iPhone 3G

On July 11, 2008, Apple released the iPhone 3G across twenty-two countries in two storage options, 8GB and 16GB. The 16GB model was available in either black or white.

The iPhone 3G was internally similar to its predecessor, but included several new hardware features, such as Assisted GPS, 3G data and tri-band UMTS/HSDPA. The device also benefited from software improvements introduced with iPhone OS 2.0, which was launched at the same time. As well as other features (including Push email and turn-by-turn navigation), this new operating system introduced the App Store-Apple's new distribution platform for third-party applications.

I along with a colleague queued outside the O2 shop in Aberdeen (there was no Apple Store, the closest was in Glasgow) very early to get one of the eight phones available.

Five years on it is still going strong, which is more than can be said for my pants work Crapberry