The camera of the iPhone 3GS has been given a much needed boost, with the iPhone 4 offering a 5 megapixel snapper complete with Autofocus, LED flash and geotagging. It can also record video in 720p HD quality at 30 frames per second, whilst also taking advantage of the LED light and geotagging functions. Both image and video quality is a vast improvement on Apple's previous efforts, so you can now feel comfortable leaving you digital camera at home.
Another new feature on the iPhone 4 is its front facing camera, which offers FaceTime video calling between other iPhone 4 handsets on a WiFi connection. Although video calling is nothing new, Apple mobile have made it easier to do and much more enjoyable, and if you ignore all the PR talk about how amazing it is, you might actually find it a little bit special. You can even flip between the front facing and rear facing cameras, while taking full advantage of the LED flash.
You'll be happy to hear, the iPhone 4 has also received a much needed battery boost. You can now enjoy up to 14 hours of talktime, and 300 hours on stanby. Hooray!
Connectivity
The iPhone 4 mobile has quad-band connectivity options (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), 7.2Mbps HSDPA, GRPS, EDGE,
Design
The iPhone 4 retains the basic design of the previous iPhones, a brick of electronics, and a screen with a central button. However this iteration, with dimensions at 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm, is much more squarish, has a flat back and is covered in scratch-free plate glass, front and back. The phone’s borders are covered with aluminium, and still follows Apple’s standard for aesthetics.
The mobile is has a nice, dense weight to it, but it is by no means light, at 137g.
Features | |
| GPS / Location | Type: A-GPS supports LBS, navigation / photo, video geo-tagging |
| ACCESSIBILITY | |
| Adjustable Text Size | only for contacts, mail, messages, notes |
| Digital TTY/TDD | Yes |
| Multiple Languages | Yes |
| ALERTS | |
| Vibrate | Yes |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| Bluetooth | Supported Profiles: HFP 1.5, PBA, A2DP 1.2, AVRC, HID, PAN version 2.1+EDR |
| PC Sync | iTunes |
| USB | supports charging |
| Wi-Fi | Version(s): 802.11 b,g,n |
| CONTACTS | |
| Multiple Numbers per Name | plus email and street addresses |
| Picture ID | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Type: Speaker-independent (automatic) |
| CUSTOMIZATION | |
| Custom Graphics | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | via iTunes only |
| Real-Music Ringers | via iTunes only |
| DATA & NETWORK | |
| Data Tethering | Some versions only |
| Flight Mode | CEA Standard Icon: No |
| High-Speed Data | Technology: HSPA 7.2 |
| WAP / Web Browser | Browser Software: Safari (WebKit-based) supports landscape mode, multi-touch zoom and pan, and multiple windows |
| INPUT | |
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes |
| Side Keys | volume on left / lock on top |
| Touch Screen | Type: Capacitive multi-touch |
| MESSAGING | |
| Email Client | Protocols Supported: POP, IMAP, Exchange built-in attachment viewer (Microsoft Office, PDF) |
| MMS | Yes |
| Text Messaging (SMS) | View Style: Threaded |
| MUSIC | |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes |
| Music Player | Supported Formats: AAC, AAC-protected, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV |
| PHOTO & VIDEO | |
| Camera | Resolution: 5+ megapixel auto-focus, tap-to-focus, LED flash, geo-tagging |
| Front-Facing Camera | Yes |
| Streaming Video | Yes |
| TV Output | Yes |
| Video Capture | Resolution: 720p HD 30 fps |
| Video Sharing | over Wi-Fi connection |
| PRODUCTIVITY | |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes |
| Voice Memo | Yes |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Games | Yes |
| VOICE | |
| Speaker Phone | Yes |
Apple iPhone 4 Specifications:
- UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz only)
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR wireless technology
- Retina display , Gorilla glass , Scratch Resistant
- 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
- 960x640 pixel resolution at 326 ppi
- Internal Memory 16GB or 32GB
- 5-megapixel still camera LED Flash
- Front VGA Camera for Video Calling
- 512 RAM
- HD Video Recording
- Talk time: Up to 7 hours on 3G Up to 14 hours on 2G
- Standby time: Up to 300 hours
- Apple iPhone 4 Dimensions:
- Height: 4.5 inches (115.2 mm)
- Width: 2.31 inches (58.6 mm)
- Depth: 0.37 inch (9.3 mm)
- Weight: 4.8 ounces (137 grams)
- Update: We bought one factory unlocked iPhone 4 from eBay India. The current market price ofiPhone 4 factory unlocked models are as shown below.
iPhone 4 16GB: 43000 INR including taxes and shipping charges.
iPhone 4 32GB: 49900 INR
Make sure that you purchase factory unlocked iPhone model. Also get a SIM cutter to format your normal SIM card to fit in the new iPhone 4.
