Back in March, Apple announced iPhone 3.0 software which will, again, revolutionize the way people use mobile devices. Here are 5 of the 100 new features that have us all going bananas over the new software:

1. Cut, Copy and Paste – FINALLY, the ability to copy and paste text and images is coming to the iPhone.  This is, in this monkey’s opinion, one of the key features that’s been missing from the beginning and we’re going ape over the potential for using it.

2. Send photos, contacts, audio files, and location via MMS – OMG, its like Christmas is Monkeytown!  One of the biggest things we had to give up by joining the iPhone revolution (which we did gladly btw) was MMS.  Not being able to send pictures or voice memos via text was really frustrating, but now its coming!  Now, if texting only worked in landscape mode.  (Note:  Because of the difference in networks, 2G iPhones will apparently not be getting this feature.  Time to pony up for a new phone!)

3. Email and Text Messaging in Landscape – No amount of flung poop can possibly describe the excitement this has generated here in B4A HQ.  We love the visual keyboard, but some monkeys, and I won’t name names (Dr. Zaius) have big gorilla fingers and using the keyboard in landscape mode is a much more comfortable solution.

4. Peer to Peer Connectivity – Want to play a game with a friend over the network?  Want to transfer a file across the room to another iPhone?  Now you’ll be able to with 3.0’s Peer to Peer connectivity.

5. In-App Stores – The multitude of ebook readers are very cool as well as the ability to purchase expanded versions of free or limited games.  Going out of the App, back to the App Store, finding the game or book you want, downloading it and coming all the way back is not.  In-App stores will provide the ability for Apps to sell upgrades and/or additional content right in the App without having to back out of it.  There’s also talk of Apple allowing ‘micropayments’ (payments under $.99) which might make upgrades even more appealing.

You can watch Apple’s full presentation online to see the features in action.  All in all, it looks like a HUGE win for owners of the iPhone 3G AGAIN!

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