As planned, Apple big shot Steve Jobs has announced the follow up to the company’s wildly successful smart phone; the iPhone 3GS. The iPhone 4 is an impressive looking piece of kit, and I’m not usually one to get too excited about handheld devices. <\/p>\n
Apart from being the thinnest smart phone ever made at just 9.3mm wide, it also looks set to pack a punch, and with a screen resolution that is just ridiculous by current mobile standards (940×640), not to mention the 800:1 contrast ratio, as well as some nifty new additions to the iPhone’s motion controls, gamers may just want to take note.<\/p>\n
The iPhone 4 will add a 3-axis gyroscope to the motion control technology that is currently used by the iPhone 3GS. Along with the accelerometer, using the gyroscope the iPhone 4 will deliver 6-axis motion sensing to mobile gaming. While the iPhone 3GS can move side to side and up and down, the iPhone 4 boasts full 3D motion support. <\/p>\n
Jobs himself showed off the new technology, playing a game of Jenga on a big screen. Moving the phone dynamically, he was able to move blocks around in ways not possible before on a handheld device. He described the new device as “perfect for gaming.” Apart from the new motion tech, the device also packs the A4 processor, which is used in the iPad.<\/p>\n
Journalists who attended the conference reported that there was a notable emphasis placed on the iPhone 4’s gaming capabilities. <\/p>\n
Apart from the gaming related goodness built into the iPhone 4, it will also include a 5 megapixel camera with a flash, as well as HD video recording capabilities. It runs on the iPhone 4.0 OS, and promises improved battery life. It is planned for a US release on June 24, <\/p>\n