Category: Apple

Apple iPhone 4S Review
Welcome to the Apple iPhone 4S review. Although we've been using a 4S for nearly 12 months, once again we don't have anything new to add to the world full of glowing 4S reviews. The iPhone is the most efficient smartphone for the majority of users in the world but it is definitely not perfect and the competition is catching up and in many cases surpassing the ease and functionality offered by the 4S. Since it is such a great phone we see little point in pointing out its good points since they are well known.

So here's our opinion and why you should NOT buy the iPhone 4S and consider another mobile phone:

1 - Micro-SIM makes it incompatible with 90% of other phones for now...
2 - poor voice quality, signal reception and call quality is all below much cheaper phones.
3 - its overly expensive despite last generation hardware apart from the screen.
4 - retina display is detailed but has poor color reproduction eg. washed out
5 - it is true! the screen on the front and back shatter very easily.
6 - camera still produces fake over and under saturated lacking detail pictures compared to the ancient Nokia N8.
7 - must look at screen to type.
8 - limited user interface customisation.
9 - requires ugly additional case to prevent damage
10 - no expandable memory and paying over $100 for 16Gis is simply ripping you off.
11 - everything requires an internet to work
12 - it does track you for almost every app you use and call you make
13 - the screen IS tiny for an expensive phone
14 - everyone has got one.

If you like to buy apps, videos and music with some web browsing than the iPhone is the best there is. Unfortunately thanks to brewing legal action (2011) the company is attempting to get rid of the opposition which they can't buy out. They bought SIRI for example and claimed it for them selves - its pretty sad really. Apple didn't invent the mobile phone - they made certainly made it so much better but basing legal action on the shape of phone and their improvements like icon designs is essentially a joke only the US legal system can be put through. I wonder whether they paid Nokia and Motorola for all the tech they essentially stole the IP from in the first place?

Regardless if you can afford the iPhone 4s go for it i it still is one of the best phones you can get! However watch out for the Androids... HTC and Samsung which do much more.

Specifications
- Apple iPhone 4S
- Network
  Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900
  Tri-band 3G 850/900/1900/2100
  HSDPA 7.2 data speed (download)
- Design
  Touch screen
- L115.2 x W58.6 x D9.3mm
  Weight 140 grams
- Display/s
  External TFT 640 x 960
- Camera
  8MP
  LED Flash
- Video Camera
  640 x 480 30 fps
- Connectivity
  Wi-Fi
  Bluetooth V4
- CPU
  ARM Cortex A8 1 Ghz
  Graphics: PowerVR MBX-Lite
- Memory
  From 8-32Gig
- Ring tones
  Purchase or iStudio only and vibration
- Features
  A-GPS
  Accelerometer
  Gyrometer
  Compass
  Proximity sensor
  Multi-touch screen
  Music and Media player
  Remote security
  Contacts/Organiser/Calender
  SMS, MMS, IM, Email
  Speaker Phone/Hands free
  Battery 1420 mAh
  Up to 300 hours Standby
  Up to 12 hours Talk Time
- Price history
  From $679 AUS 2012 (Outright)
  From $879 AUS 2011 (Outright)
December 9, 2012
Apple iPhone 4 Review
Welcome to the Apple iPhone 4 review (We know its a bit late - someone forgot to hit the post button). The iPhone 4 was released in mid 2010 was proper upgrade to the 3GS. The iPhone 4 looks good and great to hold thus consequently a best sellor. Due to the popularity of the iPhone we really cannot add anything more to the review and comparison world for this phone. It is a lovely phone that does almost everything you want and very simple to use. The software make network connections quickly and the web browser are state of the art when released in 2010. Apart from construction materials which are beyond anything the competition, apart from Vertu or course there are no innovative features in terms of software. The iPhone 4 is not perfect but its is the best there is for the masses when released. Since it is such a great phone here's our opinion and why you should consider another mobile phone: 1 - Micro-SIM makes it incompatible with 99% of other phones for now... 2 - poor voice quality, signal reception and call quality is not good. 3 - its overly expensive despite last generation hardware apart from the screen. 4 - retina display is detailed but has poor color reproduction eg. washed out. 5 - camera still produces fake over saturated pictures. 6 - must look at screen to type. 7 - limited customisation 8 - requires ugly additional case to prevent damage 9 - cannot add more memory 10 - everyone has got one. If you like apps, videos and music with some web browsing than the iPhone is the best there is. Unfortunately thanks to brewing legal action (2010) the company is attempting to get rid of the opposition. Apple didn't invent the phone - they made certainly made it so much better but basing legal action on the shape of phone and their improvements like icon designs is essentially a joke only the US legal system can be put through. I wonder whether they paid Nokia and Motorola which they essentially stole the IP from? Regardless if you can afford the iPhone 4 go for it! However watch out for the Androids... Specifications
- Apple iPhone 4
- Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Tri-band 3G 850/1900/2100 HSDPA 7.2 data speed (download)
- Design Touch screen
- L115.2 x W58.6 x D9.3mm Weight 137 grams
- Display/s External TFT 640 x 960
- Camera 5MP
- Video Camera 640 x 480 30 fps
- Connectivity Wi-Fi Bluetooth V2.1 Custom
- CPU ARM Cortex A8 1 Ghz Graphics: PowerVR MBX-Lite
- Memory From 8-32Gig
- Ring tones Purchase or iStudio only and vibration
- Features A-GPS Accelerometer Proximity sensor Multi-touch screen Music and Media player Remote security Contacts/Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email Speaker Phone/Hands free Battery 1420 mAh Up to 300 hours Standby Up to 12 hours Talk Time
- Price history From $459 AUD 2010 (Outright) From $879 AUD 2010 (Outright)
November 7, 2012
Apple iPhone 3GS Review
Welcome to the Apple iPhone 3GS review. The iPhone 3GS was released in mid 2009 and a quiet release compared to the regular iPhone 3G. Both are physically identical except for branding and unseen hardware improvements! The 3GS improves on the former 3G in noticeable ways when you actually use it. Apple says the 'S' is for speed and that is certainly obvious. Everything about the phone just works better. Hardware improvements include a faster CPU, compass and video capability. Other improvements are OS software related eg. voice control. The iPhone 3GS is probably what Apple should have released as the original 3G but clearly commercial realities made that not possible. Purely due to its speed pick the 3GS but if your budget doesn't stretch that far then the 3G is still a good choice. There are probably 2 features that we think are overdue and most appreciated. They are the battery percentage meter and the hardware compass that improves GPS performance. Mind you battery life is still very poor - lasting barely 12 hours if receiving push emails, running a few games calls and test. If left purely on standby the phone could possibly reach 3 days but hats the point of that. Since the App store is easy to use likewise the browser it has encouraged networks all over the world to update their networks to a 3G standard. The Safari web browser is not the best out there but because he iPhone is so popular lots of websites customize for the specifically for it. Once again we can't write anything that hasn't already been said countless times and all the positives about the iPhone 3GS phone but we can add some reasons why you should consider other phones. 1 - its expensive to buy outright or plan 2- it is rarely on a pre-paid plan and even if so it is expensive 3- you need a decent data plan even if you use its Wi-Fi 4- browser does not do FLASH websites 5- limited OS customization features - you can't even change the messaging ringtone 6- it goes through the battery more quickly than any phone you have ever had 7- keypad is hard to use 8- call quality is very average 9- its very big and a protective case is essential 10- cannot add more memory 11- additional functions have to be bought 12- average to poor camera and video 13- still no radio 14- everyone has got one Overall and regardless of any criticism the iPhone 3GS does work better than the iPhone 3G. As a phone it works just as well as any other phone but it does have poor reception and voice quality. The iPhone is very easy to use and there are plenty of Apps if you are interested but it still lacks a lot of features that other phones have as standard. The forth coming iPhone 4 may solve some things but will create others. If you've got the cash and an iTunes account and credit to spare then look no further. Specifications
- Apple iPhone 3GS
- Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Tri-band 3G 850/1900/2100 HSDPA 7.2 data speed (download)
- Design Touch screen
- L115.5 x W62.1 x D12.3mm Weight 135 grams
- Display/s External TFT 320 x 480
- Camera 3.2MP
- Video Camera 640 x 480 30 fps
- Connectivity Wi-Fi (except for China) Bluetooth V2 Micro-USB
- CPU ARM Cortex A8 600 MHz Graphics: PowerVR MBX-Lite
- Memory From 8-16Gig
- Ring tones Purchase or iStudio only and vibration
- Features A-GPS Accelerometer Proximity sensor Multi-touch screen Music and Media player Remote security Contacts/Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email Speaker Phone/Hands free Battery 1000 mAh Up to 300 hours Standby Up to 12 hours Talk Time
- Price history From $879 AUS 2010 (Outright)
February 10, 2010
Apple iPhone 3G Review
Welcome to the Apple iPhone 3G review. The iPhone 3G was released to very keen world in mid-2008. It was superior to the original GSM only iPhone in many so many ways. The original iPhone was a huge hit and the 3G capable replacement was finally the model that started a world wide shift to everyone wanting one. Over 150 million sold in less than 2 years is a lot of phones. The iPhone 3G is an amazing phone. Sure the hardware the iPhone is built on was not particularly exceptional bar the multi-touch screen it is/was the software or Operating System (OS) that made the iPhone stand out amongst the crowded smartphone market. It certainly made a dent to Nokia's sales and the contributing factor in the demise of Windows based phones! And yes the iPhone 3G is not a perfect phone but because it was so easy to use and that it was also an iPod at the same time and of course all the Apple fans overcame any limitations it may have had. History will remember the iPhone and it will be a benchmark OS for quite a number of years to come. We can't write anything that hasn't already been said countless times and all the positives about this mobile phone but we can add some reasons why you should consider other phones. 1 - its expensive to buy outright 2- it is rarely on a pre-paid plan and even if it is it is expensive 3- you need a decent data plan even if you use its Wi-Fi 4- browser does not do FLASH 5- limited OS customization features - you can't even change the messaging ringtone 6- it goes through the battery more quickly than any phone you have ever had 7- keypad is hard to use 8- call quality is very average 9- its very big and a protective case is essential 10- cannot add more memory 11- additional functions have to be bought 12- average to poor camera (no video on the 3G version) 13- missing a radio 14- requires a computer with iTunes to use it properly 15- everyone has got one Overall and regardless of any criticism the iPhone does work very well. If you've got the cash and an iTunes account and credit to spare then look no further. We can still recommend getting an iPhone purely because its so easy to use. Specifications
- Apple iPhone 3G
- Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 3G 850/1900/2100 HSDPA 3.6 data speed (download)
- Design Touch screen
- L115.5 x W62.1 x D12.3mm Weight 133 grams
- Display/s External TFT 320 x 480
- Camera 2MP
- Video Camera N/A
- Connectivity Wi-Fi (except for China) Bluetooth V2 Micro-USB
- CPU ARM 11 412 MHz Graphics: PowerVR MBX-Lite
- Memory From 8-16Gig
- Ring tones MP3, ACC, vibration and others
- Features A-GPS Accelerometer Proximity sensor Multi-touch screen Music and Media player Remote security Contacts/Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email Speaker Phone/Hands free Battery 1000 mAh Up to 300 hours Standby Up to 10 hours Talk Time
- Price history From $719 AUS 2010 (Ouright)
February 10, 2010