subject: The Apple Iphone 3gs - Any Good? [print this page] The iPhone 3GS is Apple's successor to the iPhone 3G. Perhaps unsurprisingly, first impressions show that it is very similar to its predecessor. Externally, the two phones are pretty much identical, although the 3GS is visibly slimmer. The main differences have however occurred inside. Indeed, Apple has equipped the new 3GS with a larger storage space, a beefed-up CPU, and a more sophisticated camera. This phone, like its predecessor, belongs to the touch screen generation and has a very sensitive 480 X 320 screen that is easy to clean and quite resistant to traces left by the users' fingers. This is due to its new coating made of an oleophobic substance.
So Apple intentionally did not want to change the look of their phone too much - as that was not the purpose of the upgrade. One of the main reason for the 3GS is alluded in its name - the "S" at the end which stands for speed. The phone is a much quicker that its predecessor and the specification proves this. RAM increased 128MB to 256MB. The processor was also improved from a speed of 412MHz to 600MHz. The changes to improve the speed on the iPhone are noticeable in the 3GS as it has a much quicker response time whilst you are doing any task. It is also faster for downloading and uploading items. A quick play with the gadget shows that is a speedy phone and one of the quicker ones available today.
Aside from the speed, storage space has also doubled. Graphics are also more accurate and more sophisticated. The camera has also undergone some important upgrading. The autofocus function will be warmly welcomed by users and additional megapixel (from the 2 megapixel to 3 megapixel) has meant an improvement of the pictures that can be taken. The zooming as well as the flash options are real improvements from the camera that was found on the original iPhone.
The main of the new phone was provide better performance and speed and its seem like it fulfilled this aim. There are also many little differences in the 3GS, like the copy and paste feature, which make it an overall much improved mobile phone.
Finally battery life has also improved, as this was another area that the 3G was criticized for. Although many users do not feel the difference was significant enough. The iPhone 3GS is available on contract but can also be purchased outright - there are two versions, the 16GB version and the 32GB version with the latter being more expensive. This is a great phone, which has significantly improved from the original.
