Should I update my 3GS to iOS 5?

I'm thinking about updating my iPhone 3GS to iOS 5, but I've heard that it would run slow on my phone. How much slower does it run on the 3GS and is it worth the trouble?

I wouldn't worry about the speed too much. I have a 3GS as well, and I updated today. I'm still not up to 100% functionality though. I can't get the wi-fi sync to work properly, and I had about 90 minutes worth of troubles with the restoring from backups and finally getting everything back to how I had it on 4.x.x. Also, the "location based" part of the new Reminders app doesn't seem to work on the 3GS. I took a peek around the net, and others seem to have the same problem. Oh well.
My advice – definitely update, the phone can handle it.
**However, make sure you've got the time and patience. Once you're done, you won't regret it.

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