I was an early adopter of the G1. Loved the OS but hated the hardware. G1 was a black brick. Luckily, the new Android phones are a lot sleeker e.g. Google Nexus. For the past year, I’ve been on the Blackberry. I was on Blackerry for the following reasons:
- Locked to T-Mobile
- 90% of my close friends on BBM Messenger
- I can type fast while working, driving, watching TV, etc.
- Small form factor
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Here’s why I’m switching over to the iPhone 4 after today’s press release:
- Still locked buy $199 is tempting
- Close friends are leaving Blackberry and introduction of iPhone’s BBM clone
- I’ll learn to type
- iPhone got thinner
- 720p video recording / 5MP camera
- I need it for iPhone App development (Main Reason)
What I don’t like about iPhone 4:
- One US Carrier – AT&T. Their network alone cannot maintain the bandwidth required. That’s probably why they’ve introduced tiered data usage.
- Video conferencing calls only work on WiFi. iPhone4 should be the best and if HTC Evo4 can do it, so should iPhone4.
- Still no playblack support for open souce video codec (e.g. Xvid/Divx) – probably never will
Here’s the aggregated list of reviews:
- iPhone 4 pixel density examined (video)
- iPhone 4 vs. the smartphone elite: EVO 4G, N8, Pre Plus, and HD2
- iPhone 4 first hands-on! (update: FaceTime video demo)
- iPhone 4 vs. EVO 4G… fight!
- Apple’s iPhone 4 promo videos and Sam Mendes video calling ad
- iPhone 4 vs. iPhone 3GS: the tale of the tape
- iPhone 4 announced, launching June 24 for $199 with new FaceTime video chat
- iPhone 4 does 720p HD video, iMovie
- Apple unveils iPhone 4 with 326ppi display, gyroscope coming June 24
- Apple Announces iPhone 4 with Retina Display, HD Video Recording, More
- Apple iPhone 4: Everything you need to know
- WWDC: Everything You Need to Know About iPhone 4
- iPhone 4 guide: preview, pricing, availability
