SIRI is next to useless
The only valuable aspects are the Wolfram Alpha integration (formula and calculations). Calling someone by their relationship? Really? That's just another "name" that my Windows Mobile 5 phone could do years ago. Punctuation? Really? How useful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's why SIRI sucks:
Reminders: When I tell SIRI to "Remind me to buy eggs when I go to VONS" it does absolutely nothing. VONS is a contact that has an address that is mapped correctly. Same thing when I have it remind me when I go "HOME". The only reminders that work are time based. Hello 2008.
Data Connection: Dozens of times I will ask SIRI something, like: "Call Home" or "where is the nearest..." or "who was the first..." and I get that brain piercing response "I'm really sorry about this..." or the even worse response "Something has gone wrong". Most of the time it's because it ALWAYS requires a data connection to process my voice commands. Some basic functions like opening apps or calling contacts should be built in to the software.
Speed: The voice processing generally takes 2 to 5 seconds longer than if I were to use the search feature for whatever I was looking for. Depending on what screen im in, holding down the button to activate, talking, waiting, then her processing my request (if she get's it right) is just slow as all get out. I can swipe to the search, type the first two letters of what I'm trying, press the contact, app, or whatever and go. Google search is much faster and has a lot better responses for location requests.
SIRI blows, and I never use her. In fact I wish there was a way to turn her off completely. The 4s is merely a faster processor with a better camera, period. Oh and it runs on Verizon.
