Quick Thoughts on the iPhone
06/07/2010I'll be brief, but I wanted to mention some thoughts on the new iPhone.
First of all, I don't believe Gizmodo's leak hurts this release of the iPhone at all. If anything, it made me more excited. Granted, sales of the 3GS surely dipped due to people like me (I'm still using my 1st Gen iPhone and in dire need of an upgrade) who put off buying a new one when I realized a full refresh of the phone was on it's way.
Second, as someone with no real interest in video calls before the keynote, I'm oddly intrigued by the possiblity. I greatly enjoy video chat over Skype or iChat, but the idea of holding a conversation with someone while exchanging awkward, up-nose shots wasn't appealing to me. Seeing it in action, however, just looks flat our nifty.
Other things of note, 720p @ 30fps is exciting. I've been contemplating buying a handheld HD cam for a while but now feel comfortable with relying on the iPhone to cover that base. The addition of an LED flash will be nice. The gyroscope has the potential to make the device and it's motion sensing evolve from a clunky feeling, gimmick to a reliable UX control. The A4 chip and the better battery life are the unsung features of the phone that I think will be huge. 10 hours of video…300 hours of standby!
All in all, I'm pumped. I can't wait to exchange my cracked, chipped, scratched, dented 1st Gen iPhone for this one.
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