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The "s" refers to the speed and crispness of the iPhone (bringing up apps, closing apps, etc) with it's increased memory. The Internet speedswon't be that dramatically diff. B/c it's still a 3g
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ssh?????Originally Posted by thegoat121886
Originally Posted by Keithdajuiceman
3gs not worth it plus with the 3.0 os with mms I bet a DEV come up with a way to convert the cycorder to send video from the 3g watch what I tell you
BUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you can use a file transfer protocol to send video
The iPhone 3G S unveiled by Apple Monday has the latest of everything, including 7.2 HSPA, the fastest mobile broadband flavor currently available for U.S. 3G networks. This updated 3G network might nearly triple the top downstream rate of its predecessor.
The only trouble with the faster speed? AT&T hasn't rolled it out yet.
While dozens of carriers worldwide have put the 7.2 Mbps flavor of HSPA in the field, AT&T is still in the planning stages. The firm has a vaguely stated schedule in place. The company said a few days before the iPhone 3G S was announced that 7.2 HSPA would start appearing on cell towers "later this year." However, the full upgrade of AT&T's 3G network won't be complete until some time in 2011.
AT&T offers maps that show the specific coverage of its 2G and 3G networks. It will be interesting to see if it differentiates the 3.6 HSPA and 7.2 HSPA networks as the faster form pops up. Would it make sense to avoid buying an iPhone 3G S if you live in an area that doesn't wind up with 7.2 HSPA until 2011? Only if speed is your only criteria. And you can't get on a faster network with a phone today, in any case.
The lack of 7.2 HSPA in the field is one strong reason why Apple stressed the performance of the iPhone 3G S compared to the original iPhone 3G, and didn't breathe a word about the cellular network that backs it up when you roam. (Apple also didn't--so far as we know--opt to upgrade the Wi-Fi to single-stream 802.11n, which would have offered a choice of bands and a 25 to 100 percent speed boost over local networks.)
HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) is actually two separate standards: HSPDA (for downstream) at a raw rate of 7.2 Mbps and HUSPA (for upstream), likely at raw rates of 1.4 Mbps or 1.9 Mpbs, the two most popular upload speeds deployed by existing 7.2 HSPA carriers. The 7.2 Mbps downstream and 1.4/1.9 Mbps upstream rates represent the full bandwidth available in a given HSPA channel, but don't translate to what an individual user will see.
For AT&T's current HSPA system, the company claims range from 700 Kbps to 1.7 Mbps downstream, and 500 Kbps to 1.2 Mbps upstream.
Originally Posted by tSamShoX
The "s" refers to the speed and crispness of the iPhone (bringing up apps, closing apps, etc) with it's increased memory. The Internet speeds won't be that dramatically diff. B/c it's still a 3g
Originally Posted by Jumpman23shoeFan
Maybe not but it has alot more features
probably a little bit faster. a few new features/apps but not enough to warrant an upgrade. im sure they will force it by making alot ofnew apps 3gs exclusive in the appstore and in future updates. compas and video recording are cool though. just not enough for me to shell out another 400 bucks for new one at non upgrade price.
Due to the increased graphical capabilities of the 3Gs, it's bound to happen.
Originally Posted by Chi ILL
Uhm ...Originally Posted by Jonahtheballer
how much faster did yall think it was going to be?
If they change the whole damn name of the iPhone ... add an 'S' to it ... short for speed ...
You would think it would be wayy more faster than what it is .
Originally Posted by ridikuloz
lol @ the iphone costing the same as a good laptop.
Originally Posted by ridikuloz
lol @ the iphone costing the same as a good laptop.
but by how much? 1-3 secs?Originally Posted by GSDOUBLEU
It actually is, my brother has a 3G i have a 3GS and we compared side by side and it IS faster
Originally Posted by ExtRaOrDinaRy SwAg
http://www.cnet.com/av/video/flv/universalPlayer/universalSmall.swf
Originally Posted by Dr Spaceman
Getting people to buy the same phone again? priceless.
how?Originally Posted by KFloWS503
Originally Posted by Dr Spaceman
Getting people to buy the same phone again? priceless.
Was thinking this earlier. I guess that's why they said it could go 7.2 but they never said it would. Classic. Good thing I was lucky enough to get my 3G S for 20 bucks. Its not that much faster, only big differences for me are the video camera, landscape texting and MMS in the near future all with no jailbreak needed. Kinda like how the map tells you what way you're looking to.