The New Apple iPhone 3G S
In 2007, Apple made history as the first computer maker to venture into mobile phones. The iPhone made a lot of waves long before it was released and the hype around disappoints many when it was finally in the market. But a couple of generations later, you get what Apple should have delivered form the start – the iPhone 3GS.
Carrying much of the same features iPhone fans have grown to love, the new iteration not only has 3G, which the second generation model already has, but it uses a more powerful processor to make it the fastest iPhone to date.
Power Features
The iPhone 3Gs stands as Apple’s latest incarnation of its iconic iPhone launched in 2007. It is without doubt the most powerful iPhone on the market. Check out these features.
- There are two models with 18Gb and 32Gb, twice the memory capacity of its predecessors.
- Your get 2x faster access to your favourite apps. Downloading of email attachments and web surfing is a breeze.
- Multimedia Messaging with message forwarding capability is standard.
- There’s a more impressive 3 megapixel camera with Auto Focus
- Video recording is now in VGA mode with video editing software bundled.
- You can Cut or Copy then Paste between and within apps as well as from your browser.
- The internet browser supports YouTube.
- You get Apple’s Remote Wife and Remote Access services for 20Gb of remote storage and location finder in case your handset gets lost or misplaced. The Remote Wipe enables to remotely erase sensitive data in your handset if it gets lost.
From its look and feel, the new iPhone can be said to be settled as it has looked that way for the last 3 years. You still won’t be able to distinguish one with the 3GS from someone with the older iPhone. But no matter. It’s still an iPhone.
Apple iPhone 3G
The only mobile phone better than the iPhone is a new iPhone. And Apple released its new baby adding 3G support. The new Apple iPhone 3G launched in July 2008 looks identical with its earlier cousin, so you really would have no way of finding out in the crowd of iPhone owners who’s got the new one. Unless, of course, you start turning them on to see if one has 3G or not. The new ones have it.
Features
On top of its 3G capability using HSDPA/HSUPA data connectivity, the iPhone 3G runs on a newer ARM processors that makes it twice faster than its first iteration, allowing you to breeze though launching apps and getting the browser to open instantly. The same capacitive touchscreen and gorgeous display with the revolutionary user interface have been preserved in the new handset.
You have a choice of units with 8Gb or 16GB internal memories (not expandable from external slots as there are none.) It has WiFi support, GPS, a 2 megapixel camera which is rather weak by today’s standards, Bluetooth with A2DP for wireless stereo headset, and the usual 3.5mm headphone and TV out jacks.
What gives the new iPhone better value is that it’s a lot cheaper. Initially offered by O2 which got the exclusive contract with Apple to offer it, you can start at a mere £45 and £75 tariffs depending on the plan you choose. All its tariffs carry unlimited internet access on the iPhone. You also get unlimited WiFi access with O2’s International Traveller Service subject to its minimum 18-month service contract. Unlimited WiFi service comes from any of the 9,500 WiFi hotspots throughout the UK from O2’s business partners The Cloud and BT Openzone.
But Telefonica-owned O2’s exclusive 2 year distribution deal with Apple has ended and it’s now in the hands of Orange. This is a big boost to Orange as it moves to merge with T-Mobile UK to create the largest mobile network operator.
