Thursday. June 11. 2009

On June 9th, during the WWDC 2009 keynote, Apple introduced the third-generation iPhone called the iPhone 3G S. “S” standing for “Speed”. The handset sports the same design as the current 3G version, but includes many internal hardware revisions along with 3.0 improvements.
First off, the iPhone 3G S now has 256MB of RAM and a 600MHz processor, giving the phone an average of 2x the speed of the current 3G. The increases are up from the 128MB are up from 128MB and 412MHz that were in the first-generation and 3G iPhone. The 3G S also has the new PowerVR SGX graphics chip that supports OpenGL ES 2.0, so the total speed increase will most likely be more than that of the clock speed. This new speed boost coupled with Open GL ES 2.0 should provide a vast realm for developers and their future applications.
A 3MP camera and video recording ability is also available. The camera has been a main complaint among iPhone users since the first-generation was released. Compared to other handsets, the iPhone is still falling behind in this aspect, mainly for being late on these features. It also includes Voice Control, a digital compass, and better battery life (much needed).
So are these enough features to separate the iPhone 3G S from the 3G? In my opinion, no. With that said, I will most likely be unlocking and selling my current 3G and purchasing the 3G S, mainly because I love having the newest iPhone.