The iPhone 3GS has now been announced and everyone is talking, but mostly about AT&T as they have dropped the ball big time. New iPhone hardware is cool but nothing major, there are no design changes to the phone body. The best thing about the new release is OS 3.0, current iPhone users are getting hooked up next Wednesday!
New iPhone Hardware:
The iPhone is exactly the same except with a 3.2 MP camera with an auto focus lens and awesome controls for auto focus in the camera app. Also video capabilities, and a pretty unbelievable in-phone video editor.
iPhone can now be tethered to a laptop as well.
The new iPhone is also faster in the areas of both memory and graphics.
Also, the storage sizes are now 16G & 32G.
iPhone OS 3.0 Features:
-Cut, Copy & Paste
-Multimedia MMS capabilities
-Spotlight Search
-Voice Memos
-Improved Calendar
-Buy movies & more on iTunes
-Voice Dialing
-Compass App
-Directional Compass features applied to Map app
The new iPhone 3GS demo is 13 minutes well spent, it does a great job of showing of the new hardware and software.
AT&T …BOO!
AT&T is now getting more bad press than ever. Due to their restrictions and fees, current in-contract users will have to pay full price if they want an upgrade $499 for 16G and $599 for 32G. A two year contract for new users will get an iPhone in their hands for $199 and $299 respectively. Existing 3G’s will be sold for as low as $99, but only to current non iPhone users. Also for whatever reason, AT&T was not ready for the release of the 3GS. Tethering will not be supported for a few weeks. Also, multimedia MMS support is not available, ATT&T has not given word as to when they will be ready for this feature either.
To end on a lighter note:
Safari 4 is crazy awesome:
http://www.apple.com/safari
Macbook Pro’s are all souped up and they introduced a little one with a 13 inch screen!
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro
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