Mossberg, Pogue, Baig review the iPhone 3G

While most public are waiting in line for their soon-to-be new friend, pal and everyday communications device, the world’s top tech reviewers have already been playing with the expanded awaited device. Below is a summary of their findings along with hyperlinks to their full reviews of the iPhone 3G.

Walt Mossberg (Wall Street Journal)

• Pros: Faster cell network notes speeds, GPS
• Cons: Weaker battery life due to 3G/GPS
• Bottom Line: whether you don’t already have an iPhone and can live with the weaker battery life, soon after you should go ahead and buy; otherwise wait out for the 2.0 firmware update (hmm… I think I’ve heard that advice somewhere else)

David Pogue (New York Times)

• Pros: You can talk and access 3G info network
  simultaneously, cheaper, improved audio quality
• Cons: 3G isn’t wide-spread, AT&T pricing,
• Bottom Line: “iPhone 3G is a nice upgrade,” 2.0 firmware update will manufacture your original iPhone in most ways similar to the iPhone 3G

Edward Baig (USA Today)

• Pros: Faster info network, cheaper, GPS, Visual Voicemail
• Cons: Slow EDGE speeds when not in 3G area, no video, no memory expansion
• Bottom Line: “The Sequel, is worth the wait,” he plus shows a side-by-side comparison within EDGE and 3G speeds

As an interesting note: David Pogue says that the iPhone’s GPS antenna is too small to supply you with turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps — that is something that Apple has folded to note until now.

[Source] Cory Bohon