iPhone 3GS 8GB
iPhone 3GS. Now it does even more. And costs even less.
iPhone 3GS lets you browse the web, check email, listen to music, take photos, record video, and more—all with just a few simple taps. It also comes with access to the world’s largest collection of mobile apps on the App Store and over 200 new software features in iOS 5. And now, iPhone 3GS is available at an amazing price: Free.
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Features
- 3-megapixel camera and VGA video recording
- Over 500,000 apps on the App Store1
- iOS 5—the world’s most advanced mobile OS
- iCloud—your content on all your devices
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New Features
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SpeedLoad web pages, launch apps, open attachments, and take pictures faster than ever before. iPhone 3GS makes your entire iPhone experience more responsive. Up to 2x faster compared with iPhone 3G. |
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Video CameraiPhone 3GS now lets you shoot and edit video, then share it via email, MMS, MobileMe, or YouTube. And still pictures get better with a 3-megapixel camera, built-in autofocus, and a tap-tofocus feature. |
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Voice ControlWith Voice Control, you can use your voice to call someone in your contacts list, dial a number, or play a song. |
Additional Features
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Digital CompassFind your way with the new digital compass, or watch as it automatically rotates maps to match the direction you’re facing. Compass reliability may be affected by usage conditions, such as nearby magnetic fields. |
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Cut, Copy & PasteCut, copy, and paste words and photos, even between applications. Copy and paste images and content from the web, too. |
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MessagesUse messages to send text, photos, audio, video, and more. Forward a whole message or just the important parts. |
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Spotlight SearchFind what you’re looking for across your iPhone, all from one place. Spotlight searches all your contacts, email, calendars, and notes, as well as everything in your iPod. |
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Voice MemosCapture a voice memo, a meeting, or any audio recording on the go. Use the built-in iPhone microphone or the mic on your headset to record audio. |
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Landscape KeyboardWant more room to type? Rotate iPhone to use a larger keyboard in Mail, Messages, Notes, and Safari. |
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AccessibilityAccessibility comes standard on iPhone 3GS. From closed captioning to TTY support, Apple builds accessibility right into the iPhone operating system. |
Visual VoicemailSee your voicemail. Visual Voicemail shows a list of your messages, so you can play them in any order. |
Specifications
| Display: | 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display |
| Resolution: | 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi |
| Storage: | 8GB flash drive1 |
| Cellular: | UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) |
| Wireless data: | HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz), Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), EDGE, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Location: | Assisted GPS, digital compass, Wi-Fi, cellular |
| Camera | 3 megapixels, autofocus, and video recording |
| Battery: | Built-in lithium-ion2 |
| Talk time: | Up to 5 hours on 3G, up to 12 hours on 2G3 |
| Standby time: | Up to 300 hours4 |
| Internet use: | Up to 5 hours on 3G,5 up to 9 hours on Wi-Fi6 |
| Video playback: | Up to 10 hours7 |
| Audio playback: | Up to 30 hours8 |
| Dimensions: | 115.5 mm by 62.1 mm by 12.3 mm |
| Weight: | 135 grams |
| In the box: | iPhone 3GS, earphones with remote and mic, dock connector to USB cable, USB power adapter, documentation, SIM eject tool |
1. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
2. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. See www.apple.com/ au/batteries for more information.
3. Talk time: Testing conducted by Apple in May and June 2008 using preproduction iPhone 3G units and software. iPhone 3G units were connected to a 1900 MHz network or a 2100 MHz network. All settings were default except: Call Forwarding was turned on; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks was turned off. Wi-Fi was enabled but not associated with a network. Battery life depends on the cellular network, location, signal strength, feature configuration, usage, and many other factors. Battery tests are conducted using specific iPhone units; actual results may vary.
4. Standby time: Testing conducted by Apple in May and June 2008 using preproduction iPhone 3G units and software. All settings were default except: Call Forwarding was turned on; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks was turned off. Wi-Fi was enabled but not associated with a network. Battery life depends on the cellular network, location, signal strength, feature configuration, usage, and many other factors. Battery tests are conducted using specific iPhone units; actual results may vary.
5. Internet use over 3G: Testing conducted by Apple in May and June 2008 using preproduction iPhone 3G units and software. Internet over 3G tests were conducted over a 1900 MHz 3G network using dedicated web and mail servers, browsing snapshot versions of 20 popular web pages, and receiving mail once an hour. All settings were default except: Call Forwarding was turned on; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto- Brightness were turned off. Wi-Fi was enabled but not associated with a network. Battery life depends on the cellular network, location, signal strength, 3G connectivity, feature configuration, usage, and many other factors. Battery tests are conducted using specific iPhone units; actual results may vary.
6. Internet use over Wi-Fi: Testing conducted by Apple in May and June 2008 using preproduction iPhone 3G units and software. Internet over Wi-Fi tests were conducted using a closed network and dedicated web and mail servers, browsing snapshot versions of 20 popular web pages, and receiving mail once an hour. All settings were default except: Call Forwarding was turned on; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turned off; WPA2 encryption was enabled. Battery life depends on the cellular network, location, signal strength, Wi-Fi connectivity, feature configuration, usage, and many other factors. Battery tests are conducted using specific iPhone units; actual results may vary.
7. Video playback: Testing conducted by Apple in May and June 2008 using preproduction iPhone 3G units and software. Video content consisted of a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. All settings were default except: Call Forwarding was turned on; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turned off. Wi-Fi was enabled but not associated with a network. Battery life depends on the cellular network, location, signal strength, feature configuration, usage, and many other factors. Battery tests are conducted using specific iPhone units; actual results may vary.
8. Audio playback: Testing conducted by Apple in May and June 2008 using preproduction iPhone 3G units and software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks, a combination of content imported from CDs using iTunes (128-Kbps AAC encoding) and content purchased from the iTunes Store (128-Kbps AAC encoding). All settings were default except: Call Forwarding was turned on; the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks was turned off. Wi-Fi was enabled but not associated with a network. Battery life depends on the cellular network, location, signal strength, feature configuration, usage, and many other factors. Battery tests are conducted using specific iPhone units; actual results may vary.
9. Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
Featured accessories
AppleCare+
Protection for your iPhone.
Every iPhone comes with one year of hardware repair coverage and 90 days of telephone technical support. AppleCare+ for iPhone extends your hardware repair and telephone technical support coverage to two years from the original purchase date of your iPhone1 and adds up to two incidents of accidental damage from handling coverage2, each subject to a $49 service fee.
With AppleCare+ for iPhone, Apple experts can help troubleshoot issues over the phone or at an Apple Retail Store. They’ll answer questions about iOS, Apple iPhone apps such as Mail, iMessage and Calendar, and help you solve interconnectivity issues between your iPhone and Mac or PC. And if your iPhone needs service under the AppleCare+ for iPhone plan, Apple technical support representatives can even set up a repair during the same call3.
AppleCare+ for iPhone is just $99.
iGrip traveller car cradle
- Put your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road with iGRIP Perfect compliment to any Bluetooth hands-free and GPS solution!
- This product stays on the windshield in all climates
- The iGRIP Traveller has a foldable mount and various placement options, i.e. vertical or horizontal, center of windshield, left side and/or top of dashboard
- It is compatible with Blackberry Smartphone, Cellular phones and MP3 Players
Note: Order fulfillment is based on product availability. The price indicates total after term contract credit. For new activations only. Product price subject to change without notice.
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1 App count refers to the total number of apps worldwide.
‡ Available until April 4, 2012, on a 3-year term with the rate plan and features of your choice. TELUS reserves the right to modify prices and eligible rate plans with this offer at any time without advance notice.
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* Compass reliability may be affected by usage conditions, such as nearby magnetic fields.
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