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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Color
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03.Noise
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04.Resolution
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05.Videos
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06.Sample Photos
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07.Playback
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08.Hardware
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09.Controls
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10.Design & Handling
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11.Comparisons
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12.Conclusion
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13.Specs & Ratings
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14.Comments
Apple iPhone 3G S Digital Camera
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Product Tour
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| The lens has a fixed f/2.8 aperture, and has no optical zoom, with a permanent focal length of 3.85mm |
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| Speaker for conversations, separate from bottom speaker, which is used for ringing and music. |
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Size Comparisons
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| Apple iPhone 3G S | Apple iPhone 3G | Apple iPhone | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
| Price: $299 | Price: $99 | Price: $599 (at launch) |
Price: $379.99 |
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| Apple iPhone 3G S | Apple iPhone 3G | Apple iPhone | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
| Width: 2.4 in/62.1mm | Width: 2.4 in/62.1mm | Width: 2.4 in/61mm | Width: 3.86 in/97.9mm |
| Depth: 0.48 in/12.3mm | Depth: 0.48 in/12.3mm | Depth: 0.46 in/11.6mm | Depth: 0.66 in/16.3mm |
| Height: 4.5 in/115.5mm | Height: 4.5 in/115.5mm | Height: 4.5 in/115.5mm | Height: 2.36 in/57.8mm |
| Weight: 4.8 oz/135g | Weight: 4.7 oz/133g | Weight: 4.8 oz/135g | Weight: 5.2 oz/147g |
*Images not to scale
For this review, we decided to test the iPhone 3G S's mettle against both older iPhones, and a point-and-shoot camera. The camera we decided on was the Sony T900, because it has a similar look and feel to the iPhone, uses a touch-screen, and also has a small lens.
The iPhone review links connect to our sister site, WirelessInfo.com
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