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Apple iPhone 3GS Updated: 18 Jan 2010

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warning for non urban users Posted by: edwin boffa 09 Feb 2011 1:38pm

Because the iphone 3Gs does not do Vodafone 3G broadband extended (900 MHz), it is no more use than an i-pod in areas other than the very main centres. Areas where other phones (eg by nokia) have great 3G reception, the Iphone 3Gs has nothing.

Exception: If you have an unlocked one (and we do from dick smith), Telecom XT works fine in our rural area. Want to buy a iphone?

iphone 3Gs Posted by: Shannon Tindal 16 Oct 2010 10:19am

If I brought a handset only, can it be used for prepay or do I have to go on a plan?

Reply 1: Posted by: Consumer Staff 18 Oct 2010 12:46pm

If you buy the handset outright you can go on whatever plan you like, including pre-pay, and on any network. Though you will need to buy a SIM card.

Hadyn Green
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Required purchase....but Posted by: Craig Symmans 25 May 2010 9:48pm

As expected, a slick and competent apple product. 3rd party apps open up infinite potential.
But: With bluetooth and wifi, why do I have to physically connect it to an itunes computer to synchronise basic calendar/contacts/inbox? I refuse to pay the extra for mobile me when the hardware is there. Nokia provides this for free, as I drove into my garage, it updated.
Minor grouch, great device!

Voice dial is not as good as Nokia Posted by: Murray McMillan 02 Feb 2010 7:08pm

I do really like this phone but find the inefficiency of the voice dial a real nuisance and very frustrating especially as we now are a hands free country.

Faulty iPhone 3GS Posted by: Mike & Erena Barker 01 Feb 2010 10:29pm

I love my iPhone 3GS but I am on my 5th replacement phone (all under warrantee). Problems included very poor battery life (would not last for 12 hours on standby, x 3 phones) and on the last phone the GPS stopped working. This is not a particularly good record on a pretty expensive piece of technology!

iPhone apps Posted by: Grahame 01 Feb 2010 8:20pm

I think your report says there were 50,000 apps available to download from the app store. Steve Jobs announced last week at the launch of the new iPad that there were now 140,000 apps and that 3 billion had in fact been downloaded to date. With the release and arrival of the iPad with its incredible low price for what you get, a corresponding decrease in the pricing of the iPhone is expected.

The best gadget I've ever bought. Posted by: Michael Barker 01 Feb 2010 4:06pm

I bought my iPhone 3GS in August and love it. I particularly enjoy the inbuilt GPS and maps application, the Internet browser and the App Store. The main drawback for me is the battery life, I need to charge it every night. I use the XT network and it performs very well. You do need to download the XT carrier bundle on to your computer which you can get from www.iphonenewzealand.co.nz. Once you have downloaded it the bundle can be uploaded onto your iPhone via iTunes.

Much more than a phone Posted by: Snapper Snatch 01 Feb 2010 1:21pm

Having used the iPhone 3Gs for 3 months I am still finding new WOW features and interesting Apps available.

I connected to Telecom XT and everything works great but they do not sell iPhone and do not officially provide support so there is a little extra self help required to get all features working with Telecom.

It is easy to turn off data transfer to avoid unnecessary data charges although I could not find instructions for that.

Every iPhone user I have spoken to is enthusiastic about the device.