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iPhone 3G S is fingerprint resistant

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Published on: 11 June, 2009 by PhoneArena Team

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Sure, the new iPhone 3G S is faster than the current model. Yes, it can be bought with as much as 32GB of storage and RAM is doubled to 256MB. And the camera on the new model is upgraded to a 3MP version. But perhaps the most important new feature on the new iPhone is one that has not been promoted at all. The casing on the iPhone 3G S has an oleophobic coating which is supposed to make the handset resistant to fingerprints. Not only is the special coating listed on the web page covering technical specifications, directions on how to clean the iPhone 3G S mentions the special feature. The site says "If your iPhone has an oleophobic coating on the screen (iPhone 3G S only), simply wipe your iPhone’s screen with a soft, lint-free cloth to remove oil left by your hands and face".

Fingerprints and smudges are annoying marks that tend to really irritate many cellphone users (check out how many video reviews of a handset call the reviewed device a "fingerprint magnet"); so once again, leave it to the guys at Cupertino to be the first to come up with a solution that helps reduce a common problem found on most cellphones.

Apple iPhone 3G S Specifications

source: Apple via Apple Thoughts

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E.N. @ 11 June, 2009 02:10:47 PM

That's good I guess

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HatedaIphone @ 11 June, 2009 04:13:56 PM

Nope, Sorry! Still Hate it !!

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Fanboys Suck @ 11 June, 2009 04:15:55 PM

You must really enjoy your life...

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vzw fanman @ 11 June, 2009 04:26:49 PM

i think it's a great feature to have on a touchscreen.... still not a fan of apple products tho..

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Dood @ 11 June, 2009 07:09:33 PM

What are you talking about, kid? This is awesomeness.

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LGVX1993 @ 11 June, 2009 04:42:29 PM

this is cool. all touch phones need to be like this

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LP71 @ 11 June, 2009 06:26:54 PM

A lint free cloth or t shirt is what everyone uses to wipe their phone off with. Not much of a story here, NEXT!!

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*HOVA* @ 11 June, 2009 06:42:44 PM

Sorry I overlooked your comment before but are you an idiot? Pretty sure the headline of this story and almost all it's contents, except for what you pointed out, are about the phone being resistant to fingerprints. Get back to class and lay off the huffing.

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yourmom07 @ 12 June, 2009 04:18:50 PM

LP71 IS RIGHT .

IF IT THE RESISTANCE WAS AS GOOD AS THEY'RE TRYING TO MAKE IT SEEM WE WOULDN'T HAVE TO "SIMPLY WIPE THE SCREEN "

WE ALREADY DO THAT

SILLY RABBIT

I THINK ITS JUST A LITTLE BIT LESS RESISTANT BUT NOT AS MUCH AS THE ARTICLE IS SAYING CUZ I'M SURE IF IT WAS A WHOLE LOT MORE IT WOULD BE ADVERTISED A BIT MORE

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vzw fanman @ 13 June, 2009 12:10:41 AM

silly rabbit dix are for chicks!

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*HOVA* @ 11 June, 2009 06:39:33 PM

Aweomse idea but I'll believe it when I see it.

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drewsky @ 11 June, 2009 09:14:50 PM

Im with you, I would like to see it.

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Andrewtst @ 11 June, 2009 08:17:41 PM

Cool! Wish all phone manufacture put on this oleophobic coating that made handset resistant to fingerprints. :-)

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Fanboys Suck @ 11 June, 2009 09:17:31 PM

You'd think eventually they will jump on board with this... I have an HTC Fuze, and the one thing I HATE about it is the fact I have to wipe off my finger prints all the time. This would be ultra rad if this were implemented on all phones!

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YouLostTheGame @ 11 June, 2009 10:54:06 PM

I'd like this oleophobic coating on my Desert Eagle .50;) ...And on all my ammunition as well ;);)

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BBBOY @ 12 June, 2009 03:04:24 AM

Snatch is a good movie and I will be amazed when I witness this.

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*HOVA* @ 12 June, 2009 01:21:14 PM

You like dags?

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iberrystorm @ 12 June, 2009 01:32:08 AM

so... is this going to be for verizon wireless?

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tflex @ 12 June, 2009 02:50:35 AM

whhaaattt????

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