Friday morning the new 3G iPhone will be available. I know a number of people who are planning on getting one and I’m thinking about it myself, since my Nokia N75 recently died (more on that situation in a later post).

In any event, a few influential folks have provided reviews of the new device that you should read if you are considering a purchase.

1. Edward Baig of USA Today: “Apple’s new iPhone 3G: Still not perfect, but really close”

2. David Pogue of The New York Times: “For iPhone, the ‘New’ Is Relative”

3. Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal: “Newer, Faster, Cheaper iPhone 3G”