Reviewing iPhone 4 vs iPhone 3GS is especially important for those who probably own the earlier handset. Nonetheless for a first time buyer it is a must read too. The latest version offers major upgrades over the 3GS in terms of screen display, speed, camera, multi tasking, battery and audio. If you don’t yet own an iPhone, or have the original iPhone or iPhone 3G, the 4th generation, apple phone is probably a must have upgrade. It is also because it operates with iOS 4 and takes advantage of its many of the superb features.
However, if you already have bought a 3GS, then you can continue use it. After all, 3g does not come cheap when compared to the 4G either. I love to stay updated with the latest phones. So I loved buying this the great gadget. But if you are like me, who is a passionate lover of hi-tech gadgets, then you simply don’t have an alternative. You may follow suit. The 3GS runs iOS 4, too, so you are not devoid of those benefits. If you want to see a clearer screen and have a knack for mobile videos, then you must definitely upgrade your phone. The tremendous first-weekend sales proved that Apple rules the roost, no matter what. And people love their gadgets.
As for speed, the iPhone 4 is faster. It’s often difficult to differentiate the speed between an iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS, but you can trust me, its definitely speedier almost at par with the iPad. I wrote in one of my earlier reviews, that at times you wont even feel the need for an iPad. It is so powerful. Some of the hottest gadget review sites online have said the following,
Gizmodo: “As a person who never really liked the round mound of a back in the 3GS, the sleeker, flatter, squarer design is super welcome.The metal buttons give it a heftier feel-less of a toy-than all previous generations. It feels sturdier than the 3GS, and much less plasticky. The closest analog to it would be the original iPhone, which is more square and heavy than its newer brothers.”
Engadget: “We’ll hand it to Apple, the phone is so thin it’s kind of mind-boggling. The 3GS by comparison looks bloated.”
Seven-sided Cube one of the top technology blogs on the internet has compared the Apple iPhone 4G with HTC EVO 4G.
Although EVO has a 8-megapixel camera, iphone is not far behind with 5 megapixels one. So come to think of it, this phone will also give you the mobile experience of an iPad as a bonus. Hope this review answers your question, why should you must upgrade to 4G.
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Both the iPhone and the Tilt are AT&T smartphones (at least in the United States), however, the overall main difference between the iPhone and the AT&T Tilt, according, at least, to the way the two devices are being marketed, is that the iPhone is being targeted more towards the consumer-user and the AT&T Tilt towards the business-user. Both smartphones, however, have excellent qualities appealing to both types of users.
Both the AT&T Tilt and the iPhone are touch screen smartphones, though the iPhone touch screen can be controlled by your fingers whereas controlling the AT&T Tilt touch screen requires using the included stylus. Beyond the touch screen, the iPhone has a single multi-purpose navigator button while the AT&T Tilt has several additional buttons.
Unlike the iPhone, the AT&T Tilt sports a unique screen design that allows users to slide out a full QWERTY keyboard from behind the main casing and tilt the display upwards so the user can view and control the phone similarly to the way one would a laptop or PC. The iPhone is a single candy bar unit with no sliding parts, though both the iPhone and the AT&T Tilt can be turned sideways for a widescreen view of the display screen as an alternative to the standard portrait.
The weaknesses of the feature-rich iPhone are in the way of the basic, essential functions of a smartphone – call quality and speed of the data network. Even though the AT&T Tilt uses the same EDGE data network as the iPhone, the Tilt has a wider array of wireless options available, including access to the 3G network, a feature the current generation of iPhone’s cannot claim (though a 3G iPhone is reportedly in the works). Also, according to a perusal of online customer feedback, the Tilt also boasts superior call quality over the iPhone. Having said that, however, the iPhone has up to 480 minutes of talk-time whereas the max talk time on the AT&T Tilt is only about half that.
In the way of features, the digital camera on the AT&T Tilt is 3.0 megapixels while the iPhone’s is only 2.0 megapixels. The Tilt includes a GPS but the iPhone does not. The call history on the Tilt is more substantial, indicating talk time duration and other details not available in the iPhone’s call history. Likewise, the Tilt displays a distinction between calls received and calls made whereas the iPhone does not. The processor on the AT&T Tilt is significantly slower than that of the iPhone, with a much higher tendency to freeze up and necessitate a reboot. The iPhone has a much larger built-in storage capacity (at 4-8 GB) while the AT&T Tilt can only hold 128 MB.
The major sweeping difference between the two devices is that the iPhone runs on Apple’s Mac OS X while the AT&T Tilt runs on Windows Mobile 6 Professional, which is tantamount to the difference between any Mac PC or laptop and the equivalent Windows PC or laptop. So the AT&T Tilt offers users, for example, the full Windows Office Mobile suite of programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) while iPhone users benefit from all the innovative software resulting from the newly issued iPhone SDK (software development kit). The bottom line here is that, since most computer-users classify themselves as either Mac-people or Windows-people, the decision as to which device is “better” really boils down to one’s personal preference between Mac and Windows.
The AT&T Tilt sells for at least $100 less than the iPhone.
What better way to start an iPhone 4G review than by remembering, with critical analysis, the tagline that introduced the newest iteration of Apple’s blockbuster product.
“This changes everything. Again.”
Indeed, the original iPhone changed the landscape of the telecommunication industry, toppling cellphone leaders Nokia and Samsung in a short period of time. Apple has become, or has once again become, the top name in consumer electronics, thanks in large part to Steve Jobs’ brainchild.
But everything evolves, and Apple’s flagship product has to evolve as well.
Enter the Apple iPhone 4G.
Recently released in the market, many people are wondering – does the newest model of Apple’s mobile phone really change everything, again?
In this Apple iPhone 4G review, we will take a look at the new features of the product, and determine whether or not they are truly groundbreaking, or they’re additions that current iPhone owners can live without.
Ready?
The most apparent change in the iPhone 4G is its sexier, lighter body. It’s said to be 25% thinner and lighter than previous models. Of course, the weight difference would be barely noticeable, and the change is merely aesthetic. This alone should not sway people into buying the iPhone 4G if they already own an earlier unit.
But wait! There’s more!
The iPhone 4G boasts of a higher resolution with its display capabilities. Maximum display output is pegged at 960 x 540, half of the display that can be projected by a Full HD LCD/LED TV. This is a wonderful improvement. Many people watch videos with their portable devices, and the new resolution has just made Apple’s flagship product into a powerful, mini multimedia monster! Of course, the line’s audio playback is already legendary. The higher resolution only adds to the value of the product.
Previous iPhone models were capable W-iFi net phones. But the 4G now possesses 802.11, which makes it an even better portable internet device.
The line is also known for its fantastic camera, despite its low resolution. But the 4G bumps this up to 5 megapixels, and adds a front camera for one of the unit’s most prominent additions…
Yes, the iPhone 4G is now capable of video calling! The usefulness of this added feature, however, depends on the user’s preference. Though majority may like the new video calling capability of the device, some people may find it as a mere novelty.
In the opinion of this iPhone 4G review, what makes the model truly stand out is the longer battery life that the company has promised. Our enjoyment of this mobile phone, after all, depends on how long we can use it. The iPhone 4G boasts of 7 hours of talk time, 10 hours of video, 10 hours of internet browsing using Wi-Fi networks, 6 hours of online usage over 3G networks, and of course, the bread and butter of every iPhone unit – over 40 hours of audio playback!
So, is the iPhone 4G worth the purchase?
For users who don’t own any previous iteration of the line, then the 4G model is the perfect entry point.
But for those who already own an iPhone, whether it’s 2G, 3G or 3GS, then waiting for a truly radical change in design philosophy with regards to the line itself would be the more prudent way to go.