At first, it might not appear much different, but Apple's newly-unveiled iPhone 3G S offers a slew of new features plus speed. Here's a list of 10 cool things about the Daddy Coolest...

1. Need For Speed
Apple's billing the iPhone 3G S as the "fastest, most powerful iPhone yet." The 3GS is said to double the speed of the 3G phone, providing faster Web page rendering as well as zippier application launching and switching. The iPhone 3G S also has support for 7.2 Mbps HSDPA, which will allow for faster networking speeds once AT&T begins supporting the standard later this year.

2. It has more memory


Apple will sell two models of the iPhone 3G S: 16GB and 32GB. There original iPhone came with 4GB, 8GB or 16GB of storage.

3. Video Recording


Wow! A smartphone in 2009 that can record video? No way! Apple critics will point to the fact that the iPhone 3G can't record video as an example of a phone that lacks some basic features, but for potential iPhone owners the addition of video recording is a real plus.

4. Improved CameraThe iPhone 3G S has a 3-megapixel camera with autofocus, compared with the iPhone 3G's 2-megapixel, non-autofocus camera. It still lacks a flash, but the increased megapixel count should slightly improve photos and tapping an area on the screen to focus on is a cool feature that should make mobile photography easier.

5. Digital Compass
Apple matches Android's navigational powers with a newly added digital compass for the iPhone 3G S. The compass, activated via a dedicated app, functions just like a regular compass would -- except with the added benefit of also being able to see your current location by using the iPhone GPS system. The compass is integrated within Maps as well.

6. Find My iPhone

The iPhone 3G S makes finding a lost iPhone a little bit easier. A new Find My iPhone feature lets you locate a lost phone on a map within MobileMe, then send a special message that'll appear on the device's display. You can remotely sound an alarm to help find the phone, too, even if it's set to silent. Find My iPhone also includes a Remote Wipe option that can remotely clear all of your content.

7. You can talk to it

The iPhone 3G S introduces what Apple calls Voice Control, a voice recognition feature that allows you to make a call and play music by speaking. Voice Control can find any entry in your contacts list, and users simply have to say a name or phone number to make a call. For music, you can ask what song is playing and hear the iPhone 3G S answer, tell it to play your favourite album, or play similar tracks to the current one.

8. Accessibility features


Apple has included a number of features that help people with disabilities use the iPhone 3G S. These include Apple's VoiceOver function, which reads aloud what is on the screen, a zoom function that magnifies up to five times, and a white on black display option that provides increased contrast.

9. Nike+ iPod integration
Previously only available for selected iPod nano models, Apple's Nike+iPod is a fitness system that involves a Nike shoe communicating wirelessly with an iPod. The iPhone 3G S will be compatible with the system, which displays real time walking or running statistics.

10. New headphones

The iPhone 3G S will include Apple's remote headphones in the sales package. The new headphones have a multi-button remote and volume control keys, as well as a microphone to handle voice calls.