Apple changes the name of the "3G S" to the "3GS" on their website, without telling a

[iphones4evry1]

WALL STREET JOURNAL:
"When first unveiled about three weeks ago, the Cupertino, Calif.-computer maker called its new iPhone the “iPhone 3G S,” with a space between the G and the S.

This week, Apple said it’s now referred to as “iPhone 3GS” — no spaces. But a company spokeswoman wouldn’t say why."

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/06/25/the-apple-iphone-3g-s-or-is-it-3gs/#mod=yahoo_hs

 

[chrmjenkins]

Call the mayor!

 

[doubleatheman]

Who cares?

 

[tigertazz]

Its a damn government conspiricy I tells ya... Like them moon landings....

 

[GfPQqmcRKUvP]

Who cares?

Because now we can correct everyone who spells it wrong.

 

[wingnut8]

old news is old.

 

[iphones4evry1]

You can tell that Steve Jobs is back. "The first thing we are going to do is eliminate that space."

 

[colmaclean]

It's because 3GS is quite similar in form to the number 365. This happens to be the number of days the phone will last before being superceded.

 

[iPhoneNYC]

It's because the damn thing is so fast the "S" just caught up to the "G"

 

[Killquake]

It's because the damn thing is so fast the "S" just caught up to the "G"

+1

 

[GfPQqmcRKUvP]

You can tell that Steve Jobs is back. "The first thing we are going to do is eliminate that space."

Ha! Probably true.

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

This week, Apple said it’s now referred to as “iPhone 3GS” — no spaces. But a company spokeswoman wouldn’t say why."[/I]

Says where? As far as I'm concerned, it's neither 3G S nor 3GS, but 3G S⃣.

 

[ravenvii]

It's because the damn thing is so fast the "S" just caught up to the "G"

Nah, it's because the damn network is so slow the 3G caught up with the S.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

As far as I'm concerned, it's neither 3G S nor 3GS, but 3G S⃣.

Why? That looks nothing like the logo. If anything it would be 3G.

 

[yg17]

Stop the presses!!!!

 

[coolwater]

I didn't understand why the space between.

3GS looks more natural. Or, 3G-S is fine as well.

 

[GfPQqmcRKUvP]

Why? That looks nothing like the logo. If anything it would be 3G.

I assume you're on a PC and don't see the S inside of a square because of the PC's lackluster font support...

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

I assume you're on a PC and don't see the S inside of a square because of the PC's lackluster font support...

Guilty as charged...

 

[GfPQqmcRKUvP]

Guilty as charged...

I'm on one at work, too. Don't tell anyone...

 

[AiralynRose]

I would assume it is because of search results. "iPhone 3G S" and "iPhone 3GS" are likely going to return much different search results in google. By connecting the entire name, it helps to ensure that the results you get back are for the device you are googling and not just any page with "iPhone 3G" and a lonely S.

It also happened the same time that Steve Jobs returned to work, so he probably did it.

 

[GoCubsGo]

Holy crap! You mean the 3G S is no longer the newest model?

I'm telling AT&T that I need an upgrade today!

 

[rdowns]

Except their initial press release spelled it that way.

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/06/08iphone.html

 

[GoCubsGo]

Party pooper!

I have a classic 3G S.

 

[GfPQqmcRKUvP]

Holy crap! You mean the 3G S is no longer the newest model?

I'm telling AT&T that I need an upgrade today!

They should let you upgrade. You're the consumer!

 

[BullittMustang]

Settings/general/about. Mine says 3GS