iPhone 4

In case you didn't hear, iPhone 4 will be here on June 24th. I'll be one of those fools that will pre-order it, I believe. I can honestly say this is the first thing I've ever pre-ordered and I'll probably even wait in a line for it.

Here's some of the things that are appealing to me:

  • HD Video Camera - Now shoots HD video as well as a 5MP camera. I am often in a situation where carrying an additional camera, like my D60, is way too much, and I feel the the 3G's camera doesn't cut it. This should fill the gap.
  • Front Facing Camera - Now you can video conference using the iPhone. Initially this feature seems pointless to me. With it's wifi-only and iPhone4-to-iPhone4-only limitations, I'll be chatting by myself. I have one friend with an iPhone and who knows when/if he'll upgrade to iPhone 4. Apple says that it's video chat protocol is based on open standards, but getting AIM on board before the announcement would have been preferred. Also, 3G calling would make it far more useful. I can't say I'm ever anywhere with wifi except my house or my parents' house. If I'm at home, why would I use a phone to video chat? I'm in this one for the future.
  • A4 Processor and Extended Battery Life - Amazing technology in the processor that no one really knows about and the extra talk/surf time is very welcomed.
  • Multitasking - Just because I can. I rarely use apps like Pandora and Sirius on my iPhone because I can't do anything else while listening. This should open up a new floodgate.
Of course, there are more features like the new display and gyroscope, but it hard to get excited about things like that without having hands-on.