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Mugshot
06-08-2009, 08:21 PM
http://www.unwiredview.com/2009/06/08/apple-intros-the-iphone-3g-s-in-16gb-and-32gb-versions/

http://www.unwiredview.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/iphone3gs-front-back.jpg

Apple has just announced its brand-new, third-gen iPhone, which is officially called iPhone 3G S (and will probably be referred to as iPhone 3GS – without the space between 3G and S).

Most of the credible rumors about the new iPhone, appeared over the last few months, are now proved to be correct.

First of all, the iPhone 3G S will have two versions: 16GB and 32 GB, available in the US starting June 19.

The price of iPhone 3G S 16GB is of $199, while the iPhone 3G S 32GB will be available for $299 – both prices requiring a new 2-yr contract agreement with AT&T.

Other 80 countries around the world will get the iPhone 3G S “in the coming weeks”.

Apart from a larger storage capacity, iPhone 3G S also brings:

* iPhone 3.0 OS (including more than 100 new features, like MMS, Cut, Copy and Paste, landscape keyboard, Spotlight Search and so on)
* Built-in digital compass for instant navigation
* 3 Megapixel camera with autofocus, a “tap to focus” feature, and VGA video recording (no Flash though)
* Voice control
* HSDPA 7.2Mbps
* Enhanced speed and performance, “up to twice as fast as iPhone 3G”
* Improved battery life

No major changes when it comes to design, so the iPhone 3G S looks pretty much like the now-old iPhone 3G (you could actually say it’s the same device).

And speaking of the iPhone 3G, starting today, the 8GB model is available for only $99.

Other interesting info:

* iPhone OS 3.0 will go live on June 17, “as a free software update via iTunes 8.2 or later for all iPhone customers”. To upgrade an iPod touch, you’ll have to pay $9.95
* MMS will be supported by AT&T only in “late summer”, so US customers who buy the iPhone 3G S won’t be able to use the feature from the beginning.

PixelPusher
06-08-2009, 08:29 PM
AT&T says they're on board for tethering (http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/atandt-well-offer-tethering-on-the-iphone/), but won't say when or at what price.

Of course, the other obstacle to tethering is, well, AT&T's 3G coverage still sucks ass.

IronMexican
06-08-2009, 08:30 PM
Looks awesome possum.

Clandestino
06-08-2009, 09:02 PM
it looks the same

EricB
06-08-2009, 10:15 PM
already preordered :lol

Sorry, couldn't help it.

EricB
06-08-2009, 10:15 PM
The big seller to me is the improved battery life.

That and faster, i love the 16GB one i have now, but damn it can be slow sometimes.

This new phone sounds, as Chris Farley said in Tommy Boy,

Awesome.

Mugshot
06-08-2009, 10:44 PM
already preordered :lol

Sorry, couldn't help it.

Where did you preorder it?

EricB
06-08-2009, 11:06 PM
Where did you preorder it?

apple.com

shipped to my gf's house and shes gonna ship it to me in cali where i'm working.

Mugshot
06-08-2009, 11:12 PM
cool deal...thanks.

EricB
06-09-2009, 12:24 AM
no problemo

Cry Havoc
06-09-2009, 12:30 AM
I kinda dig my free tethering via jailbreak and PDAnet. :D

Mugshot
06-09-2009, 01:47 AM
I reserved mine. :)

JudynTX
06-09-2009, 07:42 AM
I reserved mine. :)

Richer! :rolleyes:lol

JoeChalupa
06-09-2009, 08:35 AM
Apple sure knows how to use hype to make sales. :tu

EricB
06-09-2009, 06:36 PM
Apple sure knows how to use hype to make sales. :tu


Uh no, its a quality product. :rolleyes

Like I said I love the iPhone and thats why I reccomend it to everyone and anyone.

At least people that dont horde their money in mayonaise jars under their damn porch. :rolleyes

Supreme_Being
06-09-2009, 08:14 PM
Ew. They didn't even reveal the CPU Speed et al specs yet. If I see that it's REALLY improved, then maybe I'm sold.

JudynTX
06-10-2009, 07:39 AM
Uh no, its a quality product. :rolleyes

Like I said I love the iPhone and thats why I reccomend it to everyone and anyone.

At least people that dont horde their money in mayonaise jars under their damn porch. :rolleyes

That being said, why don't you buy one for all of us? :tu

lefty
06-10-2009, 01:58 PM
Nothing against the Iphone, it's fun to use (my brother owns one) but I know 80% of its features will be useless to me