iOS 4 Released Today

[Yves]

iOS 4 is now ready to be downloaded on your newer iPhone OS devices including the iPhone 3G, the iPhone 3GS and the 2G/3G iPod touch. Connect device to iTunes and click the Checking for Update button.

Review and additional details:
http://www.macworld.com/reviews/product/557153/review/ios_4.html?expand=true

 

[braex27]

Upgraded on my iPhone 3GS. It runs smooth. iBooks is nice. Not seeing any significant changes in functionality. But it's definitely nice to be able to change the background image.

 

[Hello-Good-Bi]

I like the folders!

 

[MercuryJones]

Got it on my 3G. Folders are neat, but my model doesn't get the backgrounds or some other perks.

 

[braex27]

I got a whole batch of App updates for increased compatibility with iOS4 and the multi-tasking function which is good.

 

[chace1617]

i'm pissed!!! i did the update to my iphone 3G and everything was erased, my contacts, pictures etc... plus i can't change the background photo!! wtf??? apple's site mentions that the update works with iphone 3G!!! ass holes!!!

 

[MercuryJones]

^

It does works with the 3G, though you don't get all the features - missing are a couple of little things like backgrounds.

I'm guessing you didn't do a backup before installing?

 

[chace1617]

i did, just something is wrong... the most important for me was the backgrounds... :-(
i'm so jailbraking my iphone plus my next phone is gonna be an Adroid not an Apple product!

 

[MercuryJones]

Well, if the backgrounds is the most important thing for you jailbreaking is an option.

You should certainly buy the product that most nearly meets what you want.

Good luck with your restore.

 

[3nipples]

I was going to do it this evening, but I need to install the latest iTunes first and for that I need to find room on my HD. Uffa.

 

[JB3]

i'm pissed!!! i did the update to my iphone 3G and everything was erased, my contacts, pictures etc... plus i can't change the background photo!! wtf??? apple's site mentions that the update works with iphone 3G!!! ass holes!!!

It does. But it also mentions that not all features work with older hardware like the 3G.

 

[3nipples]

i'm pissed!!! i did the update to my iphone 3G and everything was erased, my contacts, pictures etc... plus i can't change the background photo!! wtf??? apple's site mentions that the update works with iphone 3G!!! ass holes!!!

Erasing everything is part of the update process, which then proceeds to reload everything. In my case it failed because I went to bed and apparently so did my Mac when it timed out. This morning however I just had to click on "continue" and the process finished correctly.
I haven't had much of a chance to look at any new features, except for the Mail. I like it much better now, except my pet peeve is still there: the annoying "can't get mail" window that pops up when it can't connect to the server... annoying mainly because it requires a response and therefore interrupts my workflow... ominous because it's the single most important factor that makes me prefer the Mac OS over Linux and Micosoft offerings and if the screw that up for me I'll be screaming.