iPhone 4 announced

**Kingroudy** · 06-08-2010

Apple has unveiled its new iPhone 4 after a couple wild, unprecedented months of leaks. Sure, it looks exactly like we expected it to (Steve compares it to an old Leica camera), with a glass front and back, but it's what's on the inside that counts, kids. The stainless steel band that goes around the phone is an antenna system, while also providing the main structure of the phone, though it's plugged into the same old GSM / UMTS radio you all know and love -- there's a reason they didn't call it the iPhone 4G. There's also of course that front facing camera we were all anticipating, a rear camera with LED flash, and a new high resolution display that doubles the pixels in each direction (960 x 640) for a 4X overall pixel count increase -- Apple calls it a "Retina Display." It's rated at 326ppi, which Apple claims is beyond the human eye's limit of distinction. Check out an example of the new screen up against the iPhone 3G after the break. Similar to the iPad, it's an IPS display, offering 800:1 contrast. Naturally, it's still the same old 3.5-inch size. Under the hood is the A4 processor that runs the iPad. Despite the new engine (and the 25% thinner chassis), Apple managed to make the battery slightly larger, and the new handset is rated at 7 hours of 3G talk, 6 hours of 3G browsing, 10 hours of WiFi browsing, 10 hours of video, and 40 hours of music. Oh, and that WiFi? It's 802.11n now. The camera has been bumped to 5 megapixels, with 5X digital zoom and a "backside illuminated sensor," which now can also record HD video at 720p / 30fps.

On the software front, applications will automatically get high resolution text and buttons as part of iOS 4 (the OS previously known as iPhone OS 4), and with "a little bit of work" developers can make their entire app compatible with the new resolution display. Developers will also get access to a new gyroscope, giving devs "six axis" motion control between the gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass, with a new "Core Motion" API to deal with it all. Users won't be left out in the cold, however: they can mess around with that new HD video using a brand new iMovie app, if they shell out $4.99 for it. If anyone's feeling particularly frisky, iOS 4 even lets you switch your default search provider to Bing. Last but certainly not least, that new front camera is enabled for video chat using the new "FaceTime" feature. It's a WiFi-only (for now) video calling feature that works from iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 with "no setup" involved, and can flip over to the rear camera if your grandparents get tired of your face.

The phone will be available in white or black, retailing at $199 for the 16GB model and $299 for 32GB. They go on sale June 24th, and AT&T will be giving some extra grace upgrade timing -- up to six months early. The 3GS will be dropped to $99 and the 3G will disappear completely.

**Tawa** · 06-08-2010

$299 for 32GB. How much will that be in Lebanon?

326ppi!! that is very interesting.
And finally a decent camera.

**Kingroudy** · 06-08-2010

300$ for 32GB LOCKED with a 2 years contract, which means it will be the same price of the 3GS.
but one thing i'm happy about is that this phone uses Micro-Sim which is not (yet) available in lebanon. So happily no one will be able to use it in lebanon.
the 326ppi is very interesting indeed, very sharp display. also interesting is the A4 CPU that is also included in the iPad.

Neoxter · 06-08-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingroudy

this phone uses Micro-Sim which is not (yet) available in lebanon. So happily no one will be able to use it in lebanon.

OLYMPIC WIN!!!1!! - gold medal

**Abruzzy** · 06-08-2010

**Kingroudy** · 06-08-2010

^^ Nothing Relevant in the post above, because it talks about what was rumored.

SysTaMatIcS · 06-08-2010

that very very cheap!!what do they do here?? do they take a 100% customs tax?

**Kingroudy** · 06-08-2010

WLAK 200/300$ + 2 years CONTRACT. you will end up paying 1000/1100 for the phone only, the rest of your money will go for the cost of voice and data.

**Tawa** · 06-08-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingroudy

WLAK 200/300$ + 2 years CONTRACT. you will end up paying 1000/1100 for the phone only, the rest of your money will go for the cost of voice and data.

I don't care, I wish we had that in Lebanon... not only the iPhone 4, but the whole paying thing...

ibllise · 06-08-2010

i hate iphone...

Sony erricson rules

06-08-2010	#1
Kingroudy Super Moderator Last Online: 02-16-2022 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,580 Thanks: 1,888 Thanked 2,653 Times in 1,593 Posts Groans: 55 Groaned at 35 Times in 32 Posts	iPhone 4 announced Apple has unveiled its new iPhone 4 after a couple wild, unprecedented months of leaks. Sure, it looks exactly like we expected it to (Steve compares it to an old Leica camera), with a glass front and back, but it's what's on the inside that counts, kids. The stainless steel band that goes around the phone is an antenna system, while also providing the main structure of the phone, though it's plugged into the same old GSM / UMTS radio you all know and love -- there's a reason they didn't call it the iPhone 4G. There's also of course that front facing camera we were all anticipating, a rear camera with LED flash, and a new high resolution display that doubles the pixels in each direction (960 x 640) for a 4X overall pixel count increase -- Apple calls it a "Retina Display." It's rated at 326ppi, which Apple claims is beyond the human eye's limit of distinction. Check out an example of the new screen up against the iPhone 3G after the break. Similar to the iPad, it's an IPS display, offering 800:1 contrast. Naturally, it's still the same old 3.5-inch size. Under the hood is the A4 processor that runs the iPad. Despite the new engine (and the 25% thinner chassis), Apple managed to make the battery slightly larger, and the new handset is rated at 7 hours of 3G talk, 6 hours of 3G browsing, 10 hours of WiFi browsing, 10 hours of video, and 40 hours of music. Oh, and that WiFi? It's 802.11n now. The camera has been bumped to 5 megapixels, with 5X digital zoom and a "backside illuminated sensor," which now can also record HD video at 720p / 30fps. On the software front, applications will automatically get high resolution text and buttons as part of iOS 4 (the OS previously known as iPhone OS 4), and with "a little bit of work" developers can make their entire app compatible with the new resolution display. Developers will also get access to a new gyroscope, giving devs "six axis" motion control between the gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass, with a new "Core Motion" API to deal with it all. Users won't be left out in the cold, however: they can mess around with that new HD video using a brand new iMovie app, if they shell out $4.99 for it. If anyone's feeling particularly frisky, iOS 4 even lets you switch your default search provider to Bing. Last but certainly not least, that new front camera is enabled for video chat using the new "FaceTime" feature. It's a WiFi-only (for now) video calling feature that works from iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 with "no setup" involved, and can flip over to the rear camera if your grandparents get tired of your face. The phone will be available in white or black, retailing at $199 for the 16GB model and $299 for 32GB. They go on sale June 24th, and AT&T will be giving some extra grace upgrade timing -- up to six months early. The 3GS will be dropped to $99 and the 3G will disappear completely. __________________ click on 'Groan' to switch to my left testicle.

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Tawa  Last Online: 12-20-2021 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,245 Thanks: 2,121 Thanked 3,365 Times in 1,740 Posts Groans: 29 Groaned at 44 Times in 35 Posts	$299 for 32GB. How much will that be in Lebanon? 326ppi!! that is very interesting. And finally a decent camera. __________________ What we do in life, echoes in eternity.

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Kingroudy Super Moderator Last Online: 02-16-2022 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,580 Thanks: 1,888 Thanked 2,653 Times in 1,593 Posts Groans: 55 Groaned at 35 Times in 32 Posts	300$ for 32GB LOCKED with a 2 years contract, which means it will be the same price of the 3GS. but one thing i'm happy about is that this phone uses Micro-Sim which is not (yet) available in lebanon. So happily no one will be able to use it in lebanon. the 326ppi is very interesting indeed, very sharp display. also interesting is the A4 CPU that is also included in the iPad. __________________ click on 'Groan' to switch to my left testicle.

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Kingroudy Super Moderator Last Online: 02-16-2022 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,580 Thanks: 1,888 Thanked 2,653 Times in 1,593 Posts Groans: 55 Groaned at 35 Times in 32 Posts	^^ Nothing Relevant in the post above, because it talks about what was rumored. __________________ click on 'Groan' to switch to my left testicle.

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SysTaMatIcS Registered Member Last Online: 10-14-2022 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,467 Thanks: 14,136 Thanked 4,244 Times in 2,547 Posts Groans: 186 Groaned at 198 Times in 120 Posts	that very very cheap!!what do they do here?? do they take a 100% customs tax? __________________ problems of performance appraisal is that it sucks to memorize them

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ibllise Registered Member Last Online: 07-30-2011 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 219 Thanks: 30 Thanked 90 Times in 56 Posts Groans: 6 Groaned at 67 Times in 34 Posts	i hate iphone... Sony erricson rules

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