Looking for a new phone: Iphone 4 or Iphone 3GS?

Im looking for a new phone and i was thinking either between the iphone 4 or the iphone 3GS. My friends have the iphone 3GS and dont have any problems with it. The Iphone 4 is only 100$ more and iv heard several things about it. I have heard that it has some problems but im not sure on whats true or not. I have heard its serious problem is the death grip where if you hold it in a certain way the signal bars drop to zero. I heard the only way to fix this is by using a case which apple gives you free with each iphone 4 purchase (not sure if this is true) i heard there were other problems but they were solved (not sure either). Anyways can somone please enlighten me and share their knowledge about this. I would greatly appreciate it, Thanks.

i would wait until they fix the iphone 4 signal problem and then get that one8-Bitterness

Go with the iPhone 4. I like the 3GS but the 4 is just awesome.

Go with the iPhone 4. I like the 3GS but the 4 is just awesome.

sergemyster8

iPhone 4 with a case (for the signal problems) seriously I got to use one and that retina display is AMAZING.

[QUOTE="dragonmaster64"]I know the signal problem is the biggest problem but are their other problems the iphone 4 is facing or is that the only one?dreDREb13

[QUOTE="dragonmaster64"][QUOTE="dreDREb13"]Customization is gone. Stuck with Apple. Horrible (emphasis on the horrible) multitasking.dreDREb13

Lets say i jail broke and unlocked my phone and then my phone becomes damaged is the warranty void by this act?dragonmaster64

As long as you restore the phone, Apple will have no idea that it was jailbroken because it is all software based.

whats the biggest improvent that the iphone 4 has to offer?dragonmaster64

As a hardcore techie, I'd say the processor. The processor (The A4 to be exact) is the same one that's in the iPad, and that thing is a monster when it comes to mobile computing. A hunk chunk of the new features that were added are thanks to this processor.

[QUOTE="dragonmaster64"]whats the biggest improvent that the iphone 4 has to offer?PunishedOne

As a hardcore techie, I'd say the processor. The processor (The A4 to be exact) is the same one that's in the iPad, and that thing is a monster when it comes to mobile computing. A hunk chunk of the new features that were added are thanks to this processor.

[QUOTE="dragonmaster64"]whats the biggest improvent that the iphone 4 has to offer?PunishedOne

As a hardcore techie, I'd say the processor. The processor (The A4 to be exact) is the same one that's in the iPad, and that thing is a monster when it comes to mobile computing. A hunk chunk of the new features that were added are thanks to this processor.

Neither. Get an Android phone.

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[QUOTE="dragonmaster64"]

Which is ridiculous for a phone indeed.

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[QUOTE="dragonmaster64"]whats the biggest improvent that the iphone 4 has to offer?yentlequible

As a hardcore techie, I'd say the processor. The processor (The A4 to be exact) is the same one that's in the iPad, and that thing is a monster when it comes to mobile computing. A hunk chunk of the new features that were added are thanks to this processor.

No, I would wait for the next generation. The antenna being in the metal band that holds the phone together is an absolute engineering flaw and is a horrible design decision. Supporting bad engineering is the wrong message to send, no matter how good the product is. Getting one of those free cases that Apple is offering just ignores the problem. I have a 3GS and it does everything I need it to do and then some.

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[QUOTE="dragonmaster64"]whats the biggest improvent that the iphone 4 has to offer?dragonmaster64

As a hardcore techie, I'd say the processor. The processor (The A4 to be exact) is the same one that's in the iPad, and that thing is a monster when it comes to mobile computing. A hunk chunk of the new features that were added are thanks to this processor.

Why not buy the Samsung Captivate or the HTC Aria? If you want the amazing screen and a lot of it, get the Captivate. If you like a smaller package with a great look, get the Aria. I'd skip the iPhone altogether.dreDREb13

^ This.

My sister just got the Captivate a few days ago.

The screen is drop-dead gorgeous. The blacks are actually black and the colors are bright and vivid. It makes every other screen looked washed out. AMOLED is awesome. Also, the Captivate has the same processor as the iPhone 4. Combined with the GPU, it crunches through over 90 million triangles per second.

That makes it the most powerful phone in the world.

It's also the thinnest smartphone in the world.

[QUOTE="dreDREb13"]Why not buy the Samsung Captivate or the HTC Aria? If you want the amazing screen and a lot of it, get the Captivate. If you like a smaller package with a great look, get the Aria. I'd skip the iPhone altogether.Rikusaki

^ This.

My sister just got the Captivate a few days ago.

The screen is drop-dead gorgeous. The blacks are actually black and the colors are bright and vivid. It makes every other screen looked washed out. AMOLED is awesome. Also, the Captivate has the same processor as the iPhone 4. Combined with the GPU, it crunches through over 90 million triangles per second.

That makes it the most powerful phone in the world.

It's also the thinnest smartphone in the world.

What the frak?

0.o

[QUOTE="Rikusaki"]

[QUOTE="dreDREb13"]Why not buy the Samsung Captivate or the HTC Aria? If you want the amazing screen and a lot of it, get the Captivate. If you like a smaller package with a great look, get the Aria. I'd skip the iPhone altogether.PunishedOne

^ This.

My sister just got the Captivate a few days ago.

The screen is drop-dead gorgeous. The blacks are actually black and the colors are bright and vivid. It makes every other screen looked washed out. AMOLED is awesome. Also, the Captivate has the same processor as the iPhone 4. Combined with the GPU, it crunches through over 90 million triangles per second.

That makes it the most powerful phone in the world.

It's also the thinnest smartphone in the world.

What the frak?

0.o

[QUOTE="yentlequible"][QUOTE="PunishedOne"]

As a hardcore techie, I'd say the processor. The processor (The A4 to be exact) is the same one that's in the iPad, and that thing is a monster when it comes to mobile computing. A hunk chunk of the new features that were added are thanks to this processor.

PunishedOne

No, I would wait for the next generation. The antenna being in the metal band that holds the phone together is an absolute engineering flaw and is a horrible design decision. Supporting bad engineering is the wrong message to send, no matter how good the product is. Getting one of those free cases that Apple is offering just ignores the problem. I have a 3GS and it does everything I need it to do and then some.

the thing is i need a phone within the coming week for work so its either between the 3GS and 4.dragonmaster64

Dude. Trust me. You'll love the Captivate. My sister likes it much better than her old 3GS.

[QUOTE="dragonmaster64"][QUOTE="PunishedOne"]

No, I would wait for the next generation. The antenna being in the metal band that holds the phone together is an absolute engineering flaw and is a horrible design decision. Supporting bad engineering is the wrong message to send, no matter how good the product is. Getting one of those free cases that Apple is offering just ignores the problem. I have a 3GS and it does everything I need it to do and then some.

dreDREb13

it comes with a case which fixes that problem though.

it comes with a case which fixes that problem though.

dragonmaster64

Get the Samsung Captivate, but be sure to get LauncherPro so that you can avoid the horrible TouchWiz interface.

Get the Samsung Captivate, but be sure to get LauncherPro so that you can avoid the horrible TouchWiz interface.

WiiRocks66

Im really interested in only iphone phones because i put alot of time and effort in researching them and i own an ipod touch and really enjoy it. I dont have much time to go through researching somethign else.dragonmaster64

I have heard its serious problem is the death grip where if you hold it in a certain way the signal bars drop to zero. I heard the only way to fix this is by using a case which apple gives you free with each iphone 4 purchase (not sure if this is true)dragonmaster64

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I have heard its serious problem is the death grip where if you hold it in a certain way the signal bars drop to zero. I heard the only way to fix this is by using a case which apple gives you free with each iphone 4 purchase (not sure if this is true)admiralperry