3GS iPhone: features, reviews and photos

Manufacturers of smartphones and other mobile switches have accustomed their fans to the fact that everything new is slightly modified old. Already for a long time the flagships do not please with serious differences, confining themselves to a couple of chips in the design and software. However, buyers want for their money to get a really better product. As a result, a person gets a slightly modified old device, at best in a new shell. In fact, it so happened with the model of the iPhone 3GS. 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 value

So long announced the product iPhone 3GS 16Gb, the characteristics of which were to raise its owners to the seventh heaven of happiness, the Russian market never came out. All attempts by domestic operators to agree on sales remain unheeded. But how much did the Russian connoisseurs of the iPhone lose? Interestingly, the new line came in two forms: with 16 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 fall on domestic counters, then their cost will be approximately 25 to 27 thousand rubles. Nevertheless, the sale of telecom operators has not yet begun. But the informal realization is actively going on through all sorts of resources and private shops. In this case, for the new phone, those wishing to pay out about 60 thousand rubles.

Specifications

Operating system monoblock is a standard line of Apple OS version 3.0. It is worth highlighting the characteristics of the processor for 3GS iPhone . The ARM chipset provides data processing with a frequency of 833 MHz. However, in the case of standard applications, there are limitations of up to 600 MHz. Also, it's worth mentioning the memory characteristics of the Apple iPhone 3GS. The built-in bar can store 16 to 32 GB of information. But the amount of RAM at the phone is minimal - 256 MB.

Interesting in the Apple iPhone 3GS 16Gb camera feature. Apparently the developers decided that users of their product will not need high-quality shooting. Otherwise, how can I explain the main camera in 3 megapixels? Despite the built-in autofocus, at the slightest movement the frames turn out to be vague. The camera can boast a resolution of 2014x1536. As for the video recording, the maximum format is 640x480. The device supports more than a dozen of the most common interfaces for communication and data transmission. Of the additional chips can be identified digital compass, data encryption and accelerometer.

Subtlety of design

Distinguish from previous versions of the iPhone 3GS hull specifications. Its dimensions are 115 by 62 mm. Nevertheless, it is not necessary to speak about ultrathin - 12.3 mm in thickness. The weight of this device is 135 g. Due to the small size, the phone fits comfortably in your pocket or clutch.

The case is made of environmentally friendly plastic. According to the developers, over time, the back panel will not have microcracks, as it was in earlier models. There are practically no updates on the design. You can note the appearance of the volume control on the headphone cable. Also included is a complete remote control. Thanks to him, you can easily manipulate audio files without getting the device out of your pocket. When buying, users will receive a standard and nothing outwardly noteworthy product line iPhone 3GS 16 Gb.

Display Features

The screen of the device is 3.5 inches diagonally, capacitive. It should be noted that the iPhone 3GS 16Gb display characteristics are really good. Despite a small resolution of 320x480, the screen gives out 16 million colors. All thanks to the use of TFT and HVGA technologies.

There is a special coating on the display that protects the surface from grease stains. In previous models of the line, traces on the screen remained even from the slightest touch, and they were erased quite heavily.

It is interesting that the new product used an advanced multitasking system.

Performance metrics

At phone 3GS iPhone the characteristics of the processor are almost its only advantage. Due to the increase in the frequency of the chipset, the data stream is processed many times faster. The hardware platform was enriched with a second-level cache. Its volume is 256 KB. In today's market, this flagship is considered to be the standard of interface performance. With it and next there were no new products based on WM and Symbian. In 3GS, not only standard programs are quickly launched, but also the browser, and Internet maps, and other graphically complex applications.

Also, high performance is noted in the AppStore, where you often have to wait a long time to process the file search and playback files. As the 3GS owners testify, the phone works faster in any mode than the same previous 3G line model.

Battery charge and capacity

As it is not strange, the 3GS iPhone battery characteristics are not encouraging. By volume, the battery remained at the same level as the much-criticized 3G model. In the press release of the device it was announced that the battery will keep the charge in full load mode (Internet, video stream, games) for about 10 hours. In fact, it turned out that the time of active work of the phone will be no more than 5.5 hours.

In the audio playback mode, the battery will hold for about 20 hours. In the active state of 2G or 3G, the battery will store the charge for up to 10 hours. Thus, with the standard use of the device, its operating time is limited to one day. This is a normal practice for Apple products, but it's time to move away from it. What is convenient is the battery indicator in percent.

Advantages and disadvantages

One of the obvious advantages of the model is the proprietary iPhone browser. Not a single developer has even managed to repeat the achievement of Apple. The browser has built-in scalability, limiting graphic elements, fixing the speed of work, percentage indicators, the 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. Of the disadvantages can be identified the fact that when playing any media file you need to sync with iTunes. With active use, the phone has to be charged every 10-12 hours. There is no possibility to minimize most applications.

Reviews about 3GS iPhone

The characteristics of the processor make the phone one of the fastest mobile products of Apple. A digital compass makes it easy to navigate in Google Maps. Very convenient voice control. With VoiceOver, the device is able to recognize commands in seconds. The option works in all embedded applications.

The main disadvantage of the phone is its unreasonably high price. In addition, the camera is still weak, the quality of shooting is medium. The back panel quickly scratches if you do not use the cover. The battery is weak, so you always have to carry a charging charge.