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Iphone 4 out in SG in July...
Meanwhile, here's what we know in terms of availability. The iPhone 4 will come in two colors: Black and white. The 16GB version will retail at US$199, while the 32GB model will go for US$299. A new 8GB 3GS model will also be available at US$99. It was not elaborated if these prices include an AT&T mobile contract, but we suspect it does so the price will vary according to region.
The iPhone 4 will go on sale in the US, France, Germany, UK and Japan on June 24. Preorders begin on June 15. In the US, Apple has an agreement with AT&T to allow current users whose contract expires anytime in 2010 to upgrade to the iPhone 4 early.
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland will get the iPhone 4 in July.
By September, the iPhone 4 will be available in a total of 88 countries.
Software upgrades for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and iPod touch will be available on June 21, although not all the features are supported on the iPhone 3G. The first-generation iPod touch will not get the update.
Key highlights:
Design. The iPhone 4 is 9.3mm thin which is 24-percent slimmer than the iPhone 3GS. It has a front-facing camera, microSIM card tray and 5-megapixel camera with built-in LED flash at the back. At the bottom is the microphone, 30-pin connector and speakers, while the additional microphone, second sleep/wake and noise cancellation buttons are on the top. Antennas are integrated right in the stainless steel structure of the phone. The front and back of the phone are made of glass.
Retina Display. The pixel density has been increased by four times to a whopping 326 pixels-per-inch. According to Jobs, 300 pixels is the limit of the human retina. The touchscreen measures 3.5 inches diagonally and features the same in-plane switching display as the iPad. Contrast ratio is 800:1 and resolution is 960 x 640 pixels. According to Jobs, iOS 4 automatically renders apps to run on the upgraded display without having the developer code specially for the new screen.
Hardware. The iPhone 4 features the Apple A4 chip similar to the iPad. The battery is rated for 7 hours of 3G talktime, 6 hours of 3G browsing, 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing, 10 hours of video playback, 40 hours of music playback and 300 hours on standby. It supports quad-band GSM with 7.2Mbps HSDPA, 5.8Mbps HSUPA, 802.11n Wi-Fi and GPS.
Gyroscope. The iPhone 4 comes with a 3-axis gyroscope with pitch, roll and yaw. It works together with the accelerometer to provide a 6-axis motion sensing. Together with the new CoreMotion APIs, you get more precise positioning for gaming and apps.
Camera. The 5-megapixel camera features a back-side illuminated sensor with 1.75 micron-size pixels. Other features include a 5x digital zoom, tap to focus, built-in LED flash and high-definition 720p video capture at 30fps. You can also tap to focus and switch on the LED flash during video recording. Geo-location tagging is also supported.
iMovie for iPhone. iMovie will allow users to splice their videos and add transitions, pan/zoom and themes. Clips can be exported in 360p, 540p and 720p resolutions. The app will cost US$4.99.
FaceTime. FaceTime video calling works between iPhone 4 devices wherever there is Wi-Fi. No setup is required. Supports both landscape and portrait mode. Since it can use the rear camera for video. you can use it with older iPhones though if you think about it FaceTime only makes sense between two iPhone 4s. However, Steve Jobs mentioned that the new application codes will become open standard so hopefully we might see FaceTime on other platforms. For now, only Wi-Fi connection is supported for 2010.
iOS 4. The operating system which runs on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad is now simply renamed as iOS 4. Google will still be the default search engine, although users can now choose between Google, Yahoo or Bing though the former is still the default search engine.
iBooks. It has the exact same features as iBook on the iPad. You can download the same book to the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad at no extra charge. It will also automatically wirelessly sync current place, bookmarks and notes across all devices so you can continue where you left off regardless of the machine you use.
iAds. We can see why Jobs is pushing this, but this has little relevance to the average end-user. That said, WWDC is still a developer’s conference. Apple is selling and hosting the ads, so developers need to know only where to place the apps. They get paid 60-percent of the revenue. Tapping the ad makes the ad go full screen and not bring you out of the app. Starts July 1 for all iOS 4 devices.
Accessories. There's a new US$29 dock. There's also an iPhone case called Bumper which will go for US$29 as well.
http://asia.cnet.com/2010/06/08/appl...es-os-to-ios4/
The iPhone 4 will go on sale in the US, France, Germany, UK and Japan on June 24. Preorders begin on June 15. In the US, Apple has an agreement with AT&T to allow current users whose contract expires anytime in 2010 to upgrade to the iPhone 4 early.
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland will get the iPhone 4 in July.
By September, the iPhone 4 will be available in a total of 88 countries.
Software upgrades for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and iPod touch will be available on June 21, although not all the features are supported on the iPhone 3G. The first-generation iPod touch will not get the update.
Key highlights:
Design. The iPhone 4 is 9.3mm thin which is 24-percent slimmer than the iPhone 3GS. It has a front-facing camera, microSIM card tray and 5-megapixel camera with built-in LED flash at the back. At the bottom is the microphone, 30-pin connector and speakers, while the additional microphone, second sleep/wake and noise cancellation buttons are on the top. Antennas are integrated right in the stainless steel structure of the phone. The front and back of the phone are made of glass.
Retina Display. The pixel density has been increased by four times to a whopping 326 pixels-per-inch. According to Jobs, 300 pixels is the limit of the human retina. The touchscreen measures 3.5 inches diagonally and features the same in-plane switching display as the iPad. Contrast ratio is 800:1 and resolution is 960 x 640 pixels. According to Jobs, iOS 4 automatically renders apps to run on the upgraded display without having the developer code specially for the new screen.
Hardware. The iPhone 4 features the Apple A4 chip similar to the iPad. The battery is rated for 7 hours of 3G talktime, 6 hours of 3G browsing, 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing, 10 hours of video playback, 40 hours of music playback and 300 hours on standby. It supports quad-band GSM with 7.2Mbps HSDPA, 5.8Mbps HSUPA, 802.11n Wi-Fi and GPS.
Gyroscope. The iPhone 4 comes with a 3-axis gyroscope with pitch, roll and yaw. It works together with the accelerometer to provide a 6-axis motion sensing. Together with the new CoreMotion APIs, you get more precise positioning for gaming and apps.
Camera. The 5-megapixel camera features a back-side illuminated sensor with 1.75 micron-size pixels. Other features include a 5x digital zoom, tap to focus, built-in LED flash and high-definition 720p video capture at 30fps. You can also tap to focus and switch on the LED flash during video recording. Geo-location tagging is also supported.
iMovie for iPhone. iMovie will allow users to splice their videos and add transitions, pan/zoom and themes. Clips can be exported in 360p, 540p and 720p resolutions. The app will cost US$4.99.
FaceTime. FaceTime video calling works between iPhone 4 devices wherever there is Wi-Fi. No setup is required. Supports both landscape and portrait mode. Since it can use the rear camera for video. you can use it with older iPhones though if you think about it FaceTime only makes sense between two iPhone 4s. However, Steve Jobs mentioned that the new application codes will become open standard so hopefully we might see FaceTime on other platforms. For now, only Wi-Fi connection is supported for 2010.
iOS 4. The operating system which runs on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad is now simply renamed as iOS 4. Google will still be the default search engine, although users can now choose between Google, Yahoo or Bing though the former is still the default search engine.
iBooks. It has the exact same features as iBook on the iPad. You can download the same book to the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad at no extra charge. It will also automatically wirelessly sync current place, bookmarks and notes across all devices so you can continue where you left off regardless of the machine you use.
iAds. We can see why Jobs is pushing this, but this has little relevance to the average end-user. That said, WWDC is still a developer’s conference. Apple is selling and hosting the ads, so developers need to know only where to place the apps. They get paid 60-percent of the revenue. Tapping the ad makes the ad go full screen and not bring you out of the app. Starts July 1 for all iOS 4 devices.
Accessories. There's a new US$29 dock. There's also an iPhone case called Bumper which will go for US$29 as well.
http://asia.cnet.com/2010/06/08/appl...es-os-to-ios4/
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