Operating experience of the iPhone 4 and a little comparison with the Android-flagship

Friends and dear readers, I hasten to say that I am extremely pleased with the latest Apple smartphone. Although it is not a smartphone and not a phone. This "iPhone", it is the categories. Minuses? Yes, some negative points within five months of operation of the device I have seen. I can not call them critical and generally worthy of special attention. Against the background of wild delight from the little device they stand out, but for some users may be important therefore I, too, be sure to tell you about them. Moreover, I had something to compare, and it's not about the predecessor - iPhone 3GS, and the recent flagship of Android universe, who was also in operation for several months, but in the end turned out to be sold for unnecessary. iPhone cope with similar problems better, but all in order.

Yes, he just handsome

What can I say, considering functionality, iPhone 4 - is the most compact and slimmest smartphone on the market of such a level. Design is great. Finally, Apple has moved away from its concept of plastic "remnants" and released a phone that actually looks expensive: metal and glass, Metal controls (except the Home button - it is plastic), metal mesh covering the earpiece, microphone and ring loudspeaker, the metal connector ring headphone miniature stylish bevel on all metal surfaces, whether or rim button. It would seem a trifle, but in fact the overall picture, and consists of the smallest detail, like a mosaic or stained glass - from small components. Together these parts are "apple" mosaic add up to an expensive and a solid product that is pleasant to hold in your hands, which is convenient to use.

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The thickness of only 9.3 mm, almost like the iPod touch last generation - chic! In the past I used to stare at the touch because of its small thickness, and sometimes even have the desire to buy in addition to the phone for reading, games, music. Yes, I passed through the iPhone 2G / 3G / 3GS all they could, but they were not as compact. Metal body attracted too. But when my life came the iPhone 4, all sorts of seditious thoughts about buying iPod touch disappeared. Even though further reduce the thickness of the player (read more iPod touch review here).

Gears spinning Wert

Beauty beauty, but because it is important, how it works, how to respond to user actions, how convenient to use. I'll start with the controls.

As I mentioned above - they are almost all metal - it's nice and it is convenient. No fragility sensation in the lever lock, no sense of a certain heterogeneity in the volume rocker (to me it is not particularly liked in the iPhone earlier models).

The iPhone 4, for volume control corresponds to a pair of individual buttons. The progress they have a very small but well-pressed, with a noticeable click. Use them comfortably in any position, whether the phone in your left hand or the right hand. Similarly behaves lock button and the right side of the upper face: similar feel of clicking and use. Lever lock switches sound harsh, with a noticeable click and it is also very convenient to use, no matter what his hand was no phone.

Slot microSIM-cards on the side of a fully made of metal and is inscribed in an ideal case. Using proprietary extends from liquid metal clips (yes - it is made from this amorphous alloy) or a conventional paper clip. But the latest version, I advise you not to use it. Unlike previous plastic treev in the iPhone 3G / 3GS (oh and they strained, always afraid that crumble, but, surprisingly, I met with extremely rare in phones that set up, does not arise with the personal incidents) and even aluminum in the first iPhone, a latch opener very rigid and conventional clip easily bends in the extraction process of this element. Back he comes with a snap - all very safe.

The headphone jack as I mentioned above, has a metal edging. The plug also includes a click and securely. Speaker call and the microphone are spoken in a small recess and covered with a mesh on which likes to collect any dust and lint from the pockets. The second microphone is used in active noise cancellation system, it is adjacent to a 3.5 mm jack.

I want to tell you about the Home button. I think, iPhone users, through whose hands passed many devices, pay attention that this element on different gadgets to function differently. In one case, a clear button is pressed, the other - gently, in the third - all shaky somehow. I personally noticed a trend in the iPhone 3G / 3GS, and to a lesser extent in the 2G old gentleman. In all the iPhone 4, which I have in the course of setting up a dozen pereschupal and in my personal machine, Home button operate identically: crisp, clear, click feels very good. The same can be said about the power button - in all instances tested iPhone 4, it worked perfectly. Different, Apple phones of the previous generation this element behaved differently. I do not know what it is connected. Perhaps with a modified design of the device, or to use better "Mikrikov" (those snapping elements). In any case, the trend pleases.

Phone

Telephone component in the software and in hardware terms was good in all iPhone models, although in each case with its nuances and pitfalls. The software part of the firmware to firmware getting better, the hardware has changed too, but with the generations.

I remember how moved to the very first aluminum iPhone c «national» WM-communicator Samsung i710. It was just a miracle. To say that I baldel from the usability of the iPhone phone in comparison with the last gadget, even though the fact that a month spent on its software tuning and the search for a decent phone software for WM - is nothing to tell. But firmware, then I had iOS 1.2, full-ill children's illnesses and the most functional. But without any tuning of iPhone, the phone function perfectly. About web-surfing is better not to remember. On older WM-devices it has always been a terrible sight, on the contrary iOS - a pleasant experience.

The iPhone 4, of course, in comparison to its predecessors not much has changed, but in terms of software - so all devices are identical. At least in comparison with the 3GS, an earlier generation is better not to touch it, because on 3G performance is already weak. Nevertheless, there are differences, but they are expressed in the gland.

That I literally "rushing" of the differences, it's chic, unrivaled speaker call. Friends, Apple for it is necessary to erect a monument. In terms of quality it is even better than my personal favorite in the past - Nokia E61, the one that is the first of the keyboard monoblock, which was an all-aluminum. His successors E61i and E71 / 72 speaker is also good, but less bass and more "flat" sounding than the E61. However, in any of these Nokia smartphones this component was better than all iPhone models, except the last. There remains only to remove hat. The iPhone 4, it's loud, not wheezing, even at the maximum level, gives a very broad, for this size, frequency range: is the bass, mids are clearly identified, high frequency sound clear. The speaker is able to play any decent ringtone, whether a piece of heavy creativity Dimmu Borgir (my main ringtone - beginning Gateways songs from Abrahadabra, sounds majestic) or any goptsa-driptsa of modern pop repertoire.

The second nice thing - it's loud earpiece. Caller's voice is heard very well, even in noisy environments. Special attention is given a system of active noise cancellation. Judging by the responses - I can hear perfectly well in all conditions, whether I'm on the street next to the road or in a noisy home with raging in the background of children.

It is worth mentioning about the changed shape of the body, and how it affected the grip device during conversation. The first few days after upgrading from iPhone 3GS to the iPhone 4 was unusual. Newbie flat and ribbed, while the predecessor was convex and all of such a rounded, smooth. 3G / 3GS, despite its shape, "leftover", well, just gorgeous lay in his hand. It is for myself, I said during the time of the change in the iPhone 2G 3G. Naturally, the first iPhone 4 seemed uncomfortable, I just was afraid that he will slip out of my hands during the conversation. Although from unnecessary emotions initially saved brand Case Bumper, which I have more to say later. But the designers at Apple knowingly eat their own bread and get a big salary. Shape of the device is such that in the palm of medium size, it rests on its base angle. Thus, the device and firmly fixed fingers and has a stop - slip nowhere. As a result, I can say that the iPhone 4 in his hand during the conversation is even more reliable than kabanistye predecessors. Also during this grip is very comfortable to press the volume control button, index finger or thumb, depending on which hand is the machine. The precursors of this point is not as well implemented.

About the antenna is nothing wrong I can not say. I have problems with the "death grip" and the loss of any signal was not observed with the main operator and the GSM network or when tested in the 3G network (Utel). Let me remind you that the complaints mostly come from US users - it is a problem of congestion AT & T network and its leaky cover. telephone signal holding vigorously even under conditions not particularly good reception (1-2 bars). The 3G works too well, the network holds up to the last, before switching to 2G-mode, and switch to either side to be accurate.

Display

I can safely and without exaggeration a display on iPhone 4 the best in its class. And I compared not only with the iPhone 3GS, then, as they say, the difference - "heaven and earth". Remind characteristics: commercial name - Retina, diagonal - 3.5 inches, resolution 640h960 points formed on IPS technology. Under my gaze and got a 4.3-inch HTC HD2 screen (picture looks rosy, less clearly than the Retina), and 4-inch Samsung Galaxy S (technology Super AMOLED, resolution of 480x800 pixels, displays perfect black color, very bright and colorful, juicy, I would say, but there are problems with the display of the text, especially on a white background - he was not very clear), and 3.7 inches in Motorola Milestone (the quality of color reproduction and viewing angles - similar to the Retina, also used IPS-matrix, but it is less clear due to lower resolution).

As I mentioned in the review 4 iPod touch, which applied to the same display resolution, but other matrix, the screen of the iPhone 4 is attractive for its lush color rendering, viewing angles and a high level of Contrast. Black it really looks like a black, at least under normal lighting conditions. On this display is very cool to watch movies on the go, especially in HD resolution (oddly enough, but the difference is on the small screen visible between the video resolution of 1280x720 and 720x480 pixels), to play, to show friends and family photos, read and do Web surfing.

As in the iPhone 3GS, iPhone screen 4 has oleophobic coating. This, of course, does not mean that it is not covered with fingerprints, even as it is covered. But they are easily removed with a soft cloth or simply put the phone into a narrow pocket, for example, jeans, and then get him out of there - prints will be removed with a cloth pocket. Incidentally, the rear panel is also protected by a similar coating.

Physical protection device

Phone sturdy and scratch it is more complicated than the same iPhone 3GS. Glass - it's not plastic, and brushed steel bezel is not as prone to scratches as chrome bezel of the display in the predecessor. But despite the seemingly secure device, I did not dare to use it in its original form. Before buying iPhone 4 was purchased Bumper, just in case, to be ready. With brand covers in the sales of Apple gadgets eternal problem, whether it be the iPad (read review of cases for the iPad) Or a new phone.

Together with packed in a "bumper" phone I took two and a half months until this case I was not tired. Still, it makes the unit higher, wider and, in the end column. And to reach it and put it in his pocket device is not very comfortable, rubber rims Bumper interfere. Although its function performs regularly cover: protects the rear window from scratches when the phone is on a level surface of the glass panel before it simply lacks, and protects the steel rim from damage. In the fall, he probably also will help, but I try not to drop your gadgets.

When buying a "bumper" in principle, I only wanted to protect the back cover iPhone 4. Glass - a strong piece, but on a table or any other surface may be some grain of sand, which easily becomes a cause scratches. For example, one of my good friend still managed to leave a small scratch on the rear window just a couple of weeks of using the iPhone 4. the rear panel of the problem is solved simply - using the protective film. I have long observed the Zagg products and this time decided to try it.

In my case there was a set of two films Zagg invisibleSHIELD: one on the front panel, the second - on the back. I stuck a second, and there is a reason. Pay attention at the picture above - I think it is easy to notice the effect of "orange peel". In reality, it is, of course, is not so evident as in a close-up, but still has a place to be. I would not like to see something like this on the screen, but in the film is how to rear. The device does not slide on flat surfaces, the film is pleasant to the touch almost as easily cleaned from dirt and fingerprints, as well as an oleophobic coating. But the finger slides over it worse than the glass iPhone 4 - this is another reason for not film labels on display.

There are features in the label and the like Zagg films (SGP Incredible Shield, for example), but that's a conversation for another article. Let me just note that if after the stickers you find a small film of air bubbles or even a speck of dust, do not despair. A few days later, on the strength of a couple of weeks, they will be gone. I do not know what this stuff is, but with time he literally "spread" on the panel, very close to her sticks and "resolves" all the bubbles dust and even villi (got fine hairs on the upper right corner at the label, could not get rid of it, but now she just disappeared itself Statement).

Furthermore, in the near future considering the option of replacing the rear panel to an alternative, for example, metal. Remove in the iPhone 4 it can be for a couple of minutes, everything is done very easy - a good field for experimentation.

iPhone 4's life and work

When I bought the iPhone 4, then the next day, I remember it was a Saturday, worked up using the device instead of the Internet Tablet, at the iPad available. Then, even seditious little thought arose, they say, why should I iPad? Phone it perfectly replaces with its gorgeous display. At the very least, to surf the web. Even after the Retina image on the tablet initially seemed rough, blurred pixels and out of her eyes. By the way, on a laptop (if it was a MacBook Pro 13 "), too.

But this "disease" walked quickly, literally within a week. Eyes accustomed to the fashionable display and began to take it for granted, but the mind is still happy picture and the clarity of the text. Display size is also important, that I realized, returning to the "DIVA Web serfignu" on iPad. Yes, the picture is not so crystal clear, the text is sometimes rude, especially the small, but on the whole screen is good, and 9.7 inches is still enjoyable to surf the Internet. However, as the Internet Tablet iPhone 4 can easily perform and if such a device is available, meaning wind iPad just for surfing the Web while lying belly up on the couch there. By the way, as the primary Web browser on your phone (or tablet too) I use iCab Mobile. There is plenty of goodies, but for a small screen phone is one of the most important - it's cool implemented full-screen mode. Plus the ability to assign the type of client is different from the mobile version of Safari also helps, especially on pages with an alternative version for the iPhone. They are good on the old screen with a resolution of 320x480 pixels, but not on the Retina.

I also read books on the iPhone when I'm away from home: in the bus queue at the cafe during lunch time, if the iPad expropriated wife or eldest son. In addition, synchronization of bookmarks in iBooks are incredibly convenient for such a reading experience - iPad at home, iPhone on the road. Closed the book on your tablet, you go to the office, open it in the phone, a couple of seconds to sync, and here it is - a place where I finished reading on a tablet. Naturally, like all the works in the opposite direction. The only requirement - an iTunes account, and a little bit of Internet traffic. Very pleased and last iBooks update, Which brought support for transfers and collections. I should add that for reading in the home environment is much kayfovo iPad and my great love for this occupation - this is another reason why the plate was sold after the advent of the iPhone 4.

Also, in a spare moment, I'm often on the phone and on the tablet, too - on both the gadgets are interesting games that are currently going through (Space Miner: Space Ore Bust, Puzzle Quest 2). But on the computer to play laziness. What forces do not play something complicated (since the release of all try to pass the Batman: Arkham Asylum, almost finished off), then do not feel a buzzing box included.

In the iPhone 4 also helps. This checking email on the go, and the ability to quickly fix bugs in the news through the WordPress admin panel (very helpful search function page in Safari), if there is not a laptop, and a handy organizer (to-do lists, notes, calendar - all being on the phone and synchronizes a Mac). And the phone acts as an excellent microphone for voice recording to video review, especially if you use a third-party software like Blue FIRe (allows recording with a sampling frequency of 44100 Hz in the standard application "Voice Memo" - 22000 Hz).

By the way, FaceTime is also a cool thing. Some people may come in handy, but in my case, while not particularly required. Nevertheless, it works, and even managed without any problems to call themselves on a Mac using the same personal identifier. If you wish to contact the family when you're away, but you have access to Wi-Fi with a good Internet channel - it is simply irreplaceable thing. Well, yes, there is a Skype, FaceTime but convenient, IMHO.

I can not fail to mention the quality of music playback. Tested with Shure SRH240 Headphones and insert reinforcing Ultimate Ears triple.fi 10 vi. The first phone was able to shake the bad (90% of the volume was already very loud), but the latter sounded better. In any case, for my lowly hearing both models apparatus forced to play very well. The sound of a powerful, rich, at the same iPod touch 4 and better than the iPhone 3GS. In comparison with the last sound is more detailed, more focused and clear.

Minuses

For himself he discovered only one drawback - the quality of the camera in low light conditions and its flash. When there is bright and sunny, or even a cloudy day, the photos are quite decent, and you can print in size 10x15 cm. HDR function also adds the detail photos, though not always. But when it comes to shooting in low light, it is better not to take pictures of the phone. Flash, it happens all the colors in a yellowish tint or even illuminates the picture. But honestly, the camera phone I never really took seriously. Quickly take a picture of any list, posters, menus, shoot funny moment - this is the maximum for which you may need this camera. For more serious shooting much better fit any "mylntsa" as low as $ 150 and more.

The video recording feature will not scold. Phone honestly wrote in 720p resolution and 30 frames per second, the resulting videos in good light are rather qualitative. Especially when compared with the Samsung Galaxy S or any other Android-smartphone of the flagships of the last generation 5-megapixel camera and software "stretched" the support of HD-video (picture twitches and banal "Fray").

By the way, here we come to a little over an iPhone 4 and Galaxy S, as well as their platforms.

Clash of the Titans in miniature

For several years I have used a combination of two phone. One of them - this iPhone with basic conversational SIM-card, the second - an extension telephone, which is usually used as a backup Internet channel (there was a 3G-Simca). About two years back-up device was Nokia E71, which if desired can be converted into a hotspot Wi-Fi and distribute to all gadgets 3G-Internet. But the phone is functionally well behind those for a couple of years. There are situations where a undertook with only one phone, the one with the fastest and cheapest internet, and the need to work with e-mail or to do simple web surfing on the Nokia is poured into the present torment. Those who have worked with Symbian, will understand me. As a result, it was decided to change the backup phone to something more modern, plus long wanted to explore alternatives in the form of Android. Posherstiv thematic discussions, I found an interesting device for yourself - Samsung Galaxy S. At the time of its acquisition last summer - it was the most technologically advanced Android-smartphone, plus extremely attracted to the display Super AMOLED. As a result, Nokia E71 went in search of a new host, and Korean handsome man came to me.

What can I say? Initially manifested puppy enthusiasm and to the available at that time, iPhone 3GS had lost all interest. The main reason - is, of course, display. Now, when traveling on public transport, which usually happen every day, I do not read the next book on the iPhone, and surf the Internet on the Galaxy S. Given the specifics of my work, the network always have something to read. Although immediately I noticed some difficulty when trying to make out the small text at the time of web serfnga. I had decent zumit page. By itself, the white background on the display Super AMOLED off-white, at least in the web browser. If you look closely, it is gray and small black dots, these very fine dots and prevent perceive small text, merging with letters and spreading them. But then I'm not really about this strain. Display larger (4 inches vs. 3.5 inches in the iPhone), higher resolution (480x800 pixels versus 320x480 pixels), in any case, it is more convenient to work in the browser. A black color Super AMOLED - it's all a fairy tale. After all, this backlight is not lit LEDs themselves and if necessary to form a black color, the pixel is simply switched off. As a result, we get the most that neither is black, not gray highlighted how in 3GS. Gmail client on Android is also quite good and definitely it is more convenient e-mail client at Nokia. In general, from the Galaxy S has turned out a good Internet companion for work and cool standby phone.

And then I sold 3GS, iPhone 4, and bought a "rose-colored glasses" began to slowly crawl. Even sharper got out Samsung display shoals when displaying black text on a white background and grin began to appear young and sometimes much unfinished, but open operating system Android 2.1, which is highly visible in direct comparison of similar devices in technical terms, but have different software platforms.
Next, brief and to-order of a number of pros and cons of Android 2.1 (Android 2.2 will consider too the new firmware to the sale of Galaxy S, I could feel) compared to iOS.

The first thing that catches your eye - this is some confusion Android. Lists like thumbed through smoothly, but here and there twitching. Scroll and zoom in the web browser works the same way: all smooth, then there twitching. The Galaxy S with Android 2.2 on board, this time not as pronounced, but still noticeable. For comparison propose recall how the firmware iOS 4.0 / 4.1 on iPhone 3G (4.2.1 already more or less optimized for the "old man"). Those who have seen the horror to remember about the brakes, slow startup of applications and overall thoughtfulness OS. Well, that's something like this works and Android 2.1, only application on the Galaxy S launched quickly. Then again, sometimes the program the phone starts instantly, and sometimes - a couple of seconds. I will not hide the fact that there are all sorts of tweaks to change the memory card file system and to transfer part of the system files, then Galaxy S starts to fly, but not everyone is ready to pick thematic forums and tvikat your phone. I, frankly, was too lazy to do it. Rather forums, I posherstiv, but all these gadgets to put did not due to the fact that they could cause problems with the stability of the device.

The second big problem is Android 2.1, a partial solution to 2.2 - it's not very convenient system to select text. In the earlier system, it was possible to select all the text, a word or a link. Here I have to send a piece of writing, which highlighted a couple of links and a piece of text - on Android 2.1 it is generally impossible to do. On Android 2.2 is also not very comfortable, although there was a marker, so you can select a specific letter (used when editing text had to poke a finger in the word, in the hope to get to the desired letter; well, that in the Galaxy S touchpad quality and usually with a couple of attempts succeeded, but if the smartphone is cheaper, then everything is bad). More or less normal text selection system was implemented in Android 2.3, but for now this OS installed only on the "Google Phone» Nexus S. The Android-smartphone HTC also seems to be something in this direction is done through a proprietary shell HTC Sense, but this is a third-party solution. On iOS, the same with the selected text've never had problems since the advent of the copy / paste function.

The third negative moment Android - is the quality of third-party software in general and games in particular, plus here also add complexity to the access to the paid section Android Market. he appeared in Russia and in Ukraine to buy applications in the Android Market officially still can not until the autumn of last year. On iOS, the many different ways: it is possible to have a Russian account and connect any card Visa or MasterCard (except the most protozoa), it is possible to have a US account and deposit funds using iTunes gift certificates to buy that, too not difficult. As for the software, then all complaining of sea trash in the Apple App Store is worth looking at the trash on the Android Market and stop complaining. Seriously, though often similar software for iOS done better quality than Android. For example, Facebook client application to read books, organizers. About games, I generally keep quiet. There are totally identical on Android solutions (mostly multiplatform from Gameloft, although about Angry Birds can remember), but for the most part there is only a measly crafts what is for iOS. The examples are not far to seek - EA Tetris on Android is simply awful on iOS - it's the best implementation of Tetris. Great Bejeweled for Android exists only in its very first simplest incarnation, on iOS - it's almost a complete analogue of Bejeweled 2 for PC, it looks great. Infinity Blade level games from Epic Games or Rage HD from id Sodtware on Android, in principle, no, although iron pulls things easily. The problem in the development tools and opportunities for the OS.

Harsh EA Tetris on Android. In comparison with the iOS-version - it's just a "tear-eye" and megazhest.

But there is, of course, and the positive aspects of an alternative OS. The first - is the simplicity of its development for the Windows ecosystem accustomed to people. Everything is simple - abandoned files on the memory card through a conductor, there you have music in your phone, or video. If desired, by means of Android-smartphone, you can even download large files, if the traffic is cheap. I once set up a computer to someone urgently needed a driver, which is a nebylo computers to the network is not connected. Galaxy S easily downloaded 120 MB file, which was then dropped on the PC and the set. It's comfortable. Moreover, you can directly from your smartphone to find somewhere in the forum right program, it immediately in your phone to download and install, no computer is needed if you wish. I, frankly, much easier to use for the installation, download iTunes music, but also people who are not accustomed to this mediakombayn, I can easily understand. Still work with Apple devices - is a completely different ideology alien to the average user, the Windows.

The second plus - in Android 2.2 has full support for Flash. Yes, the browser slows down when it is activated, yes, there is a problem with stability, but, for example, video on ITC.ua I can see on the Galaxy S, and on the iPhone - I can not. Suppose that for me it is not critical, and I perfectly see how crooked until Flash support is implemented, I do not This technology is designed to Portativ with its current performance, but for many users it important. Crooked, not crooked, but such support is, and use the plug-in or turn it off - even if it is decided by the user.

The third advantage - in Android 2.2 has the ability to turn a smartphone into a Wi-Fi access point by means of the system and connect it up to five devices at once. Yes, the same function will be implemented in iOS 4.3, but Android is present for almost a year. (About Paid solutions from Cydia, let's not forget.)

Fourth plus still only hypothetical. Android is developing very rapidly, and I'm sure that soon this platform is quite able to catch up with iOS. Already the current Android-flagships like the HTC Desire HD, get rid of the problem of "retarding" interface, and HTC proprietary shell makes the job easy. And the most interesting ideas sooner or later implemented by Google in the operating system itself.

dry residue

What is the result? The alternative of Android, of course, is good. Especially if there is nothing to compare. In addition, some All Android flagship-the last generation can be for a person other than an alternative to very expensive in our area iPhone 4. If there is a financial opportunity to purchase Apple's flagship at home or bring it more cheaply from the same Hong Kong or Singapore, you should take it iPhone 4. In my humble opinion, rivals until Apple countered nothing. But I repeat - this is my personal opinion.

A month and a half ago for me much cheaper Internet access from the main mobile operator and the need for Galaxy S in wireless Wi-Fi router with a relatively low-cost internet channel, which I used on the road connecting the iPhone to it, disappeared. All that Android can do from what I need, iOS does a better job. As a result, Galaxy S was sold as unnecessary, and to back Internet channel I took the USB 3G-modem.

The operation of iPhone 4 is extremely convenient for both work and entertainment. It really is a harmonious combination, I would say unique case when one and the same device can bring a lot of joy as a serious businessman, and inveterate gadzhetomanu as graceful lady who needs a beautiful, fashionable and simple "dialer" and the teenager who applied games, movies, music and many Internet. iPhone 4 - this is another kick in the industry, and such Apple kicks does not relax competitors, forcing them to create new high-quality products, to invest in development. From this we, the consumers, only wins.