Apple iPhone 4S Feels Solid And Survive The Odd Fal

The iPhone 4S is basically the same design as the iPhone 4. The lack of exterior redesign follows the trend that Apple set with the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, the devices look the same, except for a few minor exterior tweaks to accommodate the new dual antenna inside.

This change amounts to a slight move of the mute switch, so it is closer to the volume up button than before. For this reason alone, your existing iPhone 4 case may not fit.Apple’s latest iPhone is the iPhone 4. This sophisticated device provides excellent communication and entertainment facilities.

Features include, among others, Wi-Fi internet, Apps store, iTunes, navigation with GPS and MAPS support. Music lovers will appreciate the included iPod featuresThe striking design makes even some of the of the newer competition look dated. Front and back are glass, with steel edging circling the phone. The flat back prevents that “quivering” many phones are subject to when placed on a table.o iPhone 4 certainly feels solid and should survive the odd fall.

The glass, though covered with oil-resistant veneer, does tend to draw smears and the promised scratch-resistance will have to prove itself in pockets full of keys and coins. The new Retina Display, so called because it exceeds the number of pixels a human retina is able to process, features a resolution of 960 x 640 pixels – four times as many as previous iPhones.

Combined with the IPS display (as used on the iPad), featuring a contrast ratio of a massive 800:1, this provides a stunningly clear display, finished off nicely with TFT and AMOLED, as used on many Android phones.

iPhone 4 uses the same ambient light sensor, proximity sensor and accelerometer as previous versions, with no functionality changes. Most other outer elements – such as the home button, headset jack, power button, speaker, microphone and 30 pin connector – remain pretty much unchanged from the iPhone 3GS. Unfortunately this means the battery still can’t be removed.

Other design changes include a front VGA camera with LED flash and a noise cancellation microphone. The split volume button is easier to work than the previous rocker and the mute button above has also been improved.
One major change is that the SIM card slot is now at the right of the iPhone and the format has been changed to MicroSIM, resembling the iPad. It is therefore no longer possible to use a regular pattern SIM in this phone. Last, but not least, the iPhone 4 16GB is also available in white, and the 32GB version offers more storage space.

THE PRICE
$200 for 16GB, $300 for 32GB, and $400 for 64GB. Comes with your choice of two-year indenture to AT&T, Verizon, and now Sprint.

THE VERDICT
The iPhone 4S is Apple smartly restraining themselves. Rather than push into a new mobile form factor every year, the pattern now is to introduce a new form factor, then improve upon it with the next release. Which means something that was already great just gets better.

If you have an iPhone 4, gnash your teeth and wait. If you don't, this is a buy.
UPDATE, Oct. 29: In the days following the publishing of this review, I started to notice some battery life issues. They started subtly, but are now more noticeable: By the end of a day, starting with a full charge with only moderate usage, my batter is about dead. With the iPhone 4, I could make it two days on a single charge pretty easily. And judging by this support thread, I'm not alone. We'll keep an eye on it, and see if a software update can fix.

Apple iPhone 4S

Millions of iPhone fans all over the world were slightly disappointed when Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S earlier this month instead of the highly anticipated iPhone 5. For months, tech experts and fans have been speculating about the possible design and features of the new iPhone, only to be met by an upgrade of last year’s iPhone offering. Many are still keeping to their old iPhone 4 units, arguing that they should not update because not much has changed anyway – we here at Mobile Phone Connect fall into this category. Having said that, Apple endowed the new iPhone with a couple of nifty features that can still impress the disappointed crowd who wanted the iPhone 5.

The iPhone 4S, for starters, come with a better and faster processor, a better performing camera, a smarter virtual assistant, and a larger storage space compared to the iPhone 4. We do not readily recommend the iPhone 4S for people who have bought last year’s iPhone, but if you are upgrading from the iPhone 3GS, then this is a very wise choice. Currently, the iPhone 4 is demoted to second-class status—a fact that has led iPhone fans that insist on having the best gadget all the time to snap up on this familiar-looking but internally better iPhone.

Every time Apple releases an iPhone, the company says that the latest version is the most amazing iPhone ever. They are not lying with the iPhone 4S, which is clearly the best of all its older siblings so far. At first glance, not much is different in the appearance of the iPhone 4S compared to its predecessor. However, the iPhone 4S is slightly heavier than its 137-gram sibling at 140 grams, which is barely detectable anyway. Antenna reception was one of the major complaints about last year’s iPhone 4, but it has significantly improved on this year’s release.

The main feature of the iPhone 4S is Siri, which is introduced this year along with the newest update on the iOS. The new operating system, iOS5, is improved and enhanced — a solid update that will never fail to impress iOS users that treat their iPhones as an extension of their professional and personal lives. Siri, on the other hand, is your own digital helper. It is a virtual assistant only found in the iPhone 4S, which will allow you some entertaining and informative functions. “She” can help you send texts and emails, find you the restaurants of your choice, and even help you find directions to get to your destination. Siri can be activated through voice, and Apple even took the care of imbuing Siri with the ability to interpret casually spoken English—and even figure out context in some instances. It’s amazing how a simple update can mean a lot in terms of the gadget’s usability, or perceived usability. Since in our eyes, Siri is nothing more than a gimmick. It can be useful yes, but it’s more of an evolution, rather than a revolution. After all, Nokia implemented voice activation over a decade ago. (Yes, we know this is much more sophisticated, but the core technology is the same).

Lets get down to what all you people want to know. Is the new iPhone 4S worth buying? Well, as already mentioned, the iPhone 4S is not a great leap from its predecessor, so if you have already got the iPhone 4, we’d say – don’t bother with the 4S. For the moment, you might want to upgrade to iOS 5 first and wait for next year’s iPhone upgrade. Of course, despite our conclusions, millions of current iPhone users will still go out and buy it, they are the type that just HAVE to have the latest iPhone. Fair enough.

But for those of you who have an iPhone prior to version 4, or if you’ve never owned an iPhone, and are looking for the best smartphone on the market, then it’s hard to argue against the iPhone 4S, and it’s resolution remains a beauty.