Apple Iphone 3gs 32gb (black) Sim Free

		32 GB Internal Memory 3MP Camera With Video 19 New From  £ 500.00
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Customer Reviews
A perfectly okay phone. 2010-03-12 Having read reviews of this type of stuff in the past and seeing similar reviews for cheaper stuff I do think that much criticism is down to the greater expectations people have for more expensive products. What I have tried to do inthis review is to be balanced. Don't believe all the hype. The iPhone is a perfectly good phone. It has a nice feel and touch to it and is pretty fast. I guess I should confess that I am a slight HTC HD2 fan but bought the iphone as my network didn't do it! That said, there are some reasons why I don't like the iPhone: - the insistance that you reconcile everything to iTunes - the insistance that if you didn't buy a song from iTunes you cant use it as a ring tone! - the lack of bluetooth - the lack of an SD or other external media card socket - the rather large connector to the USB port - the apps store insisting you can't buy anything free if you don't submit your card details! - the fact it is regarded as a fashion accessory - the lack of an app for a free or relatively free Sat Nav package - I think apple products generally cost a lot and are less fixable than the PC equivalent - because it relies on heat it isn't effective on cold days when your fingers are numb with pain and you can't use a stylus effectively becuase they are rather . . bulky and difficult to use. - the apparent lack of a reset button (my ipod touch has frozen and this was problematic) - the pressure to purchase annoying, childish apps you don't want and never need. So why on earth buy it? - sound quality is good - the video quality is superb - the fact that there are some applications out there which could be good - It is a perfectly decent phone which can do 95% of the things I need and want to do with a mobile - the fact you can use it to provide mobile broadband! Having looked at the list I can see why I was so reluctant to purchase it. But there is nothing wrong with it per se. I have only had the iphone for a day so really haven't had many niggles with it.
Mobile phone 2010-02-22 iPhone did not arrive within timespan indicated at sale(up to 15 day period), but some 6 days later. Tracking item through seller proved problematic to begin with as carrier's name was not given, as email with details not attached. Replies to emails were prompt, but did not answer my whole query. Should have enquired as to where iPhone was coming from. Once received item in 100% condition and worked perfectly.
Beware of poor Battery life! 2010-02-02 I had purchased and resold this phone on eBay as I was concerned with the terrible battery performance. I specifically brought this phone to browse the internet but it just zaps the battery on 3g mode. I literally dropped 10% in battery power for just 17 minutes of browsing. Even my Sony Ericsson C902 was much better in conserving battery power whilst browsing the internet. Another criticism is that you cannot take the battery out. Its a shame as otherwise it was a very solid reliable devise that is very fast. Also the call quality isn't the best I have ever used and initially trying to figure out how to send text messages can be quite annoying.
Amazing phone, shame that apple is like the kid on the sandbox that doesn't want to play with others 2010-01-31 I give the phone 5 stars, but iTunes 0 stars. And because you can't use the phone without iTunes, that gives an average of 3 stars. I mean the phone is amazing, better than anything else out there, but it is a shame Apple forces you to use the most horrendous application with it. And I am amazed how company who comes up with iPhone can also come up with iTunes. They have nothing in common (except for the lowercase letter i). Now this is a valid complaint since it is NOT possible to use the phone without iTunes. I mean you can't even switch it on without connecting it to iTunes first and creating a profile into it. Any other phone you can just plug into a charger and turn on; and lo and behold, your mobile is ready to use. Not so with the iPhone, to switch it on for the first time, you have to activate it with iTunes. And this pairs it with that that itunes. And yes, you can then only sync it with that iTunes. Want to copy music over from different computer? Not a chance. Because apparently according to apple that might break the user experience (How? Don't ask me. Ask Apple). I already use Winamp, which works perfectly. I have no interest in moving to use an inferior product just because Apple tells me to. And this is purely Apple just trying to force more of its products on to the user. Winamp works perfectly with iPods (I love my nano), so why doesn't it work with the iPhone (there are 3rd party plugins, but no support for the 3Gs yet). And what's wrong with iTunes? Well first of all, I want to have freedom of choice. Second, the user experience with iTunes in my experience is horrible. It's sluggish. You click something, and then maybe something happens a second later; the iPhone is much more responsive. But I do use the Windows version, so Maybe it's just Apple's way of saying "switch over". So yeah, you can't copy music into the device expect using iTunes. You can only get applications approved suitable by Apple (so applications that don't fit into Apples view of the world obviously get rejected. So don't expect applications that might compete with Apple). And you can only sync it with one iTunes. You can't access (or even store your own files) on the device, since Apple is afraid this will ruin the experience again. Now sorry if that sounds harsh, but it is really ruining the experience for me, and it is valid, since the iTunes is so tightly integrated into the iPhone. It's a shame since the phone itself is just nothing short of amazing. I've owned various touch based devices including some windows based phones. And the iPhone is so far ahead of the competition that it isn't even funny anymore. Now the Google's offering might be ok, but I have various other issues with google (they are not an open company no matter what they say, and I'm not convinced by the "Do no evil" thing), so that is not an option. The iPhone is stylish, that's not even up for arguing; it is apple design that's for sure. And I'm a sucker for design and style. Simplicity and shiny things, can't go wrong with those. The screen is gorgeous and so responsive. And for apple it's all about usability (maybe the iTunes group just missed that memo). Everything in the phone makes sense, it doesn't come with a long manual, but you don't really need one. It's very intuitive. Sure I sort of understand the closed system to provide a common experience even with 3rd party applications, but Apple has gone overboard with their protectionism. Still, it is a whole new level of mobility. I've used email on my mobiles before, but with the iPhone that has increased a lot; and I've started even facebooking on it. Now, do get a VERY good data contract. You will use a lot of data, because everything is online so seamlessly that you don't often think that you're actually getting data from the Internet. But the forced marriage to iTunes (and the whole closed environment), that might prevent me from getting a new iPhone. It just limits what I can and can't do with my phone too much. So basically you can do only things Apple wants you to do. And it does limit it a LOT. I didn't realize how much, before I got the phone. Simple thing like getting your own ring tone into your phone is just next to impossible. So the userfriendlines only applies if you dance to Apples tune (pun intended). So if you like iTunes, and don't care about the closed system then I highly recommend this. If you hate iTunes or object to the closed model Apple has set up, then I'm sorry to say that you are in a bit of a pickle. Either wait for a Windows 7 based mobiles (hopefully later this year, and there are hopeful signs that it would actually be good). Or get this and jail break it. Now of course Apple considers this to be illegal, because in their opinion they are really only renting the device to you. But I also consider a forced marriage illegal and immoral. So fair game, I say. But do go try it out, it is an amazing phone; best usability you can get currently. Just a shame that Apple can't be a nicer company.
The gadget to convert Apple doubters 2010-01-28 I have never previously been anything other than disappointed with any new mobile phone - they tend to sound great and then turn up plastic-y, heavy and technically disappointing. But this? A thrill from the moment you get the box (that lovely Apple packaging) - and it just keeps getting better. It looks beautiful, feels beautiful and is so damn sensible (or as Apple call it "intuitive"). Yes, it has all the sexy gizmo things that techies rave about, and hordes of apps etc etc. But the thought which has gone into making the thing easily usable is mindblowing. There are somewhat retro things like a real volume control (a whisper thin bit of chrome, that is just obviously a volume control - but only if you are looking for it) and a silence button (that has a red bit underneath which shows whether the ringer is on or off). The calls come up on screen with big easy questions like "Accept call" and End call" - you couldnt misunderstand what to do with this phone if you tried! In fact I would call it the perfect mobile phone for the technically challenged (though they might not need a lot of the other features!). Another bit I like after switching from a Samsung is that the speaker slot is a proper speaker connection not a proprietary, so you can use your lovely noise cancelling headphones or whatever.The touchscreen keyboard is fantastic - I had really not believed that it could work, but the number of false keys is really low,and the device often recognises what you are trying to say anyway. On the slightly more "business" front I was dubious about ability to sync with outlook which is vital, but it couldnt be easier, or work better. Likewise ability to view word/excel/adobe dox - simply not a problem. In fact with the ability to switch to landscape view, I find reading adobe documents easier than ever before. In fact, having become a microsoft person simply through years of exposure which has led to a huge comfort zone with microsoft things, I am seriously considering shifting to apple next time I get a computer - or at least getting an ipad!