If you want to do bar code recognition, any OCR, not deal with sluggish apps or web browsing, then certainly upgrade to the 4S or the 5. The improved processing speed alone would be a big help, but the better camera will make all the difference in object recognition, bar code scanning and OCR. You should be able to identify money with the 3GS.
I won't know what iOS 6 will do on a 3GS until I see someone who upgrades. I can't imagine it won't put a strain on the processor. Also, with the 4S or the 5, you will get SIRI, which can be a nice feature. HTH, Richard (Sent from Richard's iPhone) On Sep 13, 2012, at 8:18 AM, David Gross <[email protected]> wrote: > For those of us who are not that tech savy, there are a lot of terms > used in posts on this list that are confusing. > My overall basic question is: > As a blind user, what are the advantages of upgrading from my current > Iphone 3gs, to either the new Iphone 5, or the Iphone 4s? > Also, if I stay with my current 3gs, what will the new IOS 6 upgrade > do in the operation of my phone? > There are some apps I do not currently have downloaded to my 3gs > because I understand the camera cannot support them. > Apps I am thinking of would be for object/product identification, and > reading money (usd). > Also I understand the Iphone5 will have a new map product. > But I am also led to believe that the IOS 6 operating systemwill allow > verbal turn by turn map instructions on the 4s. Will it allow the same > instructions on my current 3gs? > I know the battery life is longer on the new Iphone 5. > Do we know the difference in battery life between the iphone 5 vs. my > current 3gs and the 4s model? > > Any kiss help I can get with these questions will be appreciated. > > David Gross > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
