Apple iPhone 3GS: What's all the fuss about?

The Apple iPhone 3GS is an incredibly popular device with gadget fans. You may be wondering what the fuss is about – or you might consider the iPhone to be a case of branding over substance. However, if you’re thinking about becoming the latest iPhone fanatic, read our guide to the iPhone 3GS and what exactly it is that makes it stand out from a very large crowd.

Apple iPhone 3GS: The basics

To begin with, the Apple iPhone 3GS is not just a phone but an iPod also, which a boon for music lovers. The device offers a widescreen iPod and internet device that really is second-to-none in terms of its functionality.

The design of the 3GS is pretty similar to all other iPhones, except that the screen is a bit bigger, which makes it extra attractive. For certain the 3GS is instantly recognisable as an iPhone – something that Apple has no doubt done for maximum impact.

The iPhone: A music lovers paradise

The music player on the 3GS is probably one of the most saleable aspects of the handset. The iPhone actually has a voice recognition chip included, which means if you were to speak to your 3GS and say “play me the Rolling Stones”, the device would locate all of the Rolling Stones tracks within your playlists. Now that’s smart.

Other iPhone 3GS features

The 3GS camera is a bit of a stand out in its class – offering things such as auto-focus and white balances. These tricks are available on other handsets, but actually work very efficiently on the 3GS.

Video mode is also a notable aspect of the 3GS. The ability to capture videos is made easier by the landscape keyboard mode. You can capture videos and upload them straight to YouTube on the 3GS. The quality is so advanced no one would ever guess you were capturing it on your phone.

The 3GS also features the iPhone’s trademark super simple GPS system – very handy for finding out where you are at all times. This application still has a bit of work to go yet before it reaches flawless status, but it’s fast and efficient on the whole for convenient orientation.

iPhone 3GS performance

Apple has endured a fair bit of criticism in terms of its network capability and speed, but the 3GS fares pretty well in terms of performance. There is no denying that this iPhone has more speed than the others and this is especially noticeable when downloading third party applications – you will note a much quicker-than-usual downloading speed.

With Google entering the mobile phone market, competition is bound to ratchet up a notch or two, however there is no doubting Apple’s comfort and mastery in this sphere. All in all the 3GS is a feature packed and performance steady unit.