| The iPhone has become one of the most popular cell | | | | category. The more expensive model can play video |
| phones in recent years. It seems that no matter | | | | for 10 hours, compared to only 7 hours on a 3G. 3 |
| where you look, more and more people have one. | | | | extra hours of video could be an extra movie or |
| However, when it comes time to make the | | | | two, or 9 extra commercial-free television shows! |
| purchase, many people are confused to find that | | | | 6. Camera |
| Apple actually offers two different models: the | | | | The iPhone 3GS has a superior camera. The 3G has a |
| iPhone 3G and the iPhone 3GS. The iPhone 3GS can | | | | 2 megapixel camera, while the 3GS has a 3 megapixel |
| cost 2 to 3 times as much, so many people wonder | | | | camera which also has auto-focusing technology and |
| if the extra cost is justified. This article will help clear | | | | is capable of recording videos. The 3GS also allows |
| up some of the confusion. | | | | you to edit your videos directly on the device and |
| 1. Overall Performance | | | | upload them directly to your YouTube account. This |
| While the internet speed is the same, the 3GS | | | | is a must have feature for budding videographers. |
| processor is about twice as fast (the S stands for | | | | 7. Compass |
| speed). Pages load twice as fast, and the overall | | | | Quite simply, the 3GS has it, and the 3G doesn't. If |
| responsiveness of the device is a bit better. | | | | you are the type of person who often gets lost, this |
| 2. Talk Time | | | | can be an invaluable tool. |
| The 3GS will let you talk to your family and friends | | | | 8. Voice Control |
| longer on a single charge. You can talk up to 12 hours | | | | This feature lets you make phone calls and play |
| on the 3GS, compared to 10 hours on the 3G. | | | | music with a simple command of your voice. Simply |
| 3. Internet Use | | | | say the name of one of your contacts to call them. |
| Both devices will support around 5 hours of internet | | | | Say the name of an artist or song to begin playing |
| use on the cellular network, but if you switch to | | | | their music. If you aren't sure which song is playing, |
| Wi-Fi, you can browse for 9 hours on the 3GS, | | | | as your iPhone and it will answer. You guessed it: this |
| compared to only 6 hours on the 3G. | | | | feature is only available on the 3GS. |
| 4. Audio Playback | | | | Overall, there is a lot of extra value that comes from |
| If you listen to a lot of music, the 3GS also sports a | | | | paying an extra hundred dollars or two for the higher |
| longer battery life. It will play music for 30 hours | | | | end iPhone. Of course, if you don't think you'll need |
| straight on a single charge, compared to only 4 hours | | | | or use any of these features, then there's no reason |
| on the 3G. | | | | to pay extra for them. Hopefully you're now a little |
| 5. Video Playback | | | | more equipped to make an intelligent decision |
| The iPhone 3GS trumps the 3G even more in this | | | | regarding your iPhone purchase. |