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“Smart text word prediction, and apps available are good. downloading music on the …” bob, bristol View all 10 real customer reviews

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Battery life	6.5
Design	9.3
Ease of use	9.2
Features	9.5
Value for money (at time of purchase)	7.6
Overall rating	8.6

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Ian , Guildford,surrey

Score 8.0/10

+ Easy to use and fun to have

- The Bluetooth is very very disapointing and the battery life

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purchased 08 Dec 2009

bob, bristol , “Music and entertainment lover” More like this »

Score 7.0/10

+ Smart text word prediction, and apps available are good. Downloading music on the go is great.

- Battery life is poor and when you turn off the features that drain the battery turning them on takes a while for them to work again (3G)

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purchased 06 Dec 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ Ease of use. Receiving emails and going on-line. Text messages grouped by person so you can see what you've previously sent.

- I haven't had it long, but no light on the camera for dark/night photos. No draft in text messages.

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1 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Dec 2009

Dawn, Chelmsford , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 10.0/10

+ It has everything you need and more, phone email facebook etc my poor computer is getting dusty and it also helps me get to place with it's gps

- Battery can run down to quick but I am always on it thou

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purchased 11 Nov 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Music and entertainment lover” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ Excellent phone with lots of features. Great free and paid apps from apps store.

- Battery life could be better

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purchased 25 Nov 2009

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Bartosz , Port talbot

Score 9.0/10

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purchased 05 Dec 2009

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Score 9.0/10

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purchased 20 Dec 2009

Chris, TELFORD , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 8.0/10

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purchased 20 Dec 2009

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Score 9.0/10

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purchased 16 Dec 2009

Elaine, Hamilton

Score 8.0/10

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purchased 18 Dec 2009

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Expert reviews for Apple iPhone 3G S 16GB

PC Advisor expert review - by Jason Snell, Michael deAgonia, Mark Hattersley & Melissa J Perenson

You will not find a better internet-connected smartphone than the Apple iPhone 3GS.Apple's latest iPhone hit the shelves on Friday 19 June, 2009, but with less fanfare than previous models. The iPhone 3GS has the same case, style and, apart from the ‘S', the same name at its predecessor - the iPhone 3G.Updated, January 7, 2010:In the two years since it first arrived, the iPhone has become synonymous with the consumer smartphone and the hero product for touchscreen gadgets. But is it really the best smartphone around?Indisputably a market-changing device, the iPhone has twice been…

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reviewed 25 Jun 2009

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The iPhone 3G S isn't really a new phone, it's an update, but probably the hottest update of the year. It looks as feels the same as the 3G: externally the device is the same design, which Apple suggests is to retain support for all the third-party accessories you have purchased (assuming you're upgrading)...

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reviewed 22 Jun 2009

Product Features

3G	Yes
3G allows mobile phones and mobile dongles to achieve broadband speeds similar to that of home broadband. This allows users to browse the internet, email and download files and video whilst on the move.
Touchscreen	Yes
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
Type	Candy Bar

Band	Quad
Different frequency bands are used in different countries. Most phones can be used across Europe as they are Tri Band. You will need a quad band phone if you plan to travel to the USA.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
XHTML Browser	Yes
XHTML stands for Extensible Hypertext Markup Language. XHTML enabled phones are able to browse most internet content.
EDGE	Yes
A precursor to 3G, this technolgy allows improved data transfer rates allowing features such as video streaming. Read more about EDGE on Wikipedia
Camera Resolution in MegaPixels	3
The amount of data that can be captured when taking a photograph or video. A larger number represents a higher quality image, though this is also affected by other factors such as the lens size and quality.
Built-in Flash	No

Screen Resolution (pixels)	480x320
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
WAP	No
Simple Web browser
FM Tuner	No
An FM Tuner allows you to listen to FM radio stations on the move. You can see a list of FM radio stations at Ofcom:“http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/rau/radio-stations/analogue/analogue-main.htm”.
Email Functionality	Yes
SatNav	Yes
Satnav is short for ‘Satellite Navigation’. Satellite navigation allows you to see where you are travelling on a map and plan a route to your destination.
MP3 ATRAC Playback	MP3
MP3 playback capability
Operating System	iPhone OS 3.0
Software on which the device runs
Memory Card Slot	No
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Weight (g)	135
The weight of the product in grams.
Talk Time (hours)	12
Talk time dictates how long your phone’s battery will last if you were to talk continuously on it from a full charge.
Standby Time (hours)	300
Standby Time dictates how long your phone would last if left on standby, ready to receive calls, but with nothing else being done to it.
HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access)	Yes
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Instant Messaging	No
Instant Messaging allows you to communicate in real-time with friends from your phone using services such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, GTalk, ICQ or AIM. If you have a good data plan it’s a great way to stay in touch with your friends and save money.
Built-in Camera	Yes
Some GPS products come with a built in digital camera that allows you to photograph the place you are at and then add it to your map. Next time you wish to visit that place you just tap the image and the Satellite Navigation system plots a route. This is great if you don’t want to have to remember street names.
Dimensions (mm)	115.5x62.1x12.3
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Java	No
A software platform allowing 3rd party applications such as games to be loaded. Read more about Java on Wikipedia
SAR (W per kg in 10g)	0.72
SAR stands for Specific Absorption Rate. A phone’s SAR rating is a measure of the amount of radiation it emits. Check the mobile phone radiation Wikipedia page if you would like more information.
Games	Yes
This is an indication of whether or not the phone has video games installed to play such as Snake or Sudoku.
HTML Browser	Yes
An HTML enabled phone will be able to browse the internet as if it were a normal PC. The exception to this is that it will not be able to show Flash-based content. HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.
Phone book capacity (names)	Practically unlimited
A phone’s phone book capacity indicates how many contact details it can store. Many modern phones come with optional memory cards that can be used to store extra contacts. A contact file is generally small and so ‘Practically Unlimited’ is often given because you would have to have thousands of people in your address book to fill it up.
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Colour	White
The main colour of the product.
Networks	O2