Jun 17
iPhone 3G S Review Roundup
Posted in: Smart Devices, Today's Chili
The review embargo for the iPhone 3G S broke today, and all the journalists who have been holding on to their devices since last week can finally post their opinions. This year, Apple gave a relatively broad range of publications early access to the new phone; we’ve found a whole lot of reviews from three countries so far. We’ll add to this post as we find more.
The Telegraph (London, UK)
The Times (London, UK)
The Mirror (London, UK)
The Sun (London, UK)
Stuff Magazine (UK)
CTV (Canada)
Macworld Canada (Canada)
The general consensus is that the 3G S has some useful new features, but that it’s not a blockbuster upgrade. The new phone is faster and has better battery life than the 3G. The improved camera and video editing capabilities are a big deal, and voice commands work well. But the phone loses points for still not supporting multitasking. Frustratingly, only CNET’s Kent German seems to discuss the iPhone’s phone performance and reception, which has always been one of its weak spots. He’s not impressed with the phone’s call quality.
We don’t have our 3G S yet – we’re getting ours along with the rest of you, on Friday. We’ll have our independent view early next week.
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