Apple iPhone 4 Smartphone Review

Key Features
Positive Aspects
Negative Aspects
Should You Buy?

In the world of smartphone, the Apple iPhone has consistently been among the biggest and top sellers, and it has influenced the 'look and feel' of many of its competitors. The Apple iPhone 4 has seen numerous enhancements since the 3GS, including a new metal design, sleeker in size and improvements in performance. Therefore, is the Apple iPhone 4 the best smartphone in the marketplace today?

Key Features Of The Apple iPhone 4

Estimated Price: $450 - $675
Release Year: 2010
Operating System: iOS
Size: 4.5 by 2.31 by 0.37 inches
Weight: 4.8 oz
Storage Options: 16 or 32GB (internal)
Processor: Apple A4
Screen: 3.5 inch multi-touch display
Resolution: 960 by 640 pixels
Cameras: 5 MP Main Camera/VGA front-facing camera
Internet: HSDPA (3.5G), Wi-Fi
Battery Life: 7 hours 3G talk time, 14 hours 2G talk time, 300 hours standby
Service Provider: Verizon Wireless or AT

Positive Aspects Of The Apple iPhone 4

Ease Of Use
Thanks to the operating system, the Apple iPhone 4 is extremely easy to use. iOS has been praised over and over again for the fact that it's extremely easy for users to pick up, even if they've never used a smartphone before.

Design
A number of improvements have been made to the design since the last Apple iPhone (3GS). The fact that it's now made from glass and metal means it's far more durable than the plastic designs of the older iPhone models. It also has a new sleek look to it that'll leave you thinking your old iPhone looks clunky!

Screen
The new screen on the Apple iPhone 4 looks fantastic. It has a far better resolution than previous iPhone models, and will beat many of its current rivals on the market too. Whether you're watching videos or just playing games, the image is sharp and bright. In addition, the touchscreen functions are extremely responsive and intuitive to use.

Apps
The Apple App Store is still the one to beat in terms of sheer number of apps available. If you've already owned an iPhone in the past then you can take all of your old apps with you. If not, then you'll still have the best selection of apps available to download.

Battery Life
Apple give an estimated battery life of up to 7 hours on 3G calls. Although this isn't the very best battery life of all the smartphones, it's still very good. When you leave the phone on standby it'll last for 300 hours. Nobody wants to have to charge their phone constantly so this is good news.

Call Quality
The microphone on the Apple iPhone 4 is designed to cancel out background noise. In turn, this means the quality of the calls is very good.

Music
If you've ever used an iPod before then you'll know that Apple is very good at putting together an easy to use and functional music player. The iPhone 4 comes with the iPod app already installed, and the storage size means you'll be able to transfer over a good chunk of your music library. Many people even use the Apple iPhone 4 in place of their standard MP3 player.

Camera
Lastly, the camera is much better than previous models. It now comes in at 5 megapixels for much better photo quality, and includes flash for photos in the dark. The latest addition in the form of camera-related apps is Facetime, which is great for making video calls to other Facetime users. Remember, however, that your friends will need to have an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to be able to use this feature with you.

Negative Aspects Of The Apple iPhone 4

Cost
There's no getting around the fact that the Apple iPhone 4 is expensive. Whether you buy it without a contract, or you get it on a contract with a service provider, it costs a lot! Some providers may give it to you for free but will generally require you to take out expensive plans to make up for that fact.

Reception Problems
If you've heard anything about the Apple iPhone 4 then you've probably heard about the issues with the reception. The new metal band design didn't just change the way the device looks, but it also changed the antenna. Unfortunately for many users, they found that the reception would drop when they held the phone in a certain way.

Most people find that this problem isn't a huge one, and simply avoid holding the phone over the affected area. However, if you already have a poor signal where you live then this could be quite frustrating for you. Note that Apple did release an iPhone 4 cover that would prevent you from covering the affected area, to pretty much solve the problem.

iTunes
When you use your Apple iPhone 4, you have to install iTunes to manage your music, videos and so on. Other smartphones have the benefit of working more like an external hard drive - not so with the iPhone! This is frustrating for many users.

Should You Buy The Apple iPhone 4?

The Apple iPhone 4 is certainly among the best smartphones available for sale right now. The reception problem was a huge turn off for a lot of users, but I think you will see many people happily using iPhone 4 out and about to understand that the problem is not serious and will not prevent you from making and receiving telephone calls. If you're able to pay the high price tag, it's really worth getting hold of this impressive device. Get the Apple iPhone 4 Smartphone from Amazon.com.

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