It’s been said many times, many ways before. A great phone, but what about multitasking? Where’s the flash, and how about HD? The list from the user community keeps on going.
If you’ve been on the fence about getting an iPhone in the past because of hardware or software limitations, this may be the right time for you to consider Apple’s new iPhone 4.
Apple unveiled the next generation of the iPhone at its Worldwide Developer’s Conference earlier today.
The iPhone 4 brings some dramatic hardware improvements. With Apple’s new A4 processor (the same chip found in the iPad), the iPhone lets you record, edit and playback 720p high definition video at 30 frames per second.
A 3.5-inch screen has a resolution of 960×540 pixels and the display uses a new technology Apple is calling Retina Display, which has twice the amount of pixels per inch (326 ppi), when compared to the current iPhone’s 163 ppi. Noting that 300 ppi is the resolution limit of the human eye, Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs said that the “iPhone 4 is the biggest leap since the original iPhone.” When the phone is held at a normal distance, text, images and video will look sharper, smoother and more realistic.
The battery is 16% bigger than the current one, which makes the phone about 3 grams heavier than the 3GS—but the phone is 34% thinner, and Apple claims it offers 40% more talk time.
The iPhone 4 features a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with an LED-based flash and 5x digital zoom. With a higher sensitivity to lighting, you can take better pictures and record video in low lighting conditions.
Other new additions include 802.11n Wi-Fi, and SDPA/HSUPA speeds of 7.2Mbps downlink and 5.8Mbs uplink.
The new iOS 4 operating system has over 100 new features, including multitasking, ability to browse folders, enhanced mail application, better enterprise support for business users, and more customized options.
Perhaps the most noticeable feature of the new iPhone 4 is video calling, which is possible with its front facing camera. Apple calls it FaceTime and the application works over Wi-Fi.
AT&T said it would allow current iPhone customers in the U.S. to become eligible to upgrade to the new iPhone up to six months earlier than it typically does.
The iPhone 4 will go on sale on June 24 in the U.S., France, Germany, Japan and the U.K. The 16GB model will sell for $299, and the 32GB model will sell for $299.
