I am wondering if a LTE phone would have been a better choice, since I would be locked in for two years.
Maybe, maybe not.
no, if lte was that important apple would have had it in the iphone 4s
yes, everyone is doing it why not join in
there pick an answer you like
farocco53 wrote: I am wondering if a LTE phone would have been a better choice, since I would be locked in for two years.
The way I look at it is I'll be using wifi most of the time so not having LTE/4G is not a big deal. Besides with LTE/4G you'll burn through your 2GB, 4GB, or whatever plan faster
SRH786 wrote: Besides with LTE/4G you'll burn through your 2GB, 4GB, or whatever plan faster
Besides with LTE/4G you'll burn through your 2GB, 4GB, or whatever plan faster
This is not necessarily the case. Yes, it is POSSIBLE to run through your data allowance faster, but if you don't currently run through your data allowance, then you most likely won't run through it with 4G. It would just free you up faster to do more things which you enjoy.
I see posts that AT&T is faster in their data.
I do not know how this compares to real life usage.
I was thinking of a droid, but I like the overall experience I am getting with the iPhone 4s
farocco53 wrote: I see posts that AT&T is faster in their data. I do not know how this compares to real life usage. I was thinking of a droid, but I like the overall experience I am getting with the iPhone 4s
from the net
Speedtest.net #1
Speedtest.net #2
this is vzw 4g (lts) vs att 4g (hspa+)
iphone 4s on at&t will/may get faster data speeds than the iphone 4s on verizon ... depends on the 3g coverage where you live. though neither one compares to verizon 4g speeds .. not even close.
so 4g is going to be much faster.
Is that alone worth getting a droid?
Why did others buy the iPhone 4s if 3g was that much slower?
Thanks
farocco53 wrote: so 4g is going to be much faster.Is that alone worth getting a droid?if you need/want it Why did others buy the iPhone 4s if 3g was that much slower?because its an iphone Thanks
if you need/want it
because its an iphone
mdram4x4 wrote: farocco53 wrote: so 4g is going to be much faster.Is that alone worth getting a droid?if you need/want it Why did others buy the iPhone 4s if 3g was that much slower?because its an iphone Thanks Not EVERYONE that owns or chooses an iPhone does it just because it's an iPhone...it's really not that serious. For many (myself included) the iPhone better fit their real needs and wants. Speaking for myself, 4G is not a need or want that leads my purchase decision at this time so the device I ultimately chose did not have to have it. If the device I pick has it then that's cool...otherwise it really just didn't matter to me. I don't have a need for the fastest and latest of everything just because it's available...and I'm the type of person that ultimately look at my phone as a great way to do tasks while away from my computer but by no means expect it to replace my computer. I wasn't interested in a larger screen (perhaps I'm backwards on that but I know that if the next iPhone options get larger I am less likely to want to upgrade to it when eligible. I don't want to regress and go back to bigger and bulkier phones. The reality for me is that while I enjoy using my phone to watch videos and play games when I'm out and about I don't expect it to be my main source for viewing anything. Just as I have no intent to abandon my computer for my phone I don't plan to abandon my expensive flat panel tv for something that fits in my hand). I looked into the many Android devices out there for about a year while trying to decide what my next device would be. I considered sticking with BlackBerry through that whole time also...but wasn't thrilled with the devices made available in the last year and knew that the only one that caught my attention was a practical replica of the BB I already owned and wasn't exactly happy with. As far as the iPhone went...I had a slight interest in it but it wasn't strong enough to make me switch to AT&T for it nor was it something I was demanding VZW get for years. I only became slightly interested in it when I was given an iPod Touch as a gift. Prior to that I didn't have an interest in that product either (smaller capacity for more money seemed pointless to me when I felt I needed the space more than the dazzle lol), but I quickly came to enjoy my Touch. It also helped me overcome my resistance to a full touch screen only phone (prior to that I had no interest in being tied down to that type of device. I was fine with having a touch screen that also had a physical QWERTY and had owned a device like that prior to switching to BB). When the iPhone was announced for VZW I started researching all of my options again...looking closely at the Android devices and talking to people I know in the real world with Android phones (reading reviews is great but the opinions on any device by any brand will be skewed..."fanboys" exist for more than just iPhones lol and haters will flood reviews with negatives just because they can). The negatives I was told by friends far outweighed the positives for me despite many of those speaking to me can't imagine leaving the Android family despite the problems. Constant reboots remind me too much of BB issues (battery pulls)...battery life was too important to sacrifice for conveniences I personally wouldn't use enough to justify. And I admit it...the sheer number of Android devices constantly coming out from different brands and not being able to clearly find the best of the best (it was a battle between the Android devices and whose was the best when asking users. It's kind of like trying to figure out the best PC brand...they all may have the same OS and they all had the same core parts but you will easily find users that will sing praises of each brand...and those that can bash them. This is a very loose theory so don't try to dissect it lol). I didn't have a high need to be able to customize my device (one of the pluses many always mentioned when talking to me about the Android devices versus an iPhone)...my wants in that area were simple. If I can use my own ringtones and I could change my wallpaper to a pic of my choice I was good. I don't use widgets on my computer to any high degree so I wasn't all that swayed by widgets on a phone. I don't mind clicking a few icons to get to what I want. Point is, I ultimately ruled out the Android devices as my next upgrade. I had already decided that I would be abandoning the BB family prior to the iPhone being announced IF I decided to upgrade. Prior to the iPhone announcement I had been sticking with my BB instead of using my eligible upgrade because I couldn't decide on an Android that I really wanted to commit to...at least with my BB I knew what to expect and I was a pro and "fixing" the issues lol. As far as 3G being slower...for those that don't bother comparing speed tests with others and rely solely on how the device works for them...they may have chosen the 4s (or any other 3G device) because the speed worked for them. This is especially true depending on what device they came from in the first place. Some 3G devices are faster than others...so upgrading will not feel slow to them...in their eyes they may feel like they have a pretty fast device. Plus, you have to remember that despite all of these 4G devices coming out right not 4G isn't available everywhere yet...and there are many people that bought these devices but have yet to actually have access to the 4G network. Just like there are many people that get global capable devices but have never traveled outside of the country (or very far from their own state!). What you purchase is only a mistake if it doesn't meet YOUR needs and wants. Relying solely on what others tell you that you need will often get you a product that does more than you will ever use it for. It doesn't hurt you to have the extras but it doesn't really help you either if you don't or can't actually use them. It helps the manufacturer...and it helps the salesperson that has the task if pushing certain devices meet their qoutas. But, I digress! lol. My advice is always get what YOU want for what YOU need because YOU have to use it.
Not EVERYONE that owns or chooses an iPhone does it just because it's an iPhone...it's really not that serious. For many (myself included) the iPhone better fit their real needs and wants. Speaking for myself, 4G is not a need or want that leads my purchase decision at this time so the device I ultimately chose did not have to have it. If the device I pick has it then that's cool...otherwise it really just didn't matter to me. I don't have a need for the fastest and latest of everything just because it's available...and I'm the type of person that ultimately look at my phone as a great way to do tasks while away from my computer but by no means expect it to replace my computer. I wasn't interested in a larger screen (perhaps I'm backwards on that but I know that if the next iPhone options get larger I am less likely to want to upgrade to it when eligible. I don't want to regress and go back to bigger and bulkier phones. The reality for me is that while I enjoy using my phone to watch videos and play games when I'm out and about I don't expect it to be my main source for viewing anything. Just as I have no intent to abandon my computer for my phone I don't plan to abandon my expensive flat panel tv for something that fits in my hand). I looked into the many Android devices out there for about a year while trying to decide what my next device would be. I considered sticking with BlackBerry through that whole time also...but wasn't thrilled with the devices made available in the last year and knew that the only one that caught my attention was a practical replica of the BB I already owned and wasn't exactly happy with. As far as the iPhone went...I had a slight interest in it but it wasn't strong enough to make me switch to AT&T for it nor was it something I was demanding VZW get for years. I only became slightly interested in it when I was given an iPod Touch as a gift. Prior to that I didn't have an interest in that product either (smaller capacity for more money seemed pointless to me when I felt I needed the space more than the dazzle lol), but I quickly came to enjoy my Touch. It also helped me overcome my resistance to a full touch screen only phone (prior to that I had no interest in being tied down to that type of device. I was fine with having a touch screen that also had a physical QWERTY and had owned a device like that prior to switching to BB). When the iPhone was announced for VZW I started researching all of my options again...looking closely at the Android devices and talking to people I know in the real world with Android phones (reading reviews is great but the opinions on any device by any brand will be skewed..."fanboys" exist for more than just iPhones lol and haters will flood reviews with negatives just because they can). The negatives I was told by friends far outweighed the positives for me despite many of those speaking to me can't imagine leaving the Android family despite the problems. Constant reboots remind me too much of BB issues (battery pulls)...battery life was too important to sacrifice for conveniences I personally wouldn't use enough to justify. And I admit it...the sheer number of Android devices constantly coming out from different brands and not being able to clearly find the best of the best (it was a battle between the Android devices and whose was the best when asking users. It's kind of like trying to figure out the best PC brand...they all may have the same OS and they all had the same core parts but you will easily find users that will sing praises of each brand...and those that can bash them. This is a very loose theory so don't try to dissect it lol). I didn't have a high need to be able to customize my device (one of the pluses many always mentioned when talking to me about the Android devices versus an iPhone)...my wants in that area were simple. If I can use my own ringtones and I could change my wallpaper to a pic of my choice I was good. I don't use widgets on my computer to any high degree so I wasn't all that swayed by widgets on a phone. I don't mind clicking a few icons to get to what I want. Point is, I ultimately ruled out the Android devices as my next upgrade. I had already decided that I would be abandoning the BB family prior to the iPhone being announced IF I decided to upgrade. Prior to the iPhone announcement I had been sticking with my BB instead of using my eligible upgrade because I couldn't decide on an Android that I really wanted to commit to...at least with my BB I knew what to expect and I was a pro and "fixing" the issues lol.
As far as 3G being slower...for those that don't bother comparing speed tests with others and rely solely on how the device works for them...they may have chosen the 4s (or any other 3G device) because the speed worked for them. This is especially true depending on what device they came from in the first place. Some 3G devices are faster than others...so upgrading will not feel slow to them...in their eyes they may feel like they have a pretty fast device. Plus, you have to remember that despite all of these 4G devices coming out right not 4G isn't available everywhere yet...and there are many people that bought these devices but have yet to actually have access to the 4G network. Just like there are many people that get global capable devices but have never traveled outside of the country (or very far from their own state!). What you purchase is only a mistake if it doesn't meet YOUR needs and wants. Relying solely on what others tell you that you need will often get you a product that does more than you will ever use it for. It doesn't hurt you to have the extras but it doesn't really help you either if you don't or can't actually use them. It helps the manufacturer...and it helps the salesperson that has the task if pushing certain devices meet their qoutas.
But, I digress! lol. My advice is always get what YOU want for what YOU need because YOU have to use it.
kaebfly wrote: mdram4x4 wrote: farocco53 wrote: so 4g is going to be much faster.Is that alone worth getting a droid?if you need/want it Why did others buy the iPhone 4s if 3g was that much slower?because its an iphone Thankssnipped
mdram4x4 wrote: farocco53 wrote: so 4g is going to be much faster.Is that alone worth getting a droid?if you need/want it Why did others buy the iPhone 4s if 3g was that much slower?because its an iphone Thankssnipped
i agree that not everyone buys an iphone because its an iphone, but i bet half the people do
mdram4x4 wrotei agree that not everyone buys an iphone because its an iphone, but i bet half the people do
When an iPhone comes out with LTE, I would expect it to be snapped up because it suddenly becomes an essential feature and in the minds of many it will be something invented by Apple.
But a little less cynically, yes, get the phone with the set of features that suits what (you think are) your needs best, you may need to compromise if one phone doesn't have them all.
Ideally though, once you get the phone, try to remember that the fact that you chose it doesn't mean a) it is the best phone for everyone, and even b) it may not really have been the best phone for you (but that is hard to know unless you buy multiple phones). Your choice of phone shouldn't really define much about you, there are much more important things, such as which breakfast cereal is the One True Cereal
silver6055 wrote: mdram4x4 wrotei agree that not everyone buys an iphone because its an iphone, but i bet half the people doWhen an iPhone comes out with LTE, I would expect it to be snapped up because it suddenly becomes an essential feature and in the minds of many it will be something invented by Apple. But a little less cynically, yes, get the phone with the set of features that suits what (you think are) your needs best, you may need to compromise if one phone doesn't have them all. Ideally though, once you get the phone, try to remember that the fact that you chose it doesn't mean a) it is the best phone for everyone, and even b) it may not really have been the best phone for you (but that is hard to know unless you buy multiple phones). Your choice of phone shouldn't really define much about you, there are much more important things, such as which breakfast cereal is the One True Cereal
what i highlighted is how many ifolk feel
then the first iphone came out it could mot even pic message, something any free flip phone of the time could do
ifolk said they didnt need it
when apple put it in they thought it was better then sliced bread and couldnt wait to show thier friends the new invention of apple.
if its not on the iphone it does not exist, no matter how long other phpnes have had it, in the eyes of the kool aid drinkers for apple
mdram4x4 wrote: silver6055 wrote: mdram4x4 wrotei agree that not everyone buys an iphone because its an iphone, but i bet half the people doWhen an iPhone comes out with LTE, I would expect it to be snapped up because it suddenly becomes an essential feature and in the minds of many it will be something invented by Apple. But a little less cynically, yes, get the phone with the set of features that suits what (you think are) your needs best, you may need to compromise if one phone doesn't have them all. Ideally though, once you get the phone, try to remember that the fact that you chose it doesn't mean a) it is the best phone for everyone, and even b) it may not really have been the best phone for you (but that is hard to know unless you buy multiple phones). Your choice of phone shouldn't really define much about you, there are much more important things, such as which breakfast cereal is the One True Cerealwhat i highlighted is how many ifolk feelthen the first iphone came out it could mot even pic message, something any free flip phone of the time could doifolk said they didnt need itwhen apple put it in they thought it was better then sliced bread and couldnt wait to show thier friends the new invention of apple.if its not on the iphone it does not exist, no matter how long other phpnes have had it, in the eyes of the kool aid drinkers for apple
Sorry but I disagree...
Most people assume like you do without understanding the dymanics. I have been in the IT field for years, and I understand why iPhones are so popular, and why you think these people are cheap. Apple started simple before adding features. This trained people to be a bit more tech savvy without overwhelming the user. Those people get confortable, and then a new feature happen viola less to learn and it does more than before. Apple does the K.I.S.S. better than anyone on the market.
It has nothing to do with "sheep" and koolaid... Apple doesn't target our demographic, and that's something YOU need to understand. I like Android as much as the next guy, but a lot of things in Apple is so simply my grandmother could figure it out faster than trying to figure out other devices which Apple had planned from the beginning.
People already considered LTE as an essential feature that are tech savvy. If you looked at the normal people out there(Yes they are out there). They have no clue what LTE is, and couldn't care less how fast it downloads... They just expect it to work. Since out of the box iPhones have a better track record than 85% of the devices out there with LTE(Apple doesn't put in tech like this on the infancy) Then iPhones will sell well. Look at all the "iSheep" complain about it not being LTE and not being an iPhone 5... They'll see the complaints about the Thunderbolt, Charge, Bionic, and possibly where do you think they'll go... WP7 devices still don't have LTE as well. Most don't like Microsoft just by name. MS has left a bad taste in my mouth for the past 3 winmo devices, and I can't believe I would try them again(but I don't have a choice work related).
I have an unlimited text plan... in the past 6 years I have probably sent 4 or 5 picture messages... So if I had an iPhone or a flip phone that didn't... It wouldn't bother me... Most people are like me...
Remember something it's best to KEEP IT SIMPLE ST*PID especially when dealing with the baby boomer generation...
Tidbits wrote: mdram4x4 wrote: silver6055 wrote: mdram4x4 wrotei agree that not everyone buys an iphone because its an iphone, but i bet half the people doWhen an iPhone comes out with LTE, I would expect it to be snapped up because it suddenly becomes an essential feature and in the minds of many it will be something invented by Apple. But a little less cynically, yes, get the phone with the set of features that suits what (you think are) your needs best, you may need to compromise if one phone doesn't have them all. Ideally though, once you get the phone, try to remember that the fact that you chose it doesn't mean a) it is the best phone for everyone, and even b) it may not really have been the best phone for you (but that is hard to know unless you buy multiple phones). Your choice of phone shouldn't really define much about you, there are much more important things, such as which breakfast cereal is the One True Cerealwhat i highlighted is how many ifolk feelthen the first iphone came out it could mot even pic message, something any free flip phone of the time could doifolk said they didnt need itwhen apple put it in they thought it was better then sliced bread and couldnt wait to show thier friends the new invention of apple.if its not on the iphone it does not exist, no matter how long other phpnes have had it, in the eyes of the kool aid drinkers for appleSorry but I disagree...Most people assume like you do without understanding the dymanics. I have been in the IT field for years, and I understand why iPhones are so popular, and why you think these people are cheap. Apple started simple before adding features. This trained people to be a bit more tech savvy without overwhelming the user. Those people get confortable, and then a new feature happen viola less to learn and it does more than before. Apple does the K.I.S.S. better than anyone on the market. It has nothing to do with "sheep" and koolaid... Apple doesn't target our demographic, and that's something YOU need to understand. I like Android as much as the next guy, but a lot of things in Apple is so simply my grandmother could figure it out faster than trying to figure out other devices which Apple had planned from the beginning. People already considered LTE as an essential feature that are tech savvy. If you looked at the normal people out there(Yes they are out there). They have no clue what LTE is, and couldn't care less how fast it downloads... They just expect it to work. Since out of the box iPhones have a better track record than 85% of the devices out there with LTE(Apple doesn't put in tech like this on the infancy) Then iPhones will sell well. Look at all the "iSheep" complain about it not being LTE and not being an iPhone 5... They'll see the complaints about the Thunderbolt, Charge, Bionic, and possibly where do you think they'll go... WP7 devices still don't have LTE as well. Most don't like Microsoft just by name. MS has left a bad taste in my mouth for the past 3 winmo devices, and I can't believe I would try them again(but I don't have a choice work related). I have an unlimited text plan... in the past 6 years I have probably sent 4 or 5 picture messages... So if I had an iPhone or a flip phone that didn't... It wouldn't bother me... Most people are like me... Remember something it's best to KEEP IT SIMPLE ST*PID especially when dealing with the baby boomer generation...
i dont quite agree everything you said.
i beleive its more like Assume Your Users Are St*pid is apples motto
my firsts smartphones were windows 6/6.1, i got used to being able to chage the home screen layouts, add widgets on custom launchers ect
l like being able to manually copy my music from various locations.
i dont like a peice of software, more like a virus, that takes over my media.
i dont like proprietary media formats
i like having access to flash is i want it
i like being able to side load apps without violating my warranty
i like having multple markets to get things, its all about choices
It has nothing to do with being smart, stupid, or a follower, or anything else.
The iPhone does a certain number of thing REALLY well. It doesn't do everything. That's the whole point!
I personally don't have the time or the inclination to be the guinnea pig for every new feature or technology. Many do. I don't.
But I know that whatever new feature or technology ends up on an iPhone, it will work!
That's what will make me choose an Apple product every time.
I got what you were saying Silver and got a good laugh out of it.
@Mike, AT&T does have LTE now in 5 cities.
Also, I'm not going to argue with you on your opinion of Android, but another poster was correct that you may not have the best experience to base an overall opinion on because of the age of the Android phone that you were using. Starting with ICS, Android will have a built-in task manager. Even some skins on Gingerbread phones have task managers. There is also a way to kill apps in application management (I don't know which version of Android this goes back to). Some apps still restart on their own, and some devices still have poor battery life, so improvements are still needed.
I once got 10 days out of my iPhone 4 battery, and it was only down to 12%! I probably could have squeezed another day out of it, but felt like I had set a smartphone record, so I didn't try.
21stNow wrote: I got what you were saying Silver and got a good laugh out of it. @Mike, AT&T does have LTE now in 5 cities. Sorry, you're right, I always knew that AT&T was eventually going to get LTE, I just didn't know they would be getting it this soon, also I thought I would have heard about it already if it came out Also, I'm not going to argue with you on your opinion of Android, but another poster was correct that you may not have the best experience to base an overall opinion on because of the age of the Android phone that you were using. Starting with ICS, Android will have a built-in task manager. Even some skins on Gingerbread phones have task managers. There is also a way to kill apps in application management (I don't know which version of Android this goes back to). Some apps still restart on their own, and some devices still have poor battery life, so improvements are still needed.I just find it kind of stupid of a company to release a phone with an OS that makes the phone practically unusable unless it's plugged into a power source, then when an update comes out that has possible support for better battery management, or even a way to easily close out of apps (without them reopening), the app doesn't even support the phone, I mean what's a "mobile phone" when it's not even mobile? It's no better than a desktop computer at that rate The truth is I got the Eris at the end of it's lifespan (not by choice), the rep in the store kind of forced it on me (clearing stock?), I went into the Verizon store trying to get my Storm fixed after trying to use it one day and it wouldn't turn on, charged it for hours, and the thing still failed to turn on, when I brought it in, the rep said the phone was pretty much toast (which I believed, the phone was garbage since the day I got it), I told the rep that I needed another smartphone, but after the Storm, I wasn't picky as long as it wasn't another Blackberry, he then turns around and pulls out the Eris box, it already had 2.1 (Eclair) out of the box, so it never got updated once during it's lifespan I think there was a way to kill apps somewhere in the menu, but it wasn't practical, I dowloaded the Advanced App Killer Lite app, which worked great for a while, then apps that I killed started relaunching on their own, so by clearing all the apps and sitting the phone down, by the time I picked it back up, I had a full list of open apps running, and the battery lasted a quarter day if I was lucky (which was about on par with every other Android device I have ever seen) I once got 10 days out of my iPhone 4 battery, and it was only down to 12%! I probably could have squeezed another day out of it, but felt like I had set a smartphone record, so I didn't try.I think I got around 6 days out of one charge once, I use it too much to be able to have to last for 10 days, but keeping it on standby the entire (at least most of the) time, it doesn't surprise me, the battery management on the iPhone is amazing
Sorry, you're right, I always knew that AT&T was eventually going to get LTE, I just didn't know they would be getting it this soon, also I thought I would have heard about it already if it came out
I just find it kind of stupid of a company to release a phone with an OS that makes the phone practically unusable unless it's plugged into a power source, then when an update comes out that has possible support for better battery management, or even a way to easily close out of apps (without them reopening), the app doesn't even support the phone, I mean what's a "mobile phone" when it's not even mobile? It's no better than a desktop computer at that rate
The truth is I got the Eris at the end of it's lifespan (not by choice), the rep in the store kind of forced it on me (clearing stock?), I went into the Verizon store trying to get my Storm fixed after trying to use it one day and it wouldn't turn on, charged it for hours, and the thing still failed to turn on, when I brought it in, the rep said the phone was pretty much toast (which I believed, the phone was garbage since the day I got it), I told the rep that I needed another smartphone, but after the Storm, I wasn't picky as long as it wasn't another Blackberry, he then turns around and pulls out the Eris box, it already had 2.1 (Eclair) out of the box, so it never got updated once during it's lifespan
I think there was a way to kill apps somewhere in the menu, but it wasn't practical, I dowloaded the Advanced App Killer Lite app, which worked great for a while, then apps that I killed started relaunching on their own, so by clearing all the apps and sitting the phone down, by the time I picked it back up, I had a full list of open apps running, and the battery lasted a quarter day if I was lucky (which was about on par with every other Android device I have ever seen)
I think I got around 6 days out of one charge once, I use it too much to be able to have to last for 10 days, but keeping it on standby the entire (at least most of the) time, it doesn't surprise me, the battery management on the iPhone is amazing
Personal opinion. I'd stick with a Droid. After years of Droid service, I got the iPhone because "everybody said." Turned out to be a nightmare in my case, but I guess to each his own. That's only my opinion.
gina7289 wrote:What can u do on the paid version compared to free version?
Take a look at the following link:http://support.verizonwireless.com/clc/features/calling_features/visual_voice_mail.html
The iPhone version (ie. the "free" version) does not allow you to do most of the things listed. Basically, you can check your voicemail in whichever order you wish to by clicking on the one you want. You can also choose not to check it at all and just delete it. Your vm does not delete until you choose to delete it and even then, if you don't delete it from the deleted messages folder you can always retrieve it if you need to. You can not (to the best of my knowledge) get the paid VVM on the iPhone. There is a difference in the iPhone VVM and the paid version that other VZW users can subscribe to.
With less than 1% of the US served by 4G what does it matter!!!!, Where I live ATT does not even have 3G yet!!!
Unless you both live and work in a city served by 4G it doesn't matter....., personally I use Wi-Fi mostly so I can keep below the data download threshold.
The existing 4g chips are v v v power hungry so you don't want it yet anyway..., plus none of the existing 4G is REALLY 4G speed.
The only reason I can see at present for 4G on a small device like a phone would be for tethering to your Macbook/Laptop.
In 2 years it will be worh getting ( and NFC will be usable).
Not at all!!! Don't let the specs play into to you. 4G is faster, but there really isnt anything case were Ive wished I had 4G. There are so many wifi hotspots around....(unless your in the middle of nowhere...then 4G is out of the question anyway)... that you really won't absolutely need to have 4G. Its not like you have to download BitTorrents on your phone or anything. My brother has a 4G phone and his battery does go pretty fast on 4G. But besides email, surfing, and occasional app download...not an issue. Besides.... Siri is REALLY fast get you information and web searches....seriously....you can ask Siri, and she will have you the answer before someone with a 4G can even get their browser open and start to type what they want to search for....If you have Siri, typing is so...old school and 2000 late! lol. Siri is like a 'power tool' compared to a 'hand tool' .... hard or next to impossible to go back to.
cj2000 wrote: Not at all!!! Don't let the specs play into to you. 4G is faster, but there really isnt anything case were Ive wished I had 4G. There are so many wifi hotspots around....(unless your in the middle of nowhere...then 4G is out of the question anyway)... that you really won't absolutely need to have 4G. Its not like you have to download BitTorrents on your phone or anything. My brother has a 4G phone and his battery does go pretty fast on 4G. But besides email, surfing, and occasional app download...not an issue. Besides.... Siri is REALLY fast get you information and web searches....seriously....you can ask Siri, and she will have you the answer before someone with a 4G can even get their browser open and start to type what they want to search for....If you have Siri, typing is so...old school and 2000 late! lol. Siri is like a 'power tool' compared to a 'hand tool' .... hard or next to impossible to go back to.
Well, as usual it depends on what you do with your phone. Not everyone is just searching, some are downloading big things. And, unlike 3G, 4G is often going to be faster than public Wifi hotspots.
iPhone4s has 1080p video WITH image stabilization!!!! (only phone with it!!!)
The other MOST IMPORTANT feature of the 4s!!! 1080p HD video, but before you say yeah....all the other phones have that too......keep in mind that while most other phones now incorporate accelerometers into the phone, the iPhone is the ONLY one to use both accelerometers AND a 3-axis gyro. This is how the 4s also adds image stabilization to the 1080p video....and the fact that you have 64GB version....means you always have a quality video camera...that actually CAN replace your camcorder. Alot of phones have 1080p capability, but they still look like you shot it on a camera. Check out the info page on the Apple website that talks about the camera...nice with and without clips. The 4s can shoot video thats as nice as some high end video cameras! Now, not only do you have a quality 8MP camera, but you also have a quality 1080p HD video recorder with you whever you go AND you can download the iMovie app which is REAL video editor. So the 4s is the ONLY phone that you really can say has QUALITY 1080p capability.
Here is a some actual fotage with the iPhone 4s and a Canon 5D Mark II ($2400 camera)!!!! Very impressive!!!
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20123601-264/1080p-shootout-iphone-4s-vs-canon-5d-mark-ii/
