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Apple iPhone 3GS

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CNET Asia Review

By Kent German

Excellent

8.3

out of 10

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The good: Finally has common cell phone features like multimedia messaging, video recording, and voice dialing; runs faster; promised battery life is longer; multimedia quality continues to shine.

The bad: Call quality shows no improvements; 3G signal reception remains uneven; still don't get Flash Lite, USB transfer and storage, or multitasking.

The bottom line: The iPhone 3GS doesn't make the same grand leap that the iPhone 3G made from the first-generation model, but the latest Apple handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.

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It's just perfect



Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: Multimedia, terrific mp3 player, video, pictures, games, on-line, fantastic touch screen, big screen, easy sms, 3G
Cons: when you want to have all good apps, you have to spend a lot then, then camera is not good enough
Opinion:
I have heard of Apple products quite a long time already and all has been a good comment. iPhone 3GS is the first Apple product I have and it proves to be a fantastic smartphone. I have used other brands like Nokia, Sony Ericsson, also PDA Phone, then Blackberry. I think iPhone it's still worth to have although you already have other type of mobile phone !
It's just different and you will love it.
It's a must-have gadget.
The only issue I have found is with the camera, although it's already 3mp but still no features even a basic one embed in the phone. But I don't really care because it still can be used for fun. You will not use a camera-phone for serious photography anyway.
I think most apps are very good ones, the user interface is a top notch.
Before I thought it would be difficult to compose and send sms using iphone but after using ... Read more

 

Good phone overall



Rating: 8 out of 10 (Excellent)
Pros: Good design & build, battery life, resale value
Cons: Just about anything need to pay - ringtones, apps
Opinion:
Had got this phone for about a week now. Also this is my first Apple product. Of course this is my first time using this OS therefore needs getting used to migrating for Windows. But it is easy to use over time and user friendly, Touch screen is very good, now I can sms faster and accurately. Plenty of apps avail to make the phone more appealing. Essentially its a Ipod as well and perform well. Lastly battery life is outstanding. Of course it still does have own share of drawbacks. Nearly everything needs like apps even ringtones all must pay which limits its appeal. Design though is outstanding but looks too similar to the Ipod Touch so must be different to differentiate both. Lastly pls Apple, remove Itunes as to me is a rubbish software and does not allow simple drag and drop to transfer file! Also allow bluetooth between other devices otherwise this bluetooth is as good as ... Read more
1 out of 1 users found this review helpful.

 

simply fantabulous



Rating: 10 out of 10 (Perfect)
Pros: UI, battery life, apps
Cons: none
Opinion:
i have 4 yrs experience in using windows mobile OS on HTC,O2 and also prior to that the much more inferior platforms palm OS. I'm absolutely blown away with iphone 3gs mainly due to the UI. it makes it much much more pleasant to the eyes. trust many users out there underutiilise smartphones,pdas and etc. having a beautiful phone like the iphone makes one just simply 'happy'.

 

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issameddine: I think no company in the world could build a phone as intelligent as the iphone especially in what ...
issameddine: I'm agree with everyone how commented this post!!!!! Just because of the battey life we rate the phone 1-10 that's ...
logically: is singapore already sell iphone 3G S with FU (legally)? or does anyone know where can buy it?
sld1963: i agree with COBAIN that cnet asia should filter such lousy opinions especially about a product which is truly ...
clementfok25: Please dont say bad things about apple. I agree what cobain says.

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