Updated: read our full Apple iPhone 3GS review
The new iPhone 3GS has fallen into our laps, with all the hype and over the top excitement we now come to expect every June (and for the next 62 years or so, until phones become obsolete and we all become iClones instead) with the promise of being faster.
Forget the Palm Pre, the Samsung Jet. Cast the HTC Magic to the back of your mind, and flip the screen down on the N97. This is the device that the world will be talking about (unfortunately or fortunately, depending on your Apple stance) for the next few months, and this time it apparently brings speed with it.
Yes, we know the last iPhone apparently brought speed as well, but that didn't have an S with it. Which we think also stands for Steve, but the iPhone 3G Steve just wouldn't have worked marketing-wise, no matter how famous ol' polo-neck is.
The first thing to see about the phone is that it's, well, the same as before. In fact, there are only two cosmetic differences: the 'iPhone' lettering on the back is now shiny, and the screen is now smudge-resistant (which actually works. We decided to have a burger meal from a large fast food chain, and then basically touch the iPhone all over. It all wiped off in one leg swipe).
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lovlid
June 19th 2009
3. The camera excuse is Bull. Eventually they will put a decent camera in it, make a big hoo ha out of it and charge a premium. Microsoft hasn't got anything on these guys when it comes to fleecing the fanboys.
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beefstirfry
June 19th 2009
2. The first hands on review of the 3GS I have read, so thanks guys.
Glad I didn't wait outside the Apple Store at 8am, although I might pop in tomorrow afternoon to have a look at it.
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sgtheadhole
June 19th 2009
1. Still waiting for the Zune HD
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