The exit of 2010 is near but what were the best smartphones of the year, well so far? In a series, Gadgetics will introduce the best smartphones of the year.No doubt Apple iPhone 4 stands a head and shoulder above its rivals, but why?
Announced June 7, 2010 and released June 24 2010, iPhone 4 is specifically marketed for video calling, media consumption (books, newspapers, films, etc), games, and of course email and internet. it is a sure step from iPhone to ensure that this new model can hold its own against the growing Android invasion.
General Features:
- Multi-Touch Gestures (you can put in your personal hand codes)
- Multitasking (double click the home button)
- Listen to background music while using other apps
- ‘Retina Display’ quadruples the pixels of the screen to 326 pixels per inch.
- 24% thinner than the 3GS
- Runs on the Apple A4 processor: more battery life, speedier surfing and apps
- Battery: 7 h. 3G talk, 6 h. 3G browsing, 10 h. WiFi browsing, 10 h. video, 40 h. music, and 300 h. standby
- Micro-SIM slot
- The stainless steel band around the side of the iPhone 4 boosts the antenna signal, hence a better Wi-Fi, GSM, GPS, UMTS and Bluetooth reception
- iChat: video calling (called FaceTime)
- 720p HD video at 30fps; the iMovie app lets you edit titles and add effects
- 3-axis Gyro for better game experience
Music: - Create your own playlist
- Access to lyrics and Podcast info
- Control volume via Bluetooth headsets
- Search bar to search messages
- Failed SMS notification
- Larger fonts
Camera:
- Two cameras (front for video calling)
- Back camera: A 5-megapixel with a backside illuminated sensor, 5x digital zoom, tap to focus and LED flash
- Resize and rotate photos
- Landscape mode
- Easy and varied categorising
Web and Connectivity:
- In-page video playback
- Rotate and zoom videos
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, wake on Wireless
- Supports Apple Bluetooth keyboard
- Locate me map
- Linking contacts from different accounts
- Notes syncing with Gmail IMAP, Yahoo! mail and MobileMe
- Voice memo
- Cut, Copy and Paste with double tapping to see the menu
- Custom Dictionary
- Categorise apps (12 apps per folder: a total of 2160)
- Bing search as well as Google search (default)
- Search mails, file and delete them
