Face-Man Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Looks like the iphone is going to get quicker and cheaper BBC NEWS | Technology | Apple cuts price of basic iPhone
mac_shinobi Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 what are the specs of the processor in the iphone 3gs and also what does it use for the graphics in terms of when you are gaming etc ? Also how much ram if any does it have ( I dont mean the 16 or 32gb flash memory to store the data )
Diello Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 256 RAM, doubled from 3G. No clue on graphics front, but it's pretty darn impressive (and I'm the anti-Apple-fan-boy) - Apple - iPhone - Technical Specifications for general specs. Problem is - Apple could release the iBrick, and people would buy it in droves. Does the iPhone do some things brilliantly? Yes. But come on, UPGRADED to 3mp camera? Touch HD has 5, some are up to 8, the TouchHD has a bigger screen AND looks better. Watched the WWDC stream, and it's all OOO and ARR, and granted some of their stuff is pretty impressive, and has some really nice possibilities with the Touch's for education, but still. Touch HD still gets my vote - I was hoping Apple would pull a surprise out, stick a 5mp camera into it, expand the screen, but they don't have to, throw a few placebos out, and they can be guaranteed queues and nice profits... because they've finally added the ability to capture video to the iPhone... not like other phones have been doing that for YEARS or anything. 1
teddybear Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Good details here : AppleInsider | Apple debuts speedier iPhone 3G S with built-in video camera
mac_shinobi Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 256 RAM, doubled from 3G. No clue on graphics front, but it's pretty darn impressive (and I'm the anti-Apple-fan-boy) - Apple - iPhone - Technical Specifications for general specs. Problem is - Apple could release the iBrick, and people would buy it in droves. Does the iPhone do some things brilliantly? Yes. But come on, UPGRADED to 3mp camera? Touch HD has 5, some are up to 8, the TouchHD has a bigger screen AND looks better. Watched the WWDC stream, and it's all OOO and ARR, and granted some of their stuff is pretty impressive, and has some really nice possibilities with the Touch's for education, but still. Touch HD still gets my vote - I was hoping Apple would pull a surprise out, stick a 5mp camera into it, expand the screen, but they don't have to, throw a few placebos out, and they can be guaranteed queues and nice profits... because they've finally added the ability to capture video to the iPhone... not like other phones have been doing that for YEARS or anything. where do I go to watch the wwdc or have they not released the video footage or what exactly cos I dont see where to click or go on the apple site to watch it
AWicher Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Link to the new Ad: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP8gV_VQUWs]YouTube - iphone3gs[/ame] i like the look of the Pasco science kit, [Link]
Diello Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 where do I go to watch the wwdc or have they not released the video footage or what exactly cos I dont see where to click or go on the apple site to watch it Doesn't look like it's turned up on YT yet... but sure it will! There was no official WWDC stream, never is, but one guy managed to get away with doing a secret uStream of it for the whole 2 hours, same stream was also rebroadcast on TWiT Live.
mac_shinobi Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Just been on the 02 site and I think they must of knackered up the pay monthly prices cos thats just insane amounts of money a month !! Pay Monthly 184 to 300 quid a month ( just for the contract ) for either the 16 or 32gb iphone 3g s ? hhhmmm - me thinks not lol
mac_shinobi Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Doesn't look like it's turned up on YT yet... but sure it will! There was no official WWDC stream, never is, but one guy managed to get away with doing a secret uStream of it for the whole 2 hours, same stream was also rebroadcast on TWiT Live. still got access to that or has that been and gone cos of it being live ?
Soulfish Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 If O2 hadn't pushed up the prices to silly levels I would be buying the new iPhone next week. Now however I've got to decide if I can really justify that much extra, when if I wait a bit longer I'll have a whole host of Android based phones to choose from on more then just O2. Decisions decisions
HodgeHi Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Just been on the 02 site and I think they must of knackered up the pay monthly prices cos thats just insane amounts of money a month !! Pay Monthly 184 to 300 quid a month ( just for the contract ) for either the 16 or 32gb iphone 3g s ? hhhmmm - me thinks not lol I think thats how much the phone (cost-wise) will be for that tariff. So if you want the £35 p/m you have to put down £185 for the 16GB phone. I was sort of expecting the conversion to be something like that considering the conversion rates at the moment.
originofsymmetry Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Glad I got my 3G back in November. Ridiculous prices now, wonder how it will go down in this economic climate.
ZeroHour Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 I cant get over the price! So much money for it and they did not improve the one thing they needed a 100-200% increase in, battery life. It still looks really bad.
Jamo Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 lol to iPhone. Thats insane bunse. I have the touchHD and its great really good looking screen and Curse of Monkey Island runs great!! Almost time to put the 7th Guest on it!!
DevilsAdvocate Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 After the trouble i've had with my iPhone I won't be upgrading unless I can convince O2 to do it for free on my current contract!
HodgeHi Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 I have the touchHD and its great really good looking screen and Curse of Monkey Island runs great!! Almost time to put the 7th Guest on it!! 7th Guest! IIRC that is a puzzle-type game. If that is the same one then that was a good game. As was it's sequel 11th hour!
Tony_Mc Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 lol to iPhone. Thats insane bunse. I have the touchHD and its great really good looking screen and Curse of Monkey Island runs great!! Almost time to put the 7th Guest on it!! where and how did you get the Curse of Monkey Island on your HD? I would love that!!!!!!!!
jamesb Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 where and how did you get the Curse of Monkey Island on your HD? I would love that!!!!!!!! You fight like a dairy farmer!
Hawkeyez Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 Just bugs me that they want to charge more for tethering. Will soon have a Dell Mini 10v, and on the odd occasion would like to tether. I can do now, but not sure how well o2 can detect users that are tethering.
Jamo Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 Its through SCUMMVM which is the same with the 7thGuest. Yeah I have played the 11th hour!! i REALLY want it but dont have it and its not available anymore ScummVM :: Home You can play so many of the old point and clicks on it!! and to jamesB err Look behind you! Its a three headed monkey!!
Edu-IT Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 A lot of money for something that hasn't changed much. I was interested until I saw the o2 pricing this morning.
Domino Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 I cant get over the price! So much money for it and they did not improve the one thing they needed a 100-200% increase in, battery life. It still looks really bad. 3G Battery life Up to 5 hours talk time / data on 3G, 10 hours on 2G Up to 6 hours data on WiFi Up to 24 hours audio Up to 7 hours video 3G S Up to 5 hours talk time / data on 3G, 12 hours on 2G Up to 9 hours data on WiFi Up to 30 hours audio Up to 10 hours video ta-daaaaa
ZeroHour Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 ta-daaaaa ? Exactly, its a pretty aweful increase in battery life.
Jamo Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 ? Exactly, its a pretty aweful increase in battery life. lol my touch HD has lasted 4 days without charge. Granted its now pretty low... lol but still!! Easily 3 days with some web usage to check mails and texts etc. The iPhone has terrible battery life. I have heard some people complaining it doesn't last 1 day!
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