Apple - iPhone 3G (8GB) Cell Phone Review

I left Verizon and switched to AT&T for the iPhone 3G after losing my LG Dare one night and discovering it would cost me $400 to replace. I spent nearly as much after the carrier switch and phone, but it was WELL worth it. The iPhone is by far the best cell phone I've ever used, and it's just so much fun. Almost everyone I know owns an iPhone - it's a little ridiculous, actually, when we all get together and whip out our phones.

Call quality is good, love that there's a built in iPod, and the app store is just great. There are so many free apps to choose from that I don't know why anyone would ever pay for an app. Texting/emailing on the touch screen takes a little getting used to a many typos along the way "oops, fat fingers" or "damn auto-fill" are frequently used follow-up text messages I feel obliged to send after these mistakes. But once you get the hang of it it's not so bad, and the fact that the screen rotates 180 degrees to offer a horizontal keypad layout helps a lot. 

The one negative I have about this phone is the battery life. There are so many amazing features on the phone that it's really, really easy to suck the battery dry quickly. I don't even use the phone that much, but when you are listening to your iPod and playing a game while on the subway commute home from work, your battery life can drop substantially. That said, it recharges quickly so I recommend having a charger at work and at home.

Highly, highly recommend the iPhone 3G...not to mention it's only $99 now!