The 3G phones are the latest sensation in the world of technology and for gadget geeks. The internet, newspapers and magazines are full with the news, updates, features and facts about the 3G phones. The 3G phones are the third generation mobile communication gadgets based on the 3G wireless communication technology. Like every product, they too have their loci of strengths and weaknesses.

We will start with the pros of a 3G phone

Pros

-The connectivity of the 3G phone is its first forte. People using 3G phones can remain connected even in the remotest part of the world.
-The 3G phones use a higher bandwidth aka higher frequency so the wireless networks efficiency is also higher.
-The speed of web-browsing is amazing for a phone – 2Mbps.
-3G phones have features like video calls, video conferencing, high quality camera, fax and data services.
-Mobile office services like online banking and billing also available on 3G phones.
-The 3G phones are GPS enabled so that you are never get lost.
-You can watch television, play games and listen music as well as your favorite radio stations on 3G mobile phones.
-User friendly interface, big screen and easy to toggle buttons to move between applications make using a 3G phone a more enduring experience.
-The sound quality is even better now with most of the 3G phones.
-The price of the most of the 3G phones is also very much within the budget of most of the people as with those features and applications the prices are quite unimaginable.

Cons

-The biggest drawback reported to date is of the low battery backup, since the 3G phones are loaded with heavy features and applications, the battery power is drained faster than one would expect.
-Most of the 3G phones lack the copy and paste feature.
-The quality of the camera has not improved in most of the 3G phones as well as video recording features being missing in some.
-You cannot enjoy video conferencing with those who are not using a 3G phone.
-The third party software used in most of the 3G phones have been reported to be a bit flaky.
-Pricing is a bit higher, making them the premium mobile phones available in the market and thus not an option for all.