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Apple iPhone 3G S
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Meet the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet. iPhone 3G S features video recording, Voice Control, up to 32GB of storage, and more.
Features of the Apple iPhone 3G S include:
- Smartphone: OS X Operating System
- Camera: 3 megapixel camera with photo geo-tagging, autofocus (tap to focus)
- Video Camera: Video recording, VGA up to 30 fps with audio
- Display: 480 x 320 pixels, 3.5 inch touch-sensitive screen
- Music Player: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 1, 2, and 3), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV formats
- Special features: GPS, digital compass, accelerometer, proximity sensor
- Connectivity: USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, WLAN (802.11b/g), 3.5mm headset jack
- Memory: 16GB or 32GB flash drive
- Talktime: up to 12 hours
- Standby: Up to 300 hours
- Operating Frequency: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz quad-band plus 3G UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- Size: 115.5 x 62 x 12.3 mm
- Weight: 135g
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Displaying reviews 101 - 171 of 171 (displayed in order of date):
Reviewed by MINT UK on 09/02/2010
HAD THE PHONE A WEEK NOW ON VODAFONE . AT FIRST I HATED IT AS IT WAS PRETTY HARD TO SET UP, AS INTRUCTIONS WITH PHONE ARE POOR ,WISHED I HAD GONE FOR THE N900 HAVING HAD THE N97 BEFORE . BUT I HAVE IT ALL WORKING NOW AND IT IS SUPERB THE WHOLE THING IS AMAZING,YES THE BATTREY LIFE IS NOT THE BEST BUT YOU KNOW WHY THAT IS ,YOU CAN NOT PUT IT DOWN. BEST PHONE EVER MADE 20 OUT OF 20
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Reviewed by bh from uk on 08/02/2010
i have the iPhone 3GS its amazing, i LOVE it, defiantly worth buying!!
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Reviewed by Villers on 08/02/2010
The moment you get it, you think what a great phone. Nice to hold, looks good, easy to use and then you realise how dire the battery is!! I work long shifts and I charge my phone before I leave for work and by the time I return home the battery is on its last legs?? How hard can it be to get a good battery! I followed Apples recommendations in the originally charging, I only switch the wifi on when I need it, have the screen brightness turned right down and still the battery is shocking!! Its going on eBay within the next few days!!
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Reviewed by lumba lun on 07/02/2010
Excellent phone although battery life isnt the best
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Reviewed by Tom on 06/02/2010
Just an awesome phone - calling it a phone don't do it justice - Joey there is an application called IM+ for messenger.
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Reviewed by dave on 06/02/2010
Ok, so, it's an iPhone...but it seriously isn't all it's cracked up to be. I've seen inanimate objects that connect faster than this thing! Complete waste of money I'll tell you that!! Apps are WAY to expensive and camera is utterly useless. People have been writing things like "oh I can connect with my sky box!" and so on.. but that is really not true; I totally agree with Caroline from Wales! This is not the iPhone I thought it would be. Oh yeah by the way the touch screen is crap; really jammy (or could just be mine). I recomend Nokia 5800: BEST PHONE EVER!! Hope this helps...
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Reviewed by Damien on 06/02/2010
Disgraceful!! Get the n97. Not worth the hassle with this phone!
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Reviewed by bill on 06/02/2010
hello, I hate this flipping thing; too slow
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Reviewed by Flying Flowers on 05/02/2010
Best mobile on the market. It's not a proper smart phone, it's not the best for texting, the battery life is average (aren't all 3g enabled phones?) etc but as an all rounder, there's simply no match for it. My other half got a Samsung Jet and she cant stand it and wishes she'd gone with an iphone. There's an app for everything, I can play games while listening to music or watch a movie while taking a call, I can print wirelessly to my printer while downloading another app. It's intuative, rarely crashes and hasn't dropped a call yet. To cram so much into a mobile phone is just incredible, there's nothing else I'd want it to do.
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Reviewed by hkj on 01/02/2010
piece of junk, people love it because its easy to use, fair enough, but what about all the things that really matter
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Reviewed by Beka on 31/01/2010
Awesome! love this phone so much! only problem is the battery life
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Reviewed by Elaine on 30/01/2010
I love my iPhone 3Gs. The camera snaps fantastic pics, the internet is great, texting is super easy. Definitely the best phone I've ever had, incl brands like LG, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Nokia. I break phones easily, and dropped my iPhone down a flight of concrete stairs on the first day I had it. It didn't even scratch. Fantastic! My only two complaints (and I'm a bit of a complainer, so this is great) is the battery life- it needs charged every night, and the lack of instructions- I'd prefer not to have to google how to do certain things on my phone. Other than that I'm completely happy with it. Best purchase I've ever made.
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Reviewed by John - Weston Super Mare on 23/01/2010
I recently upgraded my business phone from Nokia N Series to the i Phone; this was on the recommendation from a high street phone shop. Quite honestly it is the worst decision I have ever made. The i Phone is fine unless you want to make a phone call. I drop more calls with this device than I have ever done. The connectivity in the car is next to useless and as a business tool this phone is totally hopeless. If you are thinking of buying one and want to make phone calls, then I strongly recommend that you look at the Nokia N Series. This is the worst phone I have ever used. AVOID !!
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Reviewed by Kostas Armenis on 23/01/2010
I received iPhone yesterday and i have already realized that is faster and with better battery than 3G!!!!!!!!!!Very excited about my purchase!!!!!if only it was a bit cheaper!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Tanya on 22/01/2010
It's an amazing phone its easy to use it sucesseds it processer Amazing i use every day Love It
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Reviewed by lee cardiff on 21/01/2010
i had the i-phone 3gs for one day and sent it back, yes its got loads of apps to download and stuff but when you have had your fun filling it up with apps its rubbish and boring, you cant bluetooth any stuff from your old phone onto it so whats the point of bluetooth.. the camera is very poor and the battery lasts about a day.. apple should unlock a few of the things then it would be top notch but until they do, no i-phone for me, great gimmic for a phone but not for the price.. n97 mini for me now and totally happy
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Reviewed by Rachel on 18/01/2010
I've owned mobile phones now for over 10 years, dealt with mobiles for work for 4 years, and the iPhone 3GS is the best phone I've ever had the pleasure of using. Comparing it to the top of the range Blackberrys, Nokias, HTC and Palm Pre, they don't even come close to being as good. The iPhone is in a class of its own. The camera/video although only 3 megapixel, it actually far supasses others in its class. The only drawback is the battery life, using it as a normal techy would do (so wifi, apps, internet), I can get it to last 48 hours before a recharge, which could be better, but its literally the only flaw I can find with the phone. The iPhone is better than outstanding, and you really should have no doubt in choosing one.
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Reviewed by Andrew on 18/01/2010
Had one for 4 days until it got stolen Battery had to be charged everyday, bluetooth not compatable with some handsfree kits and also very bad phone signal in some areas no signal when my old phone had a good signal not worth the money
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Reviewed by S AND S on 18/01/2010
me and my girl have this phone and we love it. yes the battery not the best, just switch to 2g when you can as it is huge difference! could have had a better camera, but this is a phone not a camera. if you want a camera go and buy one! this is a phone/ipod! apps are great and fairly priced or just jailbreak if you wish. touch is very good, phone looks sexy white or black :P apple still need to learn how to implement bluetooth, maybe in this next iphone perhaps! there isnt an "IPHONE KILLER" out there! just wannabe people wanting a cheap alternative to the real deal!
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Reviewed by Chilli on 17/01/2010
Just got one, moved from Storm. Great, fantastic and so far, perfect. Best phone out the IMHO. :)
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Reviewed by Roberto on 16/01/2010
Actually 4.5 stars, and here's why: I spent two days solid surfing through every "smart" phone review I could find, including here, and resolved to avoid at all costs getting an iphone. There MUST be an equivalent that didn't sign me up to the Apple hype, which I wanted to avoid. But after trawling through every review I could find, and an exhausting walk round every local phone shop testing every phone I could try, I ended up with the 3Gs. - Why? Because even the best of the opposition (eg: Nokia X6, HTC HD2, Hero, Blackberry etc etc), despite some excellent screens, just could not match the iphone for ease of use, operating system, attractive layout, effortless navigation, crystal clear graphics and brilliant ergonomics. - HOWEVER, there were two spanners in the works. Very average camera, no LED/Flash light and APPALLING YouTube video playback quality, even though native videos were acceptable.- The solution to the not ideal camera is to use a dedicated one. And my ipod nano takes better videos (it really does!) so that was sorted, but those YouTube video playbacks were still awful. - It transpires that downloading them via 3g/edge is the culprit. If you can force a wi-fi/Mp4 download YouTube doesn't assume you need the pixelated low-fi it defaults to. I believe there is also an app which prevents a low quality feed. - It is a shame that such an EXPENSIVE phone should have such average camera quality, quite apart from poor YouTube rendering. In all other respects, it's a joy to use, though the battery needs a MUCH bigger capacity. So, after herculean efforts to avoid the Apple bandwagon, I caved in! If Apple could address the lack of LED, and the camera quality and YouTube issues it would almost be a perfect phone.
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Reviewed by C Owens on 12/01/2010
To Paulette, I also couldnt send mms and went into the apple shop where they reset one of the settings. Trying to remember as it was quite a while ago but think its as follows: settings, general,network, cellular data network, scroll down to mms and check that APN says idata.o2.co.uk then turn phone off and then back on. Hope this helps.
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Reviewed by Karen on 11/01/2010
I love this phone to bits. I bought it after continual jealousy that my younger brother had one and I didn't. My previous phone was the Samsung Tocco, which when I first got I thought was great, however, the iPhone is way better. I was slightly worried about texting on the iPhone as the Samsung had been so awful yet the it's fantastic! Even if you type a word incorrectly, it suggests the correct word, my Tocco used to get all confused and never remember words in its dictionary. The iPhone's touchscreen is so responsive and the way the images move around the screen is beautiful! I was going to get a new iPod but obviously not anymore! Access to the Internet is fantastic and you can navigate the full pages so easily and fluently, something which I've never experienced on a phone before. One problem I am having is converting a song to the m4r format for ringtones, when I put it on, iTunes seems to want to wipe the music off my phone...any ideas? Other than this though, I would recommend this phone to anyone. The apps are awesome and cheap or even free, plus when you get one, it's not added on to your phone bill, it comes out your bank, which I prefer. I seriously can't put it down, that feeling you get for a couple of hours when exploring a new phone just lasts and lasts!
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Reviewed by AndyJ on 11/01/2010
I've now had 2 iPhone 3Gs over the last 6 weeks and on 2 different networks (Orange & O2 UK). I love the device, for a combined multimedia communication tool it is excellent. Sadly as a phone it is not and I'm very frustrated and slightly sad that I have to send it back again. The problem is that reception is appalling on the phone. If it was one handset on one network I could accept it may be faulty but exactly the same thing has happened on both. Move the phone slightly and the signal drops to non existent. I've tested the sim in another phone and it gets 4 out of 5 bars for 3G yet in the iPhone, only a very weak 3G signal is shown that immediately switches to GPRS. I've detailed these findings on my blog and based on the number of hits I am far from alone with these problems. The problem with GPRS is that you can only make calls or use data, not both. So if someone calls you when you are checking your email they will go straight to voicemail. This does not happen with 3G. Overall I'm very disappointed. Some people may be happy to compromise if they do not use the phone for calls as it has a fantastic interface, touch screen is great, excellent applications but if I'm paying nearly £1000 over 2 years I want a device that works. Despite all the plus points ultimately it fails as a phone so I might as well buy an iPod instead and get a phone that actually works for making and receiving calls.
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Reviewed by DrLex on 11/01/2010
Am I the only person in the world who finds that the most serious flaw on the iPhone and the absolute deal breaker on an otherwise fabulous gadget is that it CANNOT SHOW FLASH WEBSITES? Which means that 50% of the web is out of bounds??...
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Reviewed by Sean richards on 10/01/2010
A quality phone nothing better
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Reviewed by STEVE ANDERSON on 10/01/2010
its the third iphone i have had i love them, just had a play with the new htc hd2 what a mess of a phone nowt works on them , iphone blows it out of the water looking forward to new iphone this july as usual
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Reviewed by Paulette on 07/01/2010
Bought the 32g iphone on New Years Eve and love it. Only one problem in that I can't seem to send picture messges, despite having all software updates, etc. O2 are trying to sort it out but no luck yet, but since I might send one MMS message a year I'm not too concerned. Everything else about the phone is fab! Size, touch, applications, capability, etc. Battery could be better but I could stop playing with it too! Actually, you can get up to 2 days power if you turn off 3G when not in use, and turn off Location Services when you're not using maps or location-based apps. Great phone up to now and I'm hoping it stays that way!
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Reviewed by Stuart Inkster on 06/01/2010
Too expensive
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Reviewed by aliceee on 02/01/2010
the camera is only 3 mega-pixels ? ? ? :O that is badd :S x
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Reviewed by Razgriz on 31/12/2009
TO BE HONEST IT'S LIKE BEING REBORN. YOU AWAKE TO DISCOVER ASKING YOURSELF "HOW DID I REALLY MANAGE BEFORE BUYING THIS" IT REDEFINES THE TERM EASY TO USE AND IS QUITE SIMPLY A BREATH OF FRESH AIR. THE BATTERY LIFE MAY BE AN INITIAL CONCERN, BUT THATS BECAUSE YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF GLUED TO THE THING,BROWSING THE NET, THE APP STORE, ITUNES AND THE EFFECTIVE CAMERA AND IPOD. HONESTLY YOU WONT PUT IT DOWN. I'VE TRIED VIRTUALLY EVERY MAKE OF PHONE OVER THE YEARS AND HONESTLY THE IPHONE MAKES EVERYTHING ELSE APPEAR COMPLETELY OBSOLETE. IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT TOUCH SCREENS, DO NOT WORRY, THE IPHONE TOUCH SCREEN IS TOTALLY TACTILE AND A SHEER DELIGHT IN SIMPLICITY TO USE. YOU WILL SAY "BUTTONS......WHAT ARE THOSE, I DONT NEED THOSE ANYMORE" IF YOU EMAIL IS YOUR BAG, THE IPHONE TICKS ALL THE BOXES. THE INTERNET IS STUNNING AND WI-FI ADDS SHEER IMMENSE SPEED. NO OTHER PHONE IVE USED OFFERS SUCH SEEMLESS INTERNET BROWSING AS THE IPHONE. I DONT EVEN BOTHER WITH MY LAPTOP ANYMORE, ITS THAT PLEASENT YOU USE. THE IPHONE HOOKS UP TO ANY UNLOCKED WI-FI EFFORTLESSLY. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN I WANDER AROUND TOWN I CAN SIMPLY LOCK ONTO THE WI-FI FROM MOST MOBILE PHONE SHOPS AND BROWSE THE NET. SUPERB. THE PRIECS ARE STEEP ON CONTRACTS, BUT TO BE HONEST DONT LET THAT PUT YOU OFF. AFTERALL YOU CANNOT STAY AT THE RITZ HOTEL FOR PREMIER INN PRICES, LOL OH YES FORGOT TO MENTION. THE BLUETOOTH IS THE ONLY CHINK IN THE ARMOUR. YOU CANNOT LATCH ON TO ANY MOBILE LIKE YOU CAN WITH OTHER MAKES. THE IPHONE ONLY RECOGNIZES OTHER IPHONES AND BLUETOOTH HEADSETS. SO COPYING FILES FROM YOU FRIENDS MOBILES IS IMPOSSIBLE, AS WITH SENDING 'BUSINESS CARDS' BUT TO BE HONEST THAT WONT BOTHER YOU FOR LONG. GET IT TOMORROW AND SET YOURSELF FREE. TAKE IT EASY.....:-)
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Reviewed by Joy on 28/12/2009
Great phone if only it would keep the signal so that I can make/receive calls. Have just tried 2 handsets on Tesco/O2 and 1 handset on Orange. Not going for vodafone as they won't be having it on PAYG. Got refunds and now using my trusty old Nokia 6230i which has no signal problems on the same networks.
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Reviewed by Fabio on 23/12/2009
The worst phone. I have ener had dont buy it please!!!!!!,It is not even close to what the manufacturers claim.Stay away from it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by M. Akmal Kaleem on 22/12/2009
But the problem for this phone set is the bluetooth connectivity. You can not connet your ipohone via blue tooth freely to any other device.
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Reviewed by Asad on 20/12/2009
This phone is simply amazing.the 3GS is has everything the previous models lacked such as , video recording and editting . It is much faster then the 3g. Everything about this phone perfect. The only downside is the Bluetooth , you cannot send or receive files on it l. Other than that easily the best and the most advanced phone around.
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Reviewed by Sam on 20/12/2009
to be honest, this phone is overrated, the apps are ok, however a lot can be gained from going away from apple. The nokia n97 and the nokia n97 mini are far nicer phones with much better features, they have faster menus, are much cheaper and the camera is FAR better than the iphone. The iphone is just overrated and could gain from many improvements. Unsatisfied.
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Reviewed by Shivaprakash on 18/12/2009
Though I have still not explored all the features in my 3GS, I am pretty exited about the features it offers and the sheer enjoyment in the usability of the device.
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Reviewed by Stuart from Yorkshire on 16/12/2009
My Nokia N73 was dying so I upgraded to the 3GS having seen it around. This was a mixed experience. I could not find how to insert the SIM until I went on the Web and Googled the problem. And with other queries Web Apple Support is so slow this added to the frustration. I synced with Outlook to find that over half my contacts had been duplicated, triplicated or quadruplicated. In the absence of a file manager after spending two hours tidying up the 'As' and 'Bs' I gave up trying. I found scrolling through Contacts hopelessly fast, invariably getting the wrong first letter. And why are Favourites not in alphabetic order? That would have resolved a lot. I downloaded my SIM data and half of the numbers were missing. I found texting a lot slower and error prone than my N73. And there is no speed dial funcationality unless you use voice commands, which in a public place is not on. As a phone and text device I found the 3GS inferior. I eventually got Receive email to work but never succeeded with Send. The battery was poor. But on the plus side the Apps are truly awesome and I wanted to keep the phone for these, but had to send it back because it did not meet my basic requirements for a phone and text device. I simply found it too difficult to use, making too many errors, and was forever scared of dropping it.
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Reviewed by Gary on 15/12/2009
The battery life is very poor. You will not last a day without a need to charge if using any application for even a short time. So unless you happen to carry a charger around I wouldn't advise purchasing this phone. Browsing, calling and visual display as well as some of the apps like google earth, and accuweather messenger etc are very impressive but when you are so worried about the battery you cant enjoy them. Overall, I would love this phone only for the battery--so I am selling and going to get a SE X1 or Hero.
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Reviewed by ore on 15/12/2009
the best phone there is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by jake on 15/12/2009
i think the iphone is the worst phone ever the nokia n97 is better
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Reviewed by Jason on 14/12/2009
Probably the best phone I've had. I never thought I'd say that. Let's get this straight, I don't much like Apple and their control freak attitude, in the same way that I don't much like Microsoft though I do use Windows. But, grudgingly, I've found that what Apple do they always do well, but what they don't do you either live without (e.g. bluetooth file sharing), jailbreak, or buy another phone. Everything works almost seamlessly (e.g. if you are near an already known wifi spot it just connects automatically within a couple of seconds - great with all the AP's at work, same with bluetooth headsets, it just connects and no complaints). The integration of core apps and ease of use is excellent and VPN was the easiest setup I've done, and that just works too. The app store and quality of a lot of the apps and games is an unsurpassed experience (still can't believe you can access a windows server from an iphone!). There are a couple of downsides. The camera isn't best in class but is pretty good. You have to use iTunes for almost anything other than transferring photos. The battery life is only okay but that's more of a problem with battery technology - I've tried using a Nokia 5800, N95 and a Tocca Ultra in a similar way to an iphone (e.g. wifi - not on the Tocca of course - on all the time, etc) and their batteries run down quickly too. It seems the large screens and other components put too many demands on even the best batteries. I'm sorry but anyone who tells me a Blackberry is better than this should speak to some of my ex-Blackberry owning friends and colleagues. And the only defence that the Blackberry salesman could come up with is that the iphone does too much??? What!!!!!
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Reviewed by Callum on 11/12/2009
This phone is quite overpriced, IF you follow the rules ;). You can perform a 'jailbreak' on your iPhone which allows it to live up to its full potential, with 3rd party apps, custom themes and ringtones, and many more features such as video recording on an original iPhone. 4 stars unjailbroken, 5 stars if it is.
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Reviewed by Gary on 09/12/2009
The iPhone does have Bluetooth. Look in Settings, General to turn it on. The iPhone 3G is the best phone I've ever had. About to upgrade to a 3GS.
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Reviewed by Michelle on 06/12/2009
I think a lot of people will find the following link useful. Amongst other things it tells you how you can convert any track you have in itunes into a ringtone. Hmmm since you cannot put links in these reviews please Google Makeuseof Downloads and search for the iphone guide.
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Reviewed by Kirsty on 06/12/2009
Could anyone one tell me how to download the apps for free? brilliant phone btw
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Reviewed by booby on 04/12/2009
rubbish doenst work not once never this is absolutely HORRIBLE
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Reviewed by hawicky on 03/12/2009
Just thought I would get my tuppence worth. SIZE: Why do people complain about the size, if it was too big for you why did you get it? BATTERY: There seems to be a lot of complaints about the battery but I manage to get 3 days of use before I have to recharge. Like many people say if you are not using Wireless, Bluetooth, 3G and location services why have them turned on. INTERFACE: Very easy to use, pleasing to the eye. I have to say I like it a lot! CAMERA: Aint the best but in the end it is usually only used for 'capturing the moment'. You are never going to be a David Bailey even with the best camera phone on the market. SOUNDS: Can't understand why Apple did not allow you to use tracks, even if it was only ones you had purchased from iTunes. There are a few other mentions about problems but in the end any phone you get can have problems, doesn't mean that every one will be the same. To all the people who are mumping about the iPhone, get a grip people, test before you buy and if you don't like it don't buy it. IT AINT ROCKET SCIENCE
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Reviewed by james on 01/12/2009
this phone is ridiculously expensive for what it is and the contract price is extortionate for what it offers. as well as this unless you get insurance it is unlikely your phone will survive the whole contract....
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Reviewed by Keith on 23/11/2009
Have this phone now 3 months and must say, great phone. Had the Blackberry Storm previous to this and thought there wouldnt be that much of a difference between the two phones but there is. Only slight down side is the battery life could last alittle longer, but who wants to listen to moaners lol. You know you want one, super phone, easy to use - will still be in style in two years.
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Reviewed by jack on 22/11/2009
got this like yesterday and love it gd touch screen nice and fast and responsive when connected to my wifi its great really fast and i mean fast nice apps camera okay wouldent mind a lash tho :/ but overall great phone but have to give it four beacuse i have done evry thing on it and on phones i like to find new things all the time :)
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Reviewed by Lj on 19/11/2009
i love my iphone sooo much, its everything, it can do absalutly anything, get it now its absalutly amazing
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Reviewed by Brandon on 18/11/2009
Best phone in the world!!
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Reviewed by Rob on 16/11/2009
This is my 2nd IPhone. I used to own the original one and thought it was pretty good. This is soooo much better! I tried the Nokia N97 mini for a week, but it just didnt have the same quality feel of the Iphone. Also the Iphone is much more user friendly and is the easiest phone to use i have had since a basic nokia. Get this phone now!
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Reviewed by Don Coyote on 15/11/2009
Over the last few years I have had 3 Sony Ericssons, 3 LG, 2 Nokia and 1 Samsung hoping that each one would provide a great user experience. I wanted to avoid the hype of the iphone and hoped that each new phone would be good enough to keep for more than a few months. I finally surrendered and got the iphone. Okay the camera is not as good as some phones I have had and the battery only lasts a day and the signal can drop out but I hate to admit that the overall experience is extremely good. The voice dialling is the best I have used, the touch screen is extremely responsive, texting is incredibly easy and the apps just blow me away. The only downside I can see is the amount of money I have spent on other phones trying to avoid getting the iphone!
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Reviewed by Rob on 15/11/2009
After having the original iPhone, I think this is by far the best phone you can buy! I tried the nokia n97 mini and was quite impressed........... Until I got the 3gs. It is so fast and user friendly. It has better reception/signal than the previous iPhone and you know it is a quality item as soon as you pick it up! I have had so many different phones over the years and would advise anyone to buy this phone!!!
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Reviewed by Bowy UK on 08/11/2009
Having used an iphone 3GS for about 6 months, there aren't problems at all especially the touch interface. It's the coolest phone I have ever had. Let alone the various applications that can be un/ installed any time.
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Reviewed by Nicholas on 06/11/2009
I had this phone for around 2 weeks now and absolutely love it!! I had a nokia n70 previously and this phone is way way way better in every aspect! Btw I'm from Malaysia and v had to wait for 45 days after placing our booking to get this phone!! All I have to say is it is definitely worth the wait!! I recommend this phone to everyone no matter how old u r u will love it!
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Reviewed by grace alice rosbrook on 01/11/2009
poor
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Reviewed by FRANK BURDEN on 29/10/2009
Ive had an iPhone since Nov 07, now free upgrade to 3GS. Battery is still a problem if you use your phone a lot, although the 'juice pack air' is a must have adition which helps. The 3GS lives up to its name and reputation. I travel a lot and it covers all bases (music, movies, books, games). Its cut & paste and forwarding completes the emailing/texting. Ability to open and read mail attachments works well. I am lost without it these days.
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Reviewed by Neo on 28/10/2009
[Good but not great] Deal breakers: (remember its a personal opinion!) cons -Price (still very expensive) -Mono Speaker (mono! its 2009! what a shame) -iTunes >hated it (lack of 3rd party apps to sync) Would of liked to have seen (un jail-broken) -Blue tooth connection (not just for a headset) -Radio (I would use this) -Weight (a little heavy and wide for my liking) -Found the call quality below average Apple Form > Function. other rival *cough noookia Function > Form I hope there is more of a balance in the future. pros -UI is sensational; -Multitouch is great -App store (Camera and video i didn't mention; still and wont beat a real device - mp.size or not)
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Reviewed by Richard on 24/10/2009
I was very unsure about getting an IPhone so I waited then I heard the 3GS was coming out and it appeared that apple sorted most of the things I did not like about the Iphone. I had an upgrade due so I took the plunge, I still dont like typing on the touch screen its too easy for me to type a wrong letter, I also own a Blackberry Bold and thats much better for me for typing emails and SmS and the push email on the Blackberry is better. So why get an Iphone you ask? Ease of use the phone is so quick when i need to get to my calender or contacts just touch and scroll. Web pages are alot nicer to browse on the Iphone plus the pinch zoom feature is great. but the main thing for me has go to be the Apps and its here apple destroy all competition National rail tells me when my next train is coming in realtime so if its delayed I know before ive got to the station Tube delux for underground services, convert the best conversion package ive come across it even tells you wha t current currency rates are in real time. So Yes for me its an amazing Phone its also my ipod and works well with my motorola bluetooth headband I suppose im quite lucky because with both blackberry bold and Iphone 3gs I have the best of both worlds and the best two handsets on the market.
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Reviewed by charloteee on 21/10/2009
i think the i-phone 3gs is a great phone as i have got it myself the only thing about it is that you can only send things to other i-phones that is my only disslike about my great phone
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Reviewed by A Jane on 19/10/2009
the best advice i could give anyone on getting this phone is, only get it if you need a phone that is going to be your whole life. what i mean is that after a while it can become quite suffocating, in that it is best suited to someone who does not already have an MP3 player, a portable games console and someone who will constantly need access to the many apps and abilities this phone has to offer. It is an absolutely wonderful phone, and i understand the hype, but after about a week, as a person who is up-to-date with technology, it becomes quite overwhelming. As I said before, it is better suited to someone who perhaps hasn't already got most of the gadgets which this device combines into one. I eventually returned this phone, as it made me feel 'sick' in a way similar to me wolfing down tonnes of rich triple chocolate cake followed by gallons of cristal. in other words i felt over indulged. So go ahead and get it if you are going to be doing a lot of calling, text ing, internet browsing & downloading, playing lots of music, videos & games, if you need a SERIOUS organising tool, you want to find the newest and nearest sales in clothing and food, you want to stay connected socially (and even make a few new acquaintances with the "who's here" app, free from the app store), you want to keep up-to-date with your multiple email accounts....etc. [the list is LITERALLY endless]. However, if your goal is not an ABSOLUTE all-in-one phone, or if your main focus is a smartphone focused on email, internet and organisation, i'd suggest a blackberry or HTC. So, I'll give the iPhone 3GS a '3' on the basis that it is definately NOT for everyone, even though it is an outstanding phone.
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Reviewed by ricard on 15/10/2009
bought this phone last month, initially was impressed, but soon wore off after constantly recharging, would only last 6 to 8 hours with normal usage, could see battery draining with charge percentage indicator, no blue tooth, returned back to store, bought sony w995 ! proper phone.
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Reviewed by SG on 13/10/2009
I love my iphone but two things that i am not impressed with is the alarm does not work if the phone is switched off and you don't get confirmation if a text is sent.
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Reviewed by unknown on 08/10/2009
AMAZING PHONE GET IT :) X
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Reviewed by lee on 07/10/2009
these phones are the most overated iv ever had it is shocking the batt life is rubbish the bluetooth might as well not even be on there the camera and the video are useless
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Reviewed by Sticky Vicky! on 06/10/2009
Hmm, thought I loved this phone until I tried the HTC Hero! Although the iPhone 3GS is a stunner and has lots of apps to download etc.., built in iPod, yadda yadda yadda, it is simply far too restrictive. As Stevie P says, no bluetooth apart from headsets, no customisable/owned ringtones etc... Not sure about the attachment issue on emails - not tried that I have to confess. However, it is just so annoying - you launch one programme, say email, then wish to look at something on the internet. You cannot simply then switch from one programme to another - each time you are taken back to the home screen and have to launch the app again and if you're looking up something on the web for example in the middle of typing an email or text, you're stuffed as you have to find the webpage again and recompose your email/text)! Why does this OS not allow for multitasking - I mean, this OS is so archaic in this respect, even some other more basic handsets allow for multi-task ing and I have to say that having had the chance to compare the iPhone 3GS and the HTC Hero (I currently have both handsets!), I think it's the end of the road/my love affair with my iPhone - Carphone Warehouse here I come for a trade-in! I should have been more cautious and taken time before leaping on the band-wagon and buying this on the day of release. For all I've said above, Apple always produce first class products in terms of build quality and stability but they have just gone power mad - 'no, you can't do this', 'no you can't do that'! Come on Apple, pull your finger out and get with the real world and allow some customisability of your handsets and allow us, the end users, to decide what WE want to do with our handsets!
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Reviewed by Jasper on 29/09/2009
Someone on here actually compared this phone to a Tocco, A TOCCO? Honestly that's like comparing a Bentley to a bicycle. I have had this phone for two months now and have to say it is without doubt the beat mobile device I've ever owned. It is excellent. I spent six years using WM devices and loved them even with their freezing tendancies and was due an upgrade and I was considering the HTC Pro until I played on a mates 3gs - a totally different world. I can't recommend the 3gs enough for media, email and browsing let alone the apps. Love it.
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Reviewed by Stevie P on 22/06/2009
Well I was taken in by all the hype and when my contract ran out for my O2 Nokia N95 I couldn't wait to get one. Sunday 21st June 2009, Father's day, the longest day, saw my dream realized. Monday 22nd June 2009 saw the dream shattered when I returned it to the O2 shop. What could have gone wrong? The packaging was a work of art and I couldn't wait to hook the contents up, download the software and see it working. After it was all set up the first thing I did was try to set my ring tone to my favourite music. No chance. Not allowed. 28s ring is all you can have and if you want that favourite song it has to be purchased from itunes even if you already have it. Then I tried the bluetooth to send a picture to my son's phone. No chance. Not allowed. Bluetooth is restricted to headsets and car phones. You can't send or recieve anything to or from another phone like that. Then tried an email with an attachment. No chance. Not allowed, unless it's one of your own pic tures or a note from the built in notepad. Decided to try the camera but the lighting was a little dim. No chance. No flash/light built in. I was missing my N95. Sorry Apple you have built in too many restrictions for your own good and I for one am not impressed. No chance!
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