subject: A Review of the iPhone 4 [print this page] As always, Apple has outdone itself with the design of the new iPhone 4 - standing out not only from other manufacturer's smartphones, but from its own iPhone 3GS as well. The iPhone4 boasts a ultra-slim design that delivers nearly 25% less bulk and a greater hand-held experience at a full 3 mm thinner than its 3GS predecessor, which was 12.3 mm deep. Apple even managed to reduce the side to side dimensions to 59m -62 mm, though the iPhone 4's weight remains unchanged at 136 grams.
The marvel of improvements do not stop with the exterior appearance either. In fact, the technological improvements that Apple made on the inside of their latest handset are the true highlights. Apple has released the best resolution on a phone with its new iPhone 4 with an astonishing 326 pixels per inch. The screen size remains the same as the 3GS at 3.5 inches, but Apple packs in an incredibly sharp 960 x 640 pixel, IPS display.
This new display is actually called "Retina" technology, since it is so clear. This is because there are more pixels per square inch than the human eye can possibly process. What this means to the user is that they never have to worry about seeing the images on their screen clearly. Apple made sure that the iPhone 4 has the same screen technology that is found in most iMacs and iPads, just in a much smaller size. And because of these qualities, your iPhone 4's picture and resolution will look great at any angle.
Apple employed its A4 CPU as the brain for the iPhone4 - the same one found in the iPad. By coupling it with the iOS 4 operating system, the iPhone 4 is able to deliver a wide range of new functions for the user. While users have long awaited multi-tasking ability, they will not be disappointed with the new capabilities of the powerful new iPhone. Just as Apple took its time in perfecting the copy and paste features before release, Apple has created a well-oiled multi-tasking phone that will not plague the user with constant lagging or freezing.
The iPhone 4 also made significant improvements on its still and motion photography capabilities. Apple has included a high definition video camera that can shoot thirty frames per second at 720p. The user also has the tap-to-focus ability with the video recorder that Apple previously issued only with its still-image camera. The improved camera can now shoot images up to five mega-pixels (compared with three in the 3GS) with the same amount of pixels. In addition, its camera comes with a backlit sensor, an integrated LED flash, and 5X zoom feature.
