The iPhone versus Android – it’s a love hate relationship between users, but has Apple managed to score points and sway consumers towards them with their fourth-generation smartphone?
As with all Apple products, there are many rumours that spark a lot of hype until the launch of the device and as Engadget points out, they lived up to expectations, with this unveiling having been deemed their best, to date.
iPhone 4
The iPhone 4 blows its predecessor (the iPhone 3GS) out of the water; all of the specs and features take this device to the next level. The display and build are the most noticeable improvements – sophistication defined.
The one area that has always been a talking point is the camera…up until now. Apple has equipped the iPhone 4 with a 5MP camera on the back and a VGA shooter on the front. According to the late Steve Jobs, you will find that images will look much better because of the increased amount of light that is able to be let in.
In terms of video and the speaker, Apple has certainly come to the party, with better quality (720p) and clarity.
The iPhone 4 is a completely upgraded device that will give its competitors a run for their money and may make Android fans think twice.
Key specs
- 3.5” LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen
- Resolution: 640 x 960 pixels
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
- 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash
- VGA, 480p front-facing camera
- iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.1
- Apple A4 chipset
- 0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU
- No card slot
- 512 MB RAM 8/16/32 GB
- Bluetooth: 1, A2DP
- USB v2.0
- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) talk time
Pros: New, well thought out design; upgraded hardware; Retina Display; better resolution; great battery endurance
Cons: Lack of widgets; camera still not powerful enough; reception problems; only 8 GB of internal storage
Verdict: 8/10
