Here’s a follow up to the last post. Now that I’ve had the iPhone 4 for a few days, a few more thoughts:

• I can now duplicate the “grip of death,” getting the bars to drop. To get the effect, I have to hold the device just so with my left hand and without a case. I don’t really see this as an issue, since the idea of buying a $200 device and not wrapping a protective case around it is a bit alien to me. My 1st-gen case fits well enough to hold me over until Apple sends a free one.

• The threaded email is long overdue. Having email on the phone match what Gmail has trained me to expect avoids a minor mental hassle. Having integrated inboxes is an added bonus.
• I can’t emphasize much processing speed and battery life have changed in three years since the 1st gen version dropped. I never used Bluetooth or notifications with my 1st gen. Now, it’s the norm.

I did drop one call today. I had the case on the device at the time, so it wasn’t the dreaded antenna issue. Probably just a network hiccup. Of course, that could just be the fanboy talking. Dropped call or not, this is a stellar device. Its value lies in the hundreds of things it does, all well. That it also makes calls just ices the cake.