sherryipad
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There's no iPhone 5. But, the iPhone 4S, which comes out October 14, is still better than no update, upgrade or improvement at all. Right?
At a glance: the iPhone 4S vs. older iPhones
The "iPhone 4S" is almost identical to the current iPhone 4, apart from the inclusion of the newer, faster processor. This is the page on iPhone 4S review. The iPhone 4S has the A5 dual-core processor from the iPad 2, dual core graphics (like iPad 2, Apple is also claiming a 7x increase in graphics capability), 8 megapixel camera and 1GB of memory - the existing iPhone 4 makes do with 512MB.
In creating the new iPhone 4S, Greg Joswiak, vice president of iPhone product marketing, had asked, "How do you improve on something that's so extraordinary?" This video sums up the new iPhone's improvements, as well as Siri, a new way to interact with your iPhone using just your voice. Apple's new personal assistant feature, Siri, lets people simply talk to their iPhone 4S to get everyday tasks done.
Siri's utility can be limited based on how you use your device, though. The promotional video show people talking to their phone while driving or jogging. But what if you're in a meeting or a waiting room? Or, say, sneaking a peak at sports scores while dining out? If a lot of your smartphone use involves text-based activities in areas where speaking aloud isn't appropriate -- ironic for a phone, perhaps, but possible for those of us who rarely use our smartphones as phones -- Siri would be less useful.
Okay, so it's not that disappointing. An iPhone 4S offers a great new way to interact with a smartphone, but the potential is there. It would certainly be nice.
The appeal of iCloud and automatic syncing shouldn't be discounted. Of course you can sign up for cloud services and sync files on any platform; but Apple is counting on the continued appeal of "It just works" mantra. I suspect there are a lot of users out there who will be happy to have that all taken care of for them. Maybe you can transfer iphone sms to mac for backup, if you like.
Apple has long been about 2 things: industrial design and ease of use. Many industry-watchers, including me, were expecting an iPhone 5 with an emphasis on a sleek new look. The fact that the emphasis turned out to be on ease of use doesn't mean the announcement was unimportant, despite the post-event criticism. A lot depends on how well Siri works for the average user and whether a large segment of the smart phone market values ease of use and portability. If I want an iPhone with a big screen, then I'll buy an iPad. I like its compact size. For example, I think the HTC EVO is a little too big for a pocket. You can sync iphone to ipad right now, you can change it if you wanna.
I've been waiting for the iPhone 5 for a long time, too. And now, ugh, there's no iPhone 5. I'm sure in time, I was waiting for something greater - the iPhone 5.
At a glance: the iPhone 4S vs. older iPhones
The "iPhone 4S" is almost identical to the current iPhone 4, apart from the inclusion of the newer, faster processor. This is the page on iPhone 4S review. The iPhone 4S has the A5 dual-core processor from the iPad 2, dual core graphics (like iPad 2, Apple is also claiming a 7x increase in graphics capability), 8 megapixel camera and 1GB of memory - the existing iPhone 4 makes do with 512MB.
In creating the new iPhone 4S, Greg Joswiak, vice president of iPhone product marketing, had asked, "How do you improve on something that's so extraordinary?" This video sums up the new iPhone's improvements, as well as Siri, a new way to interact with your iPhone using just your voice. Apple's new personal assistant feature, Siri, lets people simply talk to their iPhone 4S to get everyday tasks done.
Siri's utility can be limited based on how you use your device, though. The promotional video show people talking to their phone while driving or jogging. But what if you're in a meeting or a waiting room? Or, say, sneaking a peak at sports scores while dining out? If a lot of your smartphone use involves text-based activities in areas where speaking aloud isn't appropriate -- ironic for a phone, perhaps, but possible for those of us who rarely use our smartphones as phones -- Siri would be less useful.
Okay, so it's not that disappointing. An iPhone 4S offers a great new way to interact with a smartphone, but the potential is there. It would certainly be nice.
The appeal of iCloud and automatic syncing shouldn't be discounted. Of course you can sign up for cloud services and sync files on any platform; but Apple is counting on the continued appeal of "It just works" mantra. I suspect there are a lot of users out there who will be happy to have that all taken care of for them. Maybe you can transfer iphone sms to mac for backup, if you like.
Apple has long been about 2 things: industrial design and ease of use. Many industry-watchers, including me, were expecting an iPhone 5 with an emphasis on a sleek new look. The fact that the emphasis turned out to be on ease of use doesn't mean the announcement was unimportant, despite the post-event criticism. A lot depends on how well Siri works for the average user and whether a large segment of the smart phone market values ease of use and portability. If I want an iPhone with a big screen, then I'll buy an iPad. I like its compact size. For example, I think the HTC EVO is a little too big for a pocket. You can sync iphone to ipad right now, you can change it if you wanna.
I've been waiting for the iPhone 5 for a long time, too. And now, ugh, there's no iPhone 5. I'm sure in time, I was waiting for something greater - the iPhone 5.