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June 2009
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The editors liked
Better battery life
Faster
Tethering
Screen more resistant to fingerprints
Voice Control
A2DP (stereo) Bluetooth
Digital compass
Find My iPhone
Video recording
Multimedia messaging
Video recording and voice dialling — finally
Runs faster
Promised longer battery life
Multimedia quality continues to shine
The editors didn't like
Voice Control doesn’t launch apps or work with Bluetooth headsets
Access to some features (like tethering) will depend on telcos
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...
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
No FM radio or podcast subscriptions; no Flash support in the browser; few apps can run simultaneously; lack of customisation options; basic camera settings; no camera flash; expensive
Apple has put the icing on the cake with the iPhone 3G S, adding many of the smaller features that we missed on the previous model. It's not a huge change from the iPhone 3G, so look carefully at the hardware before upgrading or investing in this expe...
Abstract: Video review: Evolution, not revolution – the ‘S’ fixes the iPhone’s hardware flaws and the 3.0 software keeps it way ahead of its rivals ...
