Apple iphone 3G S. The need for speed?

With a little 'S' next to its name being the only discernible change for the iPhone 3G S, we were a little worried that Apple had pulled a fast one. However, the more we learn about the new version, the more we're convinced there's enough new stuff here to (just about) justify the (re-) launch. Whether there's enough tweaking gone on to convince you to upgrade from the Apple iphone 3G, we'll leave up to you, but if you've still got the original iphone, or are thinking about owning one for the first time, now is the time to buy for sure.

There's more additions, improvements and general tinkerings gone on inside the iPhone 3G S than you could shake even a large branch at, but here's our brief run down of what you need to know:

• Improved performance (faster processor, better graphics chip – some people are even claiming it's a PSP beater in the games department)
• 3-megapixel camera (with a lovely little tap-to-focus feature)
• Video recording (and even editing)
• Voice Control (you shout, it does)
• Digital compass (useless? Probably. Pretty? Definitely)
• Cut, Copy & Paste (from websites, from documents, from photos... basically from you can now chop from wherever you want)
• MMS
• Spotlight Search
• Landscape keyboard (finally)
• Voice Memos
• Longer battery life (vital!)

There's also a new coating on the screen that we won't even try and spell, but it basically means you can let oily-fingered friends tap away and you'll be able to wipe it clean far more easily than before. Not that oily-fingered friends should be allowed anywhere near your new iPhone 3G S! Available in white or black, and in 16GB or 32GB versions, we say go for it – everyone deserves a new toy for the summertime. There's an Iphone 3G S review here, and a long-winded but kind of impressive video tour below: