Help! How to transfer from 3GS to new 4S?

I've just bought 4S and when I've uploaded everything from my previous 3GS via iCloud, it's only given me some of my photos and the apps are still showing 'waiting'. Howcome? What do I need to do now?

Are you saying that you tried *downloading* using restore from a 3GS iCloud backup? (You talk of uploading in your post.)
Personally, I would do a backup to iTunes using USB and then do a restore to the new phone. I always feel a bit safer relying on a direct hard-wired connection than on wireless iCloud. Do you still have the 3GS?

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