Apple iPhone 3GS Reviews

9.7 out of 10

Apple iPhone 3GS

First seen: 7 january 2009

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Great Deal: $199.00

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User Score (812)

8.3
Expert Score (68)

8.6
Design (83)

10
Value for money (6)

7.7
Features (54)

9.8
Ease of use (126)

10
Performance (10)

9.5
Sound quality (160)

10

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Pros & Cons

and voice dialing, it runs faster, variety of apps, significantly better camera, runs faster

usb transfer and storage, come on apple, no cleaning cloth included, only on o2, no carmera zoom

Manufacturer's Description

Meet the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet. iPhone 3GS features video recording, Voice Control, 16GB or 32GB of storage, and more.

Specifications

Price

$199 2 16GB $299 2 32GB
Camera

3 megapixels Autofocus Tap to focus Video recording
New features 6

Improved performance Built-in video camera with editing Voice Control Compass 3 Cut, Copy, and Paste MMS 4 Spotlight Search Landscape Keyboard Voice Memos Learn about the iPhone 3GS features
Battery life 5

Talk time: Up to 5 hours on 3G Up to 12 hours on 2G Standby time: Up to 300 hours Internet use: Up to 5 hours on 3G Up to 9 hours on Wi-Fi Audio playback: Up to 30 hours on audio Video playback: Up to 10 hours of video
What’s in the box

iPhone 3GS Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic USB power adapter Dock connector to USB cable Documentation SIM eject tool

Release Date

First seen

7 January 2009

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iPhone 3GS

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iPhone 3GS

The iPhone 3GS is a GSM 850/900/1800/1900/HSDPA 850/1900/2100MHz network phone designed in a block form factor that measures 116x62x12mm and weighs 135 g, and runs the iPhone OS 3.0 operating system. The phone is powered by a lithium-ion battery that provides up to 5 hours of talk time/data on 3G, 12 hours on 2G network; 9 hours data on Wi-Fi; 30 hours on audio and 10 hours on video. The phone supports a 16GB (at the price of $199) or 32GB ($299) internal storage capacity, and features a 16.7 million color TFT 320x480 pixel resolution display that has an accelerometer, proximity sensor and ambient light sensor. The phone also supports a 3.0-megapixel autofocus camera with macro mode and auto white balance, as well as geo tagging and video recording (30fps VGA format with on-device editing) capabilities. It also has an MP3 player that is supported by iTunes, Cover Flow and AT&T Music; speakerphone:, supports 320x480 px wallpapers and screesavers, MP3 ringtones, themes, games and multimedia streaming (iTunes/AT&T Mobile TV/AT&T Video). The iPhone 3G S has OpenGL ES 2.0 Graphics capability, voice dial and voice music control; Nike + support, a 7.2Mbps HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR connectivity feature; is coated with water- and oil-resistant finish, has an integrated magnetic compass (GPS with AT&T Navigator) and comes with headphones with inline remote for music control. It also comes with "Find My iPhone" phone locating service and TomTom navigation (subscription required).

Features

The iPhone 3GS is a mobile phone that runs the iPhone OS 3.0 operating system and allows users to rent and purchase movies from the phone, along with audiobooks. The phone also supports Bluetooth® and USB connectivity to Macs and PCs, Safari web browser with JavaScript, and supports QuickTime X-style HTTP streaming of audio and video. The phone also features AutoFill for forms, HTML 5 support including audio and video tags; “Find My iPhone” which functions to track down a lost phone using MobileMe from any browser. It locates the phone on a map, and also allows users to remotely erase data on the device, or play a sound on the phone for locating it around the house even in vibration mode. The phone also features ScrollMotion Iceberg in-app purchases, Bluetooth and dock connector communication with other devices, embedded Google Maps™ for turn by turn navigation, push notifications of text alerts, number badges and sound alerts.

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Expert Reviews

Apple iPhone 3G S Review

Reviewer: TechReviewSource.com
25 June 2009

Overall 8

The new iPhone 3G S is finally released from Apple and we got our hands on one this morning. We've played around with it and so far we really like what we are seeing. For users of the iPhone 3G, you probably won't find any need to upgrade, but iPhone v1 or non-iPhone users will want to take a really good look at the 3G S. It offers some really nice enhancements to the iPhone line bringing it up to par with many other smartphone devices on the market. The "S" in the name... Read more
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Reviewer: Electronista
27 June 2009

Overall 9

Apple enthusiasts have almost been lulled into a certain degree of complacency with iPhone releases in the past two years: each one has been accompanied by a major hardware change along with whatever software changes may have been promised. The iPhone 3GS marks the first time Apple has had a subtler upgrade in store. But with a faster processor and graphics, a digital compass and voice control, is it enough to persuade first- or second-generation iPhone buyers to invest?... Read more
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Reviewer: CNET
18 June 2009

Overall 8

The "S" in iPhone 3GS stands for speed and the device promises to be quicker in two ways: not only will a new processor enable it to load apps faster, but it will utilize an upgraded AT&T 3G network for speedier Web browsing. We expected both of these improvements, so we're not surprised that they are the new 3GS' prime selling points. We'll start with the processor: Apple doesn't provide details on the processor's capabilities, but a T-Mobile Netherlands' Web site... Read more
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Reviewer: PhoneArena.com
24 June 2009

Overall 9

Design 10

Sound quality 7

Whether or not to get an Apple iPhone 3GS isn’t as clear-cut as it used to be; first, and for many users foremost, is the fact that it just isn’t much of an upgrade from the 3G . If you’re a 2G owner or a new user looking to hop aboard then the decision should be easy. The other issue complicating the issue is the competition. All things considered, we like the Pre better. It may not have the app support yet, but the platform is more advanced. Symbian... Read more
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Reviewer: MacNN
29 September 2009

Overall 9

Buying the iPhone 3GS for its faster 3G speeds would be a mistake, however. While it's true that the theoretical peak speed has doubled from 3.6Mbps to 7.2Mbps, real-world speeds don't change. We had the luxury of testing the new iPhone on a 7.2Mbps network with Rogers, and while data did load faster than on an iPhone 3G with the same 3.0 software, we'd attribute that gap more to the processor than the actual access speeds. It likely won't be until 2010, when the iPhone... Read more

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User Reviews

"Simply put, AMAZING!!!"

Reviewer: CNET
7 October 2009

Overall 10

This is my 3rd generation IPHONE. I bought the first, second, and now 3rd. I never sold a used cell phone before but the first 2 IPHONES I sold fast and for good money. So I was able to re- coop a lot of my investment. I was not going to jump in on this 3rd generation IPHONE 3GS But glad I did. I held the 2nd generation and 3GS side by side and did my own speed tests. GAME LOAD SO FAST! The Browser is like my Gateway gaming laptop with Cable internet loading. NO WAITING!... Read more
best phone out there

Reviewer: PriceGrabber
30 June 2009

Overall 10

This phone is the best smartphone out there. Although there are still a few updates in the future--such as adding flashplayer--- the iphone cannot be compared to any other. It's simply the best you can get. The price is even more affordable even when the previous price was good. I keep upgrading even though iphone offers the updates on the other phones. I find as I learn about more and more uses, I need more memory! Read more
the apple product...

Reviewer: keyboardman, CNET
9 December 2009

Overall 8

It is indeed a fast device, not super duper ultra mega fast as this review implies. Furthermore, unless you are an obsessed application opener, you may not find any difference at all, face it. I already own an iPhone and the only thing I'm still in love with is the App store... Hardware based it's a mainstream device and trending entry level, reason why Apple do not want to disclose any hardware specs. P.S. If you are an iPhone lover, check out this article to see if it... Read more
Reviewer: Epinions
16 July 2009

Overall 10

So far my experience with the iPhone has been great. Let me just say I held out a long time converting from using an old LG phone with limited features to waiting for the next generations as the product matured so I had high ... Read more
Lovely telephone - A+++++

Reviewer: Tara32, Pricerunner
18 December 2009

Overall 6

A very good American product - shame about the weaknesses. Apple needs to go back to the drawing board on the small details and listen to their customers. Read more