The New iPhone 3G S

Whether you're trendy or techie, the release of a new iPhone is big news, but is the new handset worth trading in your old mobile for? As much as the new iPhone looks like its predecessor it is packing some serious punch under that sleek exterior. Apple knows when they're onto a good thing so recycling the looks of the 3G for the new handset was tantamount to declaring their pride in the original, if not a little disappointing that at a glance you can't show off your new phone. The real proof of the pudding is in the eating though, so we set out to see if Apple had pulled a fast one, or really brought us up to speed.


Better performance for iPhone apps

Speed by name and speed by nature. The new phone really is a lot quicker than the old, thanks to a super-charged CPU with double the RAM and 600MHZ. The big difference here is running apps, especially games where the graphics and frame rendering really is a marked improvement.

Improved 3 megapixel camera

The camera is the next big improvement, although given that it is so poor on the old phone it wasn't going to be hard. The new phone comes equipped with a 3 megapixel camera that has a quicker shutter speed, and the ability to record video (which is also available with the software update for older models). The new model still doesn't have a flash though, so if you're looking for decent camera phone there are still a lot better alternatives on the market.