This week was dominated by iPhone news. Monday saw the release of iOS 4, the fourth major revision of the iPhone OS. Thursday morning the iPhone 4 became available across the U.S. and several other countries. During the week, the new iBooks app for iPhone and iMovie app for iPhone 4 were released.
The release of iOS 4 brought new features like multitasking and app folders to the iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 3rd generation. In addition to these major features, dozens of minor improvements to the operating system and base apps were introduced. Some of these improvements also work on the older iPhone 3G and 2nd generation iPod Touch. iOS 4 will eventually make it to the iPad as well, although not until the fall.
The iPad iBooks app, an e-book reader, is now also available on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Books purchased in the iBooks store can be spread across each of the devices if you own more than one. Bookmarks and your place can be synced between devices as well.
Thursday morning saw huge lines at Apple stores, partially fueled by rumors of iPhone 4 shortages. But reports from around the U.S. suggest that Apple has enough on hand to fulfill all reservations, plus perhaps hundreds of walk-ins per store. Fewer reservations and no walk-ins at all were available at AT&T stores and other retailers that carried the iPhone on launch day.
The new iPhone features a front-facing second camera for video calls, a 5 megapixel camera for photos and HD video, a new design, faster processor and longer battery life.
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The new operating system for my 3G has some nice new features. I know that the 3G can't take advantage of all the new upgrades like the 3GS can. I will say that the new os4 has caused my phone to slow down significantly. So overall I am not impressed. I do plan on getting the new iphone4, but wanted to wait till the madness and rush was over. Apple should not have done upgrades to the 3G if this was going to be the result. I feel as if I've lost 50% of the phones speed. It drags to do everything including typing this letter. I would not recommend buying a 3G for the low price they still sell them for at some stores.
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