iPhone. Winterboard is perhaps the most popular reason people jailbreak their iPhones! The iPhone jailbreak will allow you to customize your springboard through the jailbreak-only app Winterboard! You can download themes (there are tons of them out there) to make your iPhone look like this.

If you've had your iPhone for a while, it can get pretty messy. Your apps are all out there on your springboard and you will have to sift through the various icons to find the app you need. With the Categories app, you can organize all your apps into folders!

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