Should You Buy an iPhone 4?
It's not necessarily a simple question.You'll have to weigh factors such
as cost, phone company, and features. This article will try to help
make your decision a little easier.
Screen - The iPhone 4's screen packs in 960 x 640 pixels, while the iPhone 3GS only offered 480 x 320. Combine that with greater pixel density
(how close together the pixels that make up the screen are) and the
iPhone 4 provides a noticeably sharper and clearer image. It's safe to
say that no other phone on the market looks like this. Many users may
fall in love with the iPhone 4 simply thanks to its screen.
-Camera The cameras included in previous iPhones have long been seen as substandard. Not anymore, thanks to the 5 megapixel camera in the iPhone 4. The camera also finally gets a flash. And, even better, there are two cameras - one of the front, one on the back - to allow for video calls and better video capture.
Video - Speaking of video, the iPhone 4 improves on the 3GS's camera by shooting 720p high-definition video at 30 frames per second and, with the $5 iMovie app from Apple, allows you to edit, process, and share great videos right from the phone.
Battery - While the iPhone's battery has never been a strong suit, the iPhone 4 adds about 16% more battery life. For users who are always on the go, the longer time between charges may be reason enough to upgrade.
Low Cost of Upgrading - Most current AT&T customers are eligible for the subsidized phone price of $199 for the 16GB model and $299 for the 32GB model. Check your AT&T account to see if you're eligible. Users switching from other phone companies are also eligible for that price.
iOS 4 - The iPhone 4 will ship with Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 4, which will add major new features like multitasking and improved email capabilities.
Cons
Limited Storage - The iPhone 4 only offers 32 GB of storage at
the high end, the same as last year's iPhone 3GS. For a phone designed
to shoot a lot of high-quality pictures and HD video, this storage is
skimpy.FaceTime Limits - While the FaceTime video calling feature is pretty cool, it's got some serious limitations. For now, it only works on WiFi (no using it on the 3G network out and about) and can only work if both parties have an iPhone 4.
AT&T - The iPhone 4 only works on AT&T in the U.S. If you're not a fan of AT&T (and there's good reason, including dropped calls and slowness implementing new features), nothing's changed.
Android and Windows Phone 7 are looking great. What we saw today is what Apple's going to be selling for the next year, probably. But consider just how much Android has advanced in that time? Android 2.2 is pretty wonderful, and I expect a lot of impressive Android hardware to show up in the next few months, not to mention the forthcoming Windows Phone 7. Think about how you feel today, in terms of enthusiasm. Now try to imagine how you'll feel after six months of what we expect to be relentlessly fast upgrades from Google, and an entirely new OS—and accompanying, varied hardware—from Microsoft. Kind of tempers the magic, no?
Apple still doesn't understand the internet. Google does, and so does Microsoft. iOS4 does virtually nothing to address iPhone OS's most glaring weaknesses: lack of social media support and cloud services. They will likely continue to lag for at least a year, until the next phone comes out, and possibly further.
Are you eligible to upgrade from an iPhone 4?
Some AT&T and Verizon Wireless customers qualify for an upgrade
to the iPhone 4S from the iPhone 4, but there are several caveats. It
could end up costing you more than you think — read our post breaking down the costs and benefits of switching.Since the upgrades are mostly internal, it may not be worth the extra money if you’re happy with the iPhone 4. However, there are features you won’t get on the iPhone 4 even when the iOS 5 update comes through. You can offset some of the cost by selling your iPhone 4, or you could wait until you can upgrade at the lowest price.
Should I Get the 3GS, Now That It's $100?
No. If the 3GS is available to you for $100, that means the iPhone 4 is available to you for $200. Don't even think about it.Please Comment Your valuable idea.....
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