Buying Guide

iPhone 3Gs

iPhone 3G[s]
the <s> now represents "speed"
Available in 16GB or 32GB flash drive, Black or White

Retail Price: $699; 2 Year Contract: $299; Upgrade: $499
Average eBay locked price: $675
Average eBay unlocked price: $800; High=$1000; Low=$700
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Size and weight:
  • Height: 4.5 inches (115.5 mm)
  • Width : 2.4 inches (62.1 mm)
  • Depth : 0.48 inch (12.3 mm)
  • Weight: 4.8 ounces (135 g)

Camera, photos, and video:
  • 3 megapixels
  • Autofocus, auto exposure, auto white balance; Manual Focus by tapping desired target on the screen
  • Photos are shot at 1536 x 2048 resolution
  • Macro and mode for shooting objects in low light objects
  • Video recording, VGA 640 x 480 resolution up to 30 fps with audio, automatic focus, exposure, and white balance
  • Photo and Video geotagging
  • iPhone and third-party application integration

Display:
  • 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
  • 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Eco friendly: Arsenic-free glass, BDF-free, Mercury-free LCD
  • Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Cellular and wireless:
  • UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
  • Triband 3G
  • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • Integrated Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Computing facts:
  • 600 mHz Cortex A8 CPU processor (up from 412mHz from its predecessor)
  • 256 MB of RAM for the Operating System (up from 128 mB from its predecessor)
  • New graphics chip
  • Hardware iPhone 3GS will support OpenGL ES standard for faster and complex 3D games
Location:
  • Assisted integrated GPS with a customized version of Google Maps
  • Digital compass2, which works through a built-in magnetometer.
  • The new version of “Maps” shows the orientation, geografic width and length.
  • Wi-Fi
Power and battery
  • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery : this is 15-20 percent longer than the iPhone 3G
  • Battery is not user replaceable - must be sent to Apple or at the Apple store.
  • Estimated battery life is 300 to 400 full charge cycles.
  • Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
  • Talk time:
    • Up to 12 hours on 2G
    • Up to 5 hours on 3G, 10 hours on GSM
  • Standby time: Up to 300 hours
iPhone 3G --> iphone 3Gs
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WiFi 6 hrs --> 9 hrs +3 hrs
Video 7 hrs --> 10 hrs +3 hrs
Audio 24 hrs --> 30 hrs +6 hrs
2G talk 10 hrs --> 12 hrs +2 hrs
3G talk 5 hrs --> 5 hrs

Sensors:
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Voice-controlled dialing and music playback functions through built-in microphone

Internet use:
  • Up to 5 hours on 3G
  • Up to 9 hours on Wi-Fi
  • Video playback: Up to 10 hours
  • Audio playback: Up to 30 hours

Audio playback:
  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
  • Audio formats supported: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
  • User-configurable maximum volume limit

Headphones:
  • Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
  • Volume control
  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
  • Impedance: 32 ohms

Video playback:
  • Plays all iTunes videos (Tv shows, movies, etc)
  • Video formats supported: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Mac system requirements:
  • Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
  • Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later
  • iTunes 8.2 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
  • iTunes Store account
  • Internet access

Windows system requirements:
  • PC with USB 2.0 port
  • Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
  • iTunes 8.2 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
  • iTunes Store account
  • Internet access

Software: iPhone OS 3.0 (customized version of Mac OS X operating system). Safari web browser, email client (POP3, IMAP, MobileMe and Exchange), RSS reader, calendar, contacts, Google Maps, iPod music and video player, voice recorder, calculator, alarm clock, timer and more. Compatible with Mac OS X computers running 10.4.11 and later as well as Windows XP and Vista. Uses iTunes 8.2 or later to sync music, video and PIM information.

In the box: iPhone, USB cable, charger, stereo headset, documentation, cleaning cloth, SIM eject tool.