leolambertini.com » A totally unintended iPhone 3G hands on

Today I went to Starbucks and in the way bumped on a friend who “somehow” got an early iPhone 3G device for himself. Although the details for this situation were undisclosed, I got to hold the thing for a while.

It was fully activated so I tried out some 3G features loading some web pages and the experience was awesome, very close to any kind of WiFi network you can fin in a common house in Mexico City. I also made some tests with the GPS feature and it is fully functional and very precise never minding the fact there is no WiFi location service in this city. It also works pretty fast.

But the best thing I noticed very quickly was the feel of the device. Since I’ve had my iPhone I can’t be able to hold it and think of it as a mobile phone, it is much more heavier and I can’t help the feel it can slip down from my hands onto the floor. This is totally resolved with the iPhone 3G. It is kind of like holding a BlackBerry 8100 in weight and material.

I’m very excited to see the App Store running already! Hopefully 3G plans are not as expensive as I expect.

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10 Comments

nine added these pithy words on July 2, 2008 | Permalink

I ordered one with some salsa dip and taquilla. Also some tacos.
feDe added these pithy words on July 2, 2008 | Permalink

hijo de puta!
matt/// added these pithy words on July 3, 2008 | Permalink

Shame… It had to be Mexico…
dr_m0nk3y added these pithy words on July 3, 2008 | Permalink

que no se supone q los botones del costado son color metal y no negros?. doesn’t suppose to be metal like colored the buttons on the side?
pako added these pithy words on July 3, 2008 | Permalink

Eso no parece un starbucks, parece vips o toks.
sdg added these pithy words on July 3, 2008 | Permalink

where did he buy it in mexico city ?!?!

ill go to mexico city in 3 weeks!!

pls anwer me
Bastian added these pithy words on July 3, 2008 | Permalink

Awesome! Hey, I love my iPhone. I also love Mexico. I’m from New Mexico, which is neither new nor Mexico. Cheers!
steelpursuit added these pithy words on July 3, 2008 | Permalink

jaja de donde lo habran sacado eh????? me huele a fayuca.. no se crean

ahora lo importante son las tarifas porque el dispositivo en si me parece que ha cumplido mis expectativas aunque yo no he tenido el placer de tenerlo en mis manos.

habra que ver que dice el señor slim sobre que tanto billete le sacara a nuestros bolsillos.
jon added these pithy words on July 4, 2008 | Permalink

I THINK THIS IS FAKE
FB added these pithy words on July 5, 2008 | Permalink

Eso no es un starbucks, es un vips

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