Manufacturers of smartphones and other mobile switches have taught their fans that everything new is a slightly modified old. For a long time, flagships have not pleased with serious differences, limiting themselves to a couple of chips in design and software. However, buyers want to get a really better product for their money. As a result, a person acquires a slightly modified old device, at best in a new shell. In fact, this happened with the iPhone 3GS phone model. The characteristics of this device are far from ideal. Moreover, the developers have not fulfilled the main wishes of their fans regarding multimedia, design and camera. On the other hand, some requirements were still taken into account.
Sales and cost
So long announced product iPhone 3GS 16Gb, the characteristics of which were supposed to raise its owners to seventh heaven with happiness, has not been released on the Russian market. All attempts by domestic operators to negotiate sales remain unheeded. However, how much have Russian connoisseurs of the iPhone lost?
Interestingly, the new line came out in two forms: with16 and 32 GB of memory. The cost of the device depends on this indicator. Outside of Russia, the phone is estimated at about $450. If the devices hit the domestic shelves, then their cost will be approximately from 25 to 27 thousand rubles. Nevertheless, sales of telecom operators have not yet begun. But there is an active unofficial sale through various resources and private stores. In this case, those who wish will have to pay about 60 thousand rubles for a new phone.
Specifications
The monoblock operating system is a standard line of Apple OS version 3.0. It is worth highlighting the processor characteristics of the 3GS iPhone. The ARM chipset outputs data processing at a frequency of 833 MHz. However, in the case of standard applications, there are limits up to 600 MHz. It is also not superfluous to note the memory characteristics of the Apple iPhone 3GS. The built-in bar can store from 16 to 32 GB of information. But the amount of RAM in the phone is minimal - 256 MB. An interesting camera characteristic of the Apple iPhone 3GS 16Gb. Apparently, the developers decided that users of their product would not need high-quality shooting. Otherwise, how can you explain the main camera of 3 megapixels? Despite the built-in autofocus, at the slightest movement, the frames are blurry. The camera boasts a resolution of 2014x1536. As for video recording, the maximum format is 640x480.
The device supports more than a dozen of the most common communication and data interfaces. From additional chips you canhighlight the digital compass, information encryption and accelerometer.
Design details
Different from previous versions of the iPhone 3GS body characteristics. Its dimensions are 115 by 62 mm. Nevertheless, there is no need to talk about ultrathinness - 12.3 mm in thickness. The weight of this device is 135 g. Due to its small dimensions, the phone fits comfortably in a pocket or clutch. The body is made of environmentally friendly plastic. According to the developers, over time, microcracks will not appear on the rear panel, as was the case in earlier models. There are practically no updates in design.
You can note the appearance of the volume control on the headphone cable. Also included is a full-fledged remote control. Thanks to him, you can easily manipulate audio files without taking the device out of your pocket. Upon purchase, users will receive a standard and outwardly unremarkable product of the iPhone 3GS 16 Gb line.
Display specifications
The screen of the device is 3.5 inches diagonally, capacitive. It should be noted that the iPhone 3GS 16Gb display performance is really good. Despite the small resolution of 320x480, the screen outputs 16 million colors. All thanks to the use of TFT and HVGA technologies.
The display has a special coating that protects the surface from grease stains. In previous models of the line, traces on the screen remained even from the slightest touch, and were erased quite hard. It is interesting that the new product was usedadvanced multitasking management system.
Performance Metrics
The 3GS iPhone's processor performance is perhaps its only advantage. Due to the increase in the frequency of the chipset, the data stream is processed many times faster. The hardware platform has also been enriched with a 2nd level cache. Its volume is 256 Kb.
In today's market, this flagship is considered the benchmark for interface performance. New products based on WM and Symbian did not stand next to it. The 3GS launches quickly not only standard programs, but also a browser, Internet maps, and other graphically complex applications. Also, high performance is noted in the AppStore, where you often have to wait a long time for processing the search list and playing files. As the reviews of 3GS owners show, the phone is faster in any mode than the same previous model of the 3G line.
Charge and battery size
Oddly enough, the 3GS iPhone's battery performance isn't encouraging. In terms of volume, the battery remained at the same level as the much-criticized 3G model. In a press release of the device, it was announced that the battery will hold a charge in full load mode (Internet, video streaming, games) for about 10 hours. In fact, it turned out that the active operation time of the phone will be no more than 5.5 hours. In the audio file playback mode, the battery will last about 20 hours. In the active state 2G or 3G, the battery will store a charge for up to 10 hours.
Thus, with standard use of the device, its operating time is limited to one day. This is a normal practice for Apple products, but it is high time to move away from it. What's handy is the battery percentage indicator.
Advantages and disadvantages
One of the obvious advantages of the model is the proprietary iPhone browser. Not a single developer has yet been able to at least repeat the achievement of Apple. The browser has built-in scaling capabilities, graphical restrictions, speed fixing, percentage indicators, preview mode, and much more. Also, the advantages of 3GS are a convenient mail client, high-quality transmission and speech recognition, a simple and pleasant interface.
Among the shortcomings, one can single out the fact that when playing any media file, synchronization with iTunes is necessary. With active use, the phone has to be charged every 10-12 hours. There is no option to minimize most apps.
3GS iPhone reviews
The performance of the processor makes the phone one of the fastest mobile products from Apple. The digital compass makes it easy to navigate Google Maps. Very convenient voice control. With VoiceOver, your device can recognize commands in seconds. The option works in all built-in applications. The main disadvantage of the phone is its unreasonably high price. In addition, the camera is still weak, the quality of shooting is average. Back panel quicklyscratched if not used with a cover. The battery is weak, so you always have to carry a charger with you.
