I was firmly in the "there's nothing disappointing in this release" camp before reading this. But I have to say this sounds a LOT like what people used to say

I was firmly in the "there's nothing disappointing in this release" camp before reading this. But I have to say this sounds a LOT like what people used to say about the Mac pre-Jobs' return. As Windows was slowly catching up you'd hear about the elegance of the Mac and how features weren't as important as usability. And it was true but it was also true that Windows was gaining on the Mac far faster than the Mac was improving. I do think there are some neat things in the 4S but there's no doubt that Android phones have made a leap in the next year while the iPhone just made a step. So while I'd still put the iPhone in the lead I think there's an argument to be made for the 4S being a disappointment. (and for the record I bought one for full price because I've needed a 64G iPhone to fit all my music for years now so I'm not an Android fanboy)