Update: See Globe iPhone 4 Price here. Read the full iPhone 4 Review here or check out the iPhone 4 Release Coverage.
So Apple finally announced its new model of the iPhone and it’s not the iPhone 4G or the iPhone HD that’s been doing the rounds on the net. Steve calls it the iPhone 4.
And though we’ve already had first glimpse of this phone back when Gizmodo featured that lost prototype they bought for $5,000, it still draws a lot of amazement from the crowd.
Apple added features that are practically common to most other smartphones like the front-facing camera and LED flash but these are not the highlights yet.
The iPhone 4 is thinner (claims to be the thinnest smartphone ever, 24% thinner than the 3GS) at just 9.3mm (the Nokia E71 is 10mm thin). Next, they made the resolution higher at 326 pixels per inch (that’s 4 times than the previous model).
The iPhone 4 specs:
Apple 1GHz A4 chip
3.5″ display @ 960×640 pixels
HSDPA 7.2Mbps
WiFi 802.11n
GPS
Gyroscope
5MP camera with LED flash + HD video recording @ 720p 30fps
2nd front-facing camera
2 mics w/ noise-canceling
Bluetooth 2.1 w/ EDR
iOS 4
The iPhone 4 has better battery life as well — 40 hours of music, 10 hours of video, 6 hours of 3G browsing and 10 hours on WiFi browsing.
Apple is also putting iPhone OS 4 in it but renames it as iOS 4.
The iPhone 4 comes in two colors — white and black and two models, 16GB and 32GB. As for the price:
iPhone 4 16GB: $199 + 24-month contract
iPhone 4 32GB: $299 + 24-month contract
As for availability:
June 24 – US, Japan, France, Germany and UK
July 2010 – 18 more countries (hopefully, including the Philippines)
September 2010 – 88 countries
Globe Telecom already has their micro-SIM card ready so all we need is to wait how much it will retail when the iPhone 4 arrives in the Philippines.
If you’re wondering what the price of the upcoming iPhone 4 with Globe in the Philippines, read my post here.
where to get the iphone4 unlocked in the philippines?
where can i get an iphone4 unlocked in the philippines? right now?
I was showing off my iphone4 with my co-workers. True enough, they were impressed with the “retina display”. One’s got the Droid Evo (by Verizon)and he compared the display with my iphone4. My other co-worker has the Droid Incredible (again by Verizon). Hands down, the iphone4 wins according to them. You have to see it to believe. However, if you want a bigger screen to use as GPS or as a personal video player, I guess, go for the Evo. But if you don’t mind size, then go for the iphone4 (which has the best screen display to date). Another co-worker had a Sprint iphone3Gs (jail-broken). He was was sold out! He said he’s transferring to AT&T (hahaha!). But I told him that there might be a possibility that there will be an iphone4 released by Verizon early next year (hopefully). I’m used to a bigger GPS, but it got stolen in my car (Imagine, in a paid parking garage!???). Now, I’m using the my iphone4 as my GPS, which, by the way, works better than my old GPS. Now, it’s my all-in-one gadget – planner, music player, HD video recorder, camera, alarm clock, gaming console, GPS, online banking, buying stuff online (craigslist, ebay,etc), internet radio, ebook reader, etc, etc….
You got to see, feel, and play with it to say, yup, it’s really good!
BUT! iPhone4 needs to fix this reception crap! If it’s fixed, then, it will be perfect – almost….
is there going to be an openline iphone 4?
By the way, my friend has a Droid Evo (by Verizon) and we were both speed tested my phone and his at work. Both had equally strong (full bars) reception. Amazingly, iphone4 beat the Evo in upload speed.
just got my iphone last week of june. iphone rocks. :) but still cant use it as a phone.. need help!!! help me to unlock my phone.
@Joy
Are you also right now in the Phils? Is the seller in the Phils as well or she’s just gonna ship it out. Wala bank issues yung nakuha mong iPhone?
I got my IPhone4 worth almost $699 32gb from a friend who also sells in PH. She’s on twitter: evrythnauthntc… and I think she has a facebook account aswell. just message her on twitter to ask :) INdeed a great buy!!!!! LOVE my IPHONE4 ♥♥♥
how much is that without plan.
i can’t waiting ….
how much will it cost here in Philippines????
please answer haha I converted it last Sunday and the amount the comes out is 8 855?!?!
I got some sort of “bumper” or a soft-rubber material that covers both sides and back at Bestbuy (Belkin is the brand at about $25). I guess there will be more of these protectors as soon as the iphone4 reaches the whole world. My iphone4 now works well – I mean, perfectly.
By the way, my friend has a Droid Evo (by Verizon) and we were both speed tested my phone and his at work. Both had equally strong (full bars) reception. Amazingly, iphone4 beat the Evo in upload speed.
iphone4 is beaten by the Droid specs-wise hands down (well, for the most part). But US sales will tell you differently. I guess it just personal preference.
Good day to all!
I finally got rid of my Blackberry bold (BB9000)! I’m sending to my friend sa Pinas.
I got my iphone4 last June 24, 2010 (Thursday), which I pre-ordered a week before. I pre-ordered mine in an AT&T Store because Apple store was so packed, I didn’t have patience or time to wait. Perhaps, people thought that you can only pre-order it in an Apple store. You can pre-order also at Best Buy where lines are much much shorter. I got the 16 GB (32GB price of $300+tax is too steep for me) for $210 (may tax kasi).
This phone is really thin – slightly thinner than the 3GS. Display is amazingly bright – everything looks crisper. Gyroscope is fun. As a matter of fact, I just downloaded gunrange (I just don’t know if it will work on 3GS). I’m also excited to download books from Amazon as it will display a much clearer text. Phone processing works very fast (especially if I use my wifi at home). Cameras work perfectly. Haven’t touched on the video editing yet (I’ll get there, hehehehe…)
Have I encountered any problem(s)? YES! There is this annoying problem about reception. If you touch the phone tightly, signal bars drop slowly. I never had a dropped call yet due to this (God forbid). Akala ko it’s AT&T’s fault. Apparently, this was a problem with other phones as well (as I researched online). I really do hope that Apple fixes this problem ASAP as this will deter people from buying this gadgetry.
Is it worth it? Definitely! You have to see it and physically play with it to appreciate it’s capabilities.
we got our iphone 4 yesterday @ bestbuy Launch day..well it was pretty impressive, with all the upgrades specially the retina display it was really clear, and the 5mp camera with LED flash,and the vga front camera for facetime wifi only video chatting..The IOS$ works perfectly Nothing much Changed with the icons arrangement and how the OS looks, Except for the Multitasking capability and you can drag icons together to create a folder..this are all the good side, and now heres the bad side, first if you are unlucky to get the display yellow discoloration and the white spots due to manufacturing, and the reception issue when you hold or cover the 2 antennas in the lower side of phones youre gonna get a very bad signal..and take note of this dont drop your iphone the back side is very fragile..anyways all in all it was awesome…
As for the price:
iPhone 4 16GB: $199 + 24-month contract
iPhone 4 32GB: $299 + 24-month contract
Are you sure about this??
Iphone 4 is the coolest gadget to date to watch about base from all the hypes and videos it generated. I’ll surely upgrade my 3gs 32 gb to this. Please email me and let me know when this phone arrive here in the philippines.
nice stuff :D
cool..iphone so cool!!
great new type from Apple..!!
(http://tric06.student.ipb.ac.id/)
every time apple releases a new product bloodshed ensues
nice apple :)
“In fact, Soneira said that the device’s display is reasonably close to being perfect–perhaps the best on the market”
I don’t know.. maybe this Soneira guy is working for Apple.