Apple iPhone 4 White 32GB was one of the most eagerly awaited device that hit the market in June 2010. Now, we didn’t have much to complain as far as its predecessor is concerned. But this phone is many steps ahead. It comes with an improved software, better camera, stunning display apart from a host of other features. All this and much more has been packed together in an impossibly slim body. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Apple iPhone 4 for you.
Let’s make it clear in the beginning that the phone has everything you desire in a smartphone. In fact it gives you much more than what you expect. The question here is not whether it’s a good phone or not. It is good. Nobody can deny that. The only thing to consider is the price tag it comes with. So is it worth the amount that it asks you to shell out? Read our review to find out.
Design and Looks
The first thing that catches your attention is the design. The front of the device is quite familiar. It has the same glass screen with a single button below it. But what has changed is the back. The curved back has been done away with. Instead what we get is a flat glass sheet. The phone has the dimensions of 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm and weighs 137g. Even with these slim dimensions, the phone is strong. The main reason for this is the toughened glass that the company has used in the exteriors. The device is thinner than iPhone 3GS by 3mm. The new design of the phone gives it an industrial feel.
Display
The high-resolution display of the device is too good to be true. So much so, that the Apple has chosen to call it the ‘Retina display’. The 3.5 inch, LED-backlit IPS TFT capacitive touchscreen offers a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels, which no doubt is high considering the screen size. Even though the screen does not uses the OLED technology, it is as good. The colour rich display is insanely bright. The screen is not a cause for concern even when you’re outdoors.
User Interface
The latest iPhone comes with a software update. iOS 4 has been introduced by the company with the device. The updated OS has brought with it a lot of changes. The home screen remains same. Multi-tasking was something that was not the strongest points of iPhone. With this device, the company has changed that perception. The phone is capable of multi-tasking. Running a new application and switching between different running apps is quite easy as well.
Internet
The phone comes with the Safari browser. There are noticeable improvements that you see when you start using the browser. Not only the web pages load fast but browsing different pages is much more easy and pleasing. You cannot open more than eight pages at a time but most users will find it sufficient. Though the phone doesn’t have the flash player and that restricts the video-watching experience, but the youtube videos are fun to watch.
Camera
The camera of the iPhone used to be the cause of disappointment for many Apple users. Not any more. The latest iPhone version packs an excellent 5 mega pixel camera that comes with autofocus and LED flash. Not only it clicks good quality photographs but also records videos at 30 frames per second. The digital zoom feature of the camera works wonderfully well. The phone also has a secondary camera that allows video-calling over WI-Fi.
Media
With more powerful processor and an improved screen display, the whole media experience just got better. The music player remains good and provides so many detailed options to the users. With simple options, it is easy to play and shift between the tracks. With powerful speakers, the audio quality is excellent. Watching videos is so much fun owing to its 3.5 inch screen and the excellent display that we talked about before. Also with 32 GB of storage space, storing your favourite videos and songs is not an issue.
Applications
This is what makes Apple stand out from the crowd. The Android is fast catching up but it’s no way near the world of countless apps available to the iPhone users. There are so many useful apps available that can be easily downloaded from Apple store. Whether you’re a movie buff, a music lover, an avid reader or a fitness freak, there is no dearth of the amazing apps that you will be able to download to your iPhone either for free or for a small price.
Battery
The battery remains good. The device comes with Li-Po 1420mAh battery. The talk time that it promises is up to 7 hrs (on 3G) and 14 hrs (on 2G). The stand by time is 300 hrs. the battery delivers what it promises. In fact with normal usage, the battery of the phone runs for much more time than what the figures say.
Final Words
The competition for Apple is increasing. But with Apple iPhone 4, the company has done well enough to ensure that it stays ahead of its competitors. With all the software updates, upgraded camera and improved screen display the company has once again put its best foot forward. Apple iPhone 4 is a device that will delight you. It’s a device that you’ll be proud to own. The white coloured handset looks elegant. So does Apple iPhone 4 worth the money? Yup. Or let’s put it this way. The whole experience that this phone provides, once you have bought the phone, simply doesn’t leave any scope for regrets.
