Apple iPhone 3G S Cell Phone Review - Intro
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Alfredo Padilla Published on June 19, 2009 Comment on this |
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With the iPhone 3G S, Apple has taken a good thing and made it better. The latest iteration of the iPhone adds a much better camera, faster processor, more memory and a number of new software features that make it easier to use and more flexible. That's a considerable set of improvements that make the iPhone 3G S a very attractive package, but existing iPhone users probably won't find enough here to force them to upgrade.
| Section | The Good | The Bad |
| Tour & Design | Clean, elegant design | It's from Apple; they don't do bad design. |
| Audio Quality | Excellent sound quality | sidetone was a little high |
| Imaging | Upgraded camera captures good images and excellent video | Still images are a little soft |
| Making/Receiving Calls | Making and taking calls is easy | On-screen buttons don't give any feedback |
| Messaging | Support for lots of email services, great web browser | No IM support out of the box, but this can be added easily |
| Organizer | Calendar integrates with several online calendar services | No to-do list |
| Multimedia | Does a great job of playing back video and music | No major problems |
| Software | Numerous software enhancements amke it easier and quicker to use | Can't multitask; only one program runs at a time |
| Battery Life | Testing is still underway | Testing is still underway |
| Connectivity | Adds support for Bluetooth headphones | No support for Bluetooth keyboards or other devices |
| Hardware | New oil-resistant screen gets less grungy | Same screen as the older iPhones |
| Other Features | Adds digital compass | Tethered modem support not offered by AT&T at present |
| Value & Comparisons | Lots of nice new features | Expensive to upgrade from iPhone 3G |
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