Apple unveils new 3G iPhone - with GPS

Gadget aficionados who signed up for one of the most advanced devices of all time last year will soon be in possession of an anachronism after Apple released a speedier, more sophisticated version of its much-touted iPhone.
With the world’s geeks hanging on his every utterance, Steve Jobs, Apple’s chief executive, announced details of the much anticipated ‘next-generation iPhone’ - which will be faster than the earlier version, and capable of satellite navigation.
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Early adopters who bought the first device – a phone, web browser, and music and video player, rolled into one - when it went on sale in the UK seven months ago may also feel short-changed.

The new 8GB iPhone will cost $199 (£100) in the US – a third of what the equivalent device cost when it was launched in June last year – though this may be made up for by more expensive contracts with operators. A 16GB version will sell for $299.

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