Earlier this week at the World Wide Developers Conference, Apple revealed its next-generation iPhone, the iPhone 3G S. The new smartphone is rumored to be twice as fast as the current model, thanks to an improved battery life and a multitude of new features. Some of these include a better digital camera, voice controls for music playback or phone calls, a built-in digital compass, plus the ability to shoot and edit video. The iPhone 3G S is also expected to deliver graphics that are superior to that of the Sony PSP Go.
According to the ad copy on Apple’s Web site, “the first thing you’ll notice about iPhone 3G S is how quickly you can launch applications. Web pages render in a fraction of the time, and you can view e-mail attachments faster….Everything you do on the iPhone 3G S is up to two times faster and more responsive than iPhone 3G.”
So where does this new-and-improved device get its speed? Experts claim that Apple is using a new chip to enhance the performance, but the company has not yet released chip-level hardware specifications. The new model will cost $199 with the standard two-year AT&T contract, and it will be available with either 16-GB or 32-GB (the latter costing $100 more). Meanwhile, consumers can now purchase the existing 8-GB iPhone for only $99.
The new smartphone will hit stores next Friday, June 19. Apple has also indicated that the upcoming 3.0 software, coming June 17, lets you connect the iPhone to a PC or Mac, allowing your computer to piggyback on the phone’s wireless connection when Wi-Fi isn’t accessible.
