Using the iPhone 4S on the market it's only natural to question whether you should buy that or even the older model apple iphone 4. I didn't have this option after i purchased the apple iphone 4 because the 4S wasn't out at that time, and by time you buy your iPhone there'll actually cover 10 other newer versions out. Of course I'm kidding but apple do often release a new iPhone each year.

In this review I will be checking out the iPhone 4.

What's in the box?

If you're already a person of Apple then you'll realize that the majority of many come with the bare minimum, the iPhone is no exception. Inside the box you'll receive:

The iPhone 4
USB Connector Cable
Power Adaptor
Mini Sim

In the event you buy an apple iphone 4?

The solution of this question ultimately is dependant on your preference. Personally I've not yet tried the iPhone 4S and so i can't discuss how good that set up is, however from exploring the phones specifications and reading user reviews for that extra money you'd purchase the 4S I believe personally I would would rather save some money and stick with the apple iphone 4.

Blackberry users thinking of creating a switch should note that iPhone's now come with something called iMessage, and basically it is a free method of emailing other iPhone users much like Blackberry messenger.

The iMessage feature really is certainly not big of the deal to me as my mobile phone network provider already gives me unlimited texts in my price plan, but if you haven't got unlimited texts and you've got lots of friends using an iPhone then this feature will save you a lot of money. iIMessage also enables you to send images to your friends free of charge.

Processing Power from the iPhone 4

For those who have done your research into mobile phones then you'll know that some mobile phones have dual cores, without getting two technical the greater cores you have the better processing power your phone will have. There are more factors which come into play such as the clock speed of those cores but like I said with regards to this review I will not get too technical. The apple iphone 4 only has a 1GHZ single core processor whereas the newer model phones like the Samsung Galaxy 2 have 2 cores. This however shouldn't deter you because the iPhone will handle all the tasks you would like it to. I've only ever found the phone to visit slow when you're running multiple apps simultaneously.

iPhone 4 Phone Design

iPhone 3 and 3GS users will be accustomed to their sleek looking device with the curved plastic back, and that i must admit I loved this design, then when the iPhone 4 arrived with its rectangular and flat design I was rather delay and thought initially that it was borderline ugly.

With no phone case there isn't any question that I still like the feel to the 3GS within the 4 but with a case I've found the iPhone 4 simpler to grip and it feels like an infinitely more solid cell phone.

The iPhone 4 is a lot different from its little brother the 3GS its a lot more compact but nonetheless weights 137g, which means you get a much smaller yet compact device that feels solid. The side of the phone is stainless in which the back and front are made out of some type of reinforced glass.

I have seen one review website stating that among their employees has dropped this phone from a low level window and absolutely nothing happened towards the phone, now sorry I do not believe this whatsoever. Maybe they wrapped the unit in bubble wrap first after which tried it, but otherwise this product will crack. Having said that if you drop this phone out of your pocket down then you shouldn't get any problems, but simply to make sure I would recommend obtaining a cheap case off eBay or somewhere like that.

iPhone 4 Camera

I have not used an iPhone camera previously to owning this iPhone 4 so I wasn't certain of the quality the phone would produce. On using the camera I just like it, I think the caliber of image is excellent the colours are realistic and the built-in flash is pretty good but can sometimes overexpose the image. I often find myself using the built in flash like a torch with the iTorch4 app. The HDR mode is also pretty cool and what this mode does is take 3 different exposure levels and blend them together to give a cool looking image.

Our prime definition video recording can also be something I wasn't expecting from a mobile phone and I was surprised when I saw the apple iphone 4 had it. Once again the standard is excellent and Apple has been doing a good job with implementing this into this type of small device.

The apple iphone 4 has 2 cameras built into it and I should probably have mentioned this earlier. Among the cameras faces outwards and this may be the camera I discussed above and one from the cameras faces inwards. This camera is useful for the face area time application. This application is sort of a webcam that allows you to talk to other iPhone/iPad users. Face time allows both sides to see each other and communicate. Your camera that is used for this isn't as good as the main camera for me and frequently gives a darker and grainier picture.

apple iphone 4 web surfing

Before owning the iPhone 4 I owned a necessities 8900 and web browsing on that cell phone was painfully slow and quite often didn't even work. In fact I would say the Blackberry 8900 web capabilities were nonexistent. Upgrading towards the iPhone was amazing. Now you may already browse the web having a different mobile phone also it probably can be useful for you, however when you possess a device that never works and transfer to a device that is extremely swift and just works I guarantee it is amazing.

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The apple iphone 4 displays websites in high definition and this is due to the "retina display" the phone has. I've no idea what a retina display is, I simply know that the images on screen will always be sharp and crisp.

The iPhone 4 can also be very quick while using the internet and this is because it has 3G and WiFi connection capabilities.

The one problem which i do have using the iPhone is it doesn't support the use of Flash files. Which means that the iPhone doesn't display any flash movie and seeing that YouTube is full of flash movies it turns into a problem. One way around this is the YouTube app for that iPhone. YouTube have started to convert their movies so they will work on the iPhone, but due to the amount of files on their website this is likely to take time. The YouTube app works fine but I find that usually the videos which i look for don't appear in the manner they'd should you search online. An example of this is should you looked for "The Beatles" then you would get a ton of song covers before the songs performed by The Beatles.

Battery Life

When i mentioned above, previous to owning this phone I owned a Blackberry 8900 and although that phone was rubbish battery life was pretty good. I possibly could easily go each day and half without charging it, using the iPhone this is not the case.

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If you listen to music, write on Facebook/Twitter, check your emails and experience your apps then you're likely to drain your battery down. The iOS 5 update also melts away more electric batteries again, but don't be alarmed, I use my phone all day long and have never go out yet, although I've come pretty close.

The iPhone 4 will normally have to be charged at least once a day a high level heavy user like me.

iPhone 4 conclusion

The apple iphone 4 is a great touch screen cell phone that has great internet and media capabilities. An important feature about any iPhone is the wide range of applications that are offered to download for it. As being a student I recieve to commute a great deal and due to this I often use my iPhone and my Kindle to help keep myself amused. The wide range of apps available allows me to pass time without thinking of the traveling I'm doing.