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Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB

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Touchscreen
Wi-Fi
3 megapixels
Video Player
Apple iOS
GPS
Accelerometer
8GB Int. Memory
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85/100

"...the inclusion of a compass may sound like a minor detail, but activate it in the Maps app, and no..."
5/5 Stars

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Phone	Mobile Phone Plan	Included Value	Data	Price/month
$5/mth	3 $39 Cap	$250	200MB	$44.00 min cost $1,056	Go to site
$5/mth	3 $39 iPhone Cap ($50 Credit - Online Only)	$150	1.1GB	$44.00 Save $50.00 min cost $1,006	Go to site
$15/mth	Virgin Mobile Smart Cap 29	$50	1GB	$44.00 min cost $1,056	Call Virgin Mobile 1300 763 026 Go to site
$6/mth	Virgin Mobile Smart Cap 39	$190	1.5GB	$45.00 min cost $1,080	Call Virgin Mobile 1300 763 026 Go to site
$0 upfront	3 $49 Cap	$450	1.5GB	$49.00 min cost $1,176	Go to site
$0 upfront	3 $49 iPhone Cap ($50 Credit - Online Only)	$350	1.5GB	$49.00 Save $50.00 min cost $1,126	Go to site
$0 upfront	Telstra Mobile $49 Cap Plan (Bonus Data) (Bonus Data Offer)	$400	500MB	$49.00 Special min cost $1,176	More details
$0 upfront	Virgin Mobile Smart Cap 49	$300	2GB	$49.00 min cost $1,176	Call Virgin Mobile 1300 763 026 Go to site
$0 upfront	Vodafone $49 Cap Contract	$450	1.5GB	$49.00 min cost $1,176	Call Vodafone on 1300 200 199 Go to site
$0 upfront	Vodafone $49 Cap Contract for iPhone	$450	500MB	$49.00 min cost $1,176	Call Vodafone on 1300 200 199 Go to site
$0 upfront	Vodafone Business $49 Single Business Cap	$450	1.5GB	$49.00 min cost $1,176	Call Vodafone on 1300 200 199 Go to site
$0 upfront	Virgin Mobile Smart Cap 59	$450	2.5GB	$59.00 min cost $1,416	Call Virgin Mobile 1300 763 026 Go to site
$0 upfront	Vodafone $59 Cap Contract (24 Month Only)	$650	2GB	$59.00 min cost $1,416	Call Vodafone on 1300 200 199 Go to site
$0 upfront	Vodafone Business $59 Single Business Cap	$650	2GB	$59.00 min cost $1,416	Call Vodafone on 1300 200 199 Go to site
$0 upfront	Telstra Mobile $60 'Phone' Plan	$50	5MB	$60.00 min cost $1,440	More details
$0 upfront	Virgin Mobile Smart Cap 69	$650	3GB	$69.00 min cost $1,656	Call Virgin Mobile 1300 763 026 Go to site
$0 upfront	Vodafone $69 Cap Contract for iPhone	$650	750MB	$69.00 min cost $1,656	Call Vodafone on 1300 200 199 Go to site
$0 upfront	3 $79 Cap	$800	2GB	$79.00 min cost $1,896	Go to site
$0 upfront	3 $79 iPhone Cap ($50 Credit - Online Only)	$650	2GB	$79.00 Save $50.00 min cost $1,846	Go to site
$0 upfront	Telstra Mobile $79 Cap Plan (Bonus Data) (Bonus Data Offer)	$750	1GB	$79.00 Special min cost $1,896	More details
$0 upfront	Vodafone $79 Cap Contract	$800	2GB	$79.00 min cost $1,896	Call Vodafone on 1300 200 199 Go to site
$0 upfront	Vodafone $79 Cap Contract for iPhone	$800	1GB	$79.00 min cost $1,896	Call Vodafone on 1300 200 199 Go to site
$0 upfront	Vodafone $79 Unlimited Cap	Unlimited	2GB	$79.00 min cost $1,896	Call Vodafone on 1300 200 199 Go to site
$0 upfront	Vodafone $79 Unlimited Cap for iPhone	Unlimited	1GB	$79.00 min cost $1,896	Call Vodafone on 1300 200 199 Go to site
$0 upfront	Vodafone Business $79 Single Business Cap	$800	2GB	$79.00 min cost $1,896	Call Vodafone on 1300 200 199 Go to site
$0 upfront	Telstra Mobile $80 'Phone' Plan	$70	5MB	$80.00 min cost $1,920	More details
$0 upfront	Virgin Mobile 89 Topless	Unlimited	4GB	$89.00 min cost $2,136	Call Virgin Mobile 1300 763 026 Go to site
$0 upfront	3 $99 Unlimited Cap	Unlimited	3GB	$99.00 min cost $2,376	Go to site
$0 upfront	Telstra Mobile $99 Cap Plan (Bonus Data) (Bonus Data Offer)	$1,000	1GB	$99.00 Special min cost $2,376	More details
$0 upfront	Vodafone $99 Unlimited Cap	Unlimited	3GB	$99.00 min cost $2,376	Call Vodafone on 1300 200 199 Go to site
$0 upfront	Vodafone $99 Unlimited Cap for iPhone	Unlimited	2GB	$99.00 min cost $2,376	Call Vodafone on 1300 200 199 Go to site
$0 upfront	Telstra Mobile $100 'Phone' Plan	$90	5MB	$100.00 min cost $2,400	More details
$0 upfront	3 $119 Unlimited Cap	Unlimited	5GB	$119.00 min cost $2,856	Go to site
$0 upfront	Telstra Mobile $129 Cap Plan (Bonus Data) (Bonus Data Offer)	$1,500	6GB	$129.00 Special min cost $3,096	More details
$0 upfront	Telstra Mobile $150 'Phone' Plan	$135	7MB	$150.00 min cost $3,600	More details

Display
Display Type	-
Screen Resolution	320x480 pixels
Screen Size	3.5 inches (8.9 cm)
Touchscreen	Yes
Camera
Camera Resolution	3 megapixels
Flash Type	-
Optical Zoom	-
Digital Zoom	-
Video Camera	30fps
Music & Video
Music Player	Yes
Audio Formats	AAC,AAC+,MP3
Video Player	Yes
Video Formats	MPEG-4
Video Calls	No
FM Radio	No
Memory
RAM	-
Internal Phone Memory	8GB
Expandable Memory	-
Physical
Form Factor	Slate
Width	62 mm
Height	115 mm
Thickness	12 mm
Weight	133 grams
Accelerometer	Yes
QWERTY Keyboard	No
Connectivity
Main Connectivity	3G HSDPA
Networks	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, UMTS 850, UMTS 2101
Maximum Data Speed	3.6 Mbps
Data Networks	GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Quadband	Yes
Wi-Fi	802.11b/g
USB	USB 2.0
Bluetooth	Yes
NextG Capable	Yes
Telstra Blue Tick	No
Messaging
Email Connectivity	POP3, IMAP4, SMTP
Push Email	Yes
SMS	Yes
MMS	Yes
General
Processor Type	-
Operating System	Apple iOS
Operating System Version	4
GPS	Yes
Voice Recorder	Yes
Polyphonic Ringtones	Yes
MP3 Ringtones	Yes
Battery Life (Talk Time)	Up to 5 hours
Battery Life (Standby)	Up to 12 days 12 hours
Application Store	iTunes App Store

Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB Reviews

Overall WhistleOut Score:

85/100

100/100

"...the inclusion of a compass may sound like a minor detail, but activate it in the Maps app, and not only can you see which direction you're facing in, but the map also rotates accordingly, which is really useful when following directions." 5/5 Stars

Recombu (recombu.com)
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100/100

"It looks exactly like its predecessor, but the 3G S fixes most of the iPhone’s flaws: it’s faster, takes better pictures, captures video and now offers 32GB storage. But the great leap forward isn’t the hardware – it’s the 3.0 software, available as a free update to all existing iPhone users." 5/5 Stars

Stuff TV (//stuff.tv/)
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90/100

"The real makeover is not in terms of its aesthetics, but rather, what's under the phone's hood. Users who kept complaining that the iPhone doesn't have enough multimedia functions can now sigh some form of relief." 9/10

hardwarezone.com
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90/100

"The camera on the iPhone 3GS has been boosted to 3 megapixels, up from 2 megapixels. There is still no flash, but Apple has included a nifty feature that allows you select a focus point by tapping on the display. This "tap to focus" feature allows you to take macro photos; there is no macro setting, but simply tapping the item in the foreground will blur out the background." 4.5/5 Stars

Good Gear Guide (goodgearguide.com.au)
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90/100

"There are so many things that work well here making the iPhone a pleasure to use. Text entry is fast and responsive, the new MMS features bring it up to date, email, calendars and contacts are all well handled. Browsing is good and fast, the screen is sharp and bright (but not the best around). " 9/10

pocket-lint.com
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V.Positive

"Speed is the central upgrade here, and probably is the single biggest reason you would upgrade to a 3GS from a 3G. And if you're coming in as a virgin iPhone user, there's definitely no question: The 3GS is worth an extra $100."

gizmodo.com
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V.Positive

"In our opinion, the 3GS video quality is high enough that we'd consider this a viable stand-in for lower end camcorders or flip cams -- if you want to capture your kids at the park but don't want to come packing a ton of gear, this produces totally reasonable results."

engadget.com
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85/100

"If you don’t already own an iPhone then the iPhone 3GS might well be the model that finally wears down your resistance. The lack of a camera zoom is a glaring omission, but the iPhone’s great strength remains the sheer variety of features and software that it offers, and which make it vastly more versatile than most of its rivals." 85/100

Reg Hardware (reghardware.co.uk)
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83/100

"Finally, you can highlight text, cut or copy it, and paste it somewhere else. And the facility works just as well for plain text as it does for sections of web pages. Simply hold your finger to the screen, tap Select and drag the onscreen handles to highlight a section, then tap Cut or Copy. Quite why it took Apple so long to come up with such a system is beyond us, because it works like a dream." 5/6 Stars

PC Authority (pcauthority.com.au)
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83/100

"Even substantial concerns about network reception and battery life can't stop us recommending the iPhone 3GS. The combination of its fantastic browser, the full-featured iPod media player and Apple's App Store forms a compelling trio and are together unmatched by the competition..." 8.3/10

CNET (cnet.com.au)
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83/100

"For calling features, Apple has finally endowed the iPhone with voice dialing. The Apple iPhone 3GS gets a great looking voice dialing app with some clever tricks. It was about 90% accurate when we tried dialing contacts, or speaking phone numbers directly. The voice commands app can also control your music library, though it wasn't quite as effective there. " 83/100

infoSyncworld.com
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83/100

"The iPhone 3GS doesn't make the same grand leap that the iPhone 3G made from the first-generation model, but the latest Apple handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement." 8.3/10

CNET Asia (asia.cnet.com)
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Positive

"Feature-for-feature, the iPhone 3GS now matches most other smartphones that it competes against -- and in some ways surpasses them. Each platform has its own advantages, but the iPhone has seamless syncing with iTunes, an easy-to-use interface, a killer browser, and amazing potential with the Apps Store. "

phonescoop.com
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Positive

"Apple claim to have laid a special oleophobic coating on the screen glass, which simply means cleaning those smudges should be easier than before. And indeed it is. You see, the difference is nothing ground-breaking, but it's still there. Where several good scrubs with the cleaning cloth were needed on the 3G, now only a quick T-shirt rub will do for the iPhone 3GS."

GSM Arena (gsmarena.com)
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Mixed

"As for battery life, Apple is quoting some reasonably significant leaps in runtime for the iPhone 3GS over its predecessor. Perhaps it’s the impact of a still-not-quite conditioned battery, but we’re yet to see any major improvements; admittedly we’ve been using the 3GS hard over the past few days, but then we’re also heavy users of the 3G before it. "

slashgear.com
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Mixed

"...the iPhone 3GS is still best in class: the simple interface, the ease of setup, all of that before you get onto the thousands of third-party apps. As a phone, it's a bit so-so. As a tiny computer, though, it can't be bettered."

guardian.co.uk
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Mixed

"The phrase "the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree" certainly applies here. The iPhone 3G S is almost impossible to tell apart from the previous generation from the outside, it builds on the strengths of previous iPhone generations and it finally gets around to correcting some of their faults."

mobilegazette.com
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