Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference started yesterday and it was the all important keynote speech. The main thing everyone was looking forward to hearing about was all about the new iphone.
Basically the new iphone – called the iphone 3GS (the S standing for speed) will be faster, have more memory, better screen, voice control and have a digital compass. Those are the main things. Everyone seems to be getting very excited over a compass?!?!
The keynote speech was on at 6pm UK time so I kept an eye on what was happening via Twitter and also on GDGT site.
There are some cool new things with the new iphone but also some cool things to do with the new OS. I like the idea of the voice control – you can say things like “Whats playing” or “Play more songs like this” as well as what you would expect “Call Joe Bloggs”. Sounds cool but dont know how much it would really be used?? The other thing you get on the new iphone 3GS is the compass which would integrate with Google Maps – nice little feature but not really a “killer-app”.
The other things changed is better camera, video record and better battery time. You can see the differences here.
Some of the new changes to the actual OS and some of the apps looks cool. There is a TomTom app so in theory it could properly replace your existing satnav. I like the look of the Nike+ app too.
Will have to wait till contract runs out and then maybe get the new iphone. Get rid of this stupid LG Viewty! The cost of the iphone 3GS here in the UK though is as usual high. There was an announcement that the iphone 3G (current existing model) would be on sale for $99. This is of course if buying in US and not really sure if its $99 for “pay as you go” or on contract. Anyway, just checked the O2 site and the prices for pay as you go are:
- iPhone 3G 8GB – £342.50
- iPhone 3G S 16GB – £440.40
- iPhone 3G S 32GB – £538.30
Looking at contract you can get the iphone 3G 8Gb for nothing for most contracts and just paying the monthly contract. However, if you go for the new iphone you could end up paying almost £270 for a 32Gb one and paying about £30 a month.
May be worth considering pay as you go as you get 12 months worth of “unlimited web”.
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