The 3GS has a few major selling points. And as i was looking them over, i realized there is a workaround for almost every one of them for the 3G. THE 3GS HAS: Voice Dialing. THE 3G SOLUTION: The free app, "Vlingo." Its an excellent voice dialer app that works fantastic, and you can also use it to google, wikipedia, or yahoo whatever you want, find anything in your area, and update your social networking websites, just by talking. THE 3GS HAS: A Compass THE 3G SOLUTION: The app "compass free." If you are in the sunlight, it can accuratley tell you what direction you are facing. Besides, with the 3G's google maps capabilities, how much will you use a compass anyway? THE 3GS HAS: 3.0 Megapixel camera THE 3G SOLUTION: The app, "pro camera." I know you can't make the 3g camera as good as the 3gs, but the pictures taken on the 3g are actually of good, decent quality and the pro camera app stops the shaky look that you sometimes get. THE 3GS HAS: Video Recording THE 3G SOLUTION: Cycorder. The app DOES require you to jailbreak your phone, so some may opt out of doing this. However, the video is of decent quality and the option for video recording IS out there on the 3G, NOT just the 3GS. THE 3GS HAS: A Faster processor and more powerful internals THE 3G SOLUTION: Okay, for this, there really is none, and I will admit, the faster processor does kick some ass. However, youtube "iphone 3gs speed test" and watch the comparisons between the 3g and 3gs; in regular apps, the 3gs wins by a second or two, and in games (seen on the front page) sure it takes longer to load, but is that 8 or 9 seconds spent worth getting a whole new phone? Hope this helped some people out, and i'm not trying to be "anti-3gs," but for some who are content with their 3g (like i am) here are some workarounds to help you get similar effects out of your 3g as a 3gs.
well done on that list but i think people just plain and simple "like brand new shiny things made by apple"
Personally, i'm really happy with my 3g. Sure, if a 3GS was given to me of course i'd take it, but I just made this list to show that you could have some of the same capabilities on the 3G as the 3GS despite the processor difference.
I wasn't going to upgrade to the 3G S (I didnt think it really added that much, puls I really dont like the plastic look) but after seeing the speed comparisons I changed my mind - I was using a 2G iPhone and ended up qualifying for the discounted price at AT&T
haha unfortunatley theres "no app for that." Don't get me wrong, the 3GS is awesome for what it does, but personally (and especially since i already own a 3g) i didn't think the changes warranted me going out and immediately purchasing it.
I wish I had some tree-hugger for a friend that was getting the 3GS. "I'm getting a new iPhone, but I don't want to pollute the environment." "Me neither, pal. I'm there for ya, I'll take this unbiodegradable phone from you." "Oh, --------! You're my here!" Obviously, I'm imagining the tree-hugger to be somewhat good lookin' "Oh, why, anything for mother nature. *chuckles under breath while embracing*"
It literally takes my iPhone 3G one second to open an app. How much faster are you hoping to open apps on your idevice? If you're going from a ipod touch 1st or 2nd gen then I can justify the upgrade. But going going from a 3G to 3G S only for speed is a waste. BTW, all my games run good so I can't see myslef getting 3G S for speed alone.
