iPhone 4s 16GB Review
By Blake Sanders on November 1st, 2011
Apple fans may be disappointed that the upgrade has kept the same facial features but it is hard to be alienated by the fact that the iPhone 4s is one of the thinnest and most lightweight smart phones on the market. If you are one of the fans expecting a beauty makeover the fact that the iPhone 4s may feel like the same device in hand is no indication of what is going on under the hood.
Many have said that the letter “s” in the iPhone 4s stands for speed due to the dual-core 1GHz Apple A5 which delivers twice the performance and more than six times the graphics speed of the earlier phone 4. You can also cruise through apps with ease with virtually no latency in sight and the fluid touch screen makes for a pleasurable experience with pinch-zooming and other functions.
The camera is just about three times faster than other competing smart phones with 1080p full HD video recording. The superb VGA resolution camera in the front of the device effortlessly handles video calls and supports 30fps.
And then there is Siri, well what more can we say? Ask and you shall receive. Siri is an application which could easily kill smartphone speed however; it proved to live up to the expectations which were delivered when it was first demonstrated on-stage. Siri is easily activated via a microphone icon on the keyboard and is quick to answer your every command.
Use voice control to discover if you need an umbrella for the day or ask Siri intelligent and complex questions and you will find the answer within a matter of seconds. We think you will also like the capability of Siri to accept voice controlled appointments and calendar engagements. Regardless of the screen you are in such as the homescreen or the lock screen, Siri will activate as soon as you put the iPhone 4s to your ear.
The exceptional battery life on the iPhone 4s allows you to keep getting things done in light of the fact the Dual-core A5 chip is allowing you to sail through your applications and games. The A5 chip is so efficient in delivering power you can take center stage without the battery cramping your style.
The impressive battery offers up to 8 hours of 3G talktime or 14hrs of GSM talktime, up to 200 hours standby, up to 6 hours of 3G browsing or 9 hours of WiFi browsing, up to 10 hours of video playback or up to 40 hours of audio playback. And..if you love your old iPhone 4 accessories and do not wish to part ways your accessories will still work if you upgrade to the iPhone 4s.
Apple has resisted the change in design for the iPhone 4s in favor of functionality and practicality. Faster processors, more powerful multimedia, and resolution displays that leap tall buildings in a single bound make the iPhone 4s superior to other rival smart phones. It is not just another pretty face with no personality underneath. Instead it represents a significant stride in the smart phone industry and one that we think will please the majority of iPhone fans.
