Yup, the 3G iPhone has finally been unveiled after almost a gazillion rumored photos surfaced around the net prior to the event. While I applaud the inclusion of some of the much needed technologies to make it more competitive specification-wise, this second iteration is indeed better but could still use some improvement.

 Yeah, the 3G connectivity is good, but with other Wi-Fi enabled product already supporting 802.11n, the iPhone still remains only b/g. The camera is still the same, which isn’t so bad, but with others offering more megapixels and features, Apple could have done was introduced something new to the plate such as face-detection or something similar. It also now has A-GPS and geotagging for photos which is enticing for a certain segment of the market, but probably not the greater majority.  The redesigned exterior makes it look more plush and fashionable, but the curved back (similar to the Treo) also means that it won’t lie still once you put it down on the table.

Enterprise solutionsare also part of the package, but storage capacities remain status quo at 8GB and 16GB.

However, putting all my little nitpickings aside, it does come with a more reasonable price tag ($299 for the 16GB) and is expected to ship worldwide including the Philippines. Globe will make the 3G iPhone available for both postpaid and prepaid subscribers before the year ends. It will come in two variants: Black or White.

Those who were lucky enough to attend the launch, such as the guys at Gizmodo and Laptop Mag, managed to get a brief intimate moment with the new phone and come up with a quick hands-on review. They’re pretty happy with the changes and personally, so am I. The subtle (if you can call it that) improvements are worth it considering that the good greatly outweighs the bad.