Double RAM of 256MB in Apple iPhone 3GS

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Introduction

The Apple iPhone 3GS is probably not the next revolutionary iPhone as you might have expected it. But the performance boost, the sharper camera with video and the purportedly improved battery life certainly make of the current iPhone (3GS or whatever it is called this year) a much more balanced smartphone, one that you could probably wave in front your geeky friends more proudly. Well, you'd still get the chilling disapproving look, but at least you won't feel as embarrassed as you used to.

The truth about the iPhone is this - perhaps about 20 million people around the globe are quoted as having given in to the iPhone temptation ever since the frenzy started. Now, 2 years later, the rest of the modern world is already sick to death of hearing all about it.

Once ground-breaking, but still as controversial and inspiring as ever, the iPhone lineup has just received its latest offspring. Meet the iPhone 3GS, where "S" can mean a lot of things, but without a doubt covers all that's needed for "Speed".

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iPhone 3GS advantages over iPhone 3G:

  • A faster 600MHz CPU and double the RAM at 256MB
  • Noticeably faster performance
  • Faster network speeds of HSDPA 7.2Mbps
  • 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera with VGA@30fps video recording, touch focus with subject tracking, macro mode from as close as 10 cm
  • Double the storage space - 3GS is selling in 16GB and 32GB versions
  • Digital compass with automatic map orientation in Maps app
  • Better audio quality (as recorded and analyzed in our office)
  • Louder loudspeaker results (with performance gains primarily in music playback)
  • Purportedly better battery life
  • Oleophobic display coating supposed to make fingerprints easier to clean
  • Voice Control, speaker independent. Can be use to call a phone number, play music by song/album/artist name, shuffle music
  • Built-in support for Nike+ jogging system
  • Text-to-speech feature called VoiceOver is included in the new Accessibility menu
  • System-wide Screen Zoom is also included in the Accessibility menu