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Apple iPhone 3G S: Exclusive hands-on review

2009-06-22T09:23:00.001-07:00

iPhone 3G S Unboxing

2009-06-20T09:18:00.001-07:00

The iPhone 3G S box looks almost same with Apple's previous iPhone packaging, the different is the title "iPhone 3G S.

Let's see what we will find inside the box:

It all fits snugly inside, so as to minimise waste of materials.

Under the iPhone you'll find all the essential iPhone accessories, there's a USB sync data cable, A/C charger and earbuds.

The user guides and the SIM-eject tool is attached to the card sans glue. Of cause you'll get a set of Apple stickers to really nail your colours to the 'I'm a Mac' cause.

Here's all the contents - earbuds with mic and inline remote, new slimline mains AC plug, USB cable, SIM-eject tool, user guides, and of course your iPhone 3G S.

Get iphone 3gs tommorow

2009-06-19T00:21:00.000-07:00

AT&T stores will be open to the pre-orderers only between 7 am and 9 am. If you didn't pre-order you'll need to be inline early in the morning, 5-6 am in many areas, to have a shot of grabbing an iPhone 3G S. We don't expect AT&T stores to have large quantities on hand.

Apple stores are insane on iPhone days and are all opening at 7 am. At popular Apple stores there are ALREADY people waiting in line. The plus side is Apple stores typically have more stock of iPhones so more people can get them there. Unless you are in one of those areas when people started camping yesterday (you know who you are NYC) you can probably snag a iPhone 3G S if you start standing in line about the same time as the AT&T folks.

iPhone 3G S - "S" stands for speed...

2009-06-17T09:17:00.000-07:00

The iPhone 3G S has many of the same features as its predecessor, although it does come with a few notable additions. At the top of that list is a faster processor, giving the iPhone the ability to load apps three to five times as fast as the previous model.

The iPhone 3GS has a new processor built-in. Apple claims that it is up to two times faster than the previous generation: Launching messages is 2.1 faster, load the NY Times in Safari: 2.9 times faster. It also consumes less, which has an impact on the improved battery life.

The new model also gets a three-megapixel camera and the ability to record video that can be edited directly on the phone. Built-in voice control and a magnetometer with a compass app round out the new features of the phone.

The iPhone 3G S costs $199 for the 16GB model and $299 for the 32GB model. Both models come in black and white.

Apple iPhone 3G S - A Guided Tour

2009-06-16T19:35:00.000-07:00

The Apple iPhone 3G S is a faster iPhone with a better camera and lots
of software and hardware updates. Watch the latest guided tour to
experiences the new 3G S features.

iPhone 3G vs iPhone 3GS

2009-06-16T00:28:00.000-07:00

For those that still wonder what the differences are between the iPhone 3G and the new iPhone 3GS should take a look at this comparison list. I’m still disappointed that the new iPhone 3GS got the same size as the iPhone 3g. I was hoping for a smaller size, at least they should have done something about the width on the iPhone 3GS, don’t you think?

Click on the thumbnail to view the original full sized image:

Apple Announced iphone 3gs new device

2009-06-15T20:24:00.000-07:00

Apple announced their eagerly awaited third generation iPhone at the WWDC Keynote address today. They are calling it iPhone 3G S and as many (including our reader, Gilberto) had guessed ‘S’ stands for speed.

There are no changes in the physical design of iPhone 3G S as compared to iPhone 3G but brings some changes under the hood.

The Fastest iPhone Ever
Video Record, Editing, sharing...
3-Megapixel Camera
Voice Control
Compass
Cut, Copy & Paste
Landscape Keyboard
Search
MMS
Accessibility
Internet Tethering
Voice Memos

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iPhone OS 3.0 New Features

2009-06-15T20:14:00.000-07:00

Cut, Copy & Paste
Quickly and easily cut, copy, and paste text from application to application. Select entire blocks of web text with a tap. Copy and paste images from the web, too.

Landscape Keyboard
Want more room to type? Rotate iPhone to landscape to use a larger keyboard in Mail, Messages, Notes, and Safari.

MMS
Send MMS messages and include video, photos, audio, and contact info. Even tap to snap a picture or shoot a video right inside Messages.

Spotlight Search
Find what you’re looking for across your iPhone, all from one place. Spotlight searches all of your contacts, email, calendars, and notes, as well as everything in your iPod.

Voice Memos
Capture a memo, a meeting, or any audio recording on the go. Voice Memos works with the built-in iPhone microphone or with the mic on your headset.

Improved Calendar
Create meetings via Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and subscribe to calendars with new CalDAV support.

Buy Movies, TV Shows, and Audiobooks
Download movies, TV shows, music videos, and audiobooks from the iTunes Store on your iPhone.

Enhanced Stocks App
Get more at-a-glance information and view charts in landscape.

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iPhone OS 3.0 coming on June 17

2009-06-15T20:05:00.000-07:00

There were speculations that Apple will launch its iPhone OS 3.0 at WWDC. Apple has done the next best thing, it has announced that their next generation iPhone OS will be available to users on June, 17th.

The free iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update includes some great new features, as well as all the features from previous updates. iPhone OS 3.0 also lets you run the next generation of iPhone apps, like peer-to-peer games and more.