S stands for speed, by the way. Why not Video, though? It does that. It does a lot of things, actually [including]:

• faster loading of apps and web pages – I’d love to know the tech specs, though
• Voice control – dial, play music
• Record video – VGA resolution, 30 fps
• Built-in Compass app
• 3.0 MP auto-focus camera with tap to focus (WOOHOO!)
• improved battery life (so they say)
• supports tethering – although no AT&T support for this yet
• more accessibility – zoom in on text, have it read aloud when selected
• $199 for 16GB, $299 for 32GB – first launch including Canada/US on June 19, second launch for other countries in August

It’s strange that I see so many bloggers on Giz and Wired talking about how this isn’t a very big update. Maybe it’s the fact that I haven’t used 3.0 at all yet, but the 3GS certainly feels like a whopping big upgrade to me. I’m definitely going to snap this phone up, although I don’t think I’m necessarily game for standing in line. We’ll see.

As for that old iPhone 3G from – you know, I forget when – that’s now available for $99 with a contract.

[Big kudos to the Giz for the great coverage and live pics]