Apple iPhone 3GS - An iPhone Upgrade
Now I’ve heard people saying “what is the point of Apple releasing an new iPhone when it looks exactly like the old one!” and to be honest they may have a point... If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it - right? Well no actually, while there may be very few ... Read review
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Thanks for the response, the Apple iphone we are selling is the original iPhone and not a more
copied one, our iPhone is made Directly by apple in California, and the reason for low price is that, we are buying Directly from apple at the factory price and we have been dealing with apple for long time now, so they usually sell to us at a very low rate, this is the price we also sell to wholesalers that usually resell the iphone.Another reason why we sell at 490 is that , we are currently running promotion and the sales promotion will end by next month,after this the price will increase. The phones are brand new,100% UNLOCKED and can be used with any SIM card. No activation required.Insert Your SIM CARD and start using the phone. Made By Apple California.
Advantages: Upgraded sofware and Hardware, better camera Disadvantages: Appearance hasn't changed, Expensive
== Apple iPhone 3GS - An iPhone Upgrade ==
Now I’ve heard people saying “what is the point of Apple releasing an new iPhone when it looks exactly like the old one!” and to be honest they may have a point... If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it - right? Well no actually, while there may be very few external changes, inside it’s a different story. The 3GS has a larger CPU, more storage space, new internal compass and Apple have improved the ... ...is not an indication that Apple are getting lazy, all the significant changes can be found internally.
== Hardware ==
The new iPhone is called the ‘S’ for a reason... Speed. The CPU has been supercharged, which in turn has beefed up the processor from 412MHz to around 600MHz. When you add to this the new graphics chip, called the PowerVR SGX, and double the amount of RAM, Apple claims that application ... more
Apple iPhone 3GS - An iPhone Upgrade
Now I’ve heard people saying “what is the point of Apple releasing an new iPhone when it looks exactly like the old one!” and to be honest they may have a point... If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it - right? Well no actually, while there may be very few external changes, inside it’s a different story. The 3GS has a larger CPU, more storage space, new internal compass and Apple have improved the optics for the new iPhone’s camera. These modifications coincide neatly with a leap forward in the iPhone’s system software, the release of the iPhone OS 3.0 – which will allow features including copy and paste, tethering, landscape keyboard options for more applications and a version of Spotlight, designed specifically for the iPhone.
Appearance
As I have already mentioned, in terms of the general elements of the appearance of the new 3GS it is almost a mirror image of the original 3G, the home and power buttons, mute switch and plastic case are indistinguishable from the original. If you were to lay them down side by side you would have a hard time telling them apart, the only real difference being that the new 3GS seems to be a little more reflective, thanks to its new fingerprint resistant oleophobic coating. As you would expect though, the 3GS is not an indication that Apple are getting lazy, all the significant changes can be found internally.
Hardware
The new iPhone is called the ‘S’ for a reason... Speed. The CPU has been supercharged, which in turn has beefed up the processor from 412MHz to around 600MHz. When you add to this the new graphics chip, called the PowerVR SGX, and double the amount of RAM, Apple claims that application speeds have been doubled and there really is a noticeable difference. I compared the 3G and 3GS side by side and there was a noticeable difference in speed, especially when it came to opening applications. the 3GS doesn’t tick all the boxes though, I can’t help but worry that the feel of the 3GS will be able to last or begin to be bogged down after weeks or months of use, the increased CPU should help to keep load times low, but is it not just as easy to do a full restore of a standard 3G to experience the same lessened loading times..? While this may help the standard 3G to experience 3GS load times, you would be missing one of the most remarkable hardware improvements. The 3GS flexes its CPU muscles when they are used to run graphically demanding applications, if you are a gaming fanatic and want a phone with the power to cope with it... the 3GS is the one.
The other major innovation with the 3GS is the camera which has been tweaked, good news for all you iPhone fans, who are fed up with the frankly unacceptable 2 megapixel cameras on previous models with no flash and no autofocus. The 3GS has addressed 2 of the 3. While the 3 megapixel camera is not class leading, it is acceptable, but the real gem comes with a software tweak with the auto focus, taking full advantage of the iPhone’s large display, you are able to focus on what you want by tapping it on the screen!
Battery Life
Apple claim that the battery life of the 3GS is better than that of any previous model, stating that you will see around 4 more hours of life if you use your iPhone for WiFi, or to play audio or video files... I’m sure they conducted lots of very boring, very scientific tests to prove this, but honestly, I couldn’t tell see any difference with the new 3GS. But please don’t take this a insult, it isn’t, the fact that the 3GS has all this extra computing and processing power and maintains the same battery life is astonishing.
The Verdict
If you are anything like me, you are in love with the idea of the iPhone 3GS, but does it make any sense to buy one?
There are two types of people interested in the 3GS. Firstly, those, like myself, who already have an iPhone, whether it be the original or the standard 3G. Secondly, those who have never owned an iPhone, who are now faced with a decision... is the 3GS worth the extra money?
For Current iPhone Owners
The 3GS offers CPU and processing capabilities that are a considerable spec increase to your current model, however, when it comes down to it, if you reduce the 3GS to its core, YOU ALREADY OWN THIS PHONE! What you are paying for is a speed bump, compass and an extra megapixel in your camera. My advice to you would be to stick with your current model until you are due an upgrade (unless you can afford to buy two very similar handsets less than a year apart... if so why not!?), when you are within your contract renewal time, pay the excess and grab yourself a fantastic smartphone.
For New iPhone Owners
My advice for you is that if you want an iPhone, the standard 3G is no longer acceptable, I couldn’t recommend you buying anything but the 3GS. The extra money will buy you a handset with various great additions, a fair price to pay if you want to keep it long term.
Would I Buy One?
I already have a standard 3G iPhone and will be upgrading as soon as possible but I still can’t help but feel a little disappointed by the 3GS, it’s not that it’s not a great phone, it is.. It’s just I’ve come to expect so much from Apple that software and CPU upgrades with a camera with an extra megapixel doesn’t seem to be enough. I’m not suggesting for a second that Apple should abandon the idea of the iPhone, it’s just that the market for smartphones is wide open at the moment, it was Apple who raised the bar with the original iPhone, it’s now up to them to jump clear over it...
Advantages: fantastic amounts of applications that you can take on and off quickly. Disadvantages: poor camera only 3 megapixel
I spent ages recently deciding what new mobile phone to get. I wanted touch screen but also wanted the best in terms of gadgets and things that the phone could do other than be a phone.
I looked at the N97 which looked to be fantastic against the reviews and also the TG1 from Toshiba. Now i could go into all the specifications of the iphone compared to the rest, but when i was looking that ment nothing to me. I needed to know if the phone was fast, ... ...and also was it the best in terms of value.
To start with the iphone has the second biggest screen behind the Toshiba TG1. The iphone interface is what you make it. Your apps fill the menu screen so you decide what is on them. The apps come from the app store and when i tell you that the apps range from games to eye sight tests you really dont get the full picture. I recommend looking up iphone apps on google as what ever you find there at least ...
dansteele316 02.11.2009
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Advantages: Range of applications, User interface Disadvantages: Delicate, Connectivity
My job requires me to travel all over the country and sometimes abroad however I mainly spend my time in Cornwall. Access to the internet is often difficult so out of a need to do such simple things as online banking I decided to purchase the new iPhone 3GS. ===Customer Service:=== I purchased the iPhone at Carphone warehouse where the service was very prompt and helpful. They talked me through what I needed to do to get going and didn’t try to push ... ...case previously. ===Set up:=== The set up was very easy and within about 5 minutes of getting it through my front door I was surfing the internet. What was also good to see was that it came fully charged and didn’t require plugging in for ‘x’ amount of hours before you could use it which avoided the agonising clock watching that usually happens when buying electronic gadgets. The instruction book that came with it isn’t very comprehensive, but it ...
anima999 10.08.2009
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Advantages: Incredibly easy to use with huge selection of quality dowloadable apps. Almost perfect... Disadvantages: Battery life it at best acceptable
...months ago I bought an Apple iPhone 3GS 16Gb. It is my first iPhone, and also my first smart phone. I was tempted by the original iPhone and the iPhone 3G, but was put out by some key feature omissions, notably lack of MMS and voice dialling. The iPhone is immaculately presented in a surprisingly small, well designed box. The contents comprise the iPhone, wired headphones with microphone, a short USB charging cable and a charger. The chunky instruction ... ...As always with an Apple product, EVERYTHING is meticulously designed to the same high standard. The charger is very discrete and is no bigger then a standard 13amp plug, the USB cable has incredibly small connectors at either end, and the trademark white earphones have a strangely tangle resistant cable. This attention to detail is carried throughout the hardware and software design. Externally the handset looks identical to the iPhone 3G. Apparently, ...
Vmanc 10.09.2009
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Advantages: brilliant internet, useful apps, good screen, seamless transition between wifi and 3g Disadvantages: extremely poor battery life
This phone is awesome. The thing I have always found to be a major advantage of apples products is that they do everything they are supposed to do, as they are supposed to do it. This is most certainly the case with the iphone. The internet in theory should work really well, the safari 'app' which I first came across on the first ipod touch was brilliant, allowing you to really use the internet properly, instead of the poor version of the internet ... ...it just works. the transition between wifi and 3g which i foresaw as a problem is seemless. As soon as the phone picks up wifi signals it will offer a connect to wifi screen, and as soon as you leave this wifi area it will switch back to 3g the internet on my iphone is honestly quicker than my housemates windows 7 pc. the apps come in extremely useful, and although ive only had it for a short time i cant imagine living without it. google maps are ...
davehlawrence 19.11.2009
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Review of Apple iPhone 3G S (3GS)
...to this beautiful iPhone 3GS, Apple never ceases to amaze me. The iPhone has come (perhaps from the original 2G one) leaps and bounds, and has now (in my opinion, of course :D) taken the Mobile Phone market completely. However, with O2 being the only contract dealer (Phone4U and Carphone Warehouse sell them, but with O2 sims), if you're with any other company, you're a bit stuffed. The 3GS comes with some new interesting upgradey-type things from ... ...Video recording and Voice recognition software. Along with this, the new OS, 3.0 allows users of the iPhone (for free) to Copy and Paste, as well as send MMS's to other people. The 3GS comes in 16GB or 32GB, and in Black or White. The original 3G has discontinued white, so if you're really after that stunning white iPhone, 3GS is your only option... unless you buy from eBay :D The Camera has been upgraded to a 3MegaPixel, with some nice little touches ...
nathanwhite 30.07.2009
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While the 3G connection is an annoyance I could live with it, the main issue I have with the N97 continues to frustrate me? Why are given this huge amount of memory and such a tiny processor to manage it with. This in tern leads to the other downfalls, including infuriating lag and application crashes.
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