The latest rumor is that Apple may be working on a CDMA version of iPhone to go after the market currently not able to be addressed with the GSM/3G iPhone. However, don’t expect to see iPhone in Verizon or Sprint store anytime soon. AT&T had signed 5 year exclusivity in the US market so it’s highly unlikedly that even if Apple releases CDMA version of the iPhone, they will be sold in the US. However, South Korea and Japan could see the new iPhone on their stores.

Let’s do a quick no biased comparison on these two, shall we?

Display

iPhone 3G: 480 x 320 Touch Screen

HTC Diamond: 480 x 440 Touch Screen

Winner: HTC Diamond

Camera

iPhone 3G: 2M pixel

HTC Diamond: 3.2M pixel

Winner: HTC Diamond

Video Recording

iPhone 3G: No

HTC Diamond: 640×480, 320×240, 176×144

Winner: HTC Diamond

Bluetooth

iPhone 3G: Limited

HTC Diamond: Supports stereo headset, file transfer

Winner: HTC Diamond

WiFi:

iPhone 3G: Yes

HTC Diamond: No

Winner: iPhone 3G

GPS

iPhone 3G: A-GPS. Google Map. No turn by turn navigation.

HTC Diamond: A-GPS. Supports turn by turn navigation with real time traffic.

Winner: HTC Diamond

Memory

iPhone 3G: Built-in 8GB or 16GB

HTC Diamond: Internal 4GB. Supports external memory

Winner: iPhone 3G

Music

iPhone 3G: iTune

HTC Diamond: Windows Media Player and Sprint Music Store

Winner: iPhone 3G

Voice Dialing

iPhone 3G: No

HTC Diamond: Speaker Independent

Winner: HTC Diamond

Mobile TV

iPhone 3G: None

HTC Diamond: Sprint TV

Winner: HTC Diamond

3rd Party Software

iPhone 3G: Apple AppStore

LG Dare: Supports Java applications

Winner: iPhone 3G

Price:

iPhone 3G: $199 with 2 year contract

HTC Diamond: $249 with 2 year contract

Winner: iPhone 3G

Service:

iPhone 3G: AT&T Exclusive in US

HTC Diamond: Sprint (for now, Verizon later)

Winner: Even

Overall Winner: HTC Diamond

It’s another day and another software update for the iPhone 3G, fixing the bugs that the previous software didn’t fix. Would love to hear any iPhone owners experience with this new software.

Apparently, there is a security flaw in iPhone which allows unauthorized users to gain easy access to private contacts and e-mails even when the device is locked. Apple has acknolwedged this flaw and said to be working on a fix.

In the mean time, guard your private data. Since the iPhone is a “connected” device, the only way to be absolutely sure is to keep your phone off.

If you are fortunately rich to have money left after paying for the iPhone and its monthly service fee, here is another option to have your iPhone stand out against all other iPhones and iPhone Killers.

Folks at Computer Choppers will have 24K Gold Plate available for your plain iPhone 3G. No price has been announced but I’m guessing it won’t be cheap.

August 21 2008 - 1:45 pm EDT | Bill Ray | The Register

An Alabama woman is suing Apple for claiming its latest iPhone offers 3G connectivity when she can’t get connected most of the time, despite AT&T having decent coverage where she lives.

Click here for the full story from The Register

It’s that time again where Apple releases new software update to fix the bugs that should’ve been fixed long time ago. And again, very typical Apple way, they are not disclosing exactly what’s included in the update or which bugs they are fixing. Speculation is that the new update should improve overall 3G experience with faster download and fewer dropped calls.

If you have the new update and experienced improvement, please let us know.

You can now purchase the iPhone 3G from Best Buy stores in addition to Apple and AT&T stores. What does this mean? Pretty much nothing. You can buy from all different places but the price is the same and you have to get the service from AT&T. Thanks guys.