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As mentioned during the launch announcement, iPhone 4S pre-orders are available for a number of countries today, including Australia, France, Germany, Japan, U.S., Canada, and the U.K.
Though the iPhone 4S looks pretty much identical to the iPhone 4 launched last year, there are a few notable upgrades. The camera is now 8 megapixels, with a fresh sensor and optics. The processor is dual-core, enabling even snazzier gaming. iOS 5 introduces a new unobtrusive notifaiction system much like what’s available on Android. The biggest software addition, though, is Siri, a personal assistant that can translate naturally-spoken requests into actions, including booking appointments in your calendar, starting calls, and answers to common questions thanks to Wikipedia and Wolfram Alpha partnerships. You can take a look at our reactions to the iPhone 4S announcement over here.
Here’s a quick run-down of pricing and links to pre-order pages if you’re ready to take the plunge. Odds are if you have an iPhone 4, you won’t be too interested, but any of y’all still packing a 3G may be due for an upgrade.
U.S. (16 GB: $199 on two-year contract, 32 GB: $299, 64 GB: $399)
Canada (16GB: $159 on three-year contract, 32 GB: $269, 64 GB: $369)
U.K. (Free with £43 tariff on 24-month commitment, £359 with £26/month plan)
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Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
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