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former android fanboy now questioning what he was hating on
By acariya on Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2014
(important to note i bought one used although it was in mint condition except scuffs on the side metal) bought this phone after my droid incredible began to go haywire(3rd droid ive had that has done so) first off the device looks sleek and amazing. build quality shows well the device is almost the perfect size and fit for just about anyones hand. it hasn't been scratching easy(and im a mechanic who leaves it in there pocket) so long as you keep it away from anything sharp that is(common sense is important with this phone!not for the clumssy by any means unless you like almost having a heart attack every time it slips and almost falls) the cameras are AMAZING in daylight though arent great in the dark,call quality is about average,battery life is great(partly due to how easy it is to close un wanted apps.). as if that wasnt great the true area this phone shines is the OS. iOS7 kept the iphone 4 in mind(android ive noticed most phones around the age of the droid two dont run very well on new android builds and break via software rather quickly) ios is sleek and clean as you would aspect from apple but it isnt as bland as it was back in the day wich gives the phone a luxury feel. with new implemented app control you can quickly close apps running in the background,access your notifacation bar as well as your wieless settings and some common tools(flash light,timer,calculator,camera) without menus or widgets. all menus are clean and proper in a sense what you'd expect from a scientist making a massive amount of settings easy to access and easyer to remember where they where. only downside is iphone 4 does not have siri but that isn't a big loss at all.. lastly for the pros of the phone wich is clear as day is the music player and the screen. the intergrated speaker is decent but with headphones the iphone shows it still doubles as an ipod and a darn good one at that. itunes lets you organize all your media to sync over allowing you to make playlists,change order of apps,change order of music,movies once again all about being proper and tamed. the display though is a real delight though...i always thought it was over hyped but it is truly beautiful pictures and videos dont do it justice. trust me,it may not be the best anymore but now at this price bracket its arguably the best. CONS: -its an iphone its delicate....BUY A GOOD CASE (otterbox's are good and tough though there are cheaper) -little customization...wallpaper,lock screen wallpaper,ringtones,,,,, -internal speaker isnt great -generally more $$ apps v.s free apps -look expensive so can be prone to theft(its an issue you should be warned) -no hardware camera button(but hardware silent mode switch,guess thats a lil more usefull..........not....) -no siri summary: in the end this iphone showed me it's world is differnt than android. and the iphones world suited my lifestyle needs. iphones are minimalistic(dont know it google image minimalism and you'll see steve jobs's style he based his products around and itll allmake sense) i like to think of it like a cadillac its just any other phone but it's a statement of luxury it may not be better but the way it makes you feel holds you to it(its a very pretty phone in black) while android phones are like street racers constantly tinkering sometimes failing and sometimes getting things just right...sadly like street racing or track cars such performance is demanding and inevitably it dies well before it should have. so yes a good android will run faster but by its half life it will have dropped performance and the battery will be garbage.. where as apple went as a luxury vehicle company would and go...hmmm....how can we make it do everything and more but keep it tamed SO IF THE OWNER TAKES CARE OF IT,IT WILL TAKE CARE OF THEM. if you read this your a trooper and i appreciate it and i hope it helped. .
Top critical review
6 people found this helpful
iPhone 4 NOT NEW as claimed by seller Trans Tech Products and listed under Amazon Prime
By LocalRevolution on Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2014
First off, I have had one of these models for a couple years. I love the quality of my iPhone 4 but hate being under contact, which is why I wanted to get the same phone for my two daughters but without the 2 year obligation. Verizon is doing a $25 per line discount on non-contract smartphones right now too. It is a great deal that can pay for an outright device purchase quickly unless you wind up using a lot of data. This review is not for the iPhone 4, but for the seller I dealt with through Amazon Prime, and for Amazon itself. The purchase I made was entirely misrepresented. Neither of these iPhone 4s were new as claimed by Trans Tech Products & sold as new by Amazon Prime. Both iPhones purchased looked pretty good cosmetically and had a clean MEID that could be activated through Verizon without problems, but both serial numbers had previous Apple registration & expired warranties. There was non-standard packaging on both phones (incl. replaced back and front scratch protector stickers with hair and dust stuck under them, carefully lifted but tampered external box seals and info tags, replaced wrappers and twist ties on wires, and a metal SIM insert holder in the rather dogeared welcome material enclosure, on a SIM-free Verizon CDMA phone). Both phones were missing the standard dot moisture sensors in headphone jacks and plug, which my local MacXpert said meant the phones had almost assuredly been opened, either for service or part replacement. Their absence would usually void any warranty on the phone. Although wiped of personal information, each phone had an updated operating system and many applications open when I powered them on. They immediately displayed the lock screen instead of the set-up assistant wizard. Clearly they were pre-owned. I am not adverse to buying a refurbished or well cared-for used device at a decent price, but I paid Trans Tech Products a premium for these iPhones based on the "New" claim, thinking I would also get the manufacturer's warranty. When I contacted Amazon about this issue, I indicated a willingness to keep the devices at a fair used price. They immediately agreed to refund to me the difference between what I had paid initially and what a used iPhone 4 is now selling for on Amazon, about half the nearly $200 "New" list price charged by Trans Tech Products. This sort of dishonest and misleading listing made under the umbrella of Amazon Prime really damages the trust of the consumer, regardless of whether Amazon is almost always willing to make it right through return and refund or not. This corporate "honesty" unfairly depends on the critical attention and a high degree of product knowledge on the part of the purchaser. If I buy something claimed as NEW and sold by such an established retailer as Amazon, I should be able to trust that it will delivered as 100% new in every aspect without exception. Amazon needs to do a more careful job of vetting their sellers, especially the ones they allow to sell under the Amazon Prime listing.

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