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Revision as of 12:59, 23 July 2008

Australian Apple iPhone 3G Wiki Entry

Apple iPhone 3G Front Photo - Copyright Apple Pty Ltd.

Apple iPhone 3G Rear Photo - Copyright Apple Pty Ltd.

Australian Pricing / Plans

Telstra

• Pricing: http://www.telstra.com.au/nextgnetwork/ipricing.htm
• 3G Coverage: http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/networks/coverage/maps.cfm

Optus

• Pricing: http://personal.optus.com.au/web/oca...&site=personal
• 3G Coverage: http://www2.optus.com.au/
• Comprehensive plan breakdown by DarkYendor: http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showpost.php?p=9086219&postcount=1373

Vodafone

• Pricing: http://store.vodafone.com.au/iphone/
• 3G Coverage: http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/services/coverage/maps/index.htm

Data Usage

• Short article to help those unsure of how much data is enough: http://apcmag.com/analysis_how_much_data_do_you_need_for_iphone_3g.htm
• Test your iPhone speed: http://testmyiphone.com/

iPhone 3G Features

Colour/Capacity

• 8GB model: Black

• 16GB model: Black or White

Cellular/Wireless

• UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)

• GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

• Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)

• Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR

• Assisted GPS

In The Box

• iPhone 3G

• Stereo Headset with mic

• Dock Connector to USB Cable

• USB Power Adapter

• Documentation

• Cleaning/polishing cloth

• SIM eject tool

MobileMe / Enterprise

Formerly know as .Mac

Features include:

• Push email

• Push contacts

• Push calendar

• Global Address List (GAL) support

• Certificates and identities

• WPA2/802.1X

• Enforced security policies

• VPN

• Device configuration

• Remote wipe

http://www.apple.com/mobileme/migrating/
http://www.apple.com/iphone/enterprise/

Accessories

Screen Protectors

• invisibleSHIELD http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/cell-phone/apple
• Gecko Screen Protector http://rushfaster.com.au/product.php?pProductID=GEK-GG700015

iPhone 3G Cases

• General Cases http://www.rushfaster.com.au/iphone-case/
• CapsuleRebel http://www.switcheasy.com/products/Rebel/Rebel.html
• Griffin Cases http://www.griffintechnology.com/devices/iphone/iphone3g
• Belkin Cases http://www.belkin.com/ipod/iphone3g/

Fixes/Hints & Tips

Yellow Tinge Fix (3G)

Most people have complained that the 3G shipped with a yellow tinge to the screen.
This can be fixed by connecting the iPhone to iTunes and hitting restore.

Screenshots

iPhone 2.0 firmware allows the user to take a screenshot of what’s on your iPhone’s screen. If you want to take a screen shot of what is currently on screen, hold the home button and press the power button.

The screen will flash white and your screen shot will be in photos.

Battery Saving Tips

• Turn off 3G: To disable 3G, from the Home screen choose Settings > General > Network and set Enable 3G to Off. You will still be able to make and receive calls and access cellular data networks.

• Minimise use of location services: To disable location services, go to Settings > General > Location Services or use location services only when needed.

• Fetch new data less frequently: To fetch new data manually, from the Home screen choose Settings > Fetch New Data and tap Manually. To increase the fetch interval, go to Settings > Fetch New Data and tap Hourly. This is a global setting and applies to all applications that do not support push services.

• Turn off push mail: Go to Settings > Fetch New Data and set Push to Off. Messages sent to your push email accounts will now be received on your phone based on the global Fetch setting rather than as they arrive.

• Turn off Wi-Fi: If you don't use it, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and set Wi-Fi to Off. Note that if you frequently use your iPhone to browse the web, battery life may be improved by using Wi-Fi instead of cellular data networks.

• Turn off Bluetooth: If you don't use it. Go to Settings > General > Bluetooth and set Bluetooth to Off.

• Adjust the brightness: Dimming the screen is another way to extend battery life. Go to Settings > Brightness and drag the slider to the left to lower the default screen brightness. Turning on Auto-Brightness allows the screen to adjust its brightness based on current lighting conditions. Go to Settings > Brightness and set Auto-Brightness to On.

• Turn your EQ off: Applying an equalizer setting to song playback on your iPhone can decrease battery life.

Must Have Apps / Programs

• iTunes - http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
• Maps offline(jail broken only?) - http://nambrot.com/index.php/home/33-mapsoffline/46-presenting-maps-offline

Ringtone creator

• http://www.iringer.net/
• http://audiko.net/

Honourable Mentions

damageinc for possibly being the first person in the world to have a 3G iPhone

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showpost.php?p=9087744&postcount=1446