About the iPhone 2G
The iPhone 2G was the first-generation release of Apple's touchscreen smart phone.
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Release
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The iPhone 2G was released on Friday, June 29, 2007 at 6 p.m. local time in all 164 Apple stores operating at the time. Apple's online store began taking orders for the phone at the same time.
Features
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The iPhone 2G features a multi-touch screen which allows users to control programs and input data with finger gestures. The device functions as a mobile phone, an MP3 player, and included several applications for Internet browsing, email and maps.
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Specifications
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The iPhone 2G weighs 135 grams, with total dimensions of 115 x 61 x 11.6 millimeters. The screen is 320 x 480 pixels, and has a built-in camera. The iPhone 2G has 4GB, 8GB or 16GB of hard drive space, Wi-Fi support and a built-in lithium-ion battery.
About 2G
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The "2G" associated with this first generation iPhone refers to the phone's mobile network technology, which has since been supplanted by 3G mobile technology.
Comparsion to Later Versions
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Later versions of the iPhone--the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS--have features not included in the 2G. For example, the later models include the ability to download and install third-party applications. They also include greater storage space options, faster data transfer speeds, longer battery life and a host of other smaller improvements.
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