Apple iPhone 4S has now entered the Indian market but not through direct channels. A few websites are selling apple’s latest iPhone 4S in India at a premium. keeping the premium part aside, the question is should one even plan to buy iPhone 4S?
The blogosphere is going gaga about Siri and are appreciating the new iPhone but one mustn’t get carried away with all the drama going on. It is better to sit back and think how useful the latest Apple iPhone technology will be in Indian context.
Here are what we have observed 4 essential points that one must consider before purchasing 4S in India.
Nothing To Flaunt
Mobile has now become a status symbol and carrying one good handset is expected everywhere in India. if you are amongst the people who love to flaunt their new mobile phone then the sad news for them is that iPhone 4S totally resembles iPhone 4.
This simply means your iPhone 4S will be considered old as few iPhone 4 are already out there. I hope you aren’t planning to come up with a sticker saying, “This is the LATEST 4S!”
Think of Samsung Galaxy S2 which has more features than Apple iPhone 4S. Here is the comparison. Just think about it sensibly!!!
The American Siri
If Siri, the innovative addition to the series, is attracting you then BOOM!!! The bad news is that the Siri has been designed for North American accent and unfortunately we, Indians have more English dialects than any other country.
Hence, just like you cannot purchase Kindle Fire in India because it contains US content only, similarly you cannot use Siri because of its American accent.
Not the Hardware but the Integration of Hardware and Software
iPhone 4S is the latest and best iPhone uptil now but it does not count on its hardware but on the integration of its hardware and software. Samsung Galaxy S2 and Droid Bionic are perfect Android phones with the same basis. There are justa few hardware differences between the three phones. But you must know that Apple has never ever and neither will compete in the Smartphone market with the finest camera.
The strength of iPhone 4S is in its combination of hardware and software.
Dual SIM or Single SIM?
This is still a speculation. iPhone 4S is a world phone with both CDMA and GSM capabilities on board. But rumor is that only one will work. It’s just that Apple chose to include both to make its production line and product portfolio simpler. For you it’s either GSM or CDMA. Not both.
There is a rumor that iPhone 4S is a world phone with both CDMA and GSM capabilities but only one out of the two will work. It’s perceived that Apple came up with the concept of Dual SIM in order to make both its production line and product portfolio simple. For its users it’s either GSM or CDMA. Not both!
But at the end it’s the experience that counts. This is what you can get out of iPhone 4. You may buy it for its name and experience but not for the above mentioned 4 reasons.
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