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Gold'en Rant : Do you really want an iPhone 3G?

Author: Steve Gold| Date: 04 July 2008| Tags:  O2, apple, iphone
Gold'en Rant : Do you really want an iPhone 3G?
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But what about mobile broadband and some networks' claims of speeds of up to 7.2 megabits per second (T-Mobile and Vodafone)?

You can forget it on the iPhone 3G as the handset is not HSDPA-nabled. This means it will trundle along at around 600 kilobits per second - not bad, but it could be so much better.

O2's WiFi hotspot coverage leaves a lot to be desired, as well. And my own experience (as a punter) leads me to believe that the O2 hotspots ill only support data speeds of around 200 kilobits per second.

Ugh! More style than substance. There are much better - and faster - specified mobiles at lower pricesn better mobile deals from other vendors/networks.


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