Why I'm not upgrading to an iPhone 3GS

26.06.2009

Voice Control is nifty. In fact, it's something I've wanted for a while, ever since I lost the ability to call people using voice control when I moved away from Verizon.

The improved response time and application loading time would be swell, for sure. The "S" in the 3GS name implies speed--something any self-respecting gamer craves in every piece of hardware he owns. And this is, inarguably, the biggest draw for me right now.

Already I've heard from game developers who say that they're looking at the 3GS's additional capabilities, such as its ability to render OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics and its beefier hardware (a faster processor and more memory, according to reports). That will translate into games that will look better on the 3GS compared to the 3G. So the upgrade will, for me anyway, be inevitable.

But even with a subsidized price, I wouldn't be running out to an Apple Store or an AT&T store to buy one at this moment in time. Put together, the 3GS simply isn't that big a deal to make me want to get one right away.

I've upgraded my 3G to , and that's enough for me right now.