Apple released the most powerful Iphone called Iphone 3GS, where S stands for Speed. Iphone3GS will be a lot better than Iphone 3G in terms of features with capabilities for video recording, voice control and giving you a storage of upto 32GB!!!
It’s the “most powerful, fastest iPhone we’ve ever made,” says Apple SVP Phil Schiller of the 3G S, now with an upgraded three-megapixel camera, voice commands, and picture messaging—all due on June 19. Also: The 8GB version of the iPhone 3G is now just $99.
The news came during Monday’s keynote of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, and the announcements pretty much fell in line with earlier predictions, including a new digital compass, better battery life, laptop tethering, and MMS—although the latter two won’t be supported on AT&T just yet, news that was followed by a chorus of groans in the audience.
Features of Iphone 3GS:
Speed:
The “S” stands for “SPEED!” And according to Apple, it is faster launching applications or rendering Web pages. • 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.
Camera:
This is one of the strong points of the iPhone 3GS, according to Apple. They increased the resolution to 3 megapixels, which—judging from the shots they showed-seems much better quality under all conditions. • 3 Megapixels sensor. • New camera, with auto focus, auto exposure, and auto white balance. • You can also tap to focus, changing white balance in the process. That is really neat, if you ask me. • Special macro and low light modes. • The camera also supports photo and video geotagging. • Any application can access all the camera functions now. • It supports video, 30 frames per second VGA with auto focus, auto white balance, and auto exposure. • You can trim the video shot just using your finger, then share it via MMS, email, MobileMe and YouTube.
Connectivity:
The other part of the “S” is the support for the faster 7.2 Mbps 3G standard, which in theory will deliver data faster to your iPhone. • Three band UMTS/HSDPA. • Four band GSM/EDGE. • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g. • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Graphics:
• The new iPhone 3GS includes new 3D graphics support in hardware. This means faster and more complicated 3D games. • Same 3.5-inch widescreen multitouch display, but this time it has a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. I wonder if it will withstand a full frontal Shake Shack burger attack.
Design:
• Same design as before, including the glossy finish of the back (so much for all the rumors about the matte back.) • Same size as the old iPhone 3G: 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.48 inches. • The weight increases a bit: One ounce to 4.8 ounces (135 grams vs 133 grams). • Greener materials: Arsenic-free glass, BDF-free, Mercury-free LCD.
Special features:
•It has a magnetometer, which works with a Compass application, third parties, and it is integrated into the new Google maps app, showing your orientation with a small semitransparent cone. • Voice control. You can now talk with your iPhone, Enterprise-style. You can instruct it to play similar songs to the one you are playing, or call people. • Nike + support built in. • Supports accessibility features, like zooming on text, inverting video, and voice over when you touch whatever text is on screen.
Battery life:
• One of the more important new features is the increased battery life. • According to Apple, you will get up to 12 hours of talk time on 2G and 5 on 3G, with a up to 300 hour standby time. • On 3G, it will deliver 5 hours of internet use. • On Wi-Fi, Internet goes up to 9 hours. • Video playback is 10 hours vs 30 hours for audio.
Price and availability:
• $199 for 16GB version. • $299 for 32GB version. • Available on June 19th. If you are “a valued AT&T customer,” AT&T offers an “early iPhone upgrade with a new 2-yr commitment and an $18 upgrade fee.” The price? $399.00 for the 16GB iPhone 3G S and $499.00 for the 32GB iPhone 3G S. It gets worse: For non-qualified customers, including existing AT&T customers who want to upgrade from another phone or replace an iPhone 3G, the price with a new two-year agreement is $499 (8GB), $599 (16GB), or $699 (32GB).
iPhone 3G Vs iPhone 3G S at a glance:
iPhone 3G
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iPhone 3G S
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Price | $99 8GB ($299 for ineligible upgraders) | $199 16GB, $299 32GB ($399 and $499 for ineligible upgraders) | ||||
Processor | 412MHz ARM 11 | Unknown, “on average up to twice as fast” | ||||
Graphics capability | OpenGL ES 1.1 | OpenGL ES 2.0 | ||||
Camera | 2.0 megapixel fixed focus | 3.0 megapixel autofocus with macro mode and auto white balance | ||||
Video recording | None | 30fps VGA with on-device editing capability | ||||
Voice control | None | Dialing, music control | ||||
Nike+ support | No | Yes | ||||
Wireless technologies | 3.6Mbps HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR | 7.2Mbps HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR | ||||
Water- and oil-resistant finish | No | Yes | ||||
Integrated magnetic compass | No | Yes | ||||
Included headphones | Standard | Inline remote for music control | ||||
Battery life | Up to 5 hours talk time / data on 3G, 10 hours on 2G Up to 6 hours data on WiFi Up to 24 hours audio Up to 7 hours video | Up to 5 hours talk time / data on 3G, 12 hours on 2G Up to 9 hours data on WiFi Up to 30 hours audio Up to 10 hours video | ||||
Dimensions | 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3mm | 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3mm | ||||
Weight | 133 grams / 4.69 oz. | 135 grams / 4.76 oz. |
what about Apple iPhone 3GS in India ? i was going to have one as the launch price was said around $200 but when it released it was much more then the double price.
Just love the new 32gb iPhone. Ultimate gadget for me. Nice post. Thanks.