{"id":22320,"date":"2010-06-25T18:46:21","date_gmt":"2010-06-25T17:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.razorianfly.com\/?p=22320"},"modified":"2010-06-26T10:22:38","modified_gmt":"2010-06-26T09:22:38","slug":"my-first-impressions-on-iphone-4-plus-unboxing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/25\/my-first-impressions-on-iphone-4-plus-unboxing\/","title":{"rendered":"My First Impressions on iPhone 4 – [Plus Unboxing!]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday, I became the proud owner of a new iPhone 4 16 GB Black model. \u00a0While the wait was adventurous, if you followed our coverage on #RFLIVE<\/a>, the results were over and above stellar! \u00a0Here are my first impressions, all be it brief, on the new iPhone 4. <\/p>\n

Size<\/strong> – This thing is small! \u00a0Let me restate that, it’s skinny! \u00a0I never expected this version to have been so downsized. \u00a0It’s bordering on awkward to type on because of its squared off edges. \u00a0I am adjusting very quickly, but at first, I was trying to find the “right” or comfortable way of holding it when typing. \u00a0I can say that I haven’t used my pinky as much to brace it now. \u00a0The 3GS’\u00a0tapered\u00a0back forced me to utilize my pinky to hold it stable when typing with one or two hands.<\/p>\n

Screen<\/strong> – You all have read the posts, you’ve seen the comparisons, you probably even saw the videos trying to provide comparisons of the screens resolution. \u00a0In Steve’s words, “You ain’t seen this yet.”<\/em> \u00a0It literally is mind blowing! \u00a0The crispness of the fonts and images, is nothing short of astonishing. \u00a0My recent run in with the HTC Evo falls way short with the new iPhone 4’s Retina display. \u00a0<\/p>\n

There isn’t really any purpose of posting camera shots of the screen, it deserves your eyes. \u00a0Icons, such as the iBooks icon, show so much more detail. \u00a0This is a great opportunity for developers and graphic designers to start designing the next level of eye catching app icons! \u00a0As you might have guessed, the better the app icon, the more likely it is to catch the eyes of potential customers. \u00a0With this level of resolution and color, we are bound to see some really beautiful icons in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

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Mail<\/strong> – The Mail app has been redesigned as mentioned in the iOS 4 keynote. \u00a0What I didn’t notice myself, was the option now to “Archive” messages instead of deleting them. \u00a0This setting is found in the Settings app, in each account settings. \u00a0When Archiving is enabled, mail is not deleted, rather, it is moved to the “All Mail” folder for the account. \u00a0Its a nice feature to help you clean up your inbox without having to commit the message to the trash. \u00a0Another big feature was the addition of a combined inbox. \u00a0Personally, I haven’t been a fan of this but I will be trying it out over the next week or so. \u00a0I’ll let you know how I adapt to it in a follow up review.<\/p>\n

Reception<\/strong> – I just wanted to address this personally, since it seems to be one of the only issues coming to light today. \u00a0I haven’t experienced any reception\u00a0degradation\u00a0when holding the device, ATT is constantly poor everywhere here! \u00a0Just kidding. \u00a0All kidding aside, I honestly haven’t experienced this yet, though, I will be keeping my eye on this for the next couple of days.<\/p>\n

FaceTime<\/strong> – One of the very first things I wanted to try much like everyone else in the world. \u00a0As soon as I got home, I dialed up a friend of mine and we started a FaceTime session. \u00a0It was AWESOME! \u00a0Granted it was VGA quality, it was really smooth and performed great! \u00a0I can’t wait to get my wife an iPhone 4 just so I can see my kids while I’m at work or shows. \u00a0It’s really going to bridge the gap for families and couples in a way that is as simple and intuitive \u00a0as having a normal face-to-face conversation. \u00a0I’ll add this prediction: \u00a0AT&T won’t offer FaceTime over 3G until 2012. \u00a0Zzzzing!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Camera<\/strong> – Damn! \u00a0This is the biggest speed improvement I’ve seen in anything ever! \u00a0Sounds overly general, but it’s true! \u00a0The Camera app has been optimized so much, that taking a picture is basically instantaneous! \u00a0I’m not sure if that is a product of the iPhone 4 or of iOS 4, I didn’t bother upgrading my 3GS this time around. \u00a0Let us know in the comments if you have updated to iOS 4 on your 3G or 3GS! \u00a0The built in zoom was nice. \u00a0After taking a picture at full zoom, the picture was cleaned up and actually turned out quite nice.<\/p>\n

iOS 4<\/strong> – iPhone 4 brought me my first exposure to the new OS and wow… its pretty! \u00a0The animations are slick for the app switching, the return of the glass dock, the multiple Exchange accounts… everything was welcomed by my warm embrace! \u00a0The feature I was most excited about honestly, ability to edit a playlist while on the go! \u00a0I can’t tell you how many times I found the need to add or remove a song while at the gym or rehearsing at a Rome Apart gig. \u00a0I am also excited about the tethering option now available… the cost I’m not too excited about, but that’s a very long winded topic for another day.<\/p>\n

As time goes on, and the “new” feeling wears off, I am sure to find more about iPhone 4 and iOS 4 that excite me, frustrate me, or simply make things easier. \u00a0Okay, enough writing, I wanna go play with my new iPhone 4 ..\u00a0Be sure to let us know what you think of yours!<\/p>\n

… and don’t forget to checkout our HD unboxing below!<\/p>\n

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