With the pre eminent launch of the Apple iPhone Australia on 11th July, here’s a quick rundown on the changes to the latest 3G update from the previous version.

The 3G’s edge buttons are now silver metal, rather than the black plastic used on the previous model, whilst the buttons also have a sharper edge. The biggest change is the back panel, which is now much curvier and made from plastic instead of metal. The plastic back should also help improve signal strength and the range of the iPhone for Wi-Fi and GPS purposes. Also, battery power is up to nearly twice the usage on the previous incarnation, which is good news for heavy users.

The 3G’s new locating system will use Wi-Fi, GPS and cellular towers to compute your whereabouts, plus all your photos will be geo-tagged. This means each picture you take will contain metadata which will show you exactly where you were on the planet when you took it. Quite a feat!

Apple plan to use data streamed from Google server’s from third party software developers instead of providing detailed map data for the iPhone. TomTom have already created the iPhone GPS software, though there is expected to be a lot more competition for this service. The 3G iPhone will also feature audio feedback and pre-loaded detailed maps, so if your data connection vanishes, you can still find your way without a signal.

The original iPhone was an amazing feat of modern design, but it came with quite a hefty price tag. The latest 3G model has a lot more features at a much lower price, and I for one am looking forward to getting my hands on mine…

roll on July 11th!

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