iPhone 3GS Review

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The most significant changes have taken place within the hardware of the device. The ‘S’ in the phone’s title represents ‘speed’ owing to the fact that Apple has supercharged the CPU.
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iPhone 3GS
 
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"What is arguably the most significant feature in the iPhone 3GS is the addition of the new iPhone OS 3.0 software."
...No it's not, we all (2G,3G,3GS) have those features now (minus some features on the "iPhone 2G").
 
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most significant feature is that vodacom has run out of stop and has a 3 week waiting list...
 
RaptorSA said:
"What is arguably the most significant feature in the iPhone 3GS is the addition of the new iPhone OS 3.0 software."
...No it's not, we all (2G,3G,3GS) have those features now (minus some features on the "iPhone 2G"). This is a terrible review.
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I don't see how this is a 'terrible review'. The new software came through with the 3GS and it was never inferred that it is exclusive to the device.

For the iPhone franchise as a whole the 3.0 OS has done a considerable amount. This, when coupled with the hardware advancements in the 3GS makes it a pretty considerable phone.
 
Don't get me wrong, I love the phone. I just feel that the review focused too much on the incorrect assumption that somehow the features in OS 3.0 are exclusive to the 3GS. This might put potential users off the cheaper iPhone 3G contracts because they need fundamental features (like copy & paste) when in fact the 3G does that just fine now, unless you really need more speed, a better camera, or that digital compass...oh, and voice dialing maybe?!
 
RaptorSA said:
Don't get me wrong, I love the phone. I just feel that the review focused too much on the incorrect assumption that somehow the features in OS 3.0 are exclusive to the 3GS. This might put potential users off the cheaper iPhone 3G contracts because they need fundamental features (like copy & paste) when in fact the 3G does that just fine now, unless you really need more speed, a better camera, or that digital compass...oh, and voice dialing maybe?!
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Thanks for the input. I understand how it might appear to novice users but this is a technologically orientated website full of users who are 'in the know'.

Let me categorically state however that the new OS 3.0 can be applied to ANY iPhone and is not exclusive to the 3GS.:)

It was a great phone and I loved playing with it!
 
Tomo3000...yeah I have the 3G, and this weekend (mind you, I was a bit drunk by then..hehe) our neighbour called me over for a chat and pulled out his 3GS, maaaan as a long time 3G user (well, not long but 7 months is enough) I have to say the 3GS speed (even just on basic operations) blew me away, hard to imagine how much difference the speed increase makes to overall usability. I can also add that this was exactly the type of thing iPhone users needed since the lack of multitasking on the OS is much easier to overlook when things are this responsive... :D

P.S. To be honest I enjoy the push features much more than actual multitasking, now if only they would focus a bit more on push and have a "push stack" interface or something similar the Palm Pre won't look that cool anymore...
 
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RaptorSA said:
Tomo3000...yeah I have the 3G, and this weekend (mind you, I was a bit drunk by then..hehe) our neighbour called me over for a chat and pulled out his 3GS, maaaan as a long time 3G user (well, not long but 7 months is enough) I have to say the 3GS speed (even just on basic operations) blew me away, hard to imagine how much difference the speed increase makes to overall usability. I can also add that this was exactly the type of thing iPhone users needed since the lack of multitasking on the OS is much easier to overlook when things are this responsive... :D

P.S. To be honest I enjoy the push features much more than actual multitasking, now if only they would focus a bit more on push and have a "push stack" interface or something similar the Palm Pre won't look that cool anymore...
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It's definitely a lot faster. The new functionality is great, especially the push functions. I'm not much of an Apple man to be honest but this impressed me!

It's certainly given the iPhone a much needed kick in the pants:)
 
Fridex - is the wait confirmed? I cant even get Vodacom to commit to September
 
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I am ready to port from MTN to Vodacom and get the iphone, but no Vodacom subscriber knows when they getting stock.
WTF??
 
superskully said:
I am ready to port from MTN to Vodacom and get the iphone, but no Vodacom subscriber knows when they getting stock.
WTF??
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Best is to phone your local Vodashop and ''book'' one with them.

That's what I did and got my iPhone 3G the day it got released in South Africa.

I had to avoid eye contact in the shop when they gave me my ''little black box'', cos there were a que of people staring at me with hate in their eyes. Must admit, I did enjoy the moment. :)
 
The most significant changes have taken place within the hardware of the device. The ‘S’ in the phone’s title represents ‘speed’ owing to the fact that Apple has supercharged the CPU.
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hmmm.. supercharged cpu and exploding.. i wonder..
 
fridex said:
most significant feature is that vodacom has run out of stop and has a 3 week waiting list...
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Believe it or not I've had quite a time finding stock in Hong Kong. 3 Network has but that's with contract.

Anyway I ended buying two on the Hong Kong Apple Online Store, I was restricted to one 32GB and one 16GB :/

Most stores told me they'd have stock again in about 3 weeks.

On the plus side, mine are Black :D and not white like we're forced to get here.
 
boydan said:
Fridex - is the wait confirmed? I cant even get Vodacom to commit to September
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Yes, I'm waiting. i went to the Vodashop in Menlyn, Pretoria. That was 2 weeks ago . I'll go ask on Saturday.
 
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i heard the shop in Hatfield had one and i went and grabbed it. It was their last one.
It's awesome. I had the 2G before this and its a big difference in speed. both phone and internet.

now the jailbreak :)
 
Stock

We are 3 weeks into September and there is still no stock. I have been told by vodacom that the supplier cannot even let them know when the stock is arriving.

Patience is a virtue
 
Well its almost 2 months since i started looking for the new iphone. Think im just gonna maar wait till next year. Save my pennies and see if they bring out a new phone.
 
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