I was listening in on the “Let’s Talk iPhone” event today. Most people had high expectations, and many felt the event let them down. I’m really on the fence about that. Let me explain…
I bought the uncool 3GS. And I loved it.
I have a rule: The first generation isn’t always the best. I’ve seen this happen with the fruit company. My opinion is, when you’re an innovator (which they are) you have to work out the kinks. I’d rather be on the second wave, watching the first with interest. Oh, I wanted that last generation phone, but I didn’t get it. Maybe that makes me a slow adopter, or maybe it just makes me cautious. I love technology, but that doesn’t mean I am waiting in line in the rain. I’m ok with that.
Will I buy the new iPhone 4S? Siri makes it tempting.
I dunno yet. It’s got to sink in a bit still. If I do, the deciding factor for me will be “Siri”. I have this awesome app (as it is now) and I am loving what they are doing with the integration into the iPhone. (I wrote about Siri a while back.) Let me repeat: I LOVE Siri. Is that enough to buy a new phone? It just might be… when the feature is actually released. That won’t be until next year sometime… in the spring-ish.
Is the iPhone 4S worth it to you? Will you be getting it?
Here’s my notes and a news roundup if you’d like more info:
Event: “Let’s Talk iPhone”:
New features & apps:
- iCloud available Oct. 12
- iTunes Match: end of October (no firm date I could see), $24.99/year
- Find My Friends: Available on october 12th.
- Postagram – make cards, have them mailed for $2.99 each, available Oct. 12
- white ipod touch: 8GB is now $199, 32GB for $299, 64GB for $399.
Available october 12th.
iPhone 4S
- Pre-orders will begin Oct. 7, deliveries begin Oct. 12
- 2G talk time, 14 hours.; 3G browsing 6 hours; 9 hours of Wi-Fi
10 hours of video; 40 hours of music.
- 4S: is now a world phone (GSM &CDMA)
- 8MP camera: better light sensor, faster time to take a picture (aka bring up the camera already! yay!); this is just as powerful as many of the compact cameras out there
- Siri Assistant – out in Spring 2012 (no date, bummer)
How much is this thing already?
- iPhone 4S phone 2 yearcontract pricing (USD): 16GB for $199, 32GB for $299; 64GB for $399
- 4S avail. Oct. 14th; pre-orders Oct. 7th
- Carriers so far: AT&T, Verizon & Spring (coming soon)
More News:
Twitter: #letstalkiphone
Cnet’s Live Blog Coverage Page
Apple Store is now showing all the iPods & iPhones here
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So, now that you have the new iPhone 4S, what do you think? I’m debating getting an iPhone or staying with Android when I’m eligible for an upgrade in February 2012. The couple people I’ve talked to about Siri is that it’s cool in theory but doesn’t work as well as depicted in the commercials.
My big fear is that Apple doesn’t allow for expandability. I run a lot of apps on my droid and have the expanded memory card so I’m able to off load most of them to the memory card. Even still, I’m constantly running low on space on my Droid. I’ve learned to clean some things up, but it’s a pain and it slows my phone down tremendously. Without any expanded space on the iPhone I’m fearful I’ll have it filled up in no time with no where to go.
I’d love to hear your updated thoughts now that you’ve had your phone a while.
THANKS!