5 reasons not to get the iPhone 4 yet

Apple's fan, this piece of review may disappointed you.

The iPhone 4 officially went on sale in the US and some selected countries on 24 June, and so far tech critics have heaped praise on Apple's latest smartphone device.

While this is all sure to get every iPhone fan excited and eager to get their hands on the latest version when the iPhone 4 comes to Singapore in July, here are some issues and missing features that might warrant a wait:

#1 - Reception issues

One of the first complaints to surface, many users noticed that their iPhones experienced a diminished or lost reception when they put their hands on the steel band around the middle of the device. This band is the iPhone 4's antenna.

Signal strength, indicated by bars non the top left corner of the iPhone 4's screen, was demonstrated in numerous Youtube videos to have dropped within seconds when the antenna comes into contact with bare skin.

On the Apple community discussion forum MacRumours, iPhone 4 users have also complained of dropped calls or poor reception.

However, other reports have suggested that the visual display indicating reception strength on the phone's screen may not be accurate, and the actual signal strength might be higher than what it is perceived to be.

Several online sites have also reported that Apple is aware of the issue and are working on a fix in the meantime.
So far, no official announcement had been made.

#2 - Yellow tinge on screens

While some customers complain of dropped calls and bad reception, others have been seeing things on the screens of their brand new iPhones.

Yellow lines and spots, to be exact.

Said to feature a super-high quality 'retina display' screen, the iPhone 4 seemed to have hit a snag in the visuals department.

Users have so far complained of the yellow spots appearing in the corners of the smartphone's screen. The lines tend to surface at the top or bottom of the iPhone 4 screens.

Tech website Engadget reported that this was supposedly an issue with the bonding agent drying and should fade in a few days.

However, people who have experienced the problem and made a call to Apple have been told to swap their devices for new ones. This move by Apple might suggest that the problem could be more lasting than just a passing issue.

#3 - Video calling isn't what you think it is

Now that the iPhone 4 has a second camera for video calls, you would assume face-to-face conversations on your shiny new smartphone would be something like Skype, just more mobile.

Well, it turns out that video calls on the iPhone 4 comes with a few asterisks attached: it only works on WiFi, and whoever you're intending to chat with has to use the same application (FaceTime) on his or her iPhone 4.

If you take these prerequisites into consideration, you're probably looking at a pretty small circle of people who fit the criteria.

#4 - Improved camera is still pretty cheap

While its rivals have embraced 8- or even 12-megapixel cameras, the iPhone still has a relatively cheap 5-megapixel camera.

Other phones in its class like the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 already pack an 8-megapixel camera, and newer offerings are expected to adopt even better configurations over time.

Although 5-megapixels isn't all that bad, iPhone 4 owners might find their smartphone cameras wanting when bigger, better configurations are featured in rival models.

#5 - Shortage in supply

Apple had already acknowledged that it's iPhone 4 is in short supply, yet preorders for the new smartphone have recently overloaded US telco AT&T's online systems.

Low stocks on launch day might mean that not everyone who wants an iPhone could get one.

As other smartphone makers churn out new models while you wait, something might catch your eye in the meantime.

source : DigitalOne - 27 June 2010

iPhone 4 (4G) Release Date in Singapore

According to The Straits Times, iPhone 4 is comming to Singapore in July 2010.

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_537191.html

iPhone 4 Announcement at Apple WWDC 2010 Conference (Video)

The iPhone 4 has been announced on June 7, 2010 at the Apple WWDC 2010 conference.

Check out the video clips for more details about iPhone 4’s features.

The iPhone 4 will be available in two colors, selling for US$199 (16 GB) and US$299 (32 GB). The pre-order begin on June 15 and ships from June 24.