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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 iPhone itself was a revelation when it was first released in 2007. Smartphones had already made their way into the American consciousness, but the iPhone brought with it the pedigree of the iPod. The iPod had already defined youth culture and ushe...
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. Its larger amount of installed memory suggest...
Faster processor improves performance Improved camera with video recording, Bright, high-quality fingerprint-resistant touchscreen, Built-in GPS and compass, Decent autofocus camera with SD video capability, Extremely fast and responsive, Large amount of
Onboard video trimming is destructive, Battery life still disappoints Still no true multitasking, Requires two-year commitment to AT&T Wireless for lowest prices, Soft-looking video, Voice Control lacks some polish
Performance enhancements distinguish the otherwise evolutionary step-up iPhone 3GS from its previous iterations. ...
We’re now at the home stretch and compared in detail all the strengths and weaknesses of each smartphone. It’s a tough call because all of them are highly regarded in the industry as market leaders for their perspective wireless carriers. Agai...
Abstract: iPhone is back and this time it is even better.Sum and SubstanceThumbs UpFaster than previous models, great new features like MMS, voice dialing, video editing, voice recording. Great music quality.Thumbs DownBad 3g signal, no USB mass storage, no mult...
Abstract: A few weeks ago I explained that because Palm is still not selling the Palm Pre here in The Netherlands, I decided to buy an iPhone 3GS. Well, we're a few weeks down the line now, so let's review the darn thing. IntroductionI bought the iPhone 3GS 16GB...
Classic iPhone design and interface, Video recording support, with autofocus and editing, 3 megapixel camera, Increased speed for downloads and Internet surfing, Voice commands, Builtin compass to complement the GPS application, iPodlike functionality, Use of MobileMe to link all Apple devices, Multitouch user interface, Accelerometer sensor, Massive storage capacity with 16 GB or 32
Quite expensive, No Java support, No Flash support, No multithreading support; only one application can run on the phone at a time
Abstract: iPhone 3GS Review By Hubert Nguyen, Posted on Aug 26, 09 03:23 PM PDT By now, theres no need to introduce the iPhone 3GS: if youre looking at this review, chances are that you are just wondering how it feels and if you should jump on the wagon and ge...
