In case you guys haven’t seen this, here’s the speed test from CNET:
The bootup time test is pretty retarded. Actually, it’s really retarded. Not because I love my Pre and the iPhone 3GS spanks it in boot time, but because nobody really ever turns their phone off, so why would it be included in these “real world” tests?
Aside from that, the Pre seemingly does have the 3GS beat in internet browsing, but that was only one webpage. Also, they were using Sprint’s and AT&T’s network; a better test would have utilized wifi to even out the field.
This test doesn’t mean much of anything since it didn’t really measure the speed of each phone’s hardware. Rather, the tests were highly dependent of the network it was on. Had the 3GS been on wifi, would it have beaten the Pre? Maybe. I’m sure we’ll see some more tests in the future now that the 3GS is out.
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That is one of the worse speed tests I’ve seen. I only restart my phone when it freezes. I don’t turn it off and then turn it back on to make a call. What the hell would be the point of that? And like you said, they tested in the browser speed on the wireless networks. Which is just stupid, they are two different carriers. The last test is downright stupid, the 3GS started sending while the other person was typing…how can you compare that. I am not in favor of any phone, but if they are going to do a speed test they need to do it properly. That was very poor and proved nothing, other than that ATT sucks…
Are you out of your mind CNET Testers? Looks like ya all are coz none of you have a clue what the f ya doin. This is the most rediculus test (not one of the most but the most) i’ve ever seen. You gotta master the technology before you touch any phone. You’re all pathetic, clueless, stupidest testers.