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Customer Reviews for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
Model: 8GB BLK 3GS
SKU: 1048998
UPC: 885909397723
This fast and powerful iPhone features a high-quality 3.0-megapixel digital camera that shoots VGA video with audio, convenient voice-controlled operation and a host of apps that can be tailored to best fit your way of life. Requires a data plan starting at $20 Early termination fees will be prorated, starting at $325 minus $10 for each full month of service commitment completed. iPhone 3GS Questions Ask fellow shoppers and Best Buy staff. Share your answers.
Average Customer Rating:
4.6
out of 5
(91 Reviews) 91
Rating Snapshot 91 reviews
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93% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Customer Reviews for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
Review 1 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
Posted by: RickMN50
from Minneapolis, MN
on 03/09/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Battery life
2.0
What's great about it: Features
What's not so great: Battery
The iPhone 8GS is a great phone for the price! For those who are not ready to make the more expensive jump to the iPhone 4 this is a great alternative. The phone is easy to use and packed with features right out of the box. Apps can be added easily and at a fair value. My only complaint would be the battery.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+81points
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Review 2 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
great iPhone for a beginner
Customer Rating
4.0
What's great about it: all the features iPhones come with
What's not so great: would like more memory
Thinking that I had a computer already, I purchased the iPod Nano. I purchased the iPod Touch based on someone's recommendation and am really enjoying the features, such as being able to have aps and establishing a "library". Because the Touch requires WiFi access to go online, I was glad when my phone company offered this phone for free when I extended my contract. I use the Touch to store things like my music/ book library and certain aps that I can wait to use with a WiFi access. I use this phone for on-the-go aps such as gps and discount websites such as Best Buys's certificate website.
I'd like to thank the people at the local Best Buy who spent a lot of time helping me to make a decision, attach the case, and were even able to upload my photos from my previous two year old phone from a different brand.
I'd like to thank the people at the local Best Buy who spent a lot of time helping me to make a decision, attach the case, and were even able to upload my photos from my previous two year old phone from a different brand.
This product is... Short battery life, Great picture quality, Good call quality
About me... Budget Conscious, Need phone to keep me organized
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
Simply an awesome phone.
Customer Rating
5.0
What's great about it: The price and it's so simple to use.
What's not so great: it's not the i4s.
It works great, it's fast, it works well with me car's bluetooth system (mazda CX7) and best of all it was free......although you still had to pay the taxes. But that was less than $40, which I think is awesome for a smart phone, better yet an iPhone.
This product is... Easy to use keypad/keyboard, Great picture quality, Good video quality, Good call quality
About me... Budget Conscious, Heavy texter, Heavy apps user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 4 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
This is my credit card processor.
Customer Rating
5.0
What's great about it: Works great.
What's not so great: N/A
This is my credit card processor for my mobile. This is a good phone for anyone.
This product is... Easy to use keypad/keyboard, Lightning fast, Good call quality
About me... Business Professional, Need phone to keep me organized
I would recommend this to a friend!
-1point
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Review 5 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
an ok phone
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from mississippi
on 03/10/2012
What's not so great: slow, breakable, no video
i like this phone, but its kinda slow. i have a 16GB and its really slow. i may have to to many apps to too many pics but its slow! i like it cause you can take pics, internet, facebook use, email, txt, apps, etc. you can listen to music and also txt or talk on the phone. you can also talk on the phone and do anything you wont on the phone. i would prefer the 4s.
This product is... Easy to use keypad/keyboard, Short battery life, Great picture quality, Good call quality, no video
About me... Heavy texter, Heavy apps user
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+2points
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Review 6 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
AMAZING!!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: jennybunny
from jacksonville, florida
on 02/28/2012
What's not so great: short battery life
*Great camera quality
*3G Speed is awesome
*Love the apps
*Good wifi connections
I have had it a month so far and i am madly in love. DEFINATELY worth every cent :)
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
*3G Speed is awesome
*Love the apps
*Good wifi connections
I have had it a month so far and i am madly in love. DEFINATELY worth every cent :)
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
This product is... Easy to use keypad/keyboard, Short battery life, Lightning fast, Great picture quality, Good video quality, Good call quality
About me... My phone is my life, Heavy texter
I would recommend this to a friend!
-3points
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Review 7 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
Great
Customer Rating
5.0
Great phone for teen and great because free with upgrade. Everything iphone 4 has.
This product is... Easy to use keypad/keyboard, Great picture quality, Tough/durable, Good video quality, Good call quality
About me... My phone is my life, Budget Conscious, Heavy texter, Heavy apps user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 8 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
Love all the free apps!!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: DarlaM48
from Crystal Springs, MS
on 02/08/2012
What's great about it: I can do anything on this phone that I can do on a computer!!!
What's not so great: The battery life is very short. Would love for the battery to last longer!
I am still learning on my IPhone, but I love everything about it. I love how the contacts have email and other info right there for you. I love how you can send a contact from one phone to another. I love that you can look something up while you are talking to someone! I haven't learned all there is to this phone, but eventually I will and I will come back with more good points!!!!
This product is... Easy to use keypad/keyboard, Short battery life, Lightning fast, Great picture quality, Tough/durable, Good video quality, Good call quality
About me... Heavy apps user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 9 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
need to supply instructions
Customer Rating
4.0
What's great about it: e-mail feature is to use
What's not so great: need insturctions for other uses
Not being a "teckie" I think it would have been helpful to have user insturctions included with this product. As it is, I'm still trying to figure out how to take advantage of all the features.
This product is... Easy to use keypad/keyboard, Short battery life, Great picture quality
About me... Budget Conscious, Use for phone calls only
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 10 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
Awesome phone
Customer Rating
5.0
Happy to be in my "office" away from my office? A great advantage to be able to have everything sync. With my I pad
This product is... Short battery life
About me... My phone is my life, Budget Conscious, Heavy texter, Need phone to keep me organized
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
I love my iphone
Customer Rating
5.0
This is my first smart phone, and although it is not the newest iphone it is amazing to a first timer like me. I am having alot of fun with using all of the features and apps. It responds quickly, and there are so many things that you can do with it. I guess the only negative thing that I have to say is that the battery life is fairly short and I am charging it everyday. I really can't compare it to any other phone out there since I don't have any experience with them, but I love this phone!
This product is... Easy to use keypad/keyboard, Short battery life, Lightning fast, Great picture quality, Good call quality
About me... My phone is my life, Heavy apps user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 12 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
Great smartphone for a first-time owner
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Dealsshopper
from Houston, TX
on 01/27/2012
I have enjoyed using the 3GS (and especially appreciate that it's free, with a contract that I needed to renew anyway :-)). Very simple and user-friendly. This is my first smartphone and I am glad it is easy to learn and navigate. I like the shape as well. I have noticed though that it loses battery life fairly quickly. Thankfully it does not take long to recharge. It may not have the special features of the newer iPhone models but for now this is just fine for what I need.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
Great phone!
Customer Rating
4.0
What's great about it: great talker
What's not so great: needs strong signal
Use to a small flip cell phone, this thing does everything but wipe you know what.
This product is... Great picture quality, Tough/durable
About me... Budget Conscious, Use for phone calls only
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
Great phone if you don't need latest and greatest
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: PolarBear109
from Houston, TX
on 11/27/2011
What's great about it: Best of the original iPhones
With all of the advantages in iPhone 4 I still prefer the 3GS for one simple reason - it feels more comfortable and natural in my hand becasue the edges are curved instead of squared. It is fast enough and has all the features I need.
This product is... Easy to use keypad/keyboard, Great picture quality, Good video quality, Good call quality
About me... Heavy texter, Heavy apps user, Need phone to keep me organized
I would recommend this to a friend!
+13points
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Review 15 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
3G Iphone for a great price!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: mamamoon
from ma
on 11/18/2011
More than I could have hoped for!! Don't need the 4G or whatever the new one is.....this is perfect!!! Love Best Buy!!
This product is... Easy to use keypad/keyboard, Great picture quality, Good video quality, Good call quality
About me... Budget Conscious
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
8out of 15found this review helpful.
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Review 16 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
Great For Those Starting with There first iPhone
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: mactechnoguy
from Minneapolis,MN
on 11/17/2011
What's great about it: Every Thing
What's not so great: Nothing
I Use Mac OS X All The Time and My iPod Touch 4th Gen.
but For a Phone its Age it Really Shines I Say The Only Thing I Can Find Wrong with This Phone is the Lower Space Because I Have Quit a Bit Of Apps On My Phone but otherwise This Phone is Great If This is Your First iPhone I Got this at The AT&T Store But Im Sure If I Got It Here I Would Be Saying The Same Thing
now Unless Your A Power user and Really need a Faster Phone I'd Recommend That You Go Look for Faster iPhones but for Normal Texter's or People Who Don't Need to be on the curb of Technology
but For a Phone its Age it Really Shines I Say The Only Thing I Can Find Wrong with This Phone is the Lower Space Because I Have Quit a Bit Of Apps On My Phone but otherwise This Phone is Great If This is Your First iPhone I Got this at The AT&T Store But Im Sure If I Got It Here I Would Be Saying The Same Thing
now Unless Your A Power user and Really need a Faster Phone I'd Recommend That You Go Look for Faster iPhones but for Normal Texter's or People Who Don't Need to be on the curb of Technology
This product is... Easy to use keypad/keyboard, Tough/durable, Good call quality
About me... My phone is my life, Heavy texter, Heavy apps user, tech guru, comfortable with mobile technology
I would recommend this to a friend!
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
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Review 17 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
Great iPhone
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: kanns
on 11/04/2011
its good look and easy to use just above everything but not good shortag battery and camera
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-3points
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Review 18 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
decent but overrated
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: meh88
on 10/15/2011
What's great about it: overall appearance and layout of phone, easy to use, touch screen
What's not so great: short battery life!!!
I got this phone for my birthday last year and I just recently lost it, but I'm not so sad because the phone had completely horrible battery life and slow internet connection. I rarely ever used the internet on the phone and it would still die out within about an hour or two. Sometimes it would never even load. Sometimes it wouldn't notify me of incoming calls (losing me of a big interview one day!) and receives texts horribly slow at times. I honestly think the iPhone is the most overrated phone out there and is way too expensive for what it's worth.
However, with that said, everything else about the phone is completely perfect. I will miss the camera and the fun apps, and the overall appearance of the phone. I loved how easy it was to scroll through all my texts and pictures that accumulated for about a whole year worth of messages all on one screen without having to click back and forth.
Cons: Extremely HORRIBLE battery life, slow internet, sometimes it misses calls and receives late texts. Also it's basically a requirement for you to buy a case for this phone. It looks gorgeous until you touch it.
Pros: Fun/useful apps, overall appearance and layout of phone, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
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Review 19 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
Good entry smartphone, great price.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: MagicalLarry
from Albuquerque, NM
on 10/10/2011
What's great about it: iOS, and Ease of Use
What's not so great: battery life can drain quickly.
Easy to use iOS and flawless syncing with iTunes library without third party apps. Powerful and decently sized touch screen. Form factor is great for fitting in a pocket. Access to tons of apps via iTunes on the phone as well as wireless purchase and download of purchased items. Ability to connect wifi, and tether.
This product is... Great screen, Easy to use keypad/keyboard, Lightning fast, Good call quality
About me... Budget Conscious, Heavy texter, Heavy apps user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
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Review 20 for Apple® iPhone 3GS with 8GB Memory - Black
good phone for all types of users
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: peachey
from minnesota
on 10/05/2011
What's not so great: battery life is short, need to buy invisheild and otter box to protect it
Good phone. I only have iPhones for my family. recommend an invisishield for the front screen. I also recommend an otter box if you are tough on phones like i am. nice features and easy to use.
This product is... Great screen, Easy to use keypad/keyboard
About me... My phone is my life, Heavy texter, Heavy apps user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
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