iPhone 3GS 8GB Black

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Display:

  • 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display

Resolution:

  • 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi

Storage:

  • 8GB1

Cellular:

  • UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA(850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100MHz) GSM/EDGE(850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz)

Wireless data:

  • 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi(802.11n 2.4GHz only), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR wireless technology

GPS:

  • Assisted GPS

Camera:

  • 3-megapixel camera

Battery:

  • Bulit-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery2

Talk time:

  • Up to 5 hours on 3G, up to 12 hours on 2G2

Standby time:

  • Up to 300 hours2

Internet use:

  • Up to 5 hours on 3G,2 up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi2

Video playback:

  • Up to 10 hours2

Audio playback:

  • Up to 30 hours2

Dimensions3:

  • Height: 115.5 mm by 62.1mm by 12.3mm3

Weight:

  • 135 grams3

In the box:

  • iPhone 3GS
  • Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
  • Dock Connector to USB Cable
  • USB Power Adapter
  • Documentation

Input and output:

  • 30-pin dock connector, 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack, built-in speaker, built-in microphone, SIM card tray

Video:

  • Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1.5Mbps, 640 by 480 pixles, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of H.264 Baseline Profile with AAc-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Mac system requirements:

  • Mac computer with USB 2.0 port, OS X v10.5.8 or later, iTunes 10.5 or later, Apple ID (required for some features), Internet access

Windows system requirements:

  • PC with USB 2.0 port; Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later; iTunes 10.5 or later; Apple ID (required for some features); Internet access
  1. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
  2. All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced by an Apple service provider. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information. For more details of iPhone performance tests for talk time, standby time, Internet use over 3G, Internet use over Wi-Fi, video playback, and audio playback, see www.apple.com/iphone/battery.html.
  3. Actual size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.

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Weight
and dimensions1
  • Height:115.2 mm (4.5 inches)
  • Width:58.6 mm (2.31 inches)
  • Depth:9.3 mm (0.37 inches)
  • Weight:140 grams(4.9ounces)
  • Height:115.2 mm (4.5 inches)
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  • Depth:9.3 mm (0.37 inches)
  • Weight:137 grams(4.8ounces)
  • Height:115.2 mm (4.5 inches)
  • Width:62.1 mm (2.4 inches)
  • Depth:12.3 mm (0.48 inches)
  • Weight:135 grams(4.8ounces)
Build-in
and dimensions1

Siri
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders and more.

- -
Camera
  • 8 megapixels
  • Autofocuse
  • Tap to focus
  • LED flash
  • Backside illumination sensor
  • Five-element lens
  • Face detection
  • Front camrea with VGA resolution
  • 5 megapixels
  • Autofocuse
  • Tap to focus
  • LED flash
  • Backside illumination sensor
  • Four-element lens
  • Front camrea with VGA resolution
  • 3 megapixels
  • Autofocuse
  • Tap to focus
Video recording
  • Improved HD video recording
  • 1080p 30fps
  • Tap to focus while recording
  • LED light
  • Video stabilisation
  • HD video recording
  • 720p 30fps
  • Tap to focus while recording
  • LED light
  • VGA video recording
  • 480p 30fps
  • Tap to focus while recording
Video calling
  • Face Time
    (iPhone 4S to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi)
  • Face Time
    (iPhone 4 to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi)
-
Video calling
  • Face Time
    (iPhone 4S to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi)
  • Face Time
    (iPhone 4 to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi)
-
Display
  • High-resolution Retina display
  • 960x960 resolution
  • 326 ppi
  • Multi-Touch
  • High-resolution Retina display
  • 960x960 resolution
  • 326 ppi
  • Multi-Touch
  • -
  • 480x320 resolution
  • 163 ppi
  • Multi-Touch
Battery life2

Talk time:

  • Up to 8 hours on 3G
  • Up to 14 hours on 2G(GMS)
  • Multi-Touch

Standby time:

  • up to 200 hours

Talk time:

  • Up to 7 hours on 3G
  • Up to 14 hours on 2G(GMS)

Standby time:

  • up to 200 hours

Talk time:

  • Up to 5 hours on 3G
  • Up to 12 hours on 2G(GMS)

Standby time:

  • up to 200 hours
  1. Actual size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
  2. All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced by an Apple service provider. See www.apple.com/uk/batteries for more information. For more details of iPhone performance tests for talk time, standby time, Internet use over 3G, Internet use over Wi-Fi, video playback and audio playback, see www.apple.com/uk/iphone/battery.html.

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