This Sunday evening, a large part of the colorful members of the Belgium-iPhone forum (BiP Team, advisers, VIPs, moderators, etc.) gathered around a good restaurant table in Brussels. The opportunity for them to talk about the new announcements during the keynote at the beginning of this month, to talk about the death of Steve Jobs and above all, to test for some of them the new iPhone 4S!
Etienne being convinced by the new BiP machine
Indeed, two people among the members present this Sunday had already been able to take possession of the new device this Friday in Paris. The opportunity for colors to test the new device for a few minutes and get a warm opinion! In preparation for our test of the iPhone 4S scheduled for this week, here is a summary of the opinions of the colorful members of the forum.
To better locate these, do not hesitate to click on the tags attached to the attached photos, this will allow you to finally be able to place a face on the pseudonyms of the very active members of the Belgium-iPhone forum!
Colors reviews:
– Niwi : From its external appearance, little change compared to the iPhone 4. The biggest changes are felt inside the machine where a slight difference is felt on Safari, the sharpness of the videos and the quality of reception of the antenna. However I find that the battery does not last very long after the tests performed (on average use). I consider the new Siri assistant as a well-functioning gadget (I admit it) but I don't see the point of it. If like me, these changes do not matter much to you, the most reasonable thing to do is to keep your iPhone 4.
– Ferrari Man : Aesthetic level indeed no or extremely little difference, this will not be the reason that will change an owner of iPhone4 a 4S. Level of speed when loading a web page, after a few tries alongside a 4, the 4s is indeed slightly faster and this is more noticeable when the page loaded contains a lot of images. The biggest news so much Siri who personally bluffed me with what I could test. Unfortunately with the strong enough ambient noise it loses the pedals a little and does not know very well what to think what is logical. I am not sure that I would change my 4 for a 4S just for Siri but my eyes is the point that would make me the most to buy a 4s in front of the increased speed of web page loading because honestly that the page loads in 3 or 5sec it is not very important. So personally I will keep my 4 but I really like Siri.
– Alainhd : I did not notice a flagrant difference in speed but were the networks comparable? The quality of the photos is clearly superior, especially in terms of noise. Siri seems to me to work wonders given the noise in the room. I would like to be able to test Siri in the car because I think it would be where I would like to be able to use it (dictates by SMS or emails). For my personal use it does not seem to me that this iPhone 4S is necessary. But hey, always nice to have the latest version…
– Didier : The 4S is a bit like the Sport series of some German brands. The differences from the outside are barely visible, but it’s the inside that has changed everything. First, there is the essential personal assistant: Matre Siri. The current version is still in its infancy, but the spirit is there and the next versions may well mark a new era in this specific area. Then there is the sensor, where HD photos and videos are capable of competing, or even surpassing the coldest competition. What can also be said about the general speed of the machine, thanks to the A5 dual-core processor where all manipulations are carried out at high speed. Multi-task management is now fully accomplished. Finally, it would be a shame not to highlight the end of the antenna gate. Indeed, the iPhone 4S has a dual GSM antenna system (one at the top, the other at the bottom of the device). The first comparisons with the iPhone 4 are final and clearly demonstrate a grip on the flawless cellular network, finally.
– Etienne : In terms of exterior appearance, not much new, just the fact that there are now two antennas, which is visible, and that the “Death Grip” effect of V4 has therefore disappeared! Regarding my impressions in terms of its use, nice, we feel the difference, Safari displays pages faster, applications launch faster, the V4 faster in summary! As for the network, but not from my own observation, it would also be more stable, which is not to displease us! Now, we will have to see everything with future applications specially designed for the 4S…. Place the camera, clearly the BIG plus of the 4S! We tested with little light with a V4 and a V4S, and the difference is huge! Photos on the iPhone 4S splendid, very clear, no noise (or very little), much better contrast and color well respected! Just for a, I jump on it. My opinion on Siri, I could test it but in very bad test conditions, and for good reason, Niwi did not stop talking in front of me with Didier who answered him next … Otherwise, really excellent! It is clear that it is not essential, but like everything that is not essential, we want to have it! In conclusion, I will take it without hesitation, and I hope October 28!
– Erico : The difference does not justify the passage of an iPhone 4 a 4s, they are certainly notable but not required for normal use. Otherwise it remains an excellent device with a remarkable apn and video! As for siri, it is certainly stunning but I am skeptical about its daily use, outdoor environment and data consumption. What? Are you really going to speak your iPhone in the street or elsewhere?
– Jack_Sparrow : After testing the camera of the 4S, we clearly feel an improvement! Not able to test Siri because of the ambient noise but it seemed to make the rest of the team laugh well For the new CPU (processor), could not test “big applications” like infinity Blades but it seemed to turbinate all the same .. Small important detail the strength of the Home button that will make happy .. For me the camera is a plus, Siri is amazing but the transition from 4 to 4S is not essential, the 4 still beautiful days ahead of him.
– the pilot : Personally I went from iphone4 to 4S for fun, but I must say that we see a difference in speed, the photo / video sensor not yet tested, and siri is the big plus that makes wants to have the 4S. A criticism that I make is the fact that we no longer know to deactivate 3G, because at home I do not receive a 3G network and therefore the iPhone will continually search for this network and I am afraid that it will feels on the battery life. Rest assured that an update will correct this concern. Siri works well (but not too much when there is too much noise). By cons I did a test of Siri in the car to send SMS and emails and it works very well, the iPhone was on my TomTom support so not right next to me and it works without worry!
– Samuel : The processor and the camera are the big news. The battery always remains a weak point, even if it is recalibrated, intelligently, for longer network use and shorter standby use. Siri, I don't really believe it. voice recognition has been around for years and it’s not a success, the consumer doesn’t want it in the medium term. We're going to use it at first under the euphoria and then it will be forgotten. I think the big news is not so much the iPhone 4S but rather the iOS5!
– Vincent : The iPhone 4S deserves to bear the name Speed. The dual core Apple A5 processor embedded in the smartphone deploys its power in any circumstance for our greatest happiness. The Sony photo sensor proves, once again, that it is possible to do without a digital camera when it comes to taking some nice pictures where we did not think we should take a camera and s 'clutter with. Siri is simply amazing! Despite the unavoidable noise in the room, it is capable of understanding despite all the information provided to it to process it quickly enough, even on an EDGE / 3G network! Unfortunately, he was not able to give us the results of the Standard – Anderlecht match (maybe not compassion for the spinners?). It was certainly not possible for us to test everything, but the iPhone 4S is the worthy successor to the iPhone 4 and its notable hardware improvements were really designed to make the use of the iPhone even more intuitive and more faster than before. Without a doubt, and given the number of copies pre-ordered in the United States, the iPhone 4S will be the best seller of the year even if its design remains unchanged and which, despite everything, is unanimous.
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