Overview and operating experience of iPhone 4S, iPad 2 or skukozhilas six times
Makradar Ios / / December 22, 2019
In this article we consider the iPhone 4S on all sides. The designers at Apple under the leadership of the genius of his time, Jonathan Ive eaten their bread is not in vain. This industrial design giants manage to create the classic concept, so to speak. Take, for example, the design of the original iPhone - the device looks great, even now, he is a genius in its form and in its simplicity. His concept was the basis of the external performance of the modern smartphone, or in Apple it just brought to a state close to ideal. After the appearance of the CPC, degenerated over time into a smartphone, it has been formed in the last century, with the release of the Apple Newton. Another example - MacBook Pro, whose appearance can give an example of any Windows-laptop with an optical drive. For more than three years, Apple does not change the design of the laptop, and it remains relevant, though morally already fed up. But the MacBook Air is not tired, and, again, it was the basis for the design of modern ultrabooks - a classic that is born before our eyes. Creating so perfect in its simplicity things, the company is in no hurry to change their appearance. Why would she do that? To be led by the crowds that always wants something new? Well, because people often do not know what they want, and not the fact that innovations in the exterior of their much delight. Accordingly, at the time turned out to iPhone 3GS looks identical to its predecessor (if not to take into account the oleophobic coating, but it quietly), but was a huge success due to its performance and some nice additions (better camera, video recording, compass). iPhone 4 - this was a huge leap forward in design, display, in-camera, but the speed of the device do not hit, as his time in the 3GS. Way of the high-speed at that point "grandfather" repeats the iPhone 4S, but the passions, as precursors, the rookie did not call. Learn it and understand the titanic work that carried Apple's, can only be a very close and long enough communicated with the device. What, in fact, I did, and below I will try to talk about their observations. For starters I would say that "rose-colored glasses," cracked the very first hours of the gadget, but first things first.
imperishable classics
iPhone packaging design remained unchanged for the fifth generation, it only becomes more compact, He received a new printing, but a complete docking lost ever since the iPhone 3G, but there was "ISkrepka". For the rest, everything inside is identical to the box: iPhone in a plastic bath, underneath a cardboard envelope with a traditional set paper, stickers and iSkrepkoy-apples below the USB-cable with a proprietary docking connector, power supply and wire Headset. It is a pity that Apple has greedy invest In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic and continues to equip the iPhone headphones ancient type "tablets".
Frankly, the white variant design iGadzhetov for themselves do not recognize and do not understand it. My Choice - Black. Inside the box was discovered actually the twin brother has served me faithfully for over a year iPhone 4.
Beauty thickness of only 9.3 mm, with glass and steel casing and weighing 140 grams, as much as three grams heavier than the precursor, while it exceeds the performance of two 4 iPhone times a CPU-tasks (web surfing, running applications, video cropping, photo editing, etc...), and about seven times (officially - nine) - in the processing of 3D-graphics, that is, games. In fact, Apple squeezed into a small case of the iPhone 4 full stuffing the iPad 2, but it's worth it when you consider that in a heavy duty tablet compared to the phone battery. Autonomy iPhone 4S, of course, fell slightly in comparison with its predecessor, but not critical - it will discuss later. The only notable difference - change the antenna design, which is visible externally on the plastic separators move: they are now two pieces on each of the long sides.
Even the inscription on the back side of the phone did not issue him a beginner. I remember in the 3GS difference was that the apple and the inscription on the back of the steel silver, and in 3G, they were white. But with the 3GS times more than anything in this place has not changed.
The devil is in the details
So like in appearance and characterized in this that the iPhone 4S conceals for the latter-day user? In this case, we find a number of small but interesting details and the differences can only be in the first hours of use of the device, when in one hand is a novice, and the second - iPhone 4. All the observations I had kept in the records, and now you tell about them. Were it not for these records, much longer and would not have thought of, that is found especially not as critical as it might seem at first glance, but they are.
Display
For example, although the display is based on a matrix IPS, has similar diagonal of 3.5 inches and a resolution 640h960 points, but from that in the iPhone 4 nevertheless differs. He brighter, not much, by 20-30 percent, but still brighter. A very similar picture in iPad 2 versus iPad. In addition, the slightly different scale: in the display 4S is warmer compared to the iPhone 4 a little screen He gives in yellowness, while the latter has a range of cold and, it seemed to me more correct. But I removed a precursor to the side, distracted for 5-10 minutes, picked up opener, looked at the display and the like... all right, the picture is beautiful, right, juicy. Re-take the iPhone 4 - the difference is striking.
It is believed that a couple of three months gamma IPS-display of the iPhone comes back to normal, such as a feature matrix. Two weeks after the appearance of my iPhone 4S I set it to someone new iPhone 4, here just pulled it out of the box, turned on, activates and compared with his - still a bit of a novice Yellow. But take the device in your hands while writing this article, I look at the screen and do not see any flaws in the picture (phone I have more than a month). Maybe gamma has leveled off or simply do not compare to anything, but be that as it may, the display in the iPhone 4S are all well, and the first effect is that it is slightly yellow, very quickly fizzles. In the case before the 4S was something like 3G / 3GS or something else on the usual TN-matrix, it is necessary to wait only a wild delight from the definition of a new and colorful display.
speaker
Second detection unlike me frankly disappointed - it is calling the speaker. The iPhone 4, it is perfect: loud bass sounds great detail for such a small size. I can compare it with the speaker in my previous favorite in this parameter - Nokia E61. But in the next model of the ancient QWERTY-monoblock, the Nokia E61i, the speaker was worse than - less parts, less bass. The iPhone 4S is the same story with the only difference being that the speaker calling became much louder, about 30 percent, probably. But in the detail and in the bass he lost heavily, the sound produces flat. By their very behavior he now resembles the flagship Android-smartphone Samsung, with whom I had an affair - Galaxy S and Galaxy SII.
The problem, of course, be solved. Had favorite ringtone from provocative repertoire Dimmu Borgir replaced by something more melodic that dominated high frequencies. In such a range of speaker sounds great, and in the games, in principle, also works fine, special I do not feel discomfort, though, the game is not often on the phone, even though he scored such content under eyeballs. But I will probably play more, it is very good device in this regard. To this point we shall return later.
design Features
Almost invisible in everyday use, but it is a fun little thing - SIM-tray in the 4S push harder than predecessor, we have to put more effort and do not clip any help, it is best to use the supplied tool for this.
Proceed to mechanical controls, because they use the feelings have changed almost everything. So, Home button is softer. No, it is no longer dangling and snotty as one might think. All is well, clearly there is a click, but it is easier to press. I took it without emotion, the iPhone 4 was all well and 4S too bad, just a little different.
the power button and the volume in the iPhone 4S little harder, there is a clear click, it's cool, it's very pleasant. Lever to switch to silent mode is identical. Vibration motor is also different, it is more powerful compared to the iPhone 4, clearer or something. When the phone is, for example, on a wooden table and triggers vibration, the body produces 4S steady hum, and the sound of a jarring predecessor.
Sound
Very pleased with the quality of the sound section in the opener. Firstly, it is more powerful, that is, at the same volume in the player iPhone, the new gadget is louder than its predecessor. In my subjective opinion, the unit became louder by 15-20%. Funny out: the screen is brighter, louder speaker calling (but lost in the bass and detail), vibration steeper audio section is also changed in the direction of high-power. Although, unlike the ring dynamo, in detail, he has not lost, but rather the opposite - gained. I note that, as a model of headphone use Ultimate Ears triple.fi 10 vi, whose capacity is sufficient for what would notice a difference in the phone's audio section. In general, "shakes zvukan» iPhone 4S as it should, very cheerfully and defiantly.
If my memory serves me, the iPod touch 4 the audio section, too, was a little more powerful and more bass than the iPhone 4, but the audio player plays less detail. Last nuance in the iPhone 4S is not present, ie it sounds, in my humble opinion it is better than its predecessor and, the player too. However, I did not experience a white iPod touch 4. Maybe it has also changed the audio section for the better?
Sensors and cameras
Very important in the daily operation time - no longer naughty proximity sensor, the one that suppresses and locks the screen when the handset is next to your ear during the conversation. During 4S use did not have any strangeness with the sensor. I can not say that the iPhone 4 this nuance particularly annoying me, but still the phone tried very strongly to the head is not pressed to the ear does not put pressure on any screen buttons during intercourse.
With the earpiece so good, it's loud, interlocutor can hear perfectly, even if the surrounding is quite noisy. I, according to the test with a few friends, too, can hear perfectly. In this test, the specific differences from the iPhone 4, I did not notice. FaceTime camera has not changed - the usual a VGA-module, not cool, of course, in comparison with competitors using 1,3 or even 2-megapixel sensor, but where to apply them? Video calls have been, and remain something not very popular in the mobile industry. But the main camera on the back has improved, although I can not say that the changes are so serious as their attempts to present Apple.
I'll start with the technical specifications. The device uses a camera with 8 megapixel reverse-illuminated (if not go into Details, then it is better to remove the standard matrix under low illumination, the digital less noise). In addition, Apple has improved, and the optical component of the camera: it used an infrared filter (honestly, not really I understand why he was there, but it's there :)) and increased the aperture to f / 2.8 to f / 2.4 (wider aperture and the matrix gets longer Sveta).
Another improvement in comparison with the iPhone 4 - the ability to record video at 1080p. Do not think this is a particularly great advantage for amateur home recording is enough and 720p, but also Apple sold image stabilization system, and it really works. That if handle is removed shaking, thanks to innovation, too, the final video will jump, though not as much as it could. Here is a sample removed from shaking hands on a iPhone 4S video (especially do not shake them, but believe me, they are a little twitching - it is natural) and not the best conditions of external lighting:
It seems to be not bad, the system stabilization program implemented at the expense of power SoC Apple A5, running, and a matrix with the back-illuminated copes well with the work.
As for the photos, the improvement seen in the eyes: less noise, the image lighter, smoother, or something. Better working definition of white balance, and the images are not yellow. I can not call to improve very much serious, but they are there, they are visible, and that's good. In principle, at this point in the iPhone 4S features one of the best cameras. Incidentally, the Galaxy SII, photomodule not much worse (and definitely better than the iPhone 4), probably at the level. For comparison, here is a picture in the same conditions indoors: upper made using iPhone 4 bottom - iPhone 4S (clickable images, recommended click and compare originals).
As you can see, the predecessor of the camera is not a very good job with the white balance, the image has a bluish tint. At the iPhones 4S are all well with the white balance, but there is little noise, too, although they are much smaller than in the iPhone 4. However, a small correction in the special software will not prevent litsezreem and after such a result:
In general, a good picture can be obtained from any of the devices under consideration, it would wish. For example, an amusing picture taken with the iPhone 4. At first glance - it's some kind of thorny surreal hallway, but in fact, I only took a burning street lamp through the branches wood (saw the same corridor, returning in the evening with a workout, and I wanted to capture it, image is processed in Adobe Lightroom):
I'm not very serious about cameras in today's mobile phones and generally not really pay attention to them, and use is not very often, but that such a device is, with an anytime, anywhere, as opposed to the full camera. That it makes it possible to capture the interesting, unusual, or even emotional moments of our lives, and the gradual development of telephone PV modules are very happy. In addition, activate the camera in the iPhone 4S is quick. Just a second or two and the photo is ready. In iOS 5, it implemented the ability to run the application "Camera" from the lock screen, and increased productivity newcomer provides a very quick start application. It is activated once every two to three faster than the iPhone 4. And 4S shots done quickly.
physical protection
iPhone 4 I used the last few months, together with leather punch SGP. In general, everything was fine, and this type of cover I really like, but eventually he left noticeable scrapes on the upper face of the gadget to its hook (sometimes even polished metal), plus some increases size device. With iPhone 4S, I decided to use something almost does not increase its size and does not change the exterior. Films bored, and the choice fell on a thin transparent overlay Moshi iGlaze4 XT, whose thickness does not exceed 0.8 mm, plus the set includes a damping film on the rear panel (if a grain of sand will fall, so as not cracked glass).
In general, all is well and I'm quite happy with a cover, but there are some nuances about them later. I note that worn accessory easily, no less easy to remove, hold the phone firmly. Plastic smooth, high-quality and a feeling that too has a oleophobic coating, so it is very easy to clean from dirt and fingerprints.
As for the nuances, strangely behaved complete film. I stuck it perfectly: no dust, no air bubble, no divorce. Glued because a brand new phone: tore factory film, perched Moshi. But after I put the plastic cover, from somewhere I took a couple of bubbles. I did not understand what's the catch - in the curvature of my hands, but that everything was nice and neat glued or something is not calculated by the manufacturer. In principle, these bubbles do not interfere, and no longer are, but they are there:
Second nuance - the case fairly quickly covered with small scratches. In the pictures below, they look awful, but it's true chosen lighting, that was clearly visible, plus a macro. In reality, things are not so bad, but scratched accessory quickly and easily. All that you see below, appeared in the last month. I'm not a slut, and I try to use the phone gently, do not toss it and elozhu them on all kinds of surfaces, the unit does not fall out of the hands, and did not commit entertaining travel for tiles or asphalt.
Cover good, practically does not increase the size and weight of the device, almost no effect on his appearance, but he quickly scratched. I contend it is still a couple of months until you get bored, and there is something else you can pick up. Maybe I go back to the film, or any leather / vinyl sticker tested.
Incidentally, it is worth remembering that the iPhone 4S shift lever in silent mode and the volume buttons are slightly offset compared to the iPhone 4 and not all cases for the last suit the beginner. For example, if you choose the brand Apple Bumper, you must make sure that this is a new universal model, with increased cutouts (for iPhone 4S design is identical to the iPhone 4 CDMA, a new "bumper" just appeared with the release of this model, Devices). With my cover was no problem, probably, it was originally adapted to the CDMA-version and as a result, went to 4S. But in the market there are lots of cases for the iPhone 4, which is simply not nalezut a new gadget.
impermanent engine
iPhone 4S monstrous power could not fail to affect the time of its battery life, which decreased. Initially, it was generally a disappointment. Charged under the string unit in the morning to the evening had already demanded that "eat". Initially, write it on a more active use of the gadget is still a new thing, it is interesting to experience in every one. But a few days later, when the first bit of enthusiasm has dried up, the situation has not changed. That is, the device consistently lived out until the evening and went to exercise, while the iPhone 4 is easy to survive without outlet a couple of days.
Then subtract about some problems with the definition of time zone and location-based services, they say, the phone too often I am trying to determine the best times, using the GPS-receiver, which also led to a sharp decrease battery life gadget. While there it was just a few hours of work without a power outlet. Very opportunely arrived, and firmware update 5.0.1, which I updated over the air - it's comfortable, cool, and, in general, such a system is much liked. iPhone 4S and iPad 2 are updated simultaneously, 5-10 minutes and it's done without wires, class!
After the firmware update and disable the time zone definitions by a geolocation service, telephone, like, become, live longer without recharging. I write "seems to be" because I almost went to his standard pattern of operation - 5-10 minutes of calls, work with the organizer (notebook, calendar, Money IQ), a little web surfing, a couple of hours of music / podcasts headphones. In this mode with EDGE-internet apparatus contrived to work out a couple of days (although used to hem to the computer for 10-20 minutes for synchronization) or, so to say, to hold out the evening of the second day. Then my cheap mobile internet suddenly became expensive and has been temporarily disabled (naughty mobile operator). That is, the phone hit the Internet only via Wi-Fi in places where there was access to a wireless network at home or in the office. In this mode it is easy to work out a couple of days.
However, the autonomy of the iPhone 4S have become worse, but in my circuit operation is reduced is not critical. In any case, the flagship Android phones still lag behind competitors on this indicator, the lag badly.
By the way, several times stated tangible heating telephone, mostly during the games, but during normal operation, it remains cold and unmoved. The same Samsung Galaxy SII is heated in comparison with the iPhone 4S as a stove, although the frequency of the processor because the Koreans at 400 MHz above (which does not prevent sites retarding interface OS - Android zhzhot).
Terrible power and its use
During the presentation of the new iPhone 4S CEO Apple, Tim Cook, not decipher the abbreviations device, as, for example, made by Steve Jobs during the iPhone 3GS presentation. In the last letter «S» meant "Speed", in Russian - "speed". This transcript is quite suitable for the beginner. Another option is iPhone For Steve, in memory of a great man, a lifetime to strive for his dream globally change the world for the better and he got his way. Those who decipher the name of the iPhone 4 Ass, they clearly did not have the opportunity to work with the gadget or just do not like Apple technology. I tend to use the first option, as the phone really fast. The difference is felt and she felt much stronger than in the past between the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4.
This is reflected in the launch of the application, loading web pages in the game in the end. It feels as if you work with reduced in six times the iPad 2 and, in fact, the way it is. Filling something the same.
Generally, when I switched from iPhone 4 to iPhone 4S, it did not feel much enthusiasm. To some extent, this was due to the detected features described above, and somehow life spun upside down, that simply was not time something particularly appreciate. So, gradually I wrote down his observations for this article, and has worked with the phone as usual. Its potential has become open in the process.
So, I often read in the phone, but not for the reason that always ride on public transport (I prefer to walk). Just iPad 2 has been tasted my family and get to the tablet is now problematic. I replaced it with iPhone 4S. In iBooks noticed that the books are loaded when you first open a little faster, smoother animation turn the pages, more bright, the image turn to landscape mode and vice versa, smoother library scrolls. Little things, like, but they are visible and enjoyable.
Web surfing has become all fabulous: the pages load fast, to scroll smoothly, no jerks and no brakes. By the way, for this case, I use iCab Mobile, Full-screen mode in which the fine and turns your phone into a real tablet in miniature. Now that the iPad is not available, or the wife of the eldest son, I do not strain, iPhone 4S with web surfing cope better than "big brother".
Not once wrote that camera phones are rare, but it's good 4S and run very quickly. Notice for themselves, that began to photograph more. Like the fact that Apple's, finally, to adapt to this one of the volume buttons.
And most of the "iron" novelties are able to squeeze out, of course, games. On all sorts of kazualki with 2D-graphics, such as Amazing Breaker or Peggle, the difference is not very noticeable, except that the games are loaded faster. But on a more serious power products Apple A5 with 2-core Cortex-A9 2-core and a GPU PowerVR SGX543MP2 fully manifested. It may sound strange, but I was struck by Luxor 2. Places he braked on the iPhone 4, 4S - flies. I just remember that once, many years ago, I launched the game on the PC, when she had just left. Features of my computer then enough back to back, and the game also places a drag. Now this beauty (Luxor 2 is one of the most spectacular in the visual execution of arcades on iOS) without any brake was working in my hand!
Infinity Blade is also sometimes a bit slow on the predecessor, but newcomer copes with the game easily. There is a delay, then dropped a few frames, all this stuff, but still little things visible and is much nicer when the gameplay is smooth. But after a few days will be Infinity Blade II, takes the maximum possible filling of the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. I look forward to.
Of course, I could not help but to experience another phenomenon of the last time - ShadowGun. Colored lighting, detailed textures, cool special effects, and the gameplay is too personal - a kind of being a Gears of War, working smartly and smoothly on a small mobile device.
What can I say, the gaming market among smartphone iPhone 4S king and god. Slowly rises Android, trying to shake the muscles NVIDIA promises some incredible special effects in games for devices based on Tegra 3, but when will it be? And iPhone 4S is already now and December 1 will be Infinity Blade II, while to Android still has not reached even the first part.
Flagman with a capital letter
I did not mention Siri, as long as the Russian-speaking person for this thing is useless. Cool, cool, downright artificial intelligence from the cloud with which communication is carried out through a smartphone. But this clever lady or man, to use British English, in an emphasis do not understand my accent. It's hard to describe, it is easier to show a small thumbnail about Scottish elevator, with voice:
But with Siri conversation going about in the same way :)
As for the rest, iPhone 4S - is another round of stories after 3GS. Like, nothing has changed in appearance, and basic experience of operation remains the same, but there are many small (and in certain cases, large) and nice nuances. Their combination does not make the gadget a new device, just use it becomes even easier and even more enjoyable than the iPhone 4. You see and notice it immediately, but after some time. At first I was even a little sorry that he decided to upgrade so fast, but now I do not regret.
By good because you get used quickly. We are accustomed to that comfortable surfing the web on a mobile device is possible - it is in 2007 showed iPhone. Today, along with the iPhone 4S, this process is not much different from that on the PC speed and functionality (forget for a moment about the Flash). And the predecessor also shows himself perfectly. Digital camera type "cheap soap dish" is no longer needed at all. Smartphone copes with its task quite well. The iPhone 4S has been the problem with white balance, improved optics and photosensor, improved video quality - here it is easy and fast camera, which is always there with you.
I do not often play on the phone, but sometimes nice distraction for 10-15 minutes and pokromsat cabbage in a couple of monsters, or blow glass figure, but it happens that for an hour delayed. iPhone 4 to cope with such a task, as successor makes it even better.
You can blame Apple's, that it has not changed the design and increased the display, the new product, but it's still a true flagship of the industry. In the aggregate capacity, in which I include weight and size specifications, hardware and software stuffing component analogues in iPhone 4S no competitors for themselves do not see too. Because I'm used to work with iOS and Apple's new phone - it's the best portable device on the basis of this platform, this is my working tool, and it should be at least good, and it is desirable - best.