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Apple iPhone 3GS

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
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Pros

  • Nike+ system will offer enough encouragement to keep pushing and get fitter
  • a very reliable and easy to use phone
  • The performance is significantly improved over the 3G

Cons

  • more of a cyclist than a runner
  • the lack of copy and paste on my iPhone
  • 2mbps HSDPA is only part of the equation

Key specs

  • 3.15 Mpx
  • 3.5 in
  • 480, 320 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 165 ppi
  • 1219 mAh
  • Single-core

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  • 8 GB
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  • 16 GB
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Internal storage:
  • 32 GB

Apple iPhone 3GS - Pros & Cons

Apple iPhone 3GS

Pros

  • Nike+ system will offer enough encouragement to keep pushing and get fitter
  • a very reliable and easy to use phone
  • The performance is significantly improved over the 3G
  • The camera works much better and I have really enjoyed tapping to autofocus
  • the way iOS is so seamless
  • The 3GS is considerably faster and provides a really great user experience
  • faster and easier with the iPhone than any other smartphone
  • It s also very easy to clean and it stays shiny
  • The video camera looks awesome
  • The hardware performance boost between the 3G and 3GS is great
  • built-in mic is very good)

Cons

  • more of a cyclist than a runner
  • the lack of copy and paste on my iPhone
  • 2mbps HSDPA is only part of the equation
  • Wi-Fi rather than the speed of page rendering
  • The image is also very noisy
  • iPhone 3G often felt sluggish
  • lack of a portable keyboard
  • Telstra is expensive
  • The phone is not perfect
  • lack of zoom in apps and limited info
  • The iPhone still doesn't come with a flash

Apple iPhone 3GS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.5 in
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IconBattery capacity
1219 mAh
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Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
165 ppi
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Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
0.6 GHz
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CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Apple iPhone 3GS - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemApple iOS 6
CPU clock speed0.6 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
CPU modelARM Cortex-A8
GPU modelPowerVR SGX535
RAM memory56 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution3.15 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
Touch focusyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCno
Charging connectionApple 30-pin
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1219.0 mAh
Standby time300.0 h
Talk time12.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no
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Display
Screen size3.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution480 x 320 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density165.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayno
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 8 GB
Memory card readerno
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
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Dimensions
Height4.55 in
Width2.44 in
Depth0.48 in
Weight4.76 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
Navigation systemA-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEno

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Apple iPhone 3GS Apple - Editorial Reviews (14)

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Published: 16.06.2009
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4.0

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Apple iPhone 3GS Apple iPhone 3GS photo, specs, and price | Engadget
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Apple iPhone 3GS photos, specs, and price

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iMore
Published: 22.06.2009
iPhone 3GS Review

iPhone 3GS review: it's the same as last year. There. Done. What? That's what everyone's saying, isn't it? With the iPhone 3GS, Apple didn't give the fashionistas their glowing status fix, didn't once again jump high enough over the bar they themselves set way back in ought seven... The iPhone 3GS is increment Maybe there's a point to the technorati's collective malaise of mobile-...

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 16.07.2009
Apple iPhone 3GS
4.5

Is the 3GS the best iPhone yet?

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Gizmodo
Published: 17.06.2009
iPhone 3GS Review

What's the point in buying a new iPhone if it looks exactly like the old one? Because once you start using it, the speed of the iPhone 3GS will amaze you.

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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 23.06.2009
Apple iPhone 3GS Reviewed
4.0

With the iPhone 3GS, Apple solidifies its leadership position in a crowded smartphone landscape.

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CNET
Published: 17.06.2009
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Apple iPhone 3GS iPhone 3GS review
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Macworld
Published: 21.06.2009
iPhone 3GS review
4.5

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. But if you already own a phone, there's a lot here that you'll find appealing.

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SlashGear
Published: 26.06.2009
iPhone 3GS Review

With over one million iPhone 3GS units sold in the first three days, there's no shortage of opinion as to Apple's successes in their latest…

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WIRED
Published: 17.06.2009
Review: Apple iPhone 3GS
4.0

The iPhone 3GS combines hardware and software enhancements that, combined, keep Apple at the top of the smartphone game.

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TechRadar
Published: 23.10.2011
iPhone 3GS review
4.5

The definitive verdict on the new 3G S iPhone

Apple iPhone 3GS iPhone 3GS Review: Three Years with the iPhone 3GS
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Gotta Be Mobile
Published: 22.06.2012
iPhone 3GS Review: Three Years with the iPhone 3GS

I can’t remember exactly what day I got my iPhone 3GS. Really, I can’t. It was that long ago. I know that I got it shortly after it launched in June of 2009 and that it replaced my tank of a smartphone at the time, the BlackBerry 7130c. Yes, I once used a BlackBerry, believe […]

Apple iPhone 3GS iPhone 3GS Review (2010)
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iMore
Published: 04.07.2010
iPhone 3GS Review (2010)

Yes, we're really reviewing the iPhone 3GS 8GB, Apple's other huge smartphone release for 2010. It went on sale the same day as iPhone 4, in many more countries around the world than iPhone 4 did, and

Apple iPhone 3GS iPhone 3G S review
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Engadget
Published: 17.06.2009
iPhone 3G S review

As we know from its WWDC unveiling, the iPhone 3G S is basically a 3G with some faster bits, more memory, and a better camera -- but is it worth the price of admission? Head on over to our full review for the answers you seek (and maybe some you don't)!.

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