My New Toy: iPhone 3G[S].

i've had some time to digest the news of the latest iteration of Apple's new iPhone 3G[S]. after following the live feed from Gizmodo, and watching the keynote broadcast of the event last night, i gained a secured feeling that perhaps this is a good time to jump on the iPhone bandwagon. i don't think this new iPhone is the best it can be, but it's much better than previous iterations, and therefor good enough.

i posted on my Twitter feed quick impressions of some of the features and specs that were updated such as the extended battery life, and the 32GB of storage; two of the biggest selling points for me. everything else were novelties that will help enhanced the enjoyment and experience of the mobile device during the everyday use.

as i'm looking to converge my iPod with my cell, my intent with the 32GB of storage is to fill it with mostly music, TV shows, and some videos i've edited. in addition to storing more music and videos, the iPhone 3G[S] camera takes 3 megapixel photos, and can also capture & edit video. both of these features can eat a good deal of storage.

the extended battery life is always a welcome. anything that allows me to get through a day without having to worry about the battery going dead is good news.

Talk time:

• Up to 5 hours on 3G (no change)
• Up to 12 hours on 2G

Standby time:

• Up to 300 hours (no change)

Internet use:

• Up to 5 hours on 3G
• Up to 9 hours on Wi-Fi

Audio playback:

• Up to 30 hours on audio

Video playback:

• Up to 10 hours of video

i think where i hold some disappointment is the advancement in technology that Apple did not incorporated into the iPhone, such as an OLED display panel instead of a LCD. substantial battery life could have been furthered with this technology. a case redesign would have been nice to distinguish the third gen from the second gen. and... no, i guess that's it. i would have like to have seen Apple utilize a 720p optic sensor for video capturing, but i suppose a sensor that small doesn't exist yet.

my only reservation is the network it runs on. i've heard mixed feelings about AT&T regarding their cell coverage, or data plans. most love the phone but hate the service, because it doesn't allow customers to take full advantage of what the phone can do.

at this moment i don't think i need much from the iPhone 3G[S] and AT&T. as long as i have connection to my cell & data plan, features such as basic web, email, and instant message services are all i require for now. at least until i can figure out what else i want from the iPhone 3G[S].

i may take the "wait-and-see" approach; just take a step back for now, and see how early adopters feel about the new revised phone. i'm sure the feelings will most likely be a positive one.

all-in-all i feel relatively good about this new iPhone. i can't wait! :)

peace,
@riel