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Jun 8 / 9:48pm

Is iPhone 4 for me? #iphone #apple #blackberry #rim

So, I was quite anxious to see iPhone 4 been announced this week http://www.apple.com/iphone/
After thoughts? Not so sure. So, definitely, love the build quality. I didn't touch the device, but I remember all previous iPhone's. And from what Steve Jobs described during his keynote, what is on the web site now.. this will be the most precisely done and pretty device. Art piece. I want to have it just because of it's design. But... what else? 
Back camera with LED flash. That's helpful, and essentially nice. Quality of images is very nice, no doubt.
Unfortunately that's it for me. You know what I didn't see there? I didn't see communication device. That's my problem. There are  certain improvements for Apple's Mail (like combined Inbox), but that's it. Still, you have to do multiple steps just to see if you have new email. Making calls? Yup, take few steps too.
That's really annoying me. I know that my other option is Blackberry Bold 9700. It has it's own certain flaws. Camera is not that nice, just decent. Build quality is poor. Browser is the last thing you want to use. But damn thing can make calls and very simple and nice with messaging and IMs.
So, I am not sure if I am getting new iPhone or am I back on Blackberry. Having options is a good thing, but I need to throw couple heavy stones into RIM's and Apple's face. Why can't you guys make one awesome device? :-)