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June 2009
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The editors liked
Faster and more powerful
New features and holes in spec plugged
Larger hard disk
Same skyhigh AV performance
Classleading interface
Easy access to the iTunes store for apps and content
ICloud support for wireless backups and syncing
Useful new features such as copy and paste
Improved speed
Faster data access
Vodafone network is zippy
Great tariffs
Unmatched app choice
Peerless interface
Great touchscreen
Faster processor
IPhone 3.0 software
Camera with autofocus
Very fast and responsive
The greaseproof screen is a great innovation
Battery life is no longer a big issue
Improved camera and video work well
Bright
High-quality fingerprint-resistant touchscreen
Extremely fast and responsive
Built-in GPS and compass
Voice control for phone dialing and music
Decent autofocus camera with SD video capability
All the new features of iPhone OS 3.0 Software Up...
Very easy to use with great tools and features
The faster processor speeds and the upgraded camera
As well as all the extra goodies Apple has given us with the iPhone 3.0 firmware
Faster / Better battery life
Improved photo results / Video / Simple editing
App Store
Applications for everything
OS developed for total touch experience
Bluetooth / Can serve as a modem (paid service)
Often replicated
Never bettered
The Apple remains the daddy of the touchscreen world.
Much quicker
With a great camera
Very powerful
Brilliant operating system
It’s that S. It stands for speed
And is what really pushes the new iPhone ahead of the crowd. Opening apps on Apple’s new baby is lightening quick. In a couple of seconds you can zip between functions
Search through e-mails
Find your locati...
Finally adds common mobile phone features like multimedia messaging
Video recording and voice dialling
Runs faster
Promised battery life is longer
Multimedia quality continues to shine
User interface
Simplicity
Compass improves mapping
Many small improvements to the fantastic iPhone 3G
Speedy performance
Unrivalled usability
Speedy HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity
Multitouch capability
TV
Movies and music available via iTunes
Huge range of apps available from the App Store
Improved battery life
Video recording and editing functionality
The editors didn't like
It'
S not cheap
No front-facing camera
No HD video recording
Average camera performance
8GB of built in memory with no microSD card slot
Design
The iPhone 3GS 8GB has the curvier
Original iPhone design
Which many people still prefer over the sharper angles of the
Price
O2 charge for bolt-on
Still no decent camera
No Flash support
Stale design
Still no multitasking
Poor coverage at times
Expensive to upgrade to
Internet tethering costs extra
Battery life doesnt seem to have been improved
We really cant think of one worth mentioning although it isnt cheap
But we all knew that
Soft-looking video
Voice Control lacks some polish
Onboard video trimming is destructive
Requires two-year commitment to AT&T Wireless for lowest prices.
Calendar synchronisation is limited and the 3GS can work out very expensive
Its a little expensive
Theres still no flash compatibility on the internet browser and wed also love a flash to take some better night photos
No zoom
No flash
Voice control is imprecise
No memory extension
No text message delivery alert
No FM tuner
While it has certainly been improved
The camera remains the iPhone’s Achilles heel.
It's not cheap – if you're paying for it that is...
Looks the same as the old iPhone 3G
Expensive
Poor battery life
On the software side
The iPhone 3G S fails to delivery anything drastically different to its older (and identically designed) cousin
The iPhone 3G. That's not exactly a bad thing
Considering the older software was already starting high up on the cu...
Abstract: The key differencesAutofocus cameraThe jump from a 2-megapixel camera to a 3-megapixel camera isn’t exactly revolutionary. There’s still no flash. But, it is at least autofocus and the phone has a clever (although done before) touch-to-focus feature w...
Abstract: Over the past year, the iPhone has built up a steady momentum, largely due to the variety of software available on the one-year-old App Store. The recent release of iPhone OS 3.0, a free update for older models, filled gaps in older models by adding MM...
Abstract: Apple outsmarted the mobile world when it released the touch-controlled iPhone in June 2007. In July the next year, it stepped up to faster network speeds with the iPhone 3G while creating a massive ecosystem of apps. Now Apple will reassert its domina...
Abstract: Judging from appearance, the iPhone 3G S may not look any different to its 3G predecessor, but the insides tell a different story – one that included Apple listening carefully to what its customers wanted, combined with its legendary driving force for ...
With up to 32GB storage, video recording, speedy web surfing, MMS, cut and paste and the compass/Maps integration, this is the smartphone I have been waiting for.Pricing: From €79 on bill pay with O2.By Marie Boran Post a comment about this articlePl...
Faster / Better battery life, Improved photo results / Video / Simple editing, App Store: applications for everything, OS developed for total touch experience, Bluetooth / Can serve as a modem (paid service)
No zoom, no flash, Voice control is imprecise, No memory extension, No text message delivery alert, no FM tuner
Useful new features such as copy and paste; improved speed; faster data access
Price; O2 charge for bolt-on
The iPhone 3GS is definitely a step up from its predecessors, although not a massive step change from the 3G. With more and more competition around, the price and its operator exclusivity could begin to count against Apple. ...
The iPhone 3GS is certainly a step on from the iPhone 3G. Everything is faster, the camera is significantly improved, and the video shooting is very well done. If you want an iPhone and aren't encumbered by a long existing O2 contract, it's the one to ...