Look who's here!

Yes it took me this long...

Took the plunge and got the iPhone 4. Impatience came at a price because I couldn't bear to wait 3 weeks just to get one from the Apple Store online.

The only reason I didn't jump on the bandwagon right at the outset is because iPhone 4 didn't represent a big enough leap from the 3GS for me. The 3GS was by any measure a very speedy machine, although there were some stutters here and there ever since I installed iOS4. More importantly, I was quite sure I wouldn't need a better screen. Until I got hold of a demo unit up close over the weekend. Those few moments sealed the deal and I decided to get one.

I had all the features of the iPhone 4 at the back of my head. But when I first turned on the phone, the Retina Display still managed to take my breath away. It's like bracing oneself at the crest of a roller coaster ride, anticipating the impending free fall, yet no amount of preparation would stem the subsequent adrenaline rush. The Retina Display is that good.

One other pleasant surprise was the responsiveness. iPhone 4 definitely enjoys the benefits of the A4 processor under its hood. Typing on it, multitasking with it, taking photos, surfing the web, you name it - it's all a breeze.

And how can I even neglect the topic of the dreaded "Antennagate". And who else better to talk about it that yours truly who happens to be left-handed and also suffers from very sweaty palms. Well, the sad part is that the signal bars do drop when my sweaty palm rests on "X" (where X marks the spot). As a test, I dried my palm with a napkin and true enough the signal bars remained almost constant. I must say that it is a matter of time before I get used to wrapping only my fingers around the frame of the iPhone. It's not that inconvenient although it requires one to be conscious of that act. (Of course, I'm in time for the Free Case program)

Definitely, I'll put the phone through its paces and update with more posts.