Does Apple fall too far from the tree?

Apple disappoints with the announcement of the new iphone 4 update at least in my opinion, while it refreshes their phone with the updated specs, such as the dual A5 processor, 8 mega pixel camera and the new shutter optics it still manages to fall short. Everyone and their mother was expecting an entirely new phone not a rehash based primarily on the last generation model. Which at first glance one might think, however take a closer look at the specifications and you will see the iphone 4s does not have much in common with it's older sibling iphone 4, here are some more specifications and features

• 8-megapixel camera
• Autofocus
• Tap to focus
• Face detection in still images
• LED flash
• Video recording, HD (1080p) up to 30 frames per second with audio
• Video stabilization
• Front camera with VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second
• Photo and video geotagging 

• Retina display
• 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
• 960-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
• 800:1 contrast ratio (typical)
• 500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front and back
• Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

• AirPlay Mirroring to Apple TV support at 720p
• Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p with Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
• Video out support at 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable (cables sold separately)
• Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

Capacity and Pricing respectively for the three models 16GB $199, 32GB $299 and the 64GB $399.


These are just some of the specifications for the new iPhone. If you are a current generation iphone owner or perhaps you not are impressed and are willing to hold off until apple announces a true successor to the iPhone throne.