I have to say I was surprised, I thoroughly expected a 64GB iPhone, I mean it would be nice to store my entire 40GB music library on my phone. But all in all I am really not disappointed, even though pretty much everything they announced today was expected (Except for maybe iMovie, and the gyroscope), I still will buy the 32GB iPhone 4, and be happy with it. (Hey Its more space then I have now). Plus this sure is a huge upgrade feature wise, but anyone disappointed with the lack of 64GB option? (I know the chips are out there). I would of been willing to spend $399 on a 64GB option. Thoughts?
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Anyone disappointed that they didn't up the max storage to 64GBs?
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I guess disappointed is the word, maybe surprised since each upgrade has had a storage bump. But it's hard to REALLY complain considering all the other improvements. I'm going to end up with an iPhone 4 32GB and give my 3GS 32GB to my parents since they now want one to share between them.
Part of me thinks we should just get them a 3GS at Walmart for $97, but one thing that's selling me is the HD video recording. I just bought a new still camera this year, and that and my iPhone are the only cameras I have. I don't have a video camera, and I really don't know that I need one since I took a video of my nephew's birthday on my Canon. With the bumps in the iPhone 4, I would only need a video camera for LONG events, and then I can borrow my dad's Sony with a 30GB hard disk.
If the new iPhone's construction makes it pick up 3G signals better, that would be even better. I'm on the edge (no pun intended) of a signal area at times and can apparently use all the juice I can get. I REALLY don't want to spend $150 on a device to give me a cell phone signal when I can see the tower a mile down the road.
Part of me thinks we should just get them a 3GS at Walmart for $97, but one thing that's selling me is the HD video recording. I just bought a new still camera this year, and that and my iPhone are the only cameras I have. I don't have a video camera, and I really don't know that I need one since I took a video of my nephew's birthday on my Canon. With the bumps in the iPhone 4, I would only need a video camera for LONG events, and then I can borrow my dad's Sony with a 30GB hard disk.
If the new iPhone's construction makes it pick up 3G signals better, that would be even better. I'm on the edge (no pun intended) of a signal area at times and can apparently use all the juice I can get. I REALLY don't want to spend $150 on a device to give me a cell phone signal when I can see the tower a mile down the road.
Yes I'm a little disappointed. I'm someone who can actually use the extra space. But it's only a year later until the next one.
Yep, it was my only non shallow disappointment (the other was I really disliked those round buttons and was hoping they were prototype only. I didn't even like the look originally but I'll admit it grew on me).
They use 2 32GB chips for that though. I personally think they didn't do it because they wanted to keep it from interfering with the 64GB 3G iPad sales. Probably chip prices were a major factor though.
I wouldn't mind a little extra thickness if it meant a 180gb iPhone though..
You're missing the point. The iPod Classic has a hard drive for storage.
The iPod Touch, Nano, iPhone and iPad use flash storage. And flash storage is costly (if > 32gb) .
For the iPod Touch, I guess they use 2 x 32gb flash chips. However this may not be possible for the iPhone because of limited size.
Well, a Hard Disk Drive would kill the battery though, and cause issues with the operating system which was made for flash based memory.
A HDD is bigger than an iPhone...imagine a WD Passport, then add a battery, and processor to it.
Yea, like Steve is going to let that happen.
Especially after the iPhone 4's "25% thinner" motto.
This is what people who bought a 3GS and can't upgrade say...maybe when you can upgrade, there'll be a 64 GB.