iPhone - Verizon vs. AT&T - Round Two
iPhone Round Two
We received some good feedback from the latest newsletter, and we wanted to send a follow-up with some more information to clarify some things, so here we go…
iTunes and multiple devices
So you have an iPad, an iPhone and your PC and you want to have the same music on all your devices. Well, syncing an iPhone to iTunes will be done the same way as syncing an iPad. Any music you have on your computer, you can tell it to go over to the devices.
Oh where, oh where has my iphone gone…
With the iPhone 4 (iOS 4.2), iPad (iOS 4.2), and iPod Touch (4th Generation), you can sign up for a free mobileme account and if you lose your device, you can sign in to me.com to locate it on a map, display a message on it, and remotely wipe the device. You also have the ability to have your device sound an alarm so you can locate it even if it’s buried under a stack of newspapers. This works even if the device is set to silent.
More about global use
Although this was mentioned in the last newsletter, I wanted to expand on the GSM/CDMA network issues. Yes, it’s true that the Verizon iPhone has the hardware (Qualcomm MDM6600) to be a GSM/CDMA phone, however, the lack of a SIM slot will limit the phone to only work in the 40 or so countries that use the CDMA network. A full CDMA country list can be found on Verizon’s Website.
iPhone 5?
We briefly mentioned that most likely Apple will be releasing a new iPhone this summer. The rumors have been flying around, and while nothing is confirmed by Apple, here’s what we’re seeing.
- Release sometime in June or July
- Thinner and sleeker design
- 4G Capable
- 32G and 64G models
- Dual-core processor
- FaceTime on 3G and 4G networks
- Face Recognition Security
- Wireless Sync with iTunes
- High-definition Audio
- Message Indicator Light
- Extended Battery Life
- Dual-band (GSM/CDMA) capability?
Since we’re most likely only four to five months away from a new iPhone, you may want to hold off until the summer to upgrade. Signing a contract now, you’ll be locked in on the iPhone 4 for two years. If none of the features of the iPhone 5 interest you, then perhaps getting the iPhone 4 is the way to go. Also note that when Apple releases the iPhone 5, the iPhone 4 will more than likely drop in price as well.
