iPhone Q's before I take the plunge - Saxperience

craig180^p · 11th August 2009, 19:57

Need some help guys...

As I today managed to cancel my Orange contract I'm looking at a deal on the iPhone 3GS but need help deciding if I should get that or the standard 3G.

Option 1:
The 3Gs is available on 18 month contract so based on the £35/month tariff and handset at £185 the total cost will be £815

Option 2:
If I did the same with the 3G it would be £730

Option 3:
Or if I took the £45/month tariff on the 3GS and reduced it to the £35/month tariff after 9 months the total including handset would be £807

Option 4:
As option 3 but with the 3G the total would be £720

Obviously I would choose option 2 or 4, because overall they work out cheaper but the question is:

Is the 3GS really worth the difference over the 3G?

How much quicker is the 3GS compared to the 3G (of all the forums I've read I can't seem to get a definitive answer!)?

Is there a good satnav app and if so how much is it?

If I have tunes on CD can I transfer them to my iPhone using a windows based PC/laptop?

Has anyone upgraded from a 3G to a 3GS and noticed a real difference?

Any other pros or cons anyone can think of?

Cheers

180

Liam_LFC_VTR · 11th August 2009, 20:06

http://www.macintouch.com/reviews/iphone3gs/

Thats got 3GS reviews,pros and cons etc

Hope that helps

craig180^p · 11th August 2009, 20:16

So basically what it's saying there then is if you want to utilise the 3.0 software the 3GS is the handset for the job and the 3G just about copes?

Shadowdemon · 11th August 2009, 20:24

Is the 3GS really worth the difference over the 3G?

Definatly yes !!

How much quicker is the 3GS compared to the 3G (of all the forums I've read I can't seem to get a definitive answer!)?

Supposed to be 2x faster http://www.apple.com/iphone/iphone-3gs/

Is there a good satnav app and if so how much is it?

There will be SOON Info http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/06/09/tomtom_3gs/

Tomtom Will be releasing a app later this year

If I have tunes on CD can I transfer them to my iPhone using a windows based PC/laptop?

Yeah itunes works with windows and mac, If you dont like itunes to much use windows media player to copy the cd to your pc then just plug ur phone in and start up itunes and drag the songs over

Any other pros or cons anyone can think of?

The 3gs has a 3-Megapixel Camera
Lets you send and recieve picture messages unlike the old one

Find My iPhone and Remote Wipe

If you misplace your iPhone, Apple’s MobileMe service can help you find it. Log on to me.com to view a map that shows the approximate location of your iPhone. If it’s nearby, have it play an alert sound to help you find it, or display a message on the home screen to help someone return it to you. If displaying a message hasn’t resulted in its safe return, you can initiate a remote wipe and restore your iPhone to factory settings.

Seems Very handy if you loose your phone

Built in digital compass, voice controll etc...
I personally rekon the Ipone 3gs is definatly worth the extra Its supposed to be 2x faster aswell.

smittytom · 11th August 2009, 20:26

Get the 3Gs it's much faster I have the 3G and my friends 3Gs is a lot nicer to use.
Also for sat nav navigon do one which is £69.99 and it is awesome, TomTom also have an app coming out but you have to buy there cradle and stuff because they claim the iPhones build in GPS isn't good enough which is rubbish.
Hope that helps

smittytom · 11th August 2009, 20:28

All the remote wipe stuff and find my iPhone is not just for the 3Gs it's part of the 3.0 firmware so it works with the 3G too but you have to have MobileMe for it to work on either.

gazwhittle · 11th August 2009, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowdemon

The 3gs has a 3-Megapixel Camera
Lets you send and recieve picture messages unlike the old one
IPHONE 3G ALSO DOES THIS!! 3.0 UPDATE.

Find My iPhone and Remote Wipe

If you misplace your iPhone, Apple’s MobileMe service can help you find it. Log on to me.com to view a map that shows the approximate location of your iPhone. If it’s nearby, have it play an alert sound to help you find it, or display a message on the home screen to help someone return it to you. If displaying a message hasn’t resulted in its safe return, you can initiate a remote wipe and restore your iPhone to factory settings.

Seems Very handy if you loose your phone

IPHONE 3G ALSO HAS THIS!

REQUOTE MATE.

in theory the 3g with a 3.0 update is the same as the 3gs but without the x2 speed

just a little taste of things to some with the 3gs

3gs overheating and one in the news actually exploded.

Scott^p · 11th August 2009, 20:35

Craig have a read about there is rumour that 02 lose exclusivity t the iphone in September. Or at least keep exclusivity on the 3GS.

Im still on my 2G running 3.0 software. It copes absolutely fine not issues at all with performance. The better hardware though is a tempting prospect...

All reviews point to the 3GS being faster. How much is down to the reviewer, what I would really be watching though is future apps may demand the better processor and graphics performance....

Yes you can transfer tunes no problem at all with Itunes, or there are various other ways of doing it but Itunes has improved by some margin since i first started using it and i get on fine with it now. And its free.

3Gs has a better camera, processor, compass and video out the box. The 3G can do pic messages as well on 3.0 firmware.

However im on 2G and I can send pics and take vids etc... via a simple safe jailbreak. I would like the GPS of the 3G and up though

Overall though come renewal time i dont know if i will aim for the 3GS or the 3G. Im waiting to see the outcome of the exclusivity deal with Apple as it should open up the market a bit and hopefully drive some deals out there

craig180^p · 11th August 2009, 20:39

Yeah I was wondering whether to hang fire until October when Orange are meant to be winning bidders for distribution as well as o2

If anything the competition would drive down prices, even if only slightly, but the problem is I'm an impatient bugger!!!

Seems the general consensus is that the S is worth the extra over the standard 3G

I lke the sound of the tom tom cradle satnav thing - anything to save carrying around an mp3 player, satnav and phone if I want to go away anywhere!

Think my minds made up tbh but still appreciate any more input

Rob-6 · 11th August 2009, 20:47

i have a 3g and it works perfectly for me whether i have it connected to wifi or not i believe that the differences between the two are minimal, they have just brought it out for all the geeks who have to buy the latest phone.

Rob-6 · 11th August 2009, 20:49

this maybe of interest to you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbYSX01r3t8

craig180^p · 11th August 2009, 21:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by robvts20

this maybe of interest to you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbYSX01r3t8

Bored about 6 mins in but I get the idea. S rocks

d4r3n · 11th August 2009, 22:46

orderd mine on sunday got the new 3gs 32g comming fingers crossed tomorrow cant wait

Rob-6 · 11th August 2009, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxo180

Bored about 6 mins in but I get the idea. S rocks

lol should have told you to skip to about 3 mins in where he starts actually comparing the speed!

Rob-6 · 11th August 2009, 22:49

i think basically if your after an iphone get a 3gs but if you've already got a 3g theres no point upgrading

a17vts · 12th August 2009, 08:23

I was going to start this thread but like 180 I think I'm just going to stick with the 3G with the upgrade.

Stupid question I assume if I get a 3G IPhone today will it actually already have the 3.0 software on it or will I have to ask for this as part of my deal?

Fordy_87 · 13th August 2009, 15:51

All i say is if you dont have an Iphone get a 3gs as youll only wish you got the newer one after a month or 2 when others start getting it!

Danr · 13th August 2009, 16:11

I've got a 3g running 3.0 and I find it fine. The only thing I don't have is the video but tbh I rarely use the camera on the phone anyway.

I am finding it quite funny how you want an iPhone now though

-Jason- · 13th August 2009, 17:29

I have the 3g and have jailbroken it I now have a camera with a zoom feature a video recorder and a sat nav all free.

If you know where to look the 3g is fine

smittytom · 13th August 2009, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Jason-

I have the 3g and have jailbroken it I now have a camera with a zoom feature a video recorder and a sat nav all free.

If you know where to look the 3g is fine

It is fine but the 3Gs is better.lol
Maybe wait a while Rogers in Canada are showing an 8GB 3Gs on there system so if its true its only a matter of time before we have an 8GB 3Gs over here