The Apple iPhone 3G - the jewel in O2's crown!

Due to be released later in July is a mobile phone that looks set to be the shining light of O2's product range. But can it really be as good as people say? Is the Apple iPhone 3G the one that will beat all other mobile phones?
Apple iPhone 3G - why is it so good?
On June 9th, an announcement was made that made lovers of mobile phones and Apple lovers in particular, go bonkers with excitement. It was nearly a year since the first iPhone was unleashed, and now, the newest version had just been announced. It's set to be released, on O2, in July. But how does this new Apple iPhone 3G differ from other mobile phones? Well, first thing... it has an awesome 3.5 inch touchscreen, meaning that all the coolest features and awesome functions are available, quite literally, at your fingertips. And you'll be flicking through menus with glee, very quickly, as the Apple iPhone 3G is only the second device in the history of mobile phones to be built on top of the amazingly easy to use Apple OS-X. Only one other mobile phone can say that, and that was the original iPhone.
As you may know, there was a lot of criticism aimed at the original iPhone. Other mobile phones have more features, people said, other mobile phones are more powerful. And then, despite the amazing interface, they were correct. Other mobile phones COULD outclass the iPhone, although, that's going to be harder to do with the Apple iPhone 3G, arriving soon on O2. The main thing that the first iPhone lacked was 3G, and that was where other, more established mobile phones won hands down. That's not a problem now, however, because the Apple iPhone 3G, as the name suggests, is now one of the mobile phones that DO have 3G. And crikey is it fast, because it uses HSDPA, letting you connect to the web at up to 3Mbps. On top of that, you have GPS, and we should all understand how useful and invaluable that is!
Apple iPhone 3G - have O2 got the best phone ever?
Once we get through the hype, is the Apple iPhone 3G really the new hope for mobile phones? Is it REALLY that important? I say it is, but maybe not in the way you think...
You see, the Apple iPhone 3G is, just like its forerunner, flawed. It's not perfect, and whilst that applies to most mobile phones, in the case of the Apple iPhone 3G, it's being hyped up as the ultimate phone. However, if you choose just ONE feature, the camera, you'll realise that in that particular area it's mediocre at best, and at worst, utter rubbish. In the present climate of mobile phones with cameras included, that's a very bad thing. With that in mind, if it's not perfect, why is the Apple iPhone 3G so important? Well, it's simply because the Apple iPhone 3G, arriving soon on O2, has forced other mobile phones to improve their offerings. In other words, manufacturers like Nokia and Sony Ericsson are really fighting to make up ground, and take on this challenger. That's why it's important: the Apple iPhone 3G is forcing manufacturers to make better mobile phones, and hey, that can only be a good thing for us, hasn't it!