Apple iPhone 3GS review
in Smartphones
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Verdict
Not a revolutionary upgrade, but one that finally makes the iPhone the smartphone to own
Review Date: 30 Jun 2009
Reviewed By: Jonathan Bray
Price when reviewed: £76, on a £34.00 per month, 24 months contract.
Buy it now for: £331
(see more store prices)
Overall Rating
Features & Design
Value for Money
| Details | |
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| Part Code | iPhone 3GS |
| Review Date | 30 Jun 2009 |
| Price ex VAT | £468 |
| Price inc VAT | £538 |
| Cheapest price on contract | £76 |
| Contract monthly charge | £34.00 |
| Contract period | 24 months |
| Contract provider | O2 |
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| Battery Life | |
|---|---|
| Talk time, quoted | 12hrs |
| Standby, quoted | 13 days |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 62.3 x 115.3 x 12.6mm (WDH) |
| Weight | 133g |
| Touchscreen |
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| Primary keyboard | On-screen |
| Core Specifications | |
|---|---|
| ROM size | 16,000MB |
| Camera megapixel rating | 3.0mp |
| Front-facing camera? |
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| Video capture? |
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| Display | |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5in |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 |
| Landscape mode? |
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| Other wireless standards | |
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| Integrated GPS |
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| Software | |
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| OS family | iPhone OS |
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