Not really. Samsung's Iphone 3GS (not to be confused with Qualcomm's Iphone 2G and 3G) has great hardware - it's the software that's limiting it. But once you crack it, then you have a nice phone. But of course, it still won't be better than having a "real" OS at the beginning.


Many people confuse the hardware in Qualcomm's Iphones (2G and 3G) with Iphone made by Samsung (3GS), but the difference is indeed huge. The 3GS' parts are all being made by Samsung, with the exception of the screen (and the camera - which sucks - and so does the screen) - which might sound strange, since screens are Samsung's main strength. But this decision by Apple was probably made due finansial reasons.

Ironicly, Samsung's Omnia HD has fewer parts made by Samsung themselves than Samsung's Iphone 3GS. The common misunderstanding here is that people think that the Iphone's hardware is made by Apple - while in reality the only thing Apple does right now is the software. However, there are some rumors about Apple will soon be beginning to make the hardware themselves, but as for now, it's just rumors.


Anyway, the difference between the 3G and the 3GS is huge, as I previously said, but this difference is limited by the software, which makes the hardware feel the same - while it obviously isn't.

Samsung makes great hardware, and thus the Iphone 3GS has great hardware (for example, its Samsung-made GPU is twice as fast as the N900's counterpart). But the reason why people in general say that the Iphone(s) suck(s) is because of the limiting hardware - but never say that the hardware sucks about Samsung's Iphone. However, I must admit that Qualcomm's Iphones sucked in everything - both software and hardware.