I don't think I'm alone in my glee
After weeks of sleepless nights, prayer and fasting, and much research, I finally did break down and purchase the iPhone 4 on the Bell network. This snipped the ol' umbilical cord with Rogers after a 2 year tenuous relationship (another story). Sure is nice to be at 60 bucks a month as opposed to 90.
I've used it now for a full billing period, so I thought I would express my thoughts in prose.
The Speed...
Yes, it was fast. Apps would launch at a blistering pace, websites would render lickety-split, and multi-tasking was a breeze. Listening to a song, I now get a text where I could instantly respond (no hang time), then I'm back to the Justin Beiber in a flash. Does it get any better? Also, my data speeds are zippy now. My average is over 3 Mb/s down, 4 Mb/s up. Strange that my upload speeds are so quick, not used to seeing that.
The Apps...
This is what drew me to the iPhone 4. This was the one thing that tipped the scale. Otherwise, it was Android for me. The Apps do launch quicker, but honestly, there's not too much different. No killer iPhone 4 app seems to exist that I could find. This is not, repeat, NOT a let down but just a "meh", same as before. But I have no fear that the iPhone 4 killer app is coming.
The Device...
The thing is pretty darn pleasant to look at. Much to my surprise, the Retina Display does make a difference, even with simple text. The antenna issue was a problem for me, however, only in certain areas of the planet. In my office, I hold it in the usual casual grip, the bars would plummet. At home, same grip, maybe one bar. So this big giant "Apple iPhone 4 Major Design Flaw" is hardly major calamity.
With all this said, I am still a floozy with technology. No loyalty. Should an insane Android device come out on Bell in 2011, I'll be on that action without batting an eye.
