Iphone 4

IPHONE 4 REVIEW


Given that the “S” in the iPhone 3GS was supposed to stand for speed, you'd think Apple wouldn't make performance much of a priority this time around. You’d be wrong. And that’s because, thanks to the new iOS 4, the iPhone4 is designed to juggle multiple applications and switch between them quickly. With Apple’s A4 processor under the hood (based on ARM and rumored to run 800 MHz) paired with 512MB of RAM (double the 3GS), this handset flies. For example, the camera on the iPhone 4 opened and was ready to fire almost two seconds faster than the 3GS. And unlike the Droid X, the iPhone 4 never stuttered when switching between home screens (although the former has more data on them). 

Apple offers two versions of the iPhone 4, one with 16GB ($199) of internal memory and one with 32GB ($299). If you have the means, opt for the latter, especially if you’re going to be recording a lot of 720p video and don’t want to worry about dumping the footage more often. 

The iPhone 4 has another cutting-edge piece of hardware under the hood: a gyroscope. Unlike an accelerometer, this three-axis gyroscope can sense things such as rotation and acceleration, enabling more precise control in games as well as enhanced augmented reality apps.