PHONE REVIEWS
IPHONE 5 REVIEW
The iPhone 5 is a touchscreen-based smartphone developed by Apple
Inc.. It is the sixth generation of the iphone and succeeds the iPhone 4S
. The phone is a slimmer, lighter model that introduces a
higher-resolution, 4-inch screen to the series with 16:9 widescreen aspect
ratio. The phone also includes a custom-designed ARMv7 processor called the Apple
A6, an update to Apple's mobile operating system known as IOS 6, and support for LTE.
Apple held an event to formally introduce the phone on September 12, 2012.
Apple began taking pre-orders on September 14, 2012, and over two million were
received within 24 hours. Initial demand for the iPhone 5 exceeded the supply
available at launch on September 21, 2012, and has been described by Apple as
"extraordinary", with pre-orders having sold twenty times faster than its
predecessors. Following the launch, Samsung filed a lawsuit against Apple,
claiming that the iPhone 5 infringes eight of its patents.
While reception to the iPhone 5 has been generally positive, the new Maps application featured on iOS 6 was negatively
received and was reported to contain many serious errors. Consumers and
reviewers have noted hardware issues, such as an unintended purple hue in photos
taken by the iPhone 5, the phone's coating being prone to chipping, and the
presence of light leaks on white variants of the device. Incompatibilities with
LTE networks in some regions have also been noted.
Inc.. It is the sixth generation of the iphone and succeeds the iPhone 4S
. The phone is a slimmer, lighter model that introduces a
higher-resolution, 4-inch screen to the series with 16:9 widescreen aspect
ratio. The phone also includes a custom-designed ARMv7 processor called the Apple
A6, an update to Apple's mobile operating system known as IOS 6, and support for LTE.
Apple held an event to formally introduce the phone on September 12, 2012.
Apple began taking pre-orders on September 14, 2012, and over two million were
received within 24 hours. Initial demand for the iPhone 5 exceeded the supply
available at launch on September 21, 2012, and has been described by Apple as
"extraordinary", with pre-orders having sold twenty times faster than its
predecessors. Following the launch, Samsung filed a lawsuit against Apple,
claiming that the iPhone 5 infringes eight of its patents.
While reception to the iPhone 5 has been generally positive, the new Maps application featured on iOS 6 was negatively
received and was reported to contain many serious errors. Consumers and
reviewers have noted hardware issues, such as an unintended purple hue in photos
taken by the iPhone 5, the phone's coating being prone to chipping, and the
presence of light leaks on white variants of the device. Incompatibilities with
LTE networks in some regions have also been noted.
IPHONE 4S REVIEW
The iPhone 4S is a touchscreen-based smartphone developed by Apple INC.
It is the fifth generation of the iPhone,[5]
succeeding the iPhone 4, and was announced on October 4, 2011. It became available for
pre-order on October 7, 2011 in seven initial countries (United States, Canada,
Australia, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Japan) with the first delivery
date set for October 14, 2011, and available on that same day for direct
in-store sales in those countries. It was released in 22 more countries,
including Ireland, Mexico, and Singapore, on October 28.
The phone retains the exterior design of its predecessor, but hosts improved
hardware specifications and software updates. It
added a voice recognition system known as Siri from which the "4S" designator came,[8] and a
cloud storage service named iCloud. Some of the device's functions may be
voice-controlled through Siri. The phone is available for 100 cell service
carriers in 70 countries, including eight carriers in the United States. For
US customers, unlocked (contract-free) sales started on November 11, 2011. The
Associated Press said that AT&T described
early iPhone 4S demand as "extraordinary".
Reception to the iPhone 4S was generally favorable.
Reviewers noted Siri, the new camera, and processing speeds as significant
advantages over the prior model. Four
million units of the iPhone 4S were sold in the
first three days of release.
It is the fifth generation of the iPhone,[5]
succeeding the iPhone 4, and was announced on October 4, 2011. It became available for
pre-order on October 7, 2011 in seven initial countries (United States, Canada,
Australia, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Japan) with the first delivery
date set for October 14, 2011, and available on that same day for direct
in-store sales in those countries. It was released in 22 more countries,
including Ireland, Mexico, and Singapore, on October 28.
The phone retains the exterior design of its predecessor, but hosts improved
hardware specifications and software updates. It
added a voice recognition system known as Siri from which the "4S" designator came,[8] and a
cloud storage service named iCloud. Some of the device's functions may be
voice-controlled through Siri. The phone is available for 100 cell service
carriers in 70 countries, including eight carriers in the United States. For
US customers, unlocked (contract-free) sales started on November 11, 2011. The
Associated Press said that AT&T described
early iPhone 4S demand as "extraordinary".
Reception to the iPhone 4S was generally favorable.
Reviewers noted Siri, the new camera, and processing speeds as significant
advantages over the prior model. Four
million units of the iPhone 4S were sold in the
first three days of release.
IPHONE 4 REVIEW
The iPhone 4 is a touchscreen 3G smartphone developed by Apple
Inc. It is the fourth generation iPhone, and successor to the iphone
3GS. It is particularly marketed for video calling (marketed by Apple as FaceTime), consumption of media such as books and
periodicals, movies, music, and games, and for general web and e-mail access. It
was announced on June 7, 2010, at the WWDC 2010 held at the Moscone Center, San Francisco, and
was released on June 24, 2010, in the United States, the United Kingdom, France,
Germany and Japan.
The iPhone 4 runs Apple's iOS operating system, the same operating system
as used on prior iPhones, the iPad, and the iPod Touch. It is mainly controlled by a user's
fingertips on the multi-touch display, which is sensitive to
fingertip contact. It originally shipped with iOS 4. The latest version
available is iOS 6.1.3 (March 2013).
The most noticeable difference between the iPhone 4 and its predecessors is
the new design, which incorporates an uninsulated stainless steel frame that
acts as the device's antenna. The internal components of the device are situated
between two panels of chemically strengthened aluminosilicate glass. It has
an Apple A4 processor and 512 MB of DRAM, twice that of its predecessor and four
times that of the original iPhone. Its 3.5-inch (89 mm) LED backlit liquid
crystal display with a 960×640 pixel resolution is marketed as
the "Retina display".
In October 2011, the iPhone 4S was announced, which retains the same
form factor but includes upgrades such as the A5 processor, Siri, and an improved camera.
Inc. It is the fourth generation iPhone, and successor to the iphone
3GS. It is particularly marketed for video calling (marketed by Apple as FaceTime), consumption of media such as books and
periodicals, movies, music, and games, and for general web and e-mail access. It
was announced on June 7, 2010, at the WWDC 2010 held at the Moscone Center, San Francisco, and
was released on June 24, 2010, in the United States, the United Kingdom, France,
Germany and Japan.
The iPhone 4 runs Apple's iOS operating system, the same operating system
as used on prior iPhones, the iPad, and the iPod Touch. It is mainly controlled by a user's
fingertips on the multi-touch display, which is sensitive to
fingertip contact. It originally shipped with iOS 4. The latest version
available is iOS 6.1.3 (March 2013).
The most noticeable difference between the iPhone 4 and its predecessors is
the new design, which incorporates an uninsulated stainless steel frame that
acts as the device's antenna. The internal components of the device are situated
between two panels of chemically strengthened aluminosilicate glass. It has
an Apple A4 processor and 512 MB of DRAM, twice that of its predecessor and four
times that of the original iPhone. Its 3.5-inch (89 mm) LED backlit liquid
crystal display with a 960×640 pixel resolution is marketed as
the "Retina display".
In October 2011, the iPhone 4S was announced, which retains the same
form factor but includes upgrades such as the A5 processor, Siri, and an improved camera.