Apple followers have been waiting for the iPhone 5 - no doubt. A lot of were expecting Apple and Steve Jobs to finally provide the merchandise at Tuesday's Oct 4 keynote. But Steve didn't make it (god rest his soul) and Tim Cook manufactured his first media physical appearance as CEO, and as a substitute introduced the iPhone 4S.

So is it good, or not? What's the authentic tale? I submit to you my iPhone 4S Overview.

Let us start off with the superior.

Initially off, the new dual core A5 chip. It is really rapidly. Really rapid... two days speedier than the chip in the iPhone 4 and seven instances quicker graphics processing. The game perform looks amazing sweet.

The digital camera has been upgraded also. 8 megapixel, autofocus, encounter detection for however pics, and High definition video clip recording up to 1080p at 30 frames per second. OMG!

Battery daily life has been improved... up to eight hours chat time on the 3G network, 14 hours on the GSM network, 10 hours of video clip playback time, forty hours of audio playback, and standby time is clocked at 200 hours (eight.3 days!)

Now let's transfer on to the excellent.

Voice management ala Siri. According to the Apple website, Siri not only understands what you say, it is aware of what you suggest. It figures out the appropriate apps to use to come across the correct response. Then, just like a private assistant, it answers you. Siri can make cell phone calls, sends messages, schedules conferences, sets reminders, requires dictation, and much more. Siri understands what you say, understands what you imply, and even talks back. Imagine sending Tweets by means of your voice, or updating Facebook? Apple says that Siri is so effortless to use and does so much, you are going to keep discovering much more and more approaches to use it. It's 1st generation and will only enhance, but wowzers.

Now for the bad.

It is not thinner, and it is heavier than its predecessor.

It doesn't function a bigger touchscreen that's Android phones have had for at minimum a yr, which Apple customers have been begging for since kingdom occur. Like the authentic iPhone four, this product nonetheless has the similar time 3.five-inch display display.

Now the unpleasant.

No SD slot. If I am shooting a bunch of video, I am out of luck when space runs out until finally I link to a laptop I can sync with to get the videos I shot, out. Why no SD slot? Are you listening right here Apple?

This cell phone also has no entry to the high-speed 4G networks. None. How can it not, following all that time? Ugh!

It seems to be particularly like the iPhone 4. No distinction at all. How dull.

The verdict?

Must you get the new iPhone 4S? It releases October 14 to retail, pre-orders get started October seven. Only you iPhone 4S Worth can make a decision.

Select properly my pals.