Thursday, September 09, 2010

iPhone 4

Going to be a quick update, hard to find time to write at the moment. Got the new iPhone last weekend, finally starting to get used to it.
  • Touch QWERTY keyboard is really nice-- I find my self typing much faster compared to the normal keypad.
  • Tried to use Skype on the 3G wireless network, had lag and poor quality -> you really need WiFi
  • Caller ID for Skype in Japan does not work, even with a number through a provider in Japan
  • No contact groups in standard iPhone contact book, bought a $5 contact manager
  • Business model for softbank, (provider) is to provide data, charge on voice, limited discount for the first 2 years. Charge is currently $40/month, up to about $60 in 2 years (not counting voice)
  • Being able to send international text and e-mail from phone is nice
  • Having google maps on the go is good
  • Battery life, kind of short. 3 days with no usage, down to about 1.5~2 with medium usage
  • Browsing the internet is decent
  • Having a camera, video recorder, internet device, music player and cell phone in one is nice. Reduces the number of things in my pocket
  • Would be nice to have direct access to the device to edit contact in formation. I can't seem to figure out how to do a custom import into the device
That's it for now. Still week one with the thing.

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