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Review summary: While they are required by law to be sold in many countries, Americans almost never get to buy a carrier unlocked cell phone… and that's just the way carriers want things. Locked cell phones tied to yearly contracts work in the favor of carriers, for ...

Review summary: At first it was just good enough that the Jesus phone was finally being released, and last year Apps took it to a new level. This time around Apple is counting on under the hood improvements ......

Pros: Apple finally listened, adding MMS, video recording, voice dialing, A2DP and copy/paste ; OSX 3.0 seems more stable than 2.0 ; Improved memory, processing power, 3D rendering and a more friendly price tag

Cons: The excitement just isn't there anymore. Moreso than ever, it's more of the same ; The decreased price point of the 8GB 3G may be good for Apple's bottom line, but it's starting to feel like the RAZR all over again

Verdict: Whether or not to get an Apple iPhone 3GS isn't as clear-cut as it used to be; first, and for many users foremost, is the fact that it just isn't much of an upgrade from the

Review summary: The iPhone 3GS

Pros: Great touchscreen ; Faster processor ; iPhone 3.0 software ; Camera with autofocus

Cons: Poor coverage at times ; Expensive to upgrade to ; Internet tethering costs extra ; Battery life doesn't seem to have been improved

Verdict: Indeed, in comparison to the likes of the Palm Pre and the HTC Magic, Apple is doing the same thing in trying to reduce packaging (as it always has done). We still can't feel like there should be more in the box however, even though a video output ...

Review summary: Critics who (rightfully) derided teh iPhone's low-quality camera, lack of multimedia messaging, and inability to capture video clips are likely to be pleased with the new iPhone 3G S, which addresses many of these flaws.

Review summary: Click Below to Read the Rest of This Review:   Page 1 - Introducing the iPhone 3GSPage 2 - iPhone 3GS: The Big Picture - Purchasing, Package, Pack-Ins, and Key FeaturesPage 3 - iPhone 3GS: As a TelephonePage 4 - iPhone 3GS: As an iPod Media Player, ...

Pros: Apple's best overall iPhone yet ; an iterative but legitimate upgrade to the original iPhone 3G, doubling its predecessor's storage capacity for the same prices, while adding a much-improved still and now video-capable camera, a compass, Nike+ support ...

Cons: Battery life for 3G calling and data remains unacceptably low, requiring heavy phone or 3G data users to perform mid-day recharging ; use of other new features, including video recording, drains battery at even more rapid rate. Preserves problematic ...

Verdict: That's the iPhone 3GS ($199/16GB, $299/32GB), which may well be the worst-named product in the last eight years of the company's pocket media player initiative,* but it's also the best iPhone the company has ever made in all ways but two: battery life ...