I'll try to make a quick and dirty reply because I don't want to focus much on Android in an Apple thread. I'm not going to get into network quality and call clarity because those are obviously very dependent on the reception in your region and the Verizon vs. AT&T comparisons are numerous at this point. There were a number of points in your review that were simply incorrect, as well as a few that were not factually incorrect, but were head-scratchers to me. I will start out with what was factually incorrect (please allow me some liberties in reformatting your post for the sake of replying): 1. Yes there is. It's very similar to the iPhone in its implementation as well. 2. Yes you can. 3. A symbol on the photo differentiates them. 4. Yes there is. 5. No letter bar, but the scroll bar pops out and allows you to drag it to quickly skip between letters (similar look to how iPods move through letters when you scroll quickly). 6. True, but it's in the photos and video app. Not sure why that matters, unless I am misunderstanding your point. Head-scratchers: 1. The "back" key is a touch-sensitive key. Is going back with that key functionally any different from pushing a back button on the actual screen? 2. You can basically mimic the app pages layout on Android if you simply filled your screens with all app icons. However, you'd be much better served to use folders (you could open up to 16 "app pages" from one home screen just by touching each folder), or find your little used apps by pushing the search key and typing in a few letters of the app name. (Opinion: I find the app dock on Android to be just as easily navigable as the iPhones pages. With one you are swiping pages of icons, and with the other your are scrolling through a window pane of icons.) 3. The new versions of Android don't need app killers at all. In fact, app killers can lead to a net decrease in battery life over not using one at all. They are holdovers from previous, less efficient versions of Android and are no longer necessary. Stand-by time on the iPhone 3Gs is definitely better, but browsing and talk-time are very similar. A hit in battery life compared to the 3Gs isn't surprising considering the superior hardware the Incredible has (which incidentally, is why the iPhone 4 seems so God-like to me...they upped the specs AND increased battery life...are you kidding me?!). Sorry, that was a little longer than I intended it to be, but I went off on some more detailed tangents in the second-half of the post. Your post brought up some very valid points though, and the mere fact that you couldn't find some of these features is a fault of Android. I maintain the opinion that an unbiased point of view will find the Android OS is not as complete or as polished as the iPhone OS.
I have the same question. Can anyone provide insight into how preorder works and when I would be getting it?
Same question here about the preordering...would I get it sooner if I just showed up on the 24th at 6 am?
Is this going to be available for Tmobile? Went to a Tmobile store today and got to talking iphone with them and one of the reps said they have been told "something big" is going down June 19th. They are going to open up at 6AM and have a training session the night before.
I think it's missing support for the UMTS band that T-Mo uses. Perhaps it's going to be a high-end Android release, or maybe Nexus One in retail stores?
speaking of nexus one and other android phones, why do all of them seem to have mediocre batteries? I have experience with a G1 and those have horrible battery life. I've also heard the same about other Android devices.
I have an original Iphone that I use as an IPod player and Ipod touch...my 11 year old is lobbying me for it though. DD
You know that if you buy him an iPhone, he can see all the vulgarities and bad stuff <s>you and </s> we say all the time on Clutchfans, don't you?
I've never heard of this pub, but: http://www.knowyourmobile.com/blog/503815/tmobile_jumps_on_iphone_4_bandwagon.html T-Mobile will sell the iPhone 4, although there's still no price and release date confirmed Published on Jun 8, 2010 In addition to O2, Orange and Vodafone, T-Mobile will now be selling the iPhone 4. Out of all the networks within the United Kingdom only two have yet to confirm that they will supply the device - Virgin Media and 3. Networks have been under massive pressure to supply the iPhone 4. A spokesperson from merged network Everything Everywhere, “Orange and T-Mobile decided to spread the iPhone across the networks. The merger is all about better reception, better services and better products in the future.” Price and release dates have not been issued as of yet.
RE: preordering, it looks like on June 15th you can preorder either online or in an Apple Store. Supposedly online you will get it delivered on release day. Don't know how the Apple Stores (or ATT stores) will handle it...I'd imagine if they are allowing preordering they will have really limited stock otherwise, but who knows. Likely if you order they will have seperate lines for people to pick up the preorder.
Thanks. Yeah, last year for the 3GS, they had two lines. One for walk-ins and the other for Pre-order reserves. But since you're going to be pre-ordering (which I assume is already paid for at the time of pre-order) it will just picking up the phone so I wouldn't expect too much in terms of traffic in that regard. I don't think this iPhone is going to be able to be bought as walk-in... just because of the pre-orders. Apple always has shortages in product so don't be surprised if you pre-order it and not get it at launch. As for me, I'll wake up early on the 15th to try and buy it online, and hopefully I can get it shipped on launch.
Noob question: How is pre-ordering going to work for new customers? I plan on switching over to ATT once the new iPhone comes out.
