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I used to find it one of the most desirable mobile phones going, but now I'm beginning to hate it. Yes, I'm talking about the iPhone. Or rather, the 3G edition, which is due into O2 and Apple stores next week.
After initially getting excited about the iPhone 3G, I'm disappointed - and a tad angry - as, apart from giving the handset a satnav function (which it should have had from day one) and 3G voice/data, the mobile still has a miserable two megapixel camera and is still unable to exchange SMSs (picture messages) properly.
The casing on the new iPhone 3G is also a lot tackier than on the original and, just to round things out, there are reports from North America that the carriers there are placing draconian limitations on the data downloads their packages will include.
In Canada, for example, punters will be allowed to download a maximum of two gigabytes of data a month on the most expensive plan - which is on (wait for it) a three year contract.
O2's deals in the UK, in contrast, look positively benevolent, although you'll still need to spend more than 400 pounds a year on your airtime to get a sensible deal. That's a lot of dosh.
