First iPhone with 1080p video mode
Video can be shared easily over wifi or 3G
Doesn’t handle well as a camcorder
Video controls are limited
Introduction
Video recording features and capabilities are rapidly improving on cell phones, and the new iPhone 4S is the first iPhone from Apple to include a Full HD 1080p record mode. If you’re in the market for a new camcorder, going out and buying the iPhone 4S is probably not the brightest idea—the phone is way more of a monetary commitment than your average budget camcorder. But, if you already own the phone, it may be perfectly suited to fulfill all your video needs, thus making the purchase of an additional camcorder unnecessary.
That’s the exact point of this review: to give you a better idea where the iPhone 4S stacks up against similar ultracompact camcorders. By the way, if you’re curious about the phone’s still image performance, check out the full-length iPhone 4S review at our sister-site, DigitalCameraInfo.com.
The iPhone 4S is available in black or white and with three different amounts of internal memory. A $199 model comes with 16GB of internal memory, for $299 you get 32GB of internal memory, and the 64GB model costs $399. All these prices are contingent on signing a two-year cell phone contract with AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint. Apple also sells “unlocked” versions of the phone that aren’t tied to a specific cell phone carrier for an additional $450 (for a total of $649 – $849 dollars per phone).
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Product Tour
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Design
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Performance
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Usability
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Features
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Sample Videos
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Samsung HMX-W200 Comparison
 We compare the iPhone 4S to the HMX-W200. Read More... |
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Kodak PlayFull Ze1 Comparison
 We compare the iPhone 4S to the PlayFull Ze1. Read More... |
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Apple iPhone 3GS Comparison
 We compare the iPhone 4S to the iPhone 3G S. Read More... |
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Conclusion
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Photo Gallery
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Specs & Ratings
See all the scores for the Apple iPhone 4S. Read More... |
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Part 13
Comments
Read what people are saying about the Apple iPhone 4S. Add your comments... |
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