iPhone 4

iPhone 4 has been announced a few minutes ago at WWDC 2010 by Steve Jobs. $199 for 16GB and $299 for 32GB on the same contracts from AT&T.



The Specs:

- Apple A4 Processor
- 16/32GB Flash Memory
- 960 x 460 IPS Retina Display @ 326 ppi (614,400 pixels over 3.5†³)
- 5MP Camera + LED Flash (720p Video Capture @ 30fps)
- Front-Facing VGA Camera for Video Calling
- Lithium-Polymer Battery (7Hr 3G Talk, 10Hr Internet/HD Movie Playback, 40Hr Music)
- 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA @ 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
- Three-axis Gyrometer, Accelerometer, Proximity & Ambient Light Sensor
- 9.8mm Depth
- iOS 4.0

The most interesting addition is the mindblowing Retina Display. At 326ppi, the Human eye doesn’t have enough resolution to distinguish between the pixels. This is the first display ever to exceed the abilities of the human eye. I’ll post some detailed thoughts after I get my hands on one myself, but seeing Engadget (a blog that really loves bashing Apple, so you know) and their stunned Hands-On, I think it’s something that will blow us all away.

It running A4 means the same performance as the iPad, making the iPhone 4 the fastest smartphone to date. The Retina Display has an unseen pixel density on any displays to date. The 720p Video Capture at 30fps is the best we’ve ever seen from a Smartphone that isn’t a brick. Its battery life is amazing. The Gyrometer will bring incredible innovation to apps. iOS4.0 patches nearly every complaint the iPhone has ever received. All this is in a casing that’s only 9.8mm thick (24% thinner than the 3GS), making it the thinnest smartphone in the World.

I don’t think much more need to be said. Anyone with a decent understanding of technology should know that this is an amazing phone. If you think otherwise, then you’re simply burning in iHate. ;)

I'm interested in seeing where app developers are going to take the gyroscope. I'm always amazed by the kinds of shit developers can pull off with all the tools installed in phones, I wonder what kind of apps will roll out with this one.

As for multitasking, I wonder how they approached that in developing it. I guess we'll have to wait until more in-depth reports come out.

So the iPhone 4 has all these hefty brand-spankin' new features, but with AT&T no longer offering unlimited data plans... Am I really going to want to venture out and use this phone? Purchasing the phone in itself is going to sink a hole in my wallet, I can't even imagine what its long-term costs are going to be. Looking at this in terms of a, "Is this a practical purchase?" rather than a "Let me show off the girth of my technology-penis!!!!" standpoint... I can't help but think that this is all being rolled out with the wrong timing.

inb4 someone tells me i can unlock. (Look at this from the average consumer's standpoint and the market segment Apple is trying to pursue.)
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on a side note: How did I know you were going to be the one who'd post this? ;)[/h]

Yeah, that one was pretty cool. Steve demoed a Jenga app on stage. As he turned, the tower turned with him. I can see plenty of potential here.





It's not true multitasking - per se. It basically allows applications to run background processes when they're minimized. Apple did this to conserve battery life.

You can see a detailed explanation on http://developer.apple.com/iphone/





There's no doubt AT&T is terrible. It even broke during the keynote. That was really awkward. Steve himself said at D8 that more carriers will be beneficial. I think it's just a matter of time. Also, the iPhone is only locked in the US. Doesn't really concern me. xD

iAm unimpressed, mostly because it's not making any sort of leaps and bounds beyond the last one. I mean, it's all upgraded, sure, but the goddamn front-facing camera should have been there a generation ago. (See also: iPad)

Also, the gyroscope is nice and all, but when you tilt the screen away from yourself to play a game, it kind of looks stupid. For games which don't require turning the screen away, there's no point to the gyroscope, seeing as the phone ALREADY DOES IT. Plus the multitasking is something my Android phone can do, and has been doing for the last few years.

And finally, I'm amused that Gizmodo is still covering this stuff with such gusto, considering Apple organized a raid on one of their writer's houses for committing the sin of touching their prototype.

Q4 of this year when WebM hits droid is where its at. And your phones then will be able to play HD movies flawlessly. The HTC Desire thats already out for T-Mobile and coming to AT&T soon looks pretty hot too. I'm still using a motorolar razr v3 which I've put a custom monsterpack on (firmware, flexware, and gui). Its pretty cool what the community comes up with. I'm itching to get a new phone so I've been doing some research and decided to wait a bit to see what comes out.

These posts comparing the HTC Desire and iPhone 4G is very good:
http://www.daniusoft.com/iphone-4g/htc-desire-vs-iphone-4g.html
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/33476/iphone-4-vs-htc-desire

Big differences is that the HTC Desire has a micro SD slot whereas the iPhone doesn't. It also has Google maps and the iPhone has their version of maps. iPhone has a higher resolution display and is thinner but the HTC's display uses AMOLED which is more efficient. The HTC Desire uses the latest droid OS which is popular with the tech-savvy and its also cheaper. Both phones' processors run at 1Ghz and have nearly identical operating times and connection. The cameras are the same as well. The iphone's video also beats the HTCs but barely.

Both are very good phones and I'd recommend either of them depending on your taste. If you get a droid you should at least get one with the Froyo version of the OS or wait til Q4 this for the Gingerbread version to come out. Also, some phones will be able to upgrade so check into that.

This of course has been leaked for awhile now, so I already know a bit of it. Ill wait till the Iphone5 then Ill consider it. Plus im still on my contract for 2 years with my keybo flip thing.

Take HD videos and edit them in iMovie?

Because iMovie doesn't exist on Android phones (to my knowledge).

Use the tens of thousands of apps on the App Store? Android's app ecosystem is not really something very amazing right now.

Make no mistake, it's growing very fast. It's just that it's going to be playing catchup for a long time to come.

I think too many people sell their souls to Apple (and AT&T) and its iPhone. I know so many people who cannot afford one, and they end up getting one.

I guess this is good for Apple, because they reap the benefits of creating one of the most popular phones on the planet.

not as popular.... they even FUK the big cellphone company Industry Like Nokia, LG. and became world demanded Smart phones since 2007 powerful too..

Sell your iPod touch, then buy an iPhone 4. There's no point in having both. I have a Mac Pro, a MacBook, an iPhone and an iPad. They don't conflict each other at all.

When you say "is my money best spent on something else"...the problem is, there really isn't a smartphone that's better than the iPhone 4 right now. Of course, in the end, it's all opinion-based, but that's what I believe. If you go for a EVO 4G I wouldn't say anything, since that's a good phone as well.

The front-facing camera isn't really amazing - just VGA. The screen is stunning though.

I'm surprised to find such an intelligent and in-depth post as this around the Computer & Technology section. It is rare to come across someone who can fluently produce writing in an easy to understand way for the majority of users.

I agree with most of things you've said so far, however; from my own experience using the Android Operating System the well-known and skilled developers are quick to fix incompatibility issues and update their applications for newer versions and different phones. Android itself makes this quite simple.

I would write about this further but to make it short.

tl;dr

The iPhone 4 sure looks great and all, but my question is:

Will it blend?



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Apple censors Consumer Reports on its forums.

http://apple.slashdot.org/story/10/07/13/1330252/Apple-Censors-Consumer-Report-iPhone4-Discussions

I would've thought they would counter the review but instead they chose to delete posts and feign ignorance. If your an Apple fanboy I would consider jumping ship.

What's there to counter? Consumer Reports stated quite clearly in their report that iPhone 4 is perfect without the antenna dropping signals when reception is weak, which is the total truth.

Funny how they censor the reports even though Consumer Reports clearly states the iPhone 4 to be the best smartphone in the industry, even with antenna problems.

http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/12/aside-from-signal-issue-consumer-reports-rates-iphone-4-highest-amongst-all-smartphones/

In no way is Apple right in deleting the forum threads, but if you're coming from this direction, you should criticise every non-Apple news source on the planet for bending the truth which you can see for yourself on Consumer Reports' site - the iPhone 4 is their number one smartphone.

Now show me a headline from a non-Apple news source that doesn't say something like "Consumer Reports Confirm Antenna Problems", but says something like "Consumer Reports Rate iPhone 4 Best Smartphone Even With Antenna Issues". I bet you won't find it. But it's the truth.

P.S. I received my iPhone 4. It's the best smartphone I have ever owned. Tried the "Death Grip", couldn't make signals go down. It's what I keep saying - people are just making a fuss out of nothing. There is a problem, yes. However, this wont affect you unless your reception strength is already very weak.

Oh, and I'm definitely getting a case for it, but not for signal issues - since I get full bars even when I use it naked. I just can't imagine getting a phone like this and not using a case for protection.

I don't understand why this Consumer Reports blog is getting so much hype. Up until now, did people really care about what products CR did or didn't recommend? Nope! But after the publication of this post, people are suddenly beginning to pay attention and traffic has been flowing in... Maybe sales of paid subscriptions will increase too! That conveniently placed link in their post to their subscribers-only report is about as blatant as a sales tactic can get. :|

That being said, the iPhone 4 may have come out on top, but that was with a total of 76 points. The iPhone 3Gs and HTC Evo were tied for second at 74 points. Does that score of 76 really mean that the iPhone is perfect, despite its antenna issues? Is a 2 point margin really that big of a difference in quality? (This is more of a jab at CR than anything else.)

In regards to Apple pruning its forums... Man, what a way to shoot yourself in the foot.

I think you guys are missing the point here. Just laugh you'll feel better