IPhone 4 vs iPhone 3GS

There are many differences between the new iPhone and the old iPhone. Below you will find reviews and pricing of the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 3GS to help you decide if the new iPhone is worth purchasing or upgrading. While not a free cell phone, the iPhone 3GS will continue to be sold at a discounted price with iOS 4 operating system but now only 8 GB of memory.

There are many upgraded features for the iPhone 4 when compared to the previous model. One of the new features is a much slimmer width of 0.37 inches. This is 24% thinner than the iPhone 3GS. Another upgrade is for the battery, talk time is increased by 40% on the iPhone 4. Finally the addition of the gyroscope technology allows for six axis motion sensing, this is in combination with the accelerometer.http://gadgetwidgets.com/iphone-4-vs-iphone-3gs-comparison/

The gyroscope In addition to the accelerometer that was featured in the iPhone 3GS, has now upgraded the iPhone 4 to six axis motion sensing software. This gyroscope adds another three axis gryo that controls pitch, roll, and yaw, also a rotation about gravity. This is a default feature on every iPhone 4 and requires no extra cost or applications.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORcu-c-qnjg

Comparison of Features and Functions

Feature iPhone 3GS iPhone 4
Weight 135g 137g (4.8 oz)
Dimensions 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm (4.50 X 2.4 X 0.48 inches) 115 X 59 X 9 mm (4.50 X 2.31 X 0.37 inches)
Display 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches 960 x 640 pixels, 3.5 inches + Retina Display
Camera 3 megapixel auto-focus 5 megapixel auto-focus + front camera + LED Flash
Video VGA @ 30fps H.264 video up to 720p @ 30 fps
Talk Time Up to 5 hours 3G Up to 7 hours 3G
SIM Size Standard SIM Micro SIM

Pricing and availability of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS in the US are compared below. Keep in mind that as of June 7th, AT&T (US provider) charges a $325 early termination fee on the two year contract.

Feature iPhone 3GS iPhone 4
Price (US) $99 with plan $199 - $299
Memory 8 GB (was 16/32 GB) 16 or 32 GB
iOS 4 Features Most All
Upgrade to iPhone 4? 30 days prior June 7 Up to 6 months end-of-contract
Tethering Yes $20/month Yes $20/month

Tethering on the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 (but not iPad) is allowed with the new AT&T data plans that took effect June 7th.http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/06/04/new-iphone-4g-no-ipad-tethering-say-att/

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