In the spirit of the iPhone 4 launch tomorrow, I figured it would be a good opportunity to collect a few thoughts on the latest wonder-device from Apple. I’ve been waiting for this release since last November, which is when I went hot-tubbing and forgot to take my 3G from my pocket. Because my contract wasn’t up until February of 2010 and I knew there would be a new phone this summer, I opted to skip the 3GS and have been patiently biding my time with a waterlogged, half-functional 3G. The phone has actually held up pretty well, but that’s a different story… Here are 7 reasons I am looking forward to dreading the iPhone 4.
1. Multitasking
Because taking a picture of myself for Twitter while drinking coffee, changing lanes, and listening to “On the Road” on audiobook isn’t enough; I want to be able to check Google Maps while the photo is uploading. Did I mention I drive a 5-speed?
2. iMovie
I suspect the iPhone 4 is going to do for video what the iPhone did for, well, everything else: make it extremely simple for anyone to distribute. I can’t WAIT until every hipster and their brother starts clogging my newsfeed with “art”. Does it come with vintage effects? Does it shoot stop-motion? How whimsical of you.
3. “Facetime”
Finally, I can take portraits of myself without using the mirror. (Also: why didn’t they call it “iChat”?)
4. Folders
This is something that could (and should) have been released as an update after first-generation users realized how many Apps they could download over lunch.
5. New plans from AT&T
Now that I have the best mobile display in the world, I’m looking forward to checking out some HD video on my way home to the cardboard box behind the 7-eleven. (Hey, at least I have 3G.)
6. 5-megapixels
The camera is one thing that I really am looking forward to. Considering I’ve never owned a digital camera over 5-megapixels, I am excited to finally enter the world of digital photography. I even bought a copy of Photoshop mobile to celebrate.
7. Retina Display
It looks glossy, so maybe I didn’t need that front-facing camera after all.
Wed
Jun 23, 2010
6:17 pm
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Nathan Smith:I hate to be a nit picker regarding #1, but network connections do not work in iOS4 multitasking. ;-)
Wed
Jun 23, 2010
6:20 pm
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Patrick Wood:So, what happens to ATT’s already overloaded network with a gadzillion video phones hit the street?
Wed
Jun 23, 2010
6:35 pm
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Josh:@Nathan Really? Not at all? Or – you mean concurrent connections? I thought they were allowing that to some extent, I heard somewhere Skype would be able to listen for calls in the background or something. Maybe that was hearsay.
Thu
Jun 24, 2010
9:53 am
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Benjamin Wood:Funny stuff…