The BIG Apple iPhone 3G 'S' Discussion

DiGiTaL MoNkEY · 9th June 2009, 4:48 AM

Pricing/Plans:

• Telstra: http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/pho...e/pricing.html
• Coverage Map: http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/net...erage/maps.cfm

• Optus: https://personal.optus.com.au/web/oc...&site=personal
• Coverage Map: http://www2.optus.com.au/

• Vodafone: http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/iphone/3gspricing/
• Coverage Map: http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/...maps/index.htm

• Three: http://www.three.com.au/iphone/pricing
• Coverage Map: http://www.three.com.au/coveragechecker

• Virgin: https://www.virginmobile.com.au/shop/iPhone.aspx
• Coverage Map: http://www.virginmobile.com.au/services/coverage.html

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Home Page: http://www.apple.com/iphone/iphone-3g-s/
Spec's Page: http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

• Release 19th of June 2009. Australia is expected to have it on the 26th.
• The 3GS now supports OpenGL|ES. It also supports 7.2 Mbps HSDPA.
• Comes in 16GB and 32GB. White and black.
• The new 3GS includes a 3MP autofocus camera.
• Low light sensitivity is also improved.
• Autofocus brings in Auto Macro as well, as close as 10cm away.
• It also captures video.
• 30FPS VGA with auto focus, auto white balance and auto exposure.
• Voice Control.
• Built-in Digital Compass.
• New Accessibility settings include a VoiceOver, which will read what you touch on the screen.
• Built-in support for Nike+ as well.
• Zooming, inverting audio, panning audio, it all comes included.
• Hardware Encryption. It offers an instantaneous data wipe. And this encryption is included in iTunes, too.
• Improved battery life.
• $199 is 16GB version, $299 is 32GB version. (AT&T price USD)
• The iPhone 3G stays on the market for $99. (8GB. AT&T price USD)

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Speed Increases:

Battery Life:

Gazza 92 · 9th June 2009, 5:14 AM

Looks good. Happy I waited for this to come out instead of buying the 3G.

DiGiTaL MoNkEY · 9th June 2009, 5:15 AM

Yay, i can still keep my existing iPhone 3G cases and not bloody buy more accessories..which is quite a surprise from apple! Its a shame 3g talk time didn't improve, but i like how wifi, video and audio did improve somewhat.

jamiemao · 9th June 2009, 5:20 AM

gotten any t hinner? or stayed the same while capacity increased?

BlkR · 9th June 2009, 5:23 AM

omg, no offence but the Iphone 3GS - 'S' stands for s#$%...

they expect us to purchase this new one with video capability and slightly better megapixel camera(which is low in today standards) ???? all those faster this and faster that is really negligible... definitely not enough features to go and purchase the new one right???

def more interested to hear about better bluetooth support, turn by turn navigation and MMS in the new OS 3.0.... but apart from that, the 'Find me Iphone' and that ZIP CAR thingy is pretty useless to us if our providers dont support that right ??? ... lol... also is that 'remote wipe thing' based on whether the Iphone has connection to wifi ??? sorry, never used Mobile Me, i just assume that it needs wifi connection for it to work lol

DiGiTaL MoNkEY · 9th June 2009, 5:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamiemao

gotten any t hinner? or stayed the same while capacity increased?

Looks like its physically the same. Capacity has increased.

jamiemao · 9th June 2009, 5:25 AM

yeh, exact same dimensions except weight bumped up a tinsy bit by 0.1 ounces.
wonder what the Aus prices will be.
if the improvements are vastly negligible, i might look into the 3g if the price comes down heaps.

DiGiTaL MoNkEY · 9th June 2009, 5:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamiemao

yeh, exact same dimensions except weight bumped up a tinsy bit by 0.1 ounces.
wonder what the Aus prices will be.
if the improvements are vastly negligible, i might look into the 3g if the price comes down heaps.

Prices should be the same as the iPhone 3G launch, the iPhone 3G should get a price reduction...

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlkR

omg, no offence but the Iphone 3GS - 'S' stands for s#$%...

they expect us to purchase this new one with video capability and slightly better megapixel camera(which is low in today standards) ???? all those faster this and faster that is really negligible... definitely not enough features to go and purchase the new one right???

For people who currently have iPhone 3G's i doubt they'll be cutting their contracts short just to get one. It just looks like another revision, but visually i don't know what they could of done to make it look better anyway

All i hoped for is better battery life and faster! which is what i got. The added bonus is i don't have to repurchase my cases/covers i have..which when they release a new nano or ipod, your existing cases are worthless.

BlkR · 9th June 2009, 5:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiGiTaL MoNkEY

Prices should be the same as the iPhone 3G launch, the iPhone 3G should get a price reduction...

For people who currently have iPhone 3G's i doubt they'll be cutting their contracts short just to get one. It just looks like another revision, but visually i don't know what they could of done to make it look better anyway

All i hoped for is better battery life and faster! which is what i got. The added bonus is i don't have to repurchase my cases/covers i have..which when they release a new nano or ipod, your existing cases are worthless.

well i guess we have to wait until one comes out here to see exactly the difference in speed. TO be honest, i dont find the current one slow at all ...... battery life maybe since i use the GPS on it

jamiemao · 9th June 2009, 5:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiGiTaL MoNkEY

All i hoped for is better battery life and faster! which is what i got. The added bonus is i don't have to repurchase my cases/covers i have..which when they release a new nano or ipod, your existing cases are worthless.

i actually waited out for the new revision hopin it'd be thinner. maybe its wishful thinkin but i was hopin for an iphone as thin as the 32gb ipod touch.

DiGiTaL MoNkEY · 9th June 2009, 5:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamiemao

i actually waited out for the new revision hopin it'd be thinner. maybe its wishful thinkin but i was hopin for an iphone as thin as the 32gb ipod touch.

So was i somewhat, but if they added stuff i had doubts they could slim it down.

Bracken · 9th June 2009, 5:45 AM

So should be able to pick up a 3G 8gig for < $200 after the 3GS launch?

BlkR · 9th June 2009, 5:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bracken

So should be able to pick up a 3G 8gig for < $200 after the 3GS launch?

based on At&t prices im guessing around $500AUD outright for the 8gb Iphone here ? god knows how much it would be for the 16 and 32gb ones.......

Bracken · 9th June 2009, 5:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlkR

based on At&t prices im guessing around $500AUD outright for the 8gb Iphone here ? god knows how much it would be for the 16 and 32gb ones.......

Im not up to date on the price diff between AUS and US, as far as mark ups go.
but isnt $99 USD like $180 AUD?
i know its late...or early depending if you are comming or going....but im lost.

jamiemao · 9th June 2009, 6:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bracken

Im not up to date on the price diff between AUS and US, as far as mark ups go.
but isnt $99 USD like $180 AUD?
i know its late...or early depending if you are comming or going....but im lost.

i dont think its purely based on the exchange rate. there might be other factors too like different taxes etc.

9th June 2009, 4:48 AM	#1
DiGiTaL MoNkEY Inverted Monkey Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 26,699	The BIG Apple iPhone 3G 'S' Discussion Pricing/Plans: • *Telstra:* http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/pho...e/pricing.html • Coverage Map: http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/net...erage/maps.cfm • *Optus:* https://personal.optus.com.au/web/oc...&site=personal • Coverage Map: http://www2.optus.com.au/ • *Vodafone:* http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/iphone/3gspricing/ • Coverage Map: http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/...maps/index.htm • *Three:* http://www.three.com.au/iphone/pricing • Coverage Map: http://www.three.com.au/coveragechecker • *Virgin:* https://www.virginmobile.com.au/shop/iPhone.aspx • Coverage Map: http://www.virginmobile.com.au/services/coverage.html _____________________ Home Page: http://www.apple.com/iphone/iphone-3g-s/ Spec's Page: http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html • Release 19th of June 2009. Australia is expected to have it on the 26th. • The 3GS now supports OpenGL\|ES. It also supports 7.2 Mbps HSDPA. • Comes in 16GB and 32GB. White and black. • The new 3GS includes a 3MP autofocus camera. • Low light sensitivity is also improved. • Autofocus brings in Auto Macro as well, as close as 10cm away. • It also captures video. • 30FPS VGA with auto focus, auto white balance and auto exposure. • Voice Control. • Built-in Digital Compass. • New Accessibility settings include a VoiceOver, which will read what you touch on the screen. • Built-in support for Nike+ as well. • Zooming, inverting audio, panning audio, it all comes included. • Hardware Encryption. It offers an instantaneous data wipe. And this encryption is included in iTunes, too. • Improved battery life. • $199 is 16GB version, $299 is 32GB version. (AT&T price USD) • The iPhone 3G stays on the market for $99. (8GB. AT&T price USD) __________________ Speed Increases: Battery Life: Last edited by DiGiTaL MoNkEY; 13th July 2009 at 8:22 PM.

9th June 2009, 5:20 AM	#4
jamiemao Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stanmore, Sydney Posts: 1,627	gotten any t hinner? or stayed the same while capacity increased? __________________ \|i7 950\|6gb 1600mhz Corsair\|60gb Corsair SSD\|1tb Caviar Black\|ATI 6870\|HX 850\|HAF 922\|G9x + Razer Blackwidow Ultimate + Ripper XXL\|U2711 + 2408WFP\|The New Ipad\|Iphone 5 Photography. flickr. Last edited by jamiemao; 9th June 2009 at 5:24 AM.

9th June 2009, 5:25 AM	#7
jamiemao Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stanmore, Sydney Posts: 1,627	yeh, exact same dimensions except weight bumped up a tinsy bit by 0.1 ounces. wonder what the Aus prices will be. if the improvements are vastly negligible, i might look into the 3g if the price comes down heaps. __________________ \|i7 950\|6gb 1600mhz Corsair\|60gb Corsair SSD\|1tb Caviar Black\|ATI 6870\|HX 850\|HAF 922\|G9x + Razer Blackwidow Ultimate + Ripper XXL\|U2711 + 2408WFP\|The New Ipad\|Iphone 5 Photography. flickr.

9th June 2009, 5:45 AM	#12
Bracken Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ingleburn Posts: 740	So should be able to pick up a 3G 8gig for < $200 after the 3GS launch? __________________ ===========<() BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!

9th June 2009, 5:15 AM	#3
DiGiTaL MoNkEY Inverted Monkey Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 26,699	Yay, i can still keep my existing iPhone 3G cases and not bloody buy more accessories..which is quite a surprise from apple! Its a shame 3g talk time didn't improve, but i like how wifi, video and audio did improve somewhat.

9th June 2009, 5:23 AM	#5
BlkR Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 102	omg, no offence but the Iphone 3GS - 'S' stands for s#$%... they expect us to purchase this new one with video capability and slightly better megapixel camera(which is low in today standards) ???? all those faster this and faster that is really negligible... definitely not enough features to go and purchase the new one right??? def more interested to hear about better bluetooth support, turn by turn navigation and MMS in the new OS 3.0.... but apart from that, the 'Find me Iphone' and that ZIP CAR thingy is pretty useless to us if our providers dont support that right ??? ... lol... also is that 'remote wipe thing' based on whether the Iphone has connection to wifi ??? sorry, never used Mobile Me, i just assume that it needs wifi connection for it to work lol