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Apple iPhone 3GS
$199.00
Released June, 2009
The Pros:Much faster processing. Larger storage
capacities. Video recording.
The Cons:No background running apps. Not a revolutionary upgrade. AT&T is not supporting many of the new updates quite yet - 7.2Mbps HSDPA in 2011, no tethering information/pricing, no MMS until later this summer.
The iPhone 3GS is the successor to the iPhone 3G that features the same outer design but offers redesigned and upgraded internals. Apple claims the "S" stands for Speed (iPhone 3G Speed) and sees more powerful internal processing to offer a faster experience.
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According to Apple the apps open twice as fast as regular 3G, and web browsing is up to 3 times as fast. The other aspects of the iPhone that have undergone upgrades are the camera, internal battery and more built-in features such as Nike+.
Differences between iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S
- upgrade to 3MP camera with auto-focus and white balance
- video capture support, up to 30FPS in VGA resolution with Audio
- voice commands
- faster processing, open up apps twice as fast, and browse up to 3x as fast
- built-in compass
- built-in Nike+ support
- longer battery, upgrade from 6 hours to 9 hours of WiFi browsing
- 32GB model available
- uses greener materials
- its like totally awesome dudeeee
Features
- 3.5" multi-touch screen
- 480x320 resolution with 163ppi
- WiFi B/G access
- UTMS, and HSDPA connectivity (GSM only)
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- 3MP camera
- Assisted GPS
- Battery
- 12 hours 2G talk
- 5 hours 3G Talk
- 300 hours standby
- 9hrs Wi-Fi browsing
- 5 hours 3G browsing
- 10 hours of video playback
- 30 hours for audio
- Price: $199 for 16GB | $299 for 32GB. Contract required.
- Firmware 3.0
- Release date: June 19th, 2009
User Reviews (71)
Pros & Cons
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larger storage
capacities
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tethering in iPhone 3.0 OS (will work for 3G too)
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camera improvements are nice
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oil and water resistant finish (fingerprint resistance)
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voice commands are convenient
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built-in compass is very useful
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now compatible with Nike+
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support for OpenGL ES 2.0 (opposed to the 3G only supporting 1.1)
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improved 7.2Mbps HSDPA WWAN data speed - twice as fast as the original
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On screen keyboard has larger sense areas than tiny physical keyboards built into other phones, making it easier to type with large fingers.
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forces price drop on old 3G to $99
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video uploading happens in the background letting you do other tasks at the same time
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podcast integration is slick
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Landscape typing works just fine in all apps in OS 3.0 and above
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On screen keyboard allows easy switching between different languages
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no background running apps
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not a revolutionary upgrade
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AT&T is not supporting many of the new updates quite yet - 7.2Mbps HSDPA in 2011, no tethering information/pricing, no MMS until later this summer
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no microSD slot or other memory expansion capability
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landscape typing only works in some applications/programs
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far inferior screen than the Nexus One or the Droid. (3.5"LCD vs 3.7" OLED)
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video recording crippled to VGA resolution (despite the hardware's 720p capabilities)
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no Adobe Flash support in Safari mobile browser
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Apple charges extra $99/year for cloud integration (MobileMe)
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Can't search a webpage (i.e. Ctrl F)
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limited customization options - especially compared to HTC Sense UI
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doesn't play free lossless audio codec files
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Stuck with AT&T. Stupid Apple.
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cannot disable accelerometer feature (iPod, Safari etc.)
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tethering available in 3.0's free upgrade
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several compass apps already available for the iPhone 3G
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ever so slightly heavier than the previous generation
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Amanie:
#apple_iphone_3gs I have to give props to my phone today because I realize I've dropped it so many times and it hasn't broken yet. I dropped it today and it actually caused a dent in my hardwood floors, but it's working just fine. It's a lot more durable than you'd think.
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