First Thoughts on the New iPhone 4

Ok, so I have had this device in my hand now since the first day they've been available. I must say, I wasn't as initially wowed with this version as I was with my first iPhone, the 3G. I will admit, the retina display is enough to blow you away. I will literally put the phone up to my face and try and see the pixels. It's difficult. It really does look like a printed page.

The one major thing that I do not like about this version so far is the edges. I loved the rounded smoothness of the 3G as opposed to the dual sided glass enclosure which has a rougher feel to it in the hand. I suppose it's something I will get used to. I hope anyways. Another thing I am not fond of is the weight. It may be thinner overall, but I think with the added glass on the back it's heavier. Maybe it's just my imagination, and I have not compared the specs on the weight difference between the two.

There are indeed many nice new features that will make purchasing this phone a great acquisition. Having skipped the 3Gs entirely, I was ready to make the leap. I think overall, I am pleased with the phone. I am really looking forward to using the HD Video camera and taking better pictures in general. I do believe this is still the best handset on the market today despite the popularity of Android. When it comes down to the details my vote has stayed with iPhone. State of the art engineering and fantastic features. I could care less about Face Time. Who needs to see my ugly mug anyways? Have an iPhone 4? What do you like or dislike about it?

iPhone 4 has Shipped!!

After what has been termed the worst meltdown in AT&T order processing, the latest version of the iPhone is now being shipped to those lucky individuals who were able to break through the barriers of numerous page load errors, server overloads, and interrupted payment processing.

I am happy to note that I am one of those lucky individuals. I took the opportunity at work to put aside my workload and focus on something more important...getting my hands on a device that will surely redefine the category once again.

After anxiously waiting for confirmation of my purchase I was eventually sent an "order received" email. Included was a link taking me to the order status page. For serveral days my status had not changed showing an "In Process" status. I figured this would happen since no one actually gets their device until the 24th of June.

I started to read forums and news articles about iPhone 4 shipping details and I became caught up in the news of hearing stories of occasional canceled orders despite a successful order confirmation and I feared the worse. Forum members all over were sharing their stories hoping to shed some kind of light on how the process of filling the orders were going to happen.

Many who showed a purchase date of the 15th were processed first. Followed by subsequent order dates (16th, 17th, etc.) Even though all of us who got through made their purchase on the 15th, AT&T is handling the shipping notices in waves and not all at once. My order date showed up as the 16th and my shipment was status was changed the day after those who showed the 15th.