[Exocet]

Got your iPhone 3GS? Congratulations (you lucky bastard)! I'm sure you're keen to talk about it and share your experiences. Please use this thread for any general discussion about the iPhone 3GS.

Please note, this thread is for discussion of the iPhone 3GS. If your comments refer to using the 3.0 Software Update on previous models, please use the following thread:
iPhone 3.0 General Discussion

[manooka]

Got my iPhone 3GS here in my sticky hands. It is noticeably faster straight away, I installed app updates and it was zippier than ever. Disappointed with the voice controls, especially for iPod. I ask to play a song and it tries calling someone.

One question. Does anyone know if you can use the earphone controls to announce the current track (iPod shuffle style) without having to ask your phone the question out loud? Holding the middle button just enables voice controls. I'm not going to sit on the train talking to my iPhone that's for sure.

But overall very happy!

[DaveOZ]

Got mine. Shite it's fast. Doing a full iTunes sync now. Got tethering working with Telstra and will do some speed tests after it's all synced up.

[mitty]

Mr Decryption himself mentioned in this article by Asher.

The Chaser gatecrashes iPhone launch

[bugzzie]

Anyone can confirm if Apple store selling them unlocked?
If yes, is it the same price as the one on Gizmodo?
Apple Store Selling Unlocked iPhones Outright | Gizmodo Australia

[mitty]

So, dumb Voice Control Question. How do you do it... do you just talk at the phone? I don't want to do it at work because I don't want to look like a dick.

[wmyeoh]

Originally Posted by mitty

So, dumb Voice Control Question. How do you do it... do you just talk at the phone? I don't want to do it at work because I don't want to look like a dick.

I think you hold down the home button. That's why you can't force quit that way anymore.

[mitty]

OMG that works beautifully. Understood me even in noisy office environment.

And yes I did look like a dick.

[wmyeoh]

Originally Posted by mitty

OMG that works beautifully. Understood me even in noisy office environment.

And yes I did look like a dick.

Then you fit the bill, according to the Chaser.

[mitty]

LOL. Don't really care. Did anyone in the queue at Apple shout out any dying kiddy comments?

[manooka]

Originally Posted by mitty

I don't want to do it at work because I don't want to look like a dick.

Agreed. Slight oversight by Apple.

Why can't the iPhone have the same VoiceOver controls as the iPod shuffle?

[Shintaro]

I'm still undecided about Voice Control.
But was surprised they've got it set up to work in other languages besides English.
Tested it in Korean, and it works perfectly, even the reply was in Korean.

[Tejas]

anyone have any idea what an unlocked 32Gb Black 3Gs is worth still sealed? my work ordered one too many and we can't be stuffed going through the bs of returning it,.

[wmyeoh]

Originally Posted by Tejas

anyone have any idea what an unlocked 32Gb Black 3Gs is worth still sealed? my work ordered one too many and we can't be stuffed going through the bs of returning it,.

They're selling for $1040 at the Apple Store, so that should give you some idea.

I'll start the bidding at $10

[mitty]

Wow, browsing is just so much better. Mactalk was slightly useable before, but now it's pretty useable. remember when scrolling down the screen you'd get grey bits because it took a while to render it? That's gone.

Video Editing is just awesome, and video quality is amazing. Interesting to read on Macrumours that since release of the 3GS Youtube uploading has increased 400%! It's just a crying shame that for those of us on crappier allowances we have to wait til we're home to upload to youtube!

[Cybix]

tethering speed tests pls...

[samuelowens]

ZOMG! Telstra is better value than Optus for low end users!

I've just compared and contrasted the Telstra $40 phone plan with $10 data pack and a current Optus $19 cap on a two year contract. (I plumped for the $40 plan, rather than the $30 plan because it only costs an extra $90 over 24 months, but gives $240 extra in call credits and much lower call rates.) Surprisingly, Telstra looks okay for low end users...

Assuming a 32GB 3GS purchased

TCO

Optus - ($19+$34)*24 = $1272. $53 per month
Telstra - ($40+$10)*24+$399 = $1599. $66.63 per month

So, what does $13.63 per month buy?

First, Telstra gives you a bonus offer. To my mind, the best bonus offers are those that apply to all calls because you benefit every time you use your phone. Therefore I'd choose either per second billing (if I called a lot) or 50 free SMS (if I texted a lot). The value of these offers is 19c per call on average (38c per 30 sec call rate) or 25c per text. Personally, I rarely use more than 25 SMS, so effectively all my SMSs are free, and the $35 credit can be applied to calls.

Second, Telstra offers 30 sec billing. Optus has just moved to per minute for their caps, which seriously reduces value. At 92c/min+35c flagfall, a wrong number is hideously expensive! Telstra charges 38c/30 sec+27c flagfall. I would get just over 16 2.30 calls on Telstra, compared to... just over 16 2.30 calls on Optus (assuming I used $6 worth of my Optus credit for SMSs).

(Essentially then, the phone value is much of a muchness...)

Third, you get more data. Optus offers 100MB, Telstra 160MB (I assume that with a browsing pack, the $5 data credit is applied at the reduced rate of $0.50/MB).

Fourth, you get the best network. 850MHz 3G - niiiice (unlike Optus, whose Network, especially in Melbourne, is rubbish)

It's a conclusion I never thought I'd come to: for me, Telstra offers better value than Optus.

[stewy38]

Hey Guys,
I am still undecided which Iphone to go for.
I am wondering if most people who have the new Iphone have notice much difference in the speed of of the new 16GB 3GS compared to the 8GB 3G.

I honestly hope there is no other thread related to this.

Thanks

[romaverona]

There are a few youtube videos comparing 3G and 3GS side by side in various functions and the 3GS looks noticeable faster on these demos. HTH

[Reubania]

Originally Posted by stewy38

Hey Guys,
I am still undecided which Iphone to go for.
I am wondering if most people who have the new Iphone have notice much difference in the speed of of the new 16GB 3GS compared to the 8GB 3G.

I honestly hope there is no other thread related to this.

Thanks

I upgraded from the 8GB 3G to the 32GB 3GS. And boy can I tell the difference! Not only is there a tripling of memory space, but the processing speed IS twice (if not more) as fast than the 3G.

Yes loading and closing apps is noticeably quicker, but the real killer is rendering webpages on Safari. It is almost as quick as Safari 4 on my MBA using ADSL+2!

You rarely see the "chequered" background when the webpage loads and you have to ask yourself "how did I ever survived on the 3G?"

The other features are purely for novelty sake (digital compass alone, voice control, Spotlight), but the other MAJOR improvements include a much better camera, video recording and editing and the beautiful oleophobic screen!

Definitely very happy upgrading from the 3G to the 3GS.