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Understanding iPhone 3GS and its new features
About iPhone 3GS, its new features and reviews.
Apple released the most powerful Iphone called iPhone 3GS, where S stands for Speed. iPhone 3GS is also known as Third-Generation iPhone. It takes the second-generation iPhone 3G as its base and adds fine-tunings and a few major new features for video recording, voice control and giving you a storage of upto 32GB!!!
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The major changes to the iPhone 3GS come in the areas of performance and media. The 3G S performs much faster than the 3G, with Apple claiming an overall two-fold increase in speed.
In the media arena, the iPhone 3GS sports a new camera that boasts 3 megapixel and can record video. The phone also includes onboard video-editing software. The iPhone 3GS improves in battery life, also, when compared to the one used in the iPhone 3G.
Apple iPhone 3G S new special features
- Overall faster performance
- a 7.2 Mbps 3G network connection (faster than the iPhone 3G connection)
- Increased storage capacity
- 3 megapixel camera, with video recording at 30 frames/second
- Onboard video-editing software, with sharing over text, email, YouTube
- Onboard digital compass
- Hardware encryption
- Voice control interface letting users dial and control iTunes by voice; the phone can also speak what songs are playing
- Improved accessibility based on the phone speaking content
- Built-in support for Nike+Improved battery life
- 3.5-inch touchscreen
- Bluetooth
- Built-in GPS
- App Store support
- iPhone OS 3.0 support
Apple iPhone 3GS Review
- The Good
- More responsive
- Increased storage capacity
- Improved camera, with video
- Neat onboard video-editing app
- New features – voice memos, Voice Control
- More apps support landscape mode
- Integrated search
- The Bad
- ome key features (MMS) are still lacking – for now
- Network speed bump not yet available
- Expensive upgrade for some users
- Screen retains oil
- No third-party headphone Voice Control support
Conclusion
There’s no arguing: the iPhone 3GS is the best iPhone ever that will let you have a Phone, iPod, and Internet device in one. The 16GB will be priced at $199 in U.S while the 32GB will cost you $299 in U.S. The prices look reasonable and competitive. If you’re not an iPhone user, it’s the most compelling reason yet to switch. Each successive iPhone has been better than the last.
