Apr 10
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IPhone 3GS or IPad?
A Review On Apple’s iPhone 3GS and iPad
All those people who are a die hard fan of Apple gadgets and swear by its innovative and stylish products read this carefully. You are in for a great treat!! The article here offers you a critical analysis of two of the recent offerings by Apple i.e. the new iPhone 3GS and the mobile tablet computer iPad. This will give you a fair idea about what to expect from these devices before buying them.
iPhone 3GS
Apple’s iPhone series have taken the world by storm since past few years. In fact, this has brought a revolution in the technological world of communications which gave a stylish meaning to the term mobile phone. The latest entrant to the field is called iPhone 3GS which is claimed to be a better version of the pervious iPhone 3G. Indeed this phone comes with new enhancements packed in a matte finish, bezel free body. However, you will find the exterior look of the phone extremely similar to the iPhone 3G with more or less no change in the built. It is the software which has been upgraded to cater to the needs of a larger section of mobile users all over the world.
Highlights of iPhone 3GS
• 600 MHz CPU speed [ improved from 412 MHz]
• 256 MB RAM [ improved from 128 MB]
• 16 to 64 GB storage
• Graphic chip- Power VR SGX
• iPhone version of Spotlight
• 480 X 320 display
• Excellent 3D game support
• Oleophobic coating
• 3 Mega pixel built in camera with auto focus
• Voice control
• Internal compass/Google Maps
• Landscape keyboard, Nike +, A2PU
iPad
The buzz around this new Apple gadget is tremendous. And its quite justified too as Apple has combined together the feature of palm tops and laptops to create an altogether new category of mobile computers!! It’s in the form of a tablet with touch screen just like that present in iPhone and iPod. In fact it looks like a huge iPod Touch with extra features added into it. Currently, it is available in two versions; one with wi-fi and other with wi-fi plus 3G.
Highlights of iPad
• 9.7 inch LED backlit IPS touch display
• 16 to 64 GB flash memory
• Bluetooth
• 30 pin dock connector
• In sync with iTunes
• iBookstore
• Weight 1.5 pounds
• No USB port
• 1024 X 768 pixel resolutions
• Graphic chip- POWER VR SGX
• 1GHz A4 Chip
• 10W USB power adapter
• Operating System similar to iPhone OS 3.2
In conclusion, we can say that iPhone 3GS is a good choice to shell out some money on, but only if you are buying an iPhone for the first time. The price is a little higher than iPhone 3G. iPad on the other hand incorporates a combination of technologies like phones and notebook computers into a single device, very useful for corporates and business professionals.
