Apple iPhone 4S

PROS

Apple's iPhone 4S has a faster processor (A5 chip) and an upgraded camera, all the benefits of iOS 5, and SIRI, a useful and immensely fun voice assistant. Call quality on some providers is admirable, and the data speeds, while certainly not 4G, get the job done.

CONS

Poor battery life. It's about time we get a larger screen. Not completely fixed antenna reception problems in spite of dual antenna.

With a dual-core processor, upgraded 8 megapixel camera with Full HD video recording, the latest iOS 5, iCloud and the voice-activated Siri intelligent assistant, there's plenty of reasons to regard the new phone. Expensive and technically it hasn't got very much that rival handsets haven't, but it's the best that Apple have ever made. In fact that makes it very good.

The iPhone 4S has the same glass and metal construction as the iPhone 4. You won't find any creaks or loose parts, and the only plastic used on the phone is for the home button below the display.

Apple's use of glass for both the front and back of the phone may be questioned by those who tend to drop their phones often, as it has a tendency to shatter, despite it being reinforced.

The iPhone 4S' display is noticeably different than the Super AMOLED Plus screens from Samsung, as it's not nearly as saturated and punchy. However, the colors seem more accurate, and the screen is just a joy to look at.

The new A5 dual-core processor (as seen in the iPad 2) makes things noticeably faster. Apps launch quicker, web pages load faster, multi-tasking is more fluid and resource-hungry apps like Pages now allow you to edit documents without any lag. Competitors will argue that their phones have been able to produce similar results for months, and they'd be right, but it remains a little upgrade.

Conclusion: The iPhone 4S isn't the king of cell phones, but it's part of the royal family nonetheless. Even without 4G and a fair screen, this phone's smart voice assistant, SIRI, the benefits of iOS 5, and its spectacular camera make it a top choice for anyone ready to upgrade.

SIRI: use your voice to set reminders, send a text or check weather.

Tech Specs:

• A5 processor chip
• iOS 5 Operating System
• Siri intelligent assistant
• Assisted GPS with digital compass
• 8 megapixel camera with touch autofocus, LED flash and geo-tagging
• Video camera: Full HD (1080p) up to 30 frames per second with audio, VGA secondary camera for video calling
• Display: 960 x 640 pixels (3.5 inch) touchscreen
• Music player (AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 1, 2, and 3), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV formats)
• Video player supports 1080p Full HD playback at 30 frames/second
• Voice control, voice memos
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, email
• Memory: 16GB, 32GB or 64GB flash drive
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), 3.5mm headphone jack
• WAP, EDGE, HSDPA
• Size: 115 x 59 x 9.3 mm
• Weight: 140g
• Quad-band GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) plus UMTS/HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
• Talktime: 8 - 14 hours
• Battery standby: 200 hours

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