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The iPhone was first released in the USA June 29th 2007.

There are currently 4 main types of iPhone: the iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3Gs and the new iPhone 4.

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iPhone 4

The iPhone 4, the fourth and most recent version of the iPhone series was introduced at the WWDC on June 7th, 2010.

The phone started shipping on June 24th, 2010.

The iPhone 4′s features includes the Apple A4 processor, a higher definition 960×640 326 ppi ‘retina’ display, a higher spec 5 megapixel back camera with LED flash, a VGA front-facing camera and a gyroscope which provides greater motion sensitivity.

It ships with the newest iOS version: 4.0.

The iPhone 4 is available in two sizes:

  • 16GB
  • 32GB

As well as two colours:

  • Black
  • White

iPhone 3GS

The iPhone 3GS was first announced in June 2009 by Apple for release shortly afterwards in June/July/August 2009.

The iPhone 3GS is available in two sizes:

  • 16GB
  • 32GB

As well as two colours:

  • Black
  • White

The iPhone 3GS has an on-board compass allowing for advanced navigation, as well as improved performance and camera.

iPhone 3G

The iPhone 3G was  released on the July 11th 2008.

It is still available in one size:

  • 8GB
  • 16GB (Discontinued)

With one colour:

  • Black

iPhone

The iPhone was originally launched in two sizes: 4GB and 8GB, though the 4GB model was later discontinued, and a 16GB was launched.

  • 4GB (Discontinued)
  • 8GB (Discontinued)
  • 16GB (Discontinued)

Colour:

  • Black
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This article lists the different types of mobile phones available.

It will also feature some of the main mobile phone manufacturers.

The International Telecommunications Union, a UN agency estimated in 2009 that there are at present 4.1 billion mobile phone users around the world. This figure has increased from one billion in 2002.

Contents

  1. Types of mobile phones
  2. Mobile phone manufacturers / brands

Types of mobile phones

Smart Phone

Smart phones are high specification phones that operate like miniature computers. They can usually do tasks like connect to the internet and receive emails.

Recent examples of smart phones are the Apple iPhone, Blackberrys and Google Android phones.

Camera Phones

Camera phones come with a built in camera. Some new camera phones are reaching the 12 megapixel mark, though a standard model will frequently between 2 and 8 megapixels.

Music Phones

Music phones will ideally have a good mp3/aac audio player and enough memory to hold a reasonable amount of songs. Always make sure that your phone has plenty of onboard/included memory, or is upgradable to have more memory via an SD/memory card slot. Ideally you will want at least 1-2gb, though it is possible to get up to 16gb.

3G Phones

Phones designed to work on the 3G system. 3G opens up faster communication and browsing speed. Phones frequently feature internet browsing and video call.

Mobile phone manufacturers / brands

  • Sony Ericsson
  • Motorala
  • LG
  • Nokia
  • Blackberry
  • Samsung
  • HTC
  • Apple
  • Google
  • Alcatel
  • O2

Photo copyright William Hook

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