iPhone 3G S Review

iPhone 3GS Product Information – Review & Buyer’s Guide

Overview

iPhone is more than just a phone – it combines three devices in one: a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod and an Internet device giving you web access, email and maps with GPS. iPhone 3GS is the newest, fastest iPhone (up to 2X faster than the iPhone 3G) with a new 3 megapixel camera (that can also take videos), and voice control. It starts at around £100 more than the single remaining 3G model but this is for a 16GB rather than 8 GB for the 3G. 8GB isn’t really enough for an iPhone anyway and the relatively small difference in price makes the iPhone 3GS the de facto choice for most people.

Features

• 3G GSM, Wi-Fi & BlueTooth
• Standby time up to 277 hours, talk time up to 12 hours (5 on 3G)
• Up to 9 hours internet use on Wi-Fi
• 3 megapixel camera, with tap-to-focus and video recording
• Video playback & sharing, upload to YouTube etc.
• Voice control
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Built-in speaker
• 16Gb or 32Gb capacity
• Stereo Headset with mic
• Dock Connector to USB Cable
• USB Power Adapter

Opinion

The iPhone is stunning, the iPhone 3GS is the best version of it. That’s it, there’s really nothing more to say! It’s faster, it’s got an improved camera with video and a new screen that is resistant to fingerprints and it responds to voice commands. You can call people by saying their name and play music in the iPod by saying the title. You can even ask it what tune is playing at the moment and it will tell you! This is the must-have gadget of the decade and you can even justify having it through it’s combined functions as phone/iPod/camera/video/email/web browser/diary/address book. £440 isn’t a lot of money when you consider everything it does and it’s only one thing to carry around instead of several. Buy the 3GS as opposed the 3G unless you really can’t afford the extra – if you buy the 3G it’s just going to irk you for the next three years that you should have bought the S instead!

Buying an iPhone 3G S

You can buy an iPhone 3G S from O2 or from the online Apple Store. With the Apple Store you not only have the comfort and security of buying directly from the manufacturer, you also get free delivery and 90 days free support from Apple. iPhones in the UK currently only work on the O2 network and iPhones bought from the Apple Online Store come with the Pay & Go service from O2 which  includes 12 months unlimited 3G data and Wi-Fi access.

Buy iPhone 3GS at the Online Apple Store from £440.40

Secondhand iPhones
If you’re interested in a secondhand iPhone 3G S instead of a new one check out the secondhand iPhone 3GS listings on MacBooty. This site finds the best deals on iPhone 3GS on eBay and saves you from having to sort through all the eBay listings yourself.