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New iPhone 4S: Top 5 Letdowns

04.10.2011
Apple's new has some impressive upgrades, including voice controls, a faster processor, and a better camera. But to millions of tech fans hoping to be dazzled by Apple's latest creation, the 4S is, well, a tad disappointing. Here are the top pre-launch rumors that didn't come true:

No 4-inch, Curved, or Edge-to-Edge Display

The iPhone 4S' stunning 3.5-inch "retina" display is no improvement over the iPhone 4's screen, which debuted way back in June 2010--an eternity (or longer) in the mobile arena. Since then, competing Android phones have gone behemoth in a big way. In fact, four of the top five handsets on PCWorld's chart have 4-inch or larger screens. All are Android models.

So whatever happened to the rumored or screen on the next-gen iPhone? Not this year, apparently.

No New Design

The iPhone 4S' (unofficial) motto: Same on the outside, better on the inside. If you were expecting a , or something truly cutting-edge such as a to project images onto a nearby surface, today's unveiling had to be a bummer.