Wooho, Apple released a new version of iphone 3G with better features and faster operating speed.

The iPhone 3GS is similar in looks to the previous generation 3G model, but does have a number of important upgrades that should get multimedia phone owners very excited. Not only has the CPU been upgraded from 412MHz to a maximum of 600MHz, but new features also include a practical and very fun internal compass, larger storage capabilities (16GB or 32GB options), improved digital camera, voice activation and also a fancy new graphics chip (PowerVR SGX), which provides sharp, robust visuals.

Apple have also released the new 3GS with the latest Apple operating system upgrade iPhone 3.0, which has a number of high tech features that really give rival multimedia phones a run for their money. This includes stereo Bluetooth, landscape keyboard, MMS and cut/copy/paste, which although is one of the most basic functions in modern computing, is actually very difficult to integrate successfully into compact mobile devices.

Apple have really nailed the cut/copy/paste feature on the iphone 3G S, allowing you to easily select a section of text simply by tapping on it, and then moving the anchors that appear around the selection to change the amount of text you want, (the iPhone starts of by predicting an amount for you, which is actually pretty accurate most of the time). Then you just use the menu that appears over the selected text to cut, copy and paste.

To undo any changes you have made you just give the phone a quick shake, which is a rather fun little feature, but may be annoying if you joggle the phone by accident whilst you are working. The beauty of this iPhone feature is unlike other multimedia phones the cut/copy/paste function also works on photos, images, webpages and other mixed medias.

Practicalities

The 3GS has a number of excellent features, but how does it fare in a realistic, day to day environment?

Well the answer to this is simply, the 3G S is not only a stylish multimedia phone filled with top end applications, but it is also very practical and easy to use. The extended landscape keyboard provides quick access to all of the main applications including mail, messages, Spotlight etc…, and also makes it much easier to type emails and messages.

The battery is not too bad for this type of multimedia device, and will provide at least five continuous hours or talktime/data transfer over the 3G network (more if using 2G), and for purely WiFi, video and audio use the 3GS has around 2-3 hours more battery life than the original 3G. Download speeds are not significantly faster than the 3G, accept for on graphic intensive applications such as 3D games, where the 3GS really excels, downloading quickly and smoothly for high quality mobile game play.

Look this video for “Apple iPhone 3GS Guided Tour and features”

The Apple MacBook has always been a byword for secure, robust and high tech laptop computing, and the latest MacBook Pro is no exception, and has a brand new ‘Unibody’, which is a stunning case crafted from high strength, lightweight aluminium, offering additional durability and a seamless outer case design, devoid of all those miscellaneous switches and buttons found in rival Pro laptops. The Unibody is slim line, polished and ultra chic, providing users with a beautiful looking, lightweight machine, which is also incredibly robust.

Key Specs

The latest MacBook Pro features standard high-speed 1066MHz DDR3 memory, with additional support for up to 8GB of RAM.

Keyboard and Multi Touch Trackpad

Apple have kept the automatic ambient backlit Qwerty keyboard, which is very useful for when you are working in low light conditions, and the keys are precisely fitted into the surface and slightly curved so that your fingers slide perfectly into place, making the whole laptop feel responsive and extremely comfortable for typing long documents.

Trackpads can often let laptops down, but the MacBook Pro multi touch trackpad combines both the click and scroll functions, and reacts quickly and accurately to your touch. It can be used on multiple applications and is also a generous size so that you have plenty of room to move around, and is slickly crafted from glass with a satin aluminium finish, which fits seamlessly into the rest of the Unibody.

Screen

The quality of the LED backlit screen on the new MacBook Pro is outstanding, with brilliant resolution and razor sharp graphics, and comes with a 60% greater colour range than previous generation MacBooks for a really intense viewing experience.

Battery Life

The latest MacBook Pro comes with a new and improved lithium-polymer battery, which is one of the most advanced designs on the market and is incredibly compact and lightweight, and last for up to 7 hours on one charge. The life of the battery has also been increased, lasting for up to 1000 recharges (around 5 years), which is nearly five times longer than standard lithium-polymer batteries. This means that the batteries for the latest MacBook Pro are much more environmentally friendly, and Apple also offers a battery take-back program so that you can ensure your old batteries are disposed off in an environmentally responsible way.