Product Description

Apple iPhone 3G S * 3 mega-pixel camera with auto focus, auto white balance, and auto exposure. Doubles as a VGA video recorder at 30fps w/ audio * Voice control, aka voice recognition * Built in compass * Improved battery life * 16GB/32GB Internal Memory In its official material, Apple states, "Everything you do on iPhone 3G S is up to 2x faster and more responsive than iPhone 3G. "The company also claims that "updated 3D graphics deliver an incredible gaming experience." Technical specs about the improved graphics capabilities are one of the few details that have not yet been released The iPhone 3GS will feature 256MB of RAM and a whooping 600 MHz processor. Previous versions of the iPhones that came to market included 128MB of RAM and a 412MHz processor. The added RAM alone will make a huge difference in speed and should allow larger applications run on the device. This is a great follow up to Apple's already very popular iPhone 3G. The new 3GS (S=Speed) is a much faster and improved version of the iPhone 3G

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4775 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Apple
• Model: 3GS 32GB

Features

• 32 GB Internal Memory
• 3MP Camera With Video
• A-GPS, Wi-Fi,Digital Compass, Bluetooth
• 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
• 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi

Customer Reviews

And, yes, it is better
This is my third iPhone, and they just get better. But going iPhone is as much a lifestyle choice as about obtaining a piece of technology, and it's worth considering if this is really what you want to do before you do it.

Before the original iPhone came out, it was thought to be an iPod which also did phone calls. Interest hotted up when it was announced that it would come with free web-surfing. On launch, the interface was found to be smooth and intuitive, despite the relatively lowly specs for the camera, internet connection (just Edge, back then) and omission of expected features such a tethering, video recording and cut&paste.

The version 2 software changed all that, with the introduction of the App Store. Although it was released at the same time as the iPhone 3G, with its faster network coverage, it was really the App Store that changed the game. Apps, at an average of 59p, range from the simply bonkers to the business critical. On my phone I have an audio spectrum analyser, a pro-audio recorder, a document scanner, Facebook, Twitter, Le Monde, the Bible and a load of games that rarely get played. Plus one or two that get played a lot. This isn't just a mobile computer -- the access to audio, web, wifi, motion and tilt sensors, along with the famous swipe and pinch controls, makes it a unique hand-held environment for doing basically anything an app programmer can imagine.

So, if the 3G, with the version 2 software, was so good, what has the 3Gs got?

First, the version 3 software plugs the holes left by version 2. We now have a really useful copy and paste, the option for landscape keyboards in any application, a search function across the entire system, calendar subscriptions, voice memos, multi-media messaging, sync-able notes, and a load of other tweaks. Some of these things could be had with 3rd party apps before, but now they are built into the system. Version 3 is a free upgrade to any 3G or original iPhone user, so don't imagine you have to buy the 3Gs to get it.

The hardware itself has got five things going for it: video, voice control, compass, better camera, but, above all, speed. The speed hike doesn't seem like a killer feature, until you actually start using it. It's about twice as fast as the iPhone 3G, which, for demanding apps, especially games, really starts to make a difference. Oh, one more thing: up to 32 GB of memory. Suddenly watching video on the go is a serious possibility, you can really store your entire CD collection, and there's loads of space for promised big apps like the TomTom for iPhone.

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So, to what extent is it worth going iPhone? Essentially, it seems to me that there are three kinds of users out there.
There are people who want a simple device for making and receiving phone calls, and maybe texting. The iPhone makes great phone calls and great texts, but it's a lot heavier and more cumbersome than a phone you can get free with any contract. If you just want to make calls, don't get the iPhone.
Then there are people who insist on having the highest specced, most powerful thing which is available at any one time. These people have always been the fiercest critics of the iPhone, complaining about its camera, its network connection, the lack of a physical keyboard, lack of tight integration with Enterprise servers, and so on. If you are one of these people, you are unlikely to be happy with the iPhone for long.
The people who really benefit are people who want to bring together two or more gadgets that are either already in their pocket, or they would like to be. If you've got a phone and an iPod, an iPhone is more convenient. If you've got a paper or electronic organiser, the iPhone will do it better, and will link it to your computer. If you have a portable games console, the iPhone now beats most portable games consoles. If you want to surf the web and get email, the iPhone generally does it better than the Blackberries (unless you are on an Exchange Enterprise server, in which case the Blackberry is king).

My feeling is that, ultimately, iPhones and phones like them, and handset-only mobile phones, will drive out the middle ground of 'smartphones' which do many things, but all of them in a fiddly, proprietary way.

In the mean time, the iPhone is stylish, even iconic, and, at the time of writing, the most powerful thing on the market.

Absolutely Amazing
The iPod touch, iPhone, iPhone 3G and now the iPhone 3GS, all remarkable pieces of kit getting better each time.

The 3GS is the latest iPhone to date and is easily the best. It's a much quicker device than the previous versions and it has all the extras such as 3G, video recording and more that the previous models were lacking. OK the camera is by far nothing special, and doesn't even have a flash but it is easily good enough to take a decent photo when in well lit areas, after all digital cameras are cheap now so who really needs a good camera on their phone anyway?

The first thing i noticed was how easy it is to use and get to grips with, so simple and user friendly, and everything looks really nice. The next thing i noticed was how clear i can hear when i call someone. It is such a good quality speaker and i can hear the voice perfectly with no distortion or interference what so ever and the loud speaker is also damn good.

The 3GS is really fast, there is a video somewhere on youtube displaying how much quicker it is, and believe me, it's a lot.

The app store holds so many apps to keep you entertained, and so many apps that are very helpful such as a dictionary, translater, converter to name just a few of the almost 100,000 apps.

The only down side to the iPhone is the price, but the big price gets you BIG quality and i don't know a single person who is disappointed with the iPhone. You must buy a case, preferably one that protects the chrome trim around the edge of the screen because it is so prone to scratches. The screen is scratch resistant, this doesnt mean you cant scratch it, but it will take a pretty sharp object to do any damage, and the 3GS has a coating on the screen which prevents greasey finger prints from smeering up the display.

Overall, an amazing product and probably better to just get it on contract. You will be blown away by it.
I am by no means an apple fanboy, I have always used windows or linux operating systems on my PC and have only ever owned an iPod before the iPhone, but i really do think the iPhone is amazing and truly worth owning.

They've finally perfected it. iPhone 32gb 3GS
I owned an iPhone for a short time when they were initially released on O2 and sold it as I felt let down on internet download speeds and one or two other niggly points. Having now obtained one via Orange all I can give it is the highest praise. Everything about it is faster, but the two that matter are jaw droppingly fast - namely web browsing and file transfers from your pc. Web browsing in wifi spots is almost broadband speed with certain more commonly used websites providing iPhone/mobile specific links that make the experience even faster. Syncing is even faster and uploading music and videos is done in under half the time of previous models. The battery life isn't the best though and quickly diminishes when using video intensive apps or viewing U Tube, Sky News, etc. Under normal usage I'd say you'ld get no more than two days from a full charge. I've purchased a spare charger to keep at work just in case.......

One more very pleasing thing for me was that the EU volume limitations imposed on the iPod Touches (which annoyingly capped how loud we were allowed to listen to our music) don't seem to apply to the iPhone and listening to my music totally rocked - at a volume I chose. The built in speakers on the iPhone are also surprisingly loud and clear too.

Not much more to say really other than it's the most awesome and versatile gadgets you'll ever own.

Expensive; yes but as equally as amazing