iPhone 3G S vs. iPhone 3G: Big difference?

If Tuesday's iPhone 3G S announcement at Apple's developer conference left you a little confused or underwhelmed, don't worry: You're not alone.

In fact, we can't remember the last time a phone update was so seemingly insignificant, though the Nokia N95 8GB comes to mind. As with the build-up to the launch of the 3G last year, the weeks leading up to June 8 were speckled with rumors, but what was most interesting was that none of this speculation was especially outlandish. Those who tried their hand at photoshopping mock-up handsets stuck with a fairly familiar design, and those who guessed at improved hardware went no further than a front-facing video camera or an OLED display (we were gutted when this one wasn't true).

So let's take a closer look at the specs of both starting with physical dimensions:

	Apple iPhone 3G S	Apple iPhone
Dimensions	115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3mm	115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3mm
Weight	135g	133g
Network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 HSDPA 850/1900/2100	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 HSDPA 850/1900/2100
HSDPA	7.2Mbps	3.6Mbps
Storage capacity	16/32GB	8/16GB
Bluetooth	v2.1	v2.0
Camera	3 megapixels Autofocus Video recording	2 megapixels
New features	Cut, copy and paste Messages Spotlight search Landscape keyboard Voice memos Improved performance Built-in video camera w/ editing Voice control Compass	Cut, copy and paste Messages Spotlight search Landscape keyboard Voice memos
Battery life	Talktime: Up to 5 hours on 3G Up to 12 hours on 2G Standby time: Up to 300 hours Internet use: Up to 5 hours on 3G Up to 9 hours on Wi-Fi Audio playback: Up to 30 hours Video playback: Up to 10 hours	Talktime: Up to 5 hours on 3G Up to 10 hours on 2G Standby time: Up to 300 hours Internet use: Up to 5 hours on 3G Up to 6 hours on Wi-Fi Audio playback: Up to 24 hours Video playback: Up to 7 hours