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Should I get an iPhone 4?
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1086073"><p>Thrillhouse85: you don't appear to be aware that Apple has a web site for the iPhone 4 that can answer nearly all of your questions. You should check it out, particularly the video tours.</p><p></p><p>Since you are so unfamiliar with smartphones in general, I would strongly suggest that you visit either an Apple Store or a "real" AT&T store (corporate-owned, not a franchisee) and give both the 3GS and the 4 a spin.</p><p></p><p>The antenna issue is a non-issue; all you have to do is put a case on it, and Apple is giving away a selection of cases till Sept. 30th. This avoids the "death grip" issue that affects all smartphones (again, see Apple's page on this very topic). Once you have a case on the phone, you should experience BETTER reception than with any other model.</p><p></p><p>Overall, the iPhone 3GS and 4 are more advanced than any other smartphone on the market by a considerable margin; thus I think they are the safest bet for "future-proofing." The iPhone 4 has many signficantly advanced features, most notably the "retina display" which is 4x higher than most other phones. As for your concerns about "bulky" all I can do is laugh. You'll understand why when you actually see any smartphones in person.</p><p></p><p>Flash is not really an issue on the iPhone, as there is a separate YouTube app, and most of the rest of the industry are gearing up their HTML5 delivery mechanisms to accommodate the millions of iPhones and iPads out there. Flash is a terrible resource, RAM and battery hog, which is why Apple doesn't allow it on the iPhone. Maybe someday Adobe will get their act together, but for now its just not a real issue.</p><p></p><p>The App Store allows you to do nearly anything with an iPhone and again puts it pretty far ahead of the competition. While the Android market may eventually rival it, I don't see Blackberry making a serious effort to catch up.</p><p></p><p>But is the iPhone (either model) right for you? We don't know. You should visit an AT&T store and check the various different companies' models out.</p><p></p><p>One last note: since you're new to the concept of smartphones, you need to be VERY AWARE that all smartphones more or less require a data plan, which is an added monthly expense above and beyond your "talk" plan. You should figure on a MINIMUM bill of at least $60/month during the length of your contract. Smartphones are expensive compared to regular cell phones, but you'll understand very quickly why millions of people don't care once you see them in person.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1086073"] Thrillhouse85: you don't appear to be aware that Apple has a web site for the iPhone 4 that can answer nearly all of your questions. You should check it out, particularly the video tours. Since you are so unfamiliar with smartphones in general, I would strongly suggest that you visit either an Apple Store or a "real" AT&T store (corporate-owned, not a franchisee) and give both the 3GS and the 4 a spin. The antenna issue is a non-issue; all you have to do is put a case on it, and Apple is giving away a selection of cases till Sept. 30th. This avoids the "death grip" issue that affects all smartphones (again, see Apple's page on this very topic). Once you have a case on the phone, you should experience BETTER reception than with any other model. Overall, the iPhone 3GS and 4 are more advanced than any other smartphone on the market by a considerable margin; thus I think they are the safest bet for "future-proofing." The iPhone 4 has many signficantly advanced features, most notably the "retina display" which is 4x higher than most other phones. As for your concerns about "bulky" all I can do is laugh. You'll understand why when you actually see any smartphones in person. Flash is not really an issue on the iPhone, as there is a separate YouTube app, and most of the rest of the industry are gearing up their HTML5 delivery mechanisms to accommodate the millions of iPhones and iPads out there. Flash is a terrible resource, RAM and battery hog, which is why Apple doesn't allow it on the iPhone. Maybe someday Adobe will get their act together, but for now its just not a real issue. The App Store allows you to do nearly anything with an iPhone and again puts it pretty far ahead of the competition. While the Android market may eventually rival it, I don't see Blackberry making a serious effort to catch up. But is the iPhone (either model) right for you? We don't know. You should visit an AT&T store and check the various different companies' models out. One last note: since you're new to the concept of smartphones, you need to be VERY AWARE that all smartphones more or less require a data plan, which is an added monthly expense above and beyond your "talk" plan. You should figure on a MINIMUM bill of at least $60/month during the length of your contract. Smartphones are expensive compared to regular cell phones, but you'll understand very quickly why millions of people don't care once you see them in person. [/QUOTE]
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