Testseek.co.uk have collected 231 expert reviews of the Apple iPhone 3Gs and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPhone 3Gs.
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: Much improved performance; very fast. Significantly better camera; simple but capable video capture. Voice control on par or better than with rivals, if overdue. Oil-resistant screen. Navigation improved through the compass. Still no multitaskin...
Much improved performance; very fast, Significantly better camera; simple but capable video capture, Voice control on par or better than with rivals, if overdue, Oilresistant screen, Navigation improved through the compass.
Still no multitasking in this generation.
and buying adviceAs an evolutionary upgrade, the iPhone 3GS still wont please some without a fundamental change in its technology, if it can please them at all. The Palm Pres multitasking isnt something that can be replicated without a major overha...
Published: 2009-06-25, Author: Jason , review by: techworld.com
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...
Abstract: June 19th goes down as a memorable day because it’s the launch day of the third iteration of the iPhone, Apple’s ultra-portable, innovative brainchild. While many 3G users may not be upgrading to the 3G S quite so soon due to upgrade pricing issues, o...
Apple finally listened, adding MMS, video recording, voice dialing, A2DP and copy/paste, OSX 3.0 seems more stable than 2.0, Improved memory, processing power, 3D rendering and a more friendly price tag
The excitement just isn’t there anymore. Moreso than ever, it’s more of the same, The decreased price point of the 8GB 3G may be good for Apple’s bottom line, but it’s starting to feel like the RAZR all over again.
Whether or not to get an Apple iPhone 3GS isn’t as clear-cut as it used to be; first, and for many users foremost, is the fact that it just isn’t much of an upgrade from the 3G. If you’re a 2G owner or a new user looking to hop aboard then the decisio...
Abstract: Apple iPhone 3GSApple has made a ground breaking development in the production race of latest mobiles, thereby providing its new series – iPhone 3GS, which has not suddenly leaped, yet an advanced version of iPhone 3.0, nonetheless, the features and fu...
Faster overall performance and Web surfing, Good video recording quality, Convenient digital compass, Largest, most compelling app store, Longer battery life than iPhone 3G
Some dropped calls, Can’t multitask with third-party apps, No camera flash
Over the past year the smart phone landscape has changed, and Apple faces a formidable new competitor in the Palm Pre, which features a striking user interface, strong data performance, and the ability to multitask (although its battery life and app ca...
Surprisingly, although the Apple iPhone 3G S headphones are a toss-in with some kind of fancy phone, theyre not entirely terrible. Sure, they have some significant issues with distortion in the low end, but this is likely due to their "we sit outside...
