iPhone 3G S: Built for speed

It's no big surprise, and John Gruber even got the name right.

Apple announced the new iPhone 3G S today, featuring faster processor speed, built-in video capture and editing, voice dialing and voice command, built-in compass, and of course it will be running iPhone 3.0. There's a much better camera in the iPhone 3G S as well. Here are the details:

Price (new): 16GB -- US$199, 32GB -- US$299
Capacity: 16GB or 32GB
Case color: Black or White
Dimensions: 4.5 inches x 2.4 inches x 0.48 inches (115.5 mm x 62.1 mm x 12.3 mm), 4.8 oz. (135 gms)
Camera / Video:

• 3 megapixels

• Autofocus

• Tap to focus

• Video recording, VGA up to 30 fps with audio

• Photo and video geotagging

• iPhone and third-party application integration

Cellular and Wireless:

• UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)

• GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

• Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)

• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Location:

• Assisted GPS

• Digital compass

• Wi-Fi

• Cellular

Power and Battery

• Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

• Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter

• Talk Time: 3G - Up to 5 hours, 2G - Up to 12 hours

• Standby time: Up to 300 hours

• Internet use: Up to 5 hours on 3G, Up to 9 hours on Wi-Fi

• Video playback: Up to 10 hours

• Audio playback: Up to 30 hours

More pricing information and details will be posted shortly here on TUAW.