iPhone 4 White review vs Black, the Pros and Cons

The ever elusive white iPhone 4 has finally released, just weeks short of a year since its originally planned launch date. If you’re in the market to ‘upgrade’ from black to white (disposable income much?) or you’re looking to get a new iPhone 4, then you should consider these slight differences in the colors.

The Pros

It’s cool, trendy, ‘Hipster-ish? That could be a pro or con, but hey it definitely screams brand new toy! The fact that Apple also had much more time to research and develop a cloned white brother to the black version should mean extended research to stomp out any small bugs in the original iPhone 4 hardware and assembly, but none are reported as of now. Though it has been rumored that the white iPhone 4 does carry a smaller proximity sensor to make for better stability, it is unverified as of now..

The Cons

It’s not officially stated by Apple themselves yet, it is very obvious the new White iPhone is definitely fatter. The official Apple specifications  page now reads: “Actual size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.“ Meaning white iPhones are the fatties in the family, and yes that is the legal term. The packed on pounds are likely due to what Senior VP of Apple, Phil Schiller’s stated about white manufacturing issues causing the delay:

“It’s not as simple as making something white. There’s a lot more that goes into both the material science of it–how it holds up over time…but also in how it all works with the sensors.“

Extra sensor padding? Either way, after hearing this do you really want to be the test for Shiller’s theory? The proximity sensor issue was a huge issue with many iPhone 4 consumers on launch. Since the release faded with iOS updates proving it was a software issue. Could we see the return of lost bars in the coming months on the White iPhone 4 though? Who knows.. Also if you are in a dark area you will notice light escaping the sides of the white iPhone. May look cool, but small hardware leaks like this may cause unforeseen issues in the future as hinted by Apple themselves. One more thing to consider.. You’re paying the same price for  technology 10 months after its release, and only a short period prior to the release of its predecessor the iPhone 5 that is guaranteed to blow your new white friend in to oblivion.

Conclusion

Yup, the cons do look to out-weigh the pros heavily for us.. Sorry Apple, we still love you, but unless we are in need of a new iPhone all together and inpatient to wait a few short months or filthy rich, it’s not recommended..

Here are some other (SATIRE) rumored pros and cons to consider:

White iPhone 4 Pros:
Get out of police tickets easier.
Very punctual and respectful.
Appreciates Wine.

White iPhone 4 Cons:
Can’t dance unless counting in head. 1 and 2 and 1 and 2..
Not very good at Basketball, Football, or most athletic sports really.
Enjoys Nascar while drinking Natty Ice…
Appreciates Wine.

If you have any rumored Pros and Cons feel free to contribute below, but remember we are moderating.

 

 

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Photo: Why We Should Be Glad Apple Delayed The White iPhone 4

(Unreleased white iPhone 4 on left; released model on right)

At this point, your white iPhone 4 probably looks pretty nasty — at least, it will if you’re one of the few who have been walking around for months with a pre-release prototype.

The New York Times‘ Nick Bilton managed to track down someone who nabbed a white iPhone 4 from one of the first, unreleased batches, and put it side by side with one just released last week. Outside of a few minor aesthetics tweaks (modified proximity sensor and camera lens), there’s one key difference: that old one looks gnarly. The white has faded to a greyish-yellow, while the edge of the face seems particularly attracted to dirt and grime.

We’ll have to check back in a few months to see how the officially-released white iPhone 4 is fairing in its battle against pocket dirt and sunlight.

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Is White iPhone Thicker?

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When Apple announced white iPhone 4 a short while ago, we did not expect the device to be thinner or thicker than the regular iPhone 4. After all, Apple was only supposed to be offering the same device in a different color. It did not take certain blogs on the Internet to claim that white iPhone 4 is thicker than its black version. Apple’s Phil Schiller has denied that is the case:

It’s not thicker. Don’t believe all the junk that you read.

While we like to take Phil Schiller’s word on this, it does seem that the white iPhone is a tad bit thicker than the black iPhone. We are talking about 0.2mm additional thickness here.

Credit: tipb.com

So who are we going to believe? Apple’s executives or our lying eyes? In reality, the difference in thickness between these two models is not that significant. We are sure accessory makers do care about this development. At the same time, most iPhone 4 cases should fit your white iPhone 4.

What do you think? Is this just an optical illusion or something of that nature?

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White iPhone Now Available!

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The wait for white iPhone is finally over. Apple store has been updated to include white iPhone models in addition to the black iPhones we have come to love. You can now order white iPhones and receive them in 3 to 5 business days. Physical stores are expected to have white iPhones available for sale starting today as well.

It is hard to believe that so many folks are excited about white iPhones considering that we are not talking about an upgraded phone. But Brian White, an analyst at Ticonderoga, suggest that Apple could sell a ton of white iPhones in the upcoming weeks:

In our view, this delay has created a certain mystique and scarcity value around the white iPhone 4 that we believe could drive incremental iPhone 4 purchases in the range of 1 million to 1.5 million units per quarter until the iPhone 5 potentially comes to market in September.

The facts remain that if you are in need of an iPhone and can wait till September, you are better of waiting to get your hands on iPhone 5 (which will have a faster processor, slimmer design, and much more). There is no reason to be too excited about Apple delivering something it probably should have done months ago.

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