Let's be honest here, what really makes the the iPhone 4 stand out is its new 'Retina Display'.
Yes, Apple has crammed in some other new features too - gyroscopes, extra microphones, video calling, better Wi-Fi, multi-tasking and yet more megapixels for the camera - but these alone don't raise the iPhone 4 above the shoulders of …
Apple hasn't impressed me with any version of the iPhone yet. I'm not easily impressed by technology with an Apple Logo. I need technology that meets my needs. I'm not going to pay more money for technolgy that lacks functionality that I need.You may be willing to pay more for less. I am not.
I'm even less impressed with how Apple treats customers - "You're holding it wrong"? It has a clear design flaw that can be avoided by PURCHASING a rubber bumper? Apple should be handing out those rubber bumpers.
Enjoy your iPhone. Enjoy monitoring your data, since you can't get unlimited data any more. I have unlimited data on my Palm Pre Plus. SHRUG.
I'm surprised you didn't get the famous Met Police handshake when attempting to photograph the police van. Expect vulture central to be raided shortly!
Why anyone would pay double the price for an iPhone, when it's not even close to the quality/performance/style/functionality/openess of a HTC Desire/NexusOne is beyond me.
Having owned both the 3Gs and a Nexus One, I can categorically state that the Nexus One isn't half the phone that the iPhone is. The iPhone 4 is even better! Sure, the Nexus One has more 'features', but they are so poorly implemented, it's laughable.
I wasn't sure whether to buy an iPhone (3GS) or HTC Desire, but had a personal preference for the latter.
So I sent wifey down to the local phone shop to try each out, without injecting my personal beliefs into the conversation. I thought the game would end in a 1-1 draw, but the final score is: HTC Desires: 2 Iphones: 0
It's possible the iPhone 4 addresses the display issues wifey had with the 3GS. Use in sunlight was a no-no and the better resolution of the HTC did show through.
The iphone so closely to see the pixels? Well me actually, being severely short sighted, without my glasses i have to read things around 4 - 5 CM from my eyes. At night if i wake up or need my phone for something i cant be bothered to reach for my glasses before picking the phone up. So just an FYI for you there.
Have to say, regarding the 3GS and multitasking, i have seen a severe drop in battery life since the update, im forever ending programs to try and extend my battery and most times the battery will not last 6 hours if i use the myriad of stuff i have on it.
I was thinking of waiting for the Iphone 4 instead of the 3gs, thank the lord i didnt though, the 3gs has been the best phone ive ever had, im not a big apple fan, frankly this is the first apple device ive ever gone near tbh but i have to say its good.
"Video isn't bad either. The output is the lauded 720p HD - H.264 encoding, 10.5Mb/s bitrate, MOV file container, 44KHz mono AAC soundtrack - and is eminently suitable for YouTube footage..."
Though you won't be able to upload the HD video from the iPhone 4 just yet.
I use my smartphone for browsing. With the iPhone 4, I can easily read the BBC news website in landscape without expanding it. With the iPhone 3G you can't, and with my old HTC Touch HD (800x480) you can't without developing a squint. It does something better than anything else, and this something is a crucial aspect for a smart phone for many users. Seems like a game changer to me.
I don't think its expensive enough, after all it's an Apple product people will pay to have the coolest phone at the water cooler, but if anyone talks about it with me I will change the subject to "isn't the weather nice?"
Still I suppose if you are left handed there is less chance that you will be disturbed whilst showing off your fart apps.
I notice Jobs does not have his Nobel peace prize yet, surely some mistake??
Here is my analysis. If there are any gaps in my reasoning, I'd love to know, honestly.
Fixing the broken antenna design is hugely expensive, so Apple is forced to push on with this defective product using as much spin as they can muster.
A new antenna design amounts to a new phone. It takes years and billions of dollars to come up with a new phone design. You should realize that this is only the second phone from Apple (not counting software and other minor cosmetic changes) and number three is most likely still at an early stage.
To make matters worse, this happens exactly when the smart phone market is exploding. Apple badly needs a new product to push to the market at this point. Recalling the iPhone 4 now may well kill Apple.
The next few weeks will be very interesting. Will Apple's brand and strong halo effect be enough to save them this time?
What strikes me about any debate about smartphones is battery life. Once upon a time when I had my very first mobile (about 25 years ago) I had about 15 - 20 min talk time and about an hour on standby. In recent years it has become commonplace to have a couple of weeks standby (with an ordinary "dumbphone"). With these increasingly powerfull and very well equipped smartphones battery life appears to be a serious issue again with people having to charge on a daily basis. Anybody know if there are any developments in battery technology out there?
When reading all this apple vs google vs palm vs microsoft rivalry, I'm always reminded of Bill Hicks's quote about choosing between two presidential candidates that both represent the same basic hegemony.
Surely you know that all of these are basically the same type of company that will behave just as badly when they get to the top of the market. Google doesn't love you. Microsoft aren't likely to save any sick kittens this quarter. And yes, Apple are pretty terrifying now they're the new Microsoft.
I'm sure you all know this, and this forum is filled with people enjoying the irony. Unless of course you are all die-hard evangelists engaged in a holy fan-war to rivalled only in violence by the Twilight saga's Edward vs Jacob schism.
So, hat's off to the Reg for a non-dogmatic review that rates a pricey incremental upgrade accordingly. The Iphone sounds like a good device if you like that sort of thing.
what really makes the the iPhone 4 stand out is its new 'Retina Display'
Really? After 2 years Apple finally have a device that beats an X1. 323dpi vs 311dpi. 4% better! whoop-de-doo. I was thinking about upgrading, but for size of screen (in pixels) compared to size of phone the X1 still beats everything. & it has a (very nice) keyboard.
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Let's be honest here, what really makes the the iPhone 4 stand out is its new 'Retina Display'. Yes, Apple has crammed in some other new features too - gyroscopes, extra microphones, video calling, better Wi-Fi, multi-tasking and yet more megapixels for the camera - but these alone don't raise the iPhone 4 above the shoulders of …
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So?
My Toyota never randomly accelerated, doesn't mean there wasn't a manufacturing problem. Your personal experience doesn't negate the facts!
Still not impressed
Apple hasn't impressed me with any version of the iPhone yet. I'm not easily impressed by technology with an Apple Logo. I need technology that meets my needs. I'm not going to pay more money for technolgy that lacks functionality that I need.You may be willing to pay more for less. I am not.
I'm even less impressed with how Apple treats customers - "You're holding it wrong"? It has a clear design flaw that can be avoided by PURCHASING a rubber bumper? Apple should be handing out those rubber bumpers.
Enjoy your iPhone. Enjoy monitoring your data, since you can't get unlimited data any more. I have unlimited data on my Palm Pre Plus. SHRUG.
You also have...
a defunct and soon-to-be unsupported device. Enjoy!
Careful now
I'm surprised you didn't get the famous Met Police handshake when attempting to photograph the police van. Expect vulture central to be raided shortly!
Just a reminder...
HTC Desire: 90%
http://www.reghardware.com/2010/04/06/review_phone_htc_desire/
Why anyone would pay double the price for an iPhone, when it's not even close to the quality/performance/style/functionality/openess of a HTC Desire/NexusOne is beyond me.
Because...
Having owned both the 3Gs and a Nexus One, I can categorically state that the Nexus One isn't half the phone that the iPhone is. The iPhone 4 is even better! Sure, the Nexus One has more 'features', but they are so poorly implemented, it's laughable.
Who can argue?
When you make such well-supported and justified arguments
Disagree
I wasn't sure whether to buy an iPhone (3GS) or HTC Desire, but had a personal preference for the latter.
So I sent wifey down to the local phone shop to try each out, without injecting my personal beliefs into the conversation. I thought the game would end in a 1-1 draw, but the final score is: HTC Desires: 2 Iphones: 0
It's possible the iPhone 4 addresses the display issues wifey had with the 3GS. Use in sunlight was a no-no and the better resolution of the HTC did show through.
Get it right
Big Audio Dynamite, the best band of the 80s! How dare you compare the once great BAD to the iphone sound system.
Who reads...
The iphone so closely to see the pixels? Well me actually, being severely short sighted, without my glasses i have to read things around 4 - 5 CM from my eyes. At night if i wake up or need my phone for something i cant be bothered to reach for my glasses before picking the phone up. So just an FYI for you there.
Have to say, regarding the 3GS and multitasking, i have seen a severe drop in battery life since the update, im forever ending programs to try and extend my battery and most times the battery will not last 6 hours if i use the myriad of stuff i have on it.
I was thinking of waiting for the Iphone 4 instead of the 3gs, thank the lord i didnt though, the 3gs has been the best phone ive ever had, im not a big apple fan, frankly this is the first apple device ive ever gone near tbh but i have to say its good.
Hmmm, I see another issue.
"Video isn't bad either. The output is the lauded 720p HD - H.264 encoding, 10.5Mb/s bitrate, MOV file container, 44KHz mono AAC soundtrack - and is eminently suitable for YouTube footage..."
Though you won't be able to upload the HD video from the iPhone 4 just yet.
http://chris.pirillo.com/iphone-4-youtube-video-upload-issue/
As a great man once said....
and i quote "Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." lol ironic much?
http://www.lukew.com/resources/quotes.asp
Screen not a game changer? Really?
I use my smartphone for browsing. With the iPhone 4, I can easily read the BBC news website in landscape without expanding it. With the iPhone 3G you can't, and with my old HTC Touch HD (800x480) you can't without developing a squint. It does something better than anything else, and this something is a crucial aspect for a smart phone for many users. Seems like a game changer to me.
So what would
A Left handed reviewer give this phone?
When are they to come with a free case?
I don't think its expensive enough, after all it's an Apple product people will pay to have the coolest phone at the water cooler, but if anyone talks about it with me I will change the subject to "isn't the weather nice?"
Still I suppose if you are left handed there is less chance that you will be disturbed whilst showing off your fart apps.
I notice Jobs does not have his Nobel peace prize yet, surely some mistake??
The antenna, once more
Here is my analysis. If there are any gaps in my reasoning, I'd love to know, honestly.
Fixing the broken antenna design is hugely expensive, so Apple is forced to push on with this defective product using as much spin as they can muster.
A new antenna design amounts to a new phone. It takes years and billions of dollars to come up with a new phone design. You should realize that this is only the second phone from Apple (not counting software and other minor cosmetic changes) and number three is most likely still at an early stage.
To make matters worse, this happens exactly when the smart phone market is exploding. Apple badly needs a new product to push to the market at this point. Recalling the iPhone 4 now may well kill Apple.
The next few weeks will be very interesting. Will Apple's brand and strong halo effect be enough to save them this time?
A light, at last, but only LED
So was it a conscious desicion not to call it a flash?
Battery
What strikes me about any debate about smartphones is battery life. Once upon a time when I had my very first mobile (about 25 years ago) I had about 15 - 20 min talk time and about an hour on standby. In recent years it has become commonplace to have a couple of weeks standby (with an ordinary "dumbphone"). With these increasingly powerfull and very well equipped smartphones battery life appears to be a serious issue again with people having to charge on a daily basis. Anybody know if there are any developments in battery technology out there?
"I think the puppet on the left gets my vote..."
When reading all this apple vs google vs palm vs microsoft rivalry, I'm always reminded of Bill Hicks's quote about choosing between two presidential candidates that both represent the same basic hegemony.
Surely you know that all of these are basically the same type of company that will behave just as badly when they get to the top of the market. Google doesn't love you. Microsoft aren't likely to save any sick kittens this quarter. And yes, Apple are pretty terrifying now they're the new Microsoft.
I'm sure you all know this, and this forum is filled with people enjoying the irony. Unless of course you are all die-hard evangelists engaged in a holy fan-war to rivalled only in violence by the Twilight saga's Edward vs Jacob schism.
So, hat's off to the Reg for a non-dogmatic review that rates a pricey incremental upgrade accordingly. The Iphone sounds like a good device if you like that sort of thing.
what really makes the the iPhone 4 stand out is its new 'Retina Display'
Really? After 2 years Apple finally have a device that beats an X1. 323dpi vs 311dpi. 4% better! whoop-de-doo. I was thinking about upgrading, but for size of screen (in pixels) compared to size of phone the X1 still beats everything. & it has a (very nice) keyboard.
(& it's got front & back cameras)
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