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Apple iPhone 4S PROS Apple's iPhone 4S has a faster processor (A5 chip) and an upgraded camera, all the benefits of iOS 5, and SIRI, a useful and immensely fun voice assistant. Call quality on some providers is admirable, and the data speeds, while certainly not 4G, get the job done. CONS Poor battery life. It's about time we get a larger screen. Not completely fixed antenna reception problems in spite of dual antenna. With a dual-core processor, upgraded 8 megapixel camera with Full HD video recording, the latest iOS 5, iCloud and the voice-activated Siri intelligent assistant, there's plenty of reasons to regard the new phone. Expensive and technically it hasn't got very much that rival handsets haven't, but it's the best that Apple have ever made. In fact that makes it very good. The iPhone 4S has the same glass and metal construction as the i phone 4. You won't find any creaks or loose parts, and the only plastic used on the phone is for the home button below the display. Apple's use of glass for both the front and back of the phone may be questioned by those who tend to drop their phones often, as it has a tendency to shatter, despite it being reinforced. The i fone 4S' display is noticeably different than the Super AMOLED Plus screens from Samsung, as it's not nearly as saturated and punchy. However, the colors seem more accurate, and the screen is just a joy to look at. The new A5 dual-core processor (as seen in the iPad 2) makes things noticeably faster. Apps launch quicker, web pages load faster, multi-tasking is more fluid and resource-hungry apps like Pages now allow you to edit documents without any lag. Competitors will argue that their phones have been able to produce similar results for months, and they'd be right, but it remains a little upgrade. Conclusion: The iPhone 4S isn't the king of cell phones, but it's part of the royal family nonetheless. Even without 4G and a fair screen, this phone's smart voice assistant, SIRI, the benefits of iOS 5, and its spectacular camera make it a top choice for anyone ready to upgrade. SIRI: use your voice to set reminders, send a text or check weather. Tech Specs: A5 chip processor iOS 5 Operating System Siri intelligent assistant Assisted GPS with digital compass 8 megapixel camera with touch autofocus, LED flash and geo-tagging Video camera: Full HD (1080p) up to 30 frames per second with audio, VGA secondary camera for video calling Display: 960 x 640 pixels (3.5 inch) touchscreen Music player (AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 1, 2, and 3), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV formats) Video player supports 1080p Full HD playback at 30 frames/second Voice control, voice memos Messaging: SMS, MMS, email Memory: 16GB, 32GB or 64GB flash drive Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), 3.5mm headphone jack WAP, EDGE, HSDPA Size: 115 x 59 x 9.3 mm Weight: 140g Quad-band GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) plus UMTS/HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) Talktime: 8 - 14 hours Battery standby: 200 hours - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Want Sell ? Lucky Beginner at eBay ebookRead full review
I also own a Galaxy S II, Galaxy Nexus and Focus. Great phone for the average user. It is a superior phone that actually feels so in the hand. It's a good change from all the "plasticy" Samsung phones. The retina display looks great. I can not tell a difference between the 720p HD display on the Galaxy Nexus and 640p display on the iPhone 4/4S. It is very snappy and does not lag at all. I have not had it crash on me once, yet. Battery life is a little better than the Android's. I do like that more applications are available and that there as hundreds of accessories made for the phone. One thing I find myself hating is the screen size. It's not utterly small, but it is annoying to switch to after using a 4.3" or 4.65" on the Android's. I must say, however, that iOS has not changed much from previous products. The icons are still the same as the original iPhone and have only a few new features (multitasking, notification center, etc). I would like to see a new build of iOS, but I doubt that's coming soon. The next iPhone is coming out in about half a year so dishing out $400-500 for a 16GB model is absurd. If you can get a price for less than that, I definitely recommend.Read full review
I have always been an android lover but kept getting frustrated over the battery life. I didn't like iphone at first. I bought my phone used and within a month accidentally dropped it and shattered the screen. I was able to get it fixed and apparently it had been repaired before. There is also some indication that the charge area has been previously exposed to water. I'll have to have this repaired as well. Luckily I know someone who is inexpensive and does so as a hobby. Is strongly recommend buying a hard protective case and not those flat cute cases. I bought a military shockproof, water resistant knockoff case and it works wonderfully. I love the camera on my iphone it takes quick repetitive shots way faster than any android. All in all it's easy to use and user friendly. I will be buying one for my husband.Read full review
The iPhone 4S might look disappointingly like its predecessor, but Apple thinks beauty is only skin deep -- asking us to look beyond a familiar frame to the hollow of hopped-up hardware hiding inside its new smart phone. One of those new components is the A5 chip, a powerful processor Apple reckons makes the 4S perfect for gaming and other processor-intensive activities. We've pitted the 4S against other devices in a few benchmark tests, so how does it fare? The answer is very well indeed. We ran the SunSpider JavaScript benchmark test on a 4S, where it managed a score of 2,181.6 (lower is better). That's great compared to the iPhone 4, which managed 3,790.3 in the same test. As you can see in the graph above, the 4S beat its predecessor, along with Samsung's Galaxy S2 and the HTC Sensation. It didn't quite beat our iPad 2 running iOS 5, though. There's no shame in that -- Apple's second-generation tablet is frighteningly fast. That's a good indicator of how speedy the 4S is in general. We also tested the 4S' gaming potential using an app called GLBenchmark 2.1, specifically its Egypt test, which runs a game-style 3D scenario and monitors how the phone performs when it comes to pulverising polygons. The 4S scored 6,568 in the standard version of this test (higher is better this time), destroying our iPhone 4's score of 1,621. The evidence was plain to see on-screen -- while the iPhone 4 struggled and stuttered in places, the 4S sailed through the test, rendering each detail without breaking a sweat, or dropping the framerate. We also ran this test on our Samsung Galaxy S2, and it scored 4,757. That's a good score, and the phone handled the 3D test with very little stuttering, though it doesn't quite match the result we squeezed from our 4S. We've also been playing demanding games such as Infinity Blade and Real Racing 2 on the iPhone 4S, and it handles both with ease. We suspect it will be a while before developers release apps that push the processing power of the 4S to breaking point. On a purely anecdotal level, the 4S feels very snappy indeed, with apps opening quickly, and no lag when you swoop through menus or type out messages. Do you have an iPhone 4S? Do you think the bump in processing power makes it worth getting, or has Apple dropped the ball by not tinkering with the phone's design? Let us know down in the comments, or on our Facebook wall.Read full review
I bought an factory unlocked apple iPhone 4S for a good price since my carrier does not sell them. Everything work very fast except for the wifi n Internet due to carrier and where I'm located. Speaker is very loud. Texting on phone is awesome. Would recommend this phone to any apple lovers or want a new phone to play with. Games are awesome on phone as well. Suprised how we'll the battery last on cell even when using the web n music player. Last all day without charging . Good phone
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