Is 11 a good age for an Iphone?

Yea I found my 11 year old brother on TradeMe (New Zealand Selling And Buying Website Just Like Ebay) looking for an Iphone 4. He found a cheap one that was around $150. My dad took a look at it and said "I will see if I can get it for you, their is still the whole summer holidays". I was so intereseted in this that I pestered my father asking him about it. Apparently he is getting an Iphone 4 as a communicating device as he will be staying after school for sports for a few hours. My dad is not very technical and he does not know that an Iphone 4 has way way more to offer than just communication. So is 11 a good age for an Iphone 4?

Added (1). Remember he is turning 12 and going to intermediate. If your in US it kina like high school except in nz you spend 2 years their then your off to high school.

No, it is too young to have a phone.

11 isn't even a good age for a kid to have a phone or theyll just get spoilt. If anything just get him an ipod and get him a phone in high school if he wants one. Guys don't really do much especially aan 11 year old on phones maybe he'll just text but then just get text plus on i pod