Apple iPhone 3GS
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- Posted: 08 Jun 2009 Announced: 08 Jun 2009
- Market Status: Released
- Release date: 19 Jun 2009
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- US carrier availability: AT&T - Available (Since 19 Jun 2009)
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Apple iPhone 3GS adds support for HSDPA 7.2 Mbps fast data and a digital compass. The new model from Cupertino's factory also has an improved battery life and working speed - loading is much more faster. The camera is upgraded to a 3-megapixel sensor with autofocus and tap to focus option and is capable of video recording with a VGA resolution (640x480 pixels). In the other aspects, Apple iPhone 3GS is pretty much the same as the previous version and has a 3.5" multi-touch display with resolution of 480x320 pixels, Wi-Fi, GPS and it has the same size.
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Apple iPhone 3GS specifications
also known as Apple iPhone 3G S
Pros
No prosCons
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (165 ppi)
- Slow processor (600 MHz)
- Too little RAM memory (256 MB RAM)
- Low-resolution camera (3 megapixels)
- Low-resolution video capture
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
Design
- Device type:
- Smart phone
- OS:
- iOS (5, 4.x, 3.x)
- Form factor:
Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
- Candybar
- Dimensions:
- 4.50 x 2.40 x 0.48 (115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm)
- Weight:
- 4.76 oz (135 g)
the average is 4.2 oz (120 g)
- 4.76 oz (135 g)
- Side Keys:
Side Keys - Buttons on the side of the phone, designed to be used by fingertips while holding the phone - one-handed operation.
- Left: Volume control, Other
- Colors:
- Black, White
Display
- Physical size:
- 3.50 inches
- Resolution:
- 320 x 480 pixels
- Pixel density:
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.
- 165 ppi
- Technology:
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.
- LCD
- Colors:
Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports
- 16 777 216
- Touchscreen:
- Capacitive, Multi-touch
- Features:
- Light sensor, Proximity sensor
Battery
- Talk time:
Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours
- 12.00 hours
the average is 8 h (496 min)
- 12.00 hours
- Stand-by time:
- 12.5 days (300 hours)
the average is 21 days (496 h)
- 12.5 days (300 hours)
- Music playback:
- 30.00 hours
- Video playback:
- 10.00 hours
- Capacity:
- 1219 mAh
- Type:
- Li - Ion
Hardware
- Processor:
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.
- Single core, 600 MHz
- Graphics processor:
- PowerVR SGX 535 GPU
- System memory:
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.
- 256 MB RAM
- Built-in storage:
- 32000 MB
Camera
- Camera:
- 3 megapixels, Immobile
- Features:
- Auto focus, Touch to focus, Geo tagging
- Camcorder:
- 640x480 (VGA) (30 fps)
Multimedia
- Music player:
- Supported formats:
- MP3, AAC, WAV
- Supported formats:
- Video playback:
Video playback - Video support such as MPEG4
- Supported formats:
- MPEG4, H.264, MOV
- Supported formats:
- Speakers:
- Earpiece, Loudspeaker
- Streaming:
- Audio, Video
- YouTube player:
- Yes
Internet browsing
- Browser:
- Safari
- Supports:
- HTML
- Built-in online services support:
- YouTube (upload)
Technology
- GSM:
GSM - Global System for Mobile communications. A world standard for digital cellular communications using narrowband TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), which allows up to eight calls at a time on 800 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies. Introduced in 1991. Is the standard most commonly used in Europe and Asia, but not in the United States. GSM phones use a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) smart card that contains user account information. Any GSM phone becomes immediately programmed after plugging in the SIM card, thus allowing GSM phones to be easily rented or borrowed.
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- UMTS:
UMTS - Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service, also called WCDMA, is a 3G (Third Generation) packet-based transmission of text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to 2 Mbps. It is based on GSM standard and is supported by major standards bodies and manufacturers
- 850, 1900, 2100 MHz
- Data:
Data - Shows the particular phone's type of data. the major mobile phone data types are GPRS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS, etc.
- HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE
- Global Roaming:
Global Roaming - Global Roaming is the convenience of having a mobile phone to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS while you travel overseas with your regular mobile number. Usually the Global phones support multiple frequencies like - 900/1800/1900 mhz.
- Yes
- Positioning:
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.
- GPS
- Navigation:
- Yes
Phone features
- Phonebook:
- Unlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
- Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Timer, Stopwatch
- Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
- E-mail:
- IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, MobileMe
- Instant Messaging:
- Yes
- Games:
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth:
- 2.1, EDR
- Profiles:
- Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol (BNEP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Public Area Network (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP)
- Wi-Fi:
Wi-Fi - Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) - used radio waves (RF) or infrared signals to send and receive data over the air. Most popular WLAN solutions today is Wi-Fi (802.11b and 802.11g) standards. 801.11b provides data speeds of around 11mbps while 802.11g can go up to 54 mbps.
- 802.11 b, g
- USB:
- USB 2.0
- Connector:
- Proprietary
- Headphones connector:
- 3.5mm
- Charging connector:
- Proprietary
- Computer sync, OTA sync
Other features
- Notifications:
- Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer, Compass
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
- FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- Date approved:
Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission
- 08 Jun 2009
- FCC ID value:
FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone
BCGA1303A link
- FCC ID value:
- Date approved:
- FCC measured SAR:
FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.
- Head:
- 1.19 W/kg
- Measured in:
- 1900 MHz
- Body:
- 0.33 W/kg
- Measured in:
- 1900 MHz
- Head:
Availability
- Officially announced:
- 08 Jun 2009
Alternative variants
We list only the specs that are different than the main variant
Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB
Hardware
- Built-in storage:
- 8192 MB
Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB
Hardware
- Built-in storage:
- 16000 MB
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