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Apple iPhone 4S
$650.00
Released October, 2011
The Pros:Upgraded to dual-core A5 CPU. Improved 8 megapixel camera capable of shooting video in 1080p HD, and great low-light performance. Futuresque, voice-activated digital assistant named "Siri" only available on 4S.
The Cons:No user-removable/replaceable battery. MicroSIM card is very uncommon, impossible to travel with or swap card with another phone. Not a revolutionary upgrade over iPhone 4.
The iPhone 4S is a touchscreen smartphone from the Apple company. Functioning as the successor to the company's standard iPhone 4 device, this model incorporates a number of hardware upgrades and never-before-seen software features in effort to appeal to a wider variety of users.
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Available in black and white color options just like its predecessor, the 4S adds a 64GB storage option in addition to the existing 16 and 32GB capacities. Retaining the 3.5-inch IPS retina display, the unit's rear-facing camera has been upgraded from 5 to 8 megapixels with an f/2.4 aperture lens for brighter, bolder shots. Video recording quality has been boosted to full 1080p from the previous 720p standard, with 30 frames-per-second rendering added to the iPhone's front-facing VGA camera. The inclusion of a dual-core A5 processing chip provides a considerable boost in computing performance, nearly doubling the phone's graphical support for the improvement of videos and applications alike. Perhaps most notable amongst the 4S feature set is the addition of the Siri voice assistant, an intelligent software peripheral that responds to questions and commands prompting call and text support, maps and weather information, scheduling, directions and more. Running the fifth-generation of Apple's iOS platform, the unit also introduces iCloud online content storage for instant wireless access to the user's music, photos and documents.
Featuring
- Available in gloss black and gloss white color options
- Available in 16, 32 and 64GB storage capacities
- Dual-core Apple A5 processor
- Siri voice command assistant
- 8-megapixel digital camera with with flash, autofocus and f/2.4 aperture
- Front-facing VGA camera at 30fps
- 1080p HD video capture
- FaceTime video calling
- Accelerometer, digital compass and gyroscope
- Micro SIM card support
User Reviews (12)
Pros & Cons
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Upgraded to dual-core A5 CPU
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Improved 8 megapixel camera capable of shooting video in 1080p HD, and great low-light performance
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Futuresque, voice-activated digital assistant named "Siri" only available on 4S
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good display resolution (320dpi) aka 'retina display'
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iOS5 adds Android's notification system, which is great to use
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Improved battery life because of efficient CPU
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up to 64GB internal memory
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no user-removable/replaceable battery
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microSIM card is very uncommon, impossible to travel with or swap card with another phone
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Not a revolutionary upgrade over iPhone 4
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same physical design: rear glass prone to shattering, glass edges poorly built into device
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no expandable memory (no microSD card slot)
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proprietary docking connector (no standard microUSB port)
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less battery life compared to iPhone 4
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Erik:
#apple_iphone_4s I'm always skeptical of voice commands. "Txt my wife I'll be home in 30 minutes." "NOOO, don't delete all email from wife from the last 30 days...AAHH..."
However, I must admit that Siri looks pretty good. I'm nervous it's almost too good. Txting while driving will definitely be on the rise.
Oct 6, 11
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