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New iPhone Is Better Model — Or Just Get OS 3.0
New iPhone Is Better Model — Or Just Get OS 3.0
Apple's new iPhone 3G S and OS 3.0 offer plenty of new features. But the software may be enough of a boost to keep many users from buying the new model, Walt Mossberg writes.
Stop hitting F5, iPhone OS 3.0 release still hours away?
Stop hitting F5, iPhone OS 3.0 release still hours away?
engadget.com — You can refresh all you want but that won't make the 3.0 update for your iPhone appear... any faster. In fact, you might want to give your trigger finger a rest for a few hours -- Engadget bud, Richard Lai, noted in a tweet that Apple's Singapore site ... (more) Stop hitting F5, iPhone OS 3.0 release still hours away?
Walt Mossberg Reviews New Apple iPhone 3G S and OS 3.0
Walt Mossberg Reviews New Apple iPhone 3G S and OS 3.0
online.wsj.com — Inc.'s iPhone has been a smashing success, redefining the smart-phone market and creating a new hand-held computing... platform that has attracted over 50,000 third-party apps, or software programs, in less than a year. With its nearly identical ... (more) Walt Mossberg Reviews New Apple iPhone 3G S and OS 3.0
iPhone OS 3.0 Just Launched. Here are 20 Things To Check Out.
iPhone OS 3.0 Just Launched. Here are 20 Things To Check Out.
mobilecrunch.com — Here it is, folks. At long last, version 3.0 of the iPhone OS has launched here in... the US, bringing with it just about every feature the phone should have had from the start - and a whole lot more. If you hadn’t already coaxed an iPhone ... (more) iPhone OS 3.0 Just Launched. Here are 20 Things To Check ...
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AT&T to Allow Early iPhone 3G to iPhone 3G S Upgrades?
The iPhone Blog — ... A toss-away line in Walt Mossberg’s iPhone 3G S review (yep, it’s up already!) made us do a double take. Then a spit take. Then… (what other kinds of takes are there again?) ...

5 things you need to know about the iPhone 3G S
IPhone news, updates and Iphone information — ... , including an unboxing gallery and sample videos. If you're looking for a side-by-side comparison to the 3G, Walt Mossberg chimes in with his take on the All Things DIgital blog. And, as always, you can check out our ...

News: iPhone 3G S Review Round-Up
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond — ... trim the scene you shot before e-mailing the movie or uploading it to YouTube or Apple’s $99 a year MobileMe online service. Eventually you’ll also be able to share it via MMS. Alas, I accidently tapped the Trim button on the screen and lost scenes I wanted to keep.” Voice Control: Almost every review noted that this dialing and iPod controlling feature worked, but with some potentially big issues, including inaccurate name recognition and ambient noise concerns. Walt Mossberg, The Wall Street Journal : “By simply holding down the new iPhone’s home button, you can dial ...

iPhone 3GS Review Matrix: What Everybody's Saying [Review Matrix]
Gizmodo — It's time for another roundup of pundits espousing heartfelt admiration and none-too-bloody criticism of a pretty hot Apple product. How did they—I mean "it"—do this time around? Have a look-see... As usual, this matrix is just the tip of the molehill—if you want to really get in deep with these colorful characters, here's where to look: • NYT - David Pogue • WSJ - Walt Mossberg • USA Today - Ed Baig • Wired - Steven Levy • Cnet - Kent ...

iPhone 3GS Review Matrix: What Everybody’s Saying [Review Matrix]
IPhone news, updates and Iphone information — It's time for another roundup of pundits espousing heartfelt admiration and none-too-bloody criticism of a pretty hot Apple product. How did they—I mean "it"—do this time around? Have a look-see... As usual, this matrix is just the tip of the molehill—if you want to really get in deep with these colorful characters, here's where to look: • NYT - David Pogue • WSJ - Walt Mossberg • USA Today - Ed Baig • Wired - Steven Levy • ...

iPhone 3G S Early Review Roundup
The iPhone Blog — ... If you’re waiting as well, check out the reviews and let us know what you think: Chicago Sun Times: Review: iPhone 3G S is a slick upgrade for a slick device CNET: Apple iPhone 3G S - 32GB - black (AT&T) Engadget: iPhone 3GS Review Gizmodo: iPhone 3GS Review New York Times: Apple Fills in Some Gaps With Latest iPhone USA Today: Upgrade makes great iPhone even better Wall Street Journal: New iPhone Is Better Model–Or Just Get OS 3.0 This is a ...

iPhoneFreak Review Roundup; Round 2 of the early iPhone 3G S reviews
iPhonefreak — ... . Today’s post brings four more reviews which include Walt Mossberg (WSJ), Edward Baig (USA Today), Steven Levy (Wired) and Kent German (CNET). Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal; Bottom Line: Both the new iPhone and iPhone OS are packed with features that make a great product even better. But, for many users, the software may be enough of a boost to keep them from buying the new model. ...

The iPhone 3GS -- spaced out
iPhone J.D. — ... asking us to pause after saying the "G" before saying the "S."  And as this Joy of Tech comic illustrated, the term might even be considered somewhat naughty.  Nevertheless, Apple has the right to name its own products, and if Apple was telling us that the name was iPhone 3G S, then that was the name.  So last week, when the latest iPhone was released to much fanfare on Friday, the media outlets consistently referred to it as the iPhone 3G S.  (See, e.g., New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Sun Times, USA Today).  One notable exception was ...

Review: iPhone 3GS
iPhone J.D. — ... on the iPhone 3GS, including this helpful page which links to around three dozen iPhone 3GS reviews (although it misses some good ones, especially Andy Ihnatko's review in the Chicago Sun Times).  To narrow down the list for you, I think that these are the best reviews to read if you are trying to decide whether to upgrade: Macworld Ars Technica iLounge New York Times Engadget Wall Street Journal Chicago Sun-Times Speed There is ...

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