Apple iPhone 3GS (Pics & features)

Apple today announced the imminent launch of the new Apple 3GS phone (the S stands for Speed) to replace the now year old Apple 3G. Mostly they seem to have just done some basic updates and added some features that have been available to other high end phones for some time now. The body design remains the same and they have still failed to ad a front facing camera. For more in depth details go to Gizmodo. (thanks to them for the pics) or go to the new dedicated Apple site.

Key Feature upgrades & Pricing:

• 7.2 Mbps HSDPA

• 3MP camera + Tap to Focus,Auto exposure, Auto Macro as close as 10cm.

• 30 fps video Video with sound and touch editing

• Voice control for Music and call control

• longer battery life (see pic above)

• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

• Digital compass built in to help with turn by turn direction

• Runs new iPhone OS 3.0

• Supports OpenGL|ES

• MMS support

• Nike + support built in

• Greener materials: Arsenic-free glass, BDF-free, Mercury-free LCD.

• Allows you to use the phone as a modem for your laptop

$199 for the 16GB version, $299 for the 32GB version.

The new iPhone 3GS will be available in main markets on 19th June and most other markets (inc South Africa) in July. (The current iPhone 3G will continue to be available in the USA for $99)