Iphone 3G Reviews

Apple iPhone review: 3G rivals
Apple iPhone review: 3G Design and build
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                                                   The iPhone 3GS looks dated. There’s no escaping the monolithic design that once perched the 3GS atop the mobile design podium has struggled to keep pace as rivals crack its minimalist code. So many iPhone rivals took their lead from Apple’s utilitarian design that the original now looks almost uninspired.
The plastic back of the iPhone 3GS is its principal downfall. It’s a veritable scratch magnet, and while we understand it’s a necessity for strong 3G, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals, rivals such as the HTC Legend have side-stepped the problem, while still keeping an aluminium shell, not unlike the first generation iPhone.
Stand it in a lineup of HTC, Sony Ericsson and Nokia handsets, and the iPhone 3GS now looks tubby and a little tacky, especially from the rear. But looks aren’t everything. Apple has constantly trumpetted the iPhone OS as its handset’s greatest asset, and it still stands up as the best mobile platform around.
While Android mobiles have struggled to keep themselves up to date with the latest software refreshes from Google, each of Apple’s handsets, from the first generation iPhone right the way to the latest iPhone 3GS all run the same software.

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It’s a trick that means using an iPhone is a reliable experience no matter which version you’re rocking. There are no compatibility issues, no stalled software, just apps that work without a second thought. It’s a skill that remains rare in mobile circles, and keeps the iPhone 3GS at the forefront of the ongoing app revolution.
Speaking of apps, it’s a testament to the iPhone’s staying power that its App Store has maintained its lead ahead of Windows Mobile, Android and Nokia’s Ovi Store. If you’re keen to have the latest mobile software and games, there’s simply nowhere better to look.
For all its criticism as a closed operating system, and a locked-down store, Apple has proven that reliability fosters trust. Its iPhone App Store works like a charm, and while there’s the inevitable tat to wade through, a torrent of high quality additions each week means you’ll struggle to find fault, at least with the choice of apps on offer.
Apple has also updated the abilities of those apps, since the launch of the iPhone 3GS in June last year. iPhone apps can now grab your attention with push notifications, a neat work-around to side-step the iPhone’s lack of multi-tasking abilities. In practice, however, they’re a far cry from the likes of the Palm Pre and any Android phone, which keep apps running in full, while working elsewhere.

Apple iPhone review: 3G speed


It’s a flaw which remains our biggest gripe with the iPhone 3GS. There’s clearly oodles of power beneath that screen, and yet Cupertino is still keeping it under wraps. It means however much we love our Spottily iPhone app, we’re unable to enjoy it while playing games or bashing out e-mails. In today’s smartphone society, that’s a crime.

And then there’s Apple’s interface. Once groundbreaking, it’s now beginning to seem dated. Windows Phone 7 Series, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 and Motorola’s Motoblur UI have all shown us the possibilities for dragging live information from the web into a phone’s standby screen, yet Apple still makes do with badges and numbers to let us know an app needs attention.
It’s a stale approach, and one which makes the iPhone feel long in the tooth. Sure, the overall navigation through the iPhone’s menus is unsurpassed. It’s logical and consistent in a way few Android, Symbian or Windows Mobile phones can match. The iPhone’s multi-touch too remains the standard by which all others are measured, it’s just that we’ve come to expect more from our mobiles when it comes to packing our hectic lives into their electronic schedules.
In fairness, Apple has done a remarkable job to keep its ageing phone relevant, despite the advances by its rivals. The choice and quality within its App Store means this is still the go-to device for developers and app fans alike. The outward design might be showing its age, but it’s also proving to be a solid and reliable design.
If we’re honest, after nine months, we’re not surprised to see the iPhone 3GS flagging a little, but it’s still landing heavy punches in the heavyweight smartphone category, and growing old with dignity. It might not pack the latest headline-grabbing features, and that design is less jaw-dropping than it once was, but underneath this is a true classic. Built to last, and still worthy of attention.