“There’s a reason why Apple called this the iPhone 3G S for Speed and not the 3G C for ‘compass’ or 3G V for ‘video recording.’ Speed is the central upgrade here, and probably is the single biggest reason you would upgrade to a 3G S from a 3G,” Chen reports. “And if you’re coming in as a virgin iPhone user, there’s definitely no question: The iPhone 3G S is worth an extra $100.”
Chen reports, “By holding the iPhone 3G S next to the 3G, you’ll notice that the screen is slightly more reflective because of the new fingerprint resistant oleophobic coating. It even has a little bit of a rainbow effect if you reflect a monitor with it. Surprisingly, the coating actually works in preventing a good deal of fingerprints and face grease, and it allows the phone to still be smooth and usable even if there are fingerprints on the surface.”
“The iPhone 3G S is the best all-around smartphone available. If you’re looking for a refined, augmented version of what you already know, a phone that, not for nothing, runs all the tens of thousands of apps on the App Store, choose the iPhone 3G S,” Chen reports.
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