It’s a busy (not to say expensive) week for tech enthusiasts! Not only did the new Xbox 360 go on sale in the US and Europe, Apple decided to open pre-ordering for the all new iPhone 4.
The new iPhone brings a raft of new features, including video calling (branded FaceTime), a new 3.5”, 960 x 640 resolution “retina display”, HD video recording and iMovie app for editing as well as the long-awaited ability to multitask between applications.
In the US, the initial batch of pre-orders have been exhausted, with Apple now promising to ship units by July 2nd. Only the black model is available at this point, with the 16GB iPhone priced at $199, and a 32GB model at $299. UK customers can purchase the iPhone unlocked directly from Apple for the first time, although pricing is steep without a network subsidy.
The 16GB model will see you handing over £499, and the 32GB will cost you £599. Expect to see most UK networks announce pricing in the coming days.
Full specs as follows:
Size and weight
Height: 115.2 mm (4.5 inches)
Width: 58.6 mm (2.31 inches)
Depth: 9.3 mm (0.37 inches)
Weight: 137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Mobile and wireless
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz)
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (802.11n 2.4GHz only)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR wireless technology
Location
Assisted GPS
Digital compass
Wi-Fi
Mobile
Power and battery
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Talk time: up to 7 hours on 3G, up to 14 hours on 2G
Standby time: up to 300 hours
Internet use: up to 6 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback: up to 10 hours Audio playback: up to 40 hours
Display
Retina display
3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
960×640-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
800:1 contrast ratio (typical)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating front and back
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Audio playback
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV
User-configurable maximum volume limit
TV and video
Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5Mbps, 640×480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35Mbps, 1280×720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Support for 1024×768 pixels with Dock Connector to VGA Adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable
Camera, photos and video
Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio
5-megapixel still camera
VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second with the front camera
Tap to focus video or still images
LED flash
Photo and video geotagging
Sensors
3-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Headphones
Stereo earphones with built-in microphone
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Impedance: 32 ohms
In the Box
iPhone 4
Stereo Headset with mic
Dock Connector to USB Cable
USB Power Adapter
Documentation
Those of you with the iPhone 3G or 3GS can expect an iOS4 software update enabling some of the features of the new phone when it is released on June 24th.
Pre-order: Apple US | Apple UK
About Terry Walsh
Terry Walsh is the founding editor and owner of We Got Served. Since February 2007, the site has provided detailed coverage and analysis of the emerging home server category, and has subsequently grown into a trusted outlet for digital home news and reviews.
