After a hype-fueling scandal over a controversial "stolen" prototype, Apple's new iPhone has finally arrived. Speaking at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco Monday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs called the next-generation smartphone the "biggest leap since the original iPhone." And with over 100 new features, including a faster processor, two cameras (one front-facing), a higher-resolution "Retina" touchscreen, and video chat functionality, many commentators agree. But, as a growing array of comparable devices crowds the market, is the latest iPhone (which hits stores June 24) still the undisputed smartphone king? (Watch Steve Jobs unveil the new iPhone.)
It's okay to drool: iPhone 4 is "incredibly sexy," says Joshua Topolsky in Engadget. The phone is "shockingly thin." The high-definition Retina display is "easily the best looking mobile phone screen we've ever laid eyes on." The build quality is satisfyingly "solid." And the overall functionality of the operating system is "way snappier" than the iPhone 3Gs. What's not to like?
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