Created: 07/01/2008
Video description: Need a reason to fall for the latest version of the iPhone? Here are five.
CNET Top 5: Reasons to love the iPhone 3G Video Transcript
Welcome to CNET Top 5, where each time we meet we count down another
hot CNET list. I'm Tom Merritt.
The iPhone 3G has Apple fanatics rolling on the floor and speaking in
tongues. Almost. But if you still need a reason to fall for the latest
version of the iPhone, we can help you out.
Let's count down the Top 5 reasons to love the iPhone 3G.
At No. 5, It's cheaper! Apple's line is that you get twice the speed at
half the price. Granted you still need a contract with a service
provider and those costs can mount up, but that's for tomorrow. Today,
you're saving money!
Coming in at No. 4, support for Microsoft Exchange. Which means
millions of workers can get their work e-mail easily on their cell
phone. If you don't use exchange, not a big deal. But those who do
are riding high!
Up to No. 3, applications, especially the games. No more jailbreaking
necessary. The App Store will let you go legit and play games such as
Spore and Monkey Ball too!
Sliding in at No. 2. 3G! No more painfully slow EDGE network, oh no.
If you're in a city with 3G coverage, you'll get the real deal high-
speed 3G surfing experience. Wow. It won't take me 10 minutes to load
Twitter anymore. Except when it's down. But, oh no my friends, 3G is
not the No. 1 reason!
Before we get to No. 1, let's check in on the good reasons to love the
iPhone 3G that didn't quite make the top.
All right. Let's get to our No. 1. If it's not faster speed or low
cost what could it be?
The No. 1 reason to love the iPhone is...
GPS. And we don't mean that silly cellular triangulation stuff, we mean
a real honest-to-geopositioning satellite GPS chip that can track your
position on a map and give you directions from exactly where you are.
Now, the iPhone can legitimately replace an iPod, a phone, a mobile
browser, and a navigation device.
Admit it. You're in love.
Well That's it for this edition of CNET Top 5. If all this love makes
you sick, Be sure to catch our Top 5 reasons to hate the iPhone 3G to
balance things out.
I'm Tom Merritt. See you next time.
CNET Top 5: Reasons to love the iPhone 3G

Need a reason to fall for the latest version of the iPhone? Here are five.