Apple iphone 3G S. What’s in a letter?
Some thought it meant Safety, a nod to increased Wi-Fi and 3G security. Others thought it meant Smart, drawing attention (to the already obvious) Smartphone credentials. A few even suggested Sexy. Well, a few of our friends suggested that last Friday night in the pub. But now the truth is out: the ‘S’ in the new Apple iPhone 3G S stands for Speed. Not all that interesting, we’ll agree, but certainly truthful: the iPhone 3G S will be running at least twice as fast, and almost three times as fast for some features. The internet loads quicker, flipping between applications is smoother, and every other transition, animation and similar will be streamlined by the tinkering Apple have done.
Think of the iPhone 3G S as an already impressive sports car given an all over tweak. Even if it looks exactly the same on the outside, the engine, suspension, gearbox and everything in-between have been modified, and when you get behind the wheel you really notice it. Some might complain that they wanted more, that Apple should have made it smaller / slimmer / lighter… but then this isn’t a ‘new’ phone: as the name suggests this is just what we has before, plus a little bit. A brief rundown of some of the other things they’ve beefed up:
- 3-megapixel camera
- Video recording and editing
- Voice Control
- Digital compass – pretty useless, but lovely nonetheless
- Cut, Copy & Paste – from websites, documents, photos… basically from wherever you want
- Landscape keyboard
- Longer battery life
So all in all, what you haven’t got is a new phone, a reason to upgrade from your iphone 3G. But if you’re still stuck with the original iphone, or are thinking about getting into the gadget and application-filled world of smartphones, then this is the best choice you could make. Don’t believe us? Then read this Iphone 3G S review, or listen to this nerd convince you instead:
