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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 3GS is still the boss, with its ease of use still unparalleled and its feature set ably boosted by the iPhone 3.0 OS update. The faster speeds and increased memory make it even better to use, while the camera quality and video capability are welcom...
Great touchscreen, Faster processor, iPhone 3.0 software, Camera with autofocus
Poor coverage at times, Expensive to upgrade to, Internet tethering costs extra, Battery life doesnt seem to have been improved
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Published: 2009-06-24, Author: Jason , review by: macworld.co.uk
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...
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
The Apple iPhone 3GS is a stunning phone and portable computer that has style and substance Good points Very easy to use with great tools and features Bad points Calendar synchronisation is limited and the 3GS can work out very expensive ...
The iPhone 3GS addresses most of the fundamental weaknesses of the previous models, adding raw speed, voice-activated phone and music navigation, an improved autofocus camera, and video-recording features. With two major revisions in the past year, th...
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...
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...
So is it worth the upgrade? If you already have an iPhone 3G, we wouldn’t recommend the outlay. However, if you’ve yet to hop onboard the iPhone bandwagon Apple’s tweaks and improvements should be enough to convince you.Best offers for t...
App Store, user interface, simplicity, compass improves mapping
Price, battery life, no FM radio
It may offer one of the best experiences that mobile telephony has to offer, but there is still room for improvementKey specs3 megapixels, 3.5mm jack, 3G, Bluetooth, GPRS, GPS, GSM, HSDPA, Li-ion battery, MP3 player, Touchscreen, Wi-Fi...
If you don’t already own an iPhone then the iPhone 3G S might well be the model that finally wears down your resistance. The lack of a camera zoom is a glaring omission, but the iPhone’s great strength remains the sheer variety of features and...
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
Still lacks Flash Lite, USB transfer/storage and multitasking
The iPhone 3G S isnt as big an advance as the iPhone 3G was from the first-generation model, but Apples latest handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. Its faster, and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life...
