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What's your favourite new feature on the iPhone 3G S

  • Video recording

    Votes: 11 17.5%
  • 3 megapixel camera

    Votes: 3 4.8%
  • Speed increases

    Votes: 37 58.7%
  • Voice control

    Votes: 1 1.6%
  • Battery percentage indicator

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Compass

    Votes: 2 3.2%
  • Increased storage

    Votes: 4 6.3%
  • Battery life increase

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Accessibility controls

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • The silver text on the back

    Votes: 2 3.2%
  • Other

    Votes: 3 4.8%

  • Total voters
    63

petemwah

macrumors regular
Original poster
Feb 10, 2009
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OK, now we've had some time to play with our new toys I thought it'd be interesting to see what everyone's favourite new feature/thing is in the iPhone 3G S

For me I'd have to say the speed increase is paramount for me, application opening times are just fantastic!
 
1. Storage (16>32GB)
2. Speed
3. Battery %
4. GPS (came from 2G)
5. Voice control
I'm sure video will be up there, but I just haven't used it yet
 
Cool poll! But you forgot the oleophobic screen!

I voted Speed Increase. That's waaaaay out in front with the silver lettering and oleophobic screen tied at a distant second.
 
Storage for me - I went for the 32GB model as I outgrew the 16GB 3G, but the speed boost is a very close second.
 
I have to say that the speed difference was BY FAR the first thing I noticed...the boot time alone is cut in half...this 3GS boots up in about 30 seconds...:D
Also, the improved graphics chip makes a HUGE dif...
 
Speed increase for me.

The battery percentage indicator has made me paranoid/obsessive. I think I need to tun it off so I can go back to my normal life of not checking it every five seconds :(
 
speed for me (not a drug request, :))

camera and video are poor compared with competitors, but ok, everything else aces them.
 
All of the new features, don't have one specific favorite. I upgraded from the original iPhone (skipped 3G.) So the GPS, 3G and speed improvements are great.
 
Speed.

Don't really have any use for the video recording/compass/increase in storage space.

For me $399 for early upgrade was well worth the speed increase alone since I mainly use it for browsing internet/games.

I carry 2 cell phones and use my blackberry for emails/texting/phone calls and use the iphone has a mobile internet device.
 
Has anybody actually noticed an increase in battery life? Or are they just featuring a stronger battery that compensates for the increased processor speeds and gives you equal to weaker battery power than the 3G?
 
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