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One example of this freedom is that Jailbroken iPhones can with the right software installed use Facetime video conferencing over 3G networks rather than limited to just WiFi. So if you or the person you are calling are out and about in an area without WiFi you can still use FaceTime.

A list of other hacks you can perform once you have your iPhone jailbroken are listed below. Its important to note that the U.S Copyright Office recently ruled it was not illegal to Jailbreak your iPhone however Apple still state doing so will void your warranty so you should weigh up the benefits and decide for yourself before doing so.

• Enable Emoticon Characters
• increase limit of folders
• Customize the look of the Home screen
• Enable Flash Web Browsing

The process of Jailbreaking has been simplified over the many years hackers have been providing this to the general public and so is relatively risk free and painless. Just make sure you have performed a full backup through iTunes first. The current process is as simple as browsing to a specific website from within your iPhone Web Browser which then uses a known PDF exploit to Jailbreak the phone. Note however that Apple have limited this ability from firmware 4.0.2. Here is how to check if you have the right firmware link here. For a more detailed review of jailbreaking I will refer you to the Wikipedia page here.

A part from jailbreaking there are many great Applications within the standard Apple App store which we will be featuring in the coming weeks which are worth looking at as well. Accessories wise its slim pickings for iPhone 4 users since manufacturers have been slow to update their products to support the smaller form factor. However as we see them introduced to the market we here at iPhoneShopper hope to also provide reviews of Gear that is noteworthy.