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Apple iPhone 3GS
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773 reviews

November, 2009

87 / 100

147 Experts

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Apple iPhone 3G S - 16GB - black (AT&T)

The iPhone 3G S finally adds common cell phone features like multimedia messaging, video recording, and voice dialing. It runs faster ; its promised battery life is longer ; and the multimedia quality continues to shine

The iPhone 3G S' call quality shows no improvements and the 3G signal reception remains uneven. We still don't get Flash Lite, USB transfer and storage, or multitasking

The iPhone 3G S doesn't make the same grand leap that the iPhone 3G made from the first-generation model, but the latest Apple handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. The iPhone 3G S is faster and we appreciate the new features and ...

We'll start with the processor: Apple doesn't provide details on the processor's capabilities, but a T-Mobile Netherlands' Web site briefly reported that the iPhone 3GS has a 600MHz processor--similar to the Pre's--and 256MB RAM. What's more, the...

June, 2009

Rating

83

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Apple iPhone 3GS

By Kent German

iPhone fans got what they were waiting for June 8 when the third-generation model of Apple's popular handset made its debut during the WWDC 2009 keynote. The iPhone 3G S, which will hit stores June 19, promises a faster iPhone with an extended battery ...

But, if you're a current iPhone 3G owner, the answer isn't so clear. If you're eligible to upgrade at the cheaper prices ($199 or $299), then we suggest doing so, as long as you remember that a new two-year contract is required. If you own an iPhone ...

June, 2009

No rating

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Apple iPhone 3GS

By Will Smith

Once upon a time, I dismissed the iPhone as a wannabe smartphone, lacking the key features that truly warranted that label. Since I wrote that column about two years ago, Apple has gone on a feature-adding rampage-adding push email, support for ...

The iPhone 3GS brings a faster CPU, more memory, and faster download speeds to Apple's do-everything wonder-phone

October, 2009

Rating

90

maximumpc.com
US

ZoneOut: Apple iPhone 3GS - Better than Ever

By Vijay Anand

The Apple iPhone 3GS is finally in Singapore! Just two weeks after its launch in the US, we didn't have to wait too long to get our hands on it and give it a full-fledged review! Check out our thoughts and impressions on the third coming of the iPhone!

Thankfully, we here in Singapore didn't have to wait painstakingly for the phone to hit our shores. Users of the first generation iPhone might remember seeing the phone waltz fashionably late into the local market but this is definitely not the case ...

July, 2009

Rating

90

hardwarezone.com
US

Apple iPhone 3GS

Apple outsmarted the mobile world by releasing the touch-controlled iPhone in June 2007. In July the next year, it rocketed to faster network speeds with the iPhone 3G while creating a massive ecosystem of apps. Now, on June 19, Apple will reassert ...

Faster. More storage. Better camera, with video recording capability. Search encompasses more data, not just one app at a time. Voice navigation. Feature-rich iPhone 3.0 software is free to current iPhone users

Multitasking still limited. No tethering or MMS support yet for AT& ; T users. Recent iPhone 3G customers must pay a fortune to upgrade

June, 2009

Rating

80

wired.com
US

iPhone 3G S - Review of the Apple iPhone 3G S

By Mark Spoonauer

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

The iPhone 3G S also includes light editing functionality, allowing you to trim clips from the beginning or the end using the touchscreen. Unfortunately, this process is not intuitive, and once you edit footage you can't undo changes

June, 2009

Rating

80

laptopmag.com
US

Apple iPhone 3G S (AT&T)

By Sascha Segan

Award: Editor's Choice!

If you like apps or the Internet, go buy the iPhone 3GS right now. The new model's improved processor and graphics chipset significantly boost the speed of everything from Web browsing to games, cementing the iPhone's role as the nation's most ...

Best handheld computer ever. Faster and more powerful than the iPhone 3G. Excellent video camera mode

Phone performance is still mediocre. Browser still lacks Flash. Still won't be IT managers' first choice

The iPhone 3GS gives new life to the 50,000 available iPhone apps with its much faster performance. This is a terrific handheld computing and Internet device, but understand that voice calls aren't its top priority.

According to various independent analyses (because Apple isn't saying), the 3GS is only the second phone (along with the Palm Pre) to use an ARM Cortex-A8 processor, a significant architectural step beyond the ARM11 used in the iPhone 3G and...

June, 2009

Rating

90

pcmag.com
US

Review: iPhone 3GS

The iPhone 3G S is, without a doubt, the finest iPhone Apple has made. If you've never had an iPhone before, but are considering the purchase of a smartphone for the first time, you will not find a better Internet-connected phone than the iPhone 3G S. ...

Bright, high-quality fingerprint-resistant touchscreen; extremely fast and responsive; large amount of internal storage; built-in GPS and compass; voice control for phone dialing and music; decent autofocus camera with SD video capability; all the new ...

Soft-looking video; Voice Control lacks some polish; onboard video trimming is destructive; requires two-year commitment to AT&T Wireless for lowest prices

Yes, the competition is much closer to Apple now than it was two years ago. But the iPhone 3GS makes it clear: Apple is still leading the pack, in most cases by a wide margin

June, 2009

Rating

90

macworld.com
US

Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB Smartphone

By Sean Kalinich

Apple just launched the new iPhone 3GS (for Speed), but is this new iPhone worth the upgrade? - We see how it stands up against its older brothers. Introduction

After a few days of playing with the new iPhone 3GS I have found myself missing the freedom I had with my jailbroken 3G. It's true that I did not have the speed I have now, but I miss the ability to really make the phone mine. Most of the items that ...

June, 2009

Rating

76

tweaktown.com
US

Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB Review

By Digital Trends Staff

More storage, speed and features can only improve an already impeccable smartphone.

Offers many new features and improvements over predecessors, Addition of video recording capability, Doubles as portable media player, Bundled with the new iPhone OS 3.0

Camera still lags behind other smartphones (fewer megapixels, no flash or zoom), Still no expandable memory solution

June, 2009

Rating

90

digitaltrends.com

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