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Will Apple's iPhone reshape the mobile phone market? Are there better devices actually available already? We put the iPhone head-to-head with its competition to see how it stacks up.
Gadget aficionados will no doubt have heard that Apple is launching the iPhone, its first mobile phone, in the US on 29 June. Here in Australia, though, we'll have to wait until next year to get our grubby mitts on the sleek multimedia device. Apple recently published information comparing its hot little handset with the already available Nokia N95, Samsung BlackJack, Palm Treo 750 and the Blackberry Curve 8300.
Apple also recently upped the stated battery life of the iPhone from five to eight hours of talk time, 250 hours of standby, five hours of Internet browsing, seven hours of video playback and 24 hours of audio playback -- 10 hours longer than Apple's hard-disk based iPods.
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But why is the iPhone generating so much hype? It's just a phone after all, isn't it? While it does have an elegant design and attractive interface, what could be in this device that's revolutionary? We compare it side-by-side with the N95, the top-of-the line handset from the world's No. 1 phone maker, at the moment, Nokia. We've also colour coded our table to indicate in green which device's feature, in our opinion, comes out on top.
* The Nokia N95 has an accelerometer built-in, which can be used for applications including Activity Monitor and MovingBall.
Both Nokia and Apple offer guided tours of their super-dooper devices on their respective Web sites.
We'd like to hear your thoughts on the iPhone versus the competition. Leave your comments below.
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hawkangel
26/06/2007 03:01 PM
While there are good/bad points for both phones for including/lacking features , bear in mind that the iphone can sync with itunes and is the next generation ipod. Anyone that has an ipod and doesn't want to carry around an addition mobile phone will probably want one. I will be definately be buying an iphone when released here in Australia.
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adrian
26/06/2007 05:54 PM
I would probably say that in my opinion... the iPhone is the better choice. Yes it does have downsides such as a mediocre 2 megapixel camera and no 3G, but look at the upside. It's screen is one of, if not, the best on any phone, the design is unique, it has an absoutely HUGE internal memory and syncs with iTunes... what more could you want in a phone?? This is THE phone that finally incorporates a music player and phone together successfully. Whether that is what you want is another matter altogether...
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ruprect
26/06/2007 07:14 PM
Until they release a 3G compatibile iPhone that battles goes to Nokia. What's the point of a multi-media device that can't deliver rich content!
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OzBender
26/06/2007 09:20 PM
I don't think I would use the 3G features enough to even need it in a phone. I don't take photos with the camera on my current phone, have never sent or recieved an MMS (though I find the missing feature interesting), and would rather send an SMS or email than an IM. I do love the minimalist design, divine screen, and the fact that it will be a hell of a lot cheaper than the phones that do it all too. iPhone all the way!
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aussiemade
26/06/2007 10:05 PM
i would be cautious of purchasing the iphone as apple are first time phone makers. i prefer to trust nokia. in the end, it all comes down to personal preferences, ie, if you prefer a great camera over a great mp3 player, choose the n95 but if you want it the other way around, then perhaps consider the iphone. everyone above me saying 'this is better' or 'this phone is rubbish'... stop it because i'd like to see you design something like that! you almost definitely couldn't! phone choice relies upon personal preferences!
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Jammie
27/06/2007 09:19 AM
It is a question of individual utility. I dont watch streaming video for the 3G phone to be useful, and think 2M pixel is enough for my viewing pleasure. VOIP on mobile is still a long way off. Others may have different perspectives.
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Taomyn
27/06/2007 09:03 PM
Just pointing out a few inaccuracies you make for the N95 Web browser: Based on same open source core and renders almost to the same level except for screen size limitations. Supports flash. E-mail: Supports IMAP4 YouTube: YouTube Mobile video has been available since launch under "Video Centre" Ambient light sensor: Yes it does, it's next to the front facing camera. Threaded SMS: Yes, with 3rd party application (I forget which) And a few missed out N95/iPhone: Blog Integration: LifeBlog (MoveableType based services)/Not mentioned Games: Yes and downloadable/Only those built-in (if any) MP3 Ringtones: Yes/No Voice recognition or voice dialing: Yes/No One-size-fits-all headset jack: Yes/Yes, but needs adapter Front facing camera for video calls: Yes/No
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symph0ny
28/06/2007 12:14 PM
@flareback: This is an australian site, it's very likely that they won't get it at the same time that US customers do.
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SymbianGuru
28/06/2007 12:24 PM
Let's clear up some things: 1. The Nokia S60 Browser is based on the same Webkit that the iPhone's Safari is, and does the exact same thing. Until you've played with an iPhone's browser, I'd say they're a wash. 2. The N95 actually has YouTube available through a menu item, as well. Press the Multimedia key and go to Video Center. (Not to mention the content is the same either way) 3. The N95 has an Ambient Light Sensor. It's on the front, just to the left of the front-facing camera (used for video calling, another thing the iPhone doesn't have) 4. Using iTunes Agent, you can sync your N95 (or anything you can show as a Mass Storage Drive) with iTunes.
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me123
28/06/2007 12:51 PM
The Nokia is better by a long shot.
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Cameron
28/06/2007 12:52 PM
I think the price is wrong, the priceses listed are only with a 2 year contract. If you get a 2 year contract with an N95 i suspect you would be getting it for a lot less than $1379
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hi
28/06/2007 01:09 PM
2008 is the .au availability
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gfair
28/06/2007 01:17 PM
Apple has already updated the iPhone in the 6 months since its intro, so by 2008, another 6 months away, the iPhone could easily be 3G. Cnet should have included processor family and generation, not just core clock speed. 330MHz what? And new info is coming out every day about the iPhone. I bet Cnet would be harping about Exchange and Word / Excel features had they not found that out a few days ago. And trust me.. by 2008, 2009, Nokia's gear is going to take on a lot more iPhone features, so the iPhone, if nothing else, is going to benefit consumers by forcing a reaction and aggressive upgrades by its competition. War always has one beneficiary, and it's rarely one of the factions. In this case we will benefit, we the people.
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rrife
28/06/2007 01:17 PM
Exchange Activesync support?
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martin
28/06/2007 01:21 PM
it definately definately has ichat. also who the hell gets to decide whether something is green (good) or red (bad). i mean i WANT my iphone not to have a replaceable battery. then i dont have to freaking replace it!
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erics4
28/06/2007 01:37 PM
By the way, the iPhone does support stere bluetooth headphones: http://www.apple.com/iphone/questionsandanswers.html
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julian
28/06/2007 01:56 PM
the truth is in the tasting. it comes down to trying them both out. a feature list gives some ideas but just counting the number of features doesn't tell anyone whats its like to use. i have had a nokia 6820 for a couple years and its been wonderful in many ways (gone thru the washing machine twice and survived) but unfortunately most of the features have been useless because they are impossibly hard to get to, hard to see or awkward to use. apple's iphone is about ease of use. its like when the mac first came out people talked till they were blue in the face about how command line was the way to go and the macs windows, mouse menus were for children and completely useless. that was only because they had not used the mac yet. given time it caused a revolution of thought. imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. windows was another wave of that revolution. no one has been happy with smart phones. more and more features have been added but holistic integration and ease of use has been lacking. i welcome the iphone (and will get one friday) and look forward to the inspiration that it will provide to all cell phone makers. but besides all that its an ipod which integrates with the itunes store. if you have not used the itunes store to get tv shows, free podcasts, music, games, etc then you just don't understand what this is all about. there is an entire ecology of well knit hardward and software at work here for you that is not found anywhere else. got to hand it to apple for having the balls to do the whole thing, go for it in a totally different way and to take such a huge risk to compete in a whole new field already populated by many big companies. i also really appreciate the work that nokia, motorola, palm, samsung etc. have done over the years.
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lowededwookie
28/06/2007 01:59 PM
So you're an Aussie site commenting on a phone that doesn't work in Australia knowing full well that in October/November comes the European version of the phone that WILL be 3G for their networks, the problems will be ironed out, and the features will be added to with FREE software pushed out by Apple with the possibility to have custom apps added by then? Oh yeah and here's something for you, Nokia's browser uses - get this - Webkit, the very framework that Safari uses, only Safari does it so much better. Soon as iPhone is here in New Zealand I'm getting one. Google Maps is so handy for the job I do. A mobile version of iWork will be fantastic as well.
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kvwong
28/06/2007 03:13 PM
this is stupid because you get no value from doing a raw comparison of features. pitting devices and services too by functionality alone is misguided and ignorant. microsoft can make the most robust text editor, but people get frustrated by all the different things it does. why not focus on what the iphone _doesn't_ do and why it doesn't do it. probably for good reason. additionally, you must consider, given the features that are present in a device or service, how well do they work together and how well does it integrate into the lives of the buying customer. hell if i have to sign up for anything or re learn how to use yet another device that _will_ _be_ _outdate_ in 6 months because people are obsessed with specs. get real, it's about integration and ease of use. is it a unified experience? iphone wins hands down. btw, does the nokia allow free software upgrades? no, but apple does. wait and see what hardware comes in the device and see where firmware might blow others out of the water.
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wilko91
28/06/2007 03:30 PM
Does anyone really think that the iPhone will be available in Aus at $590 or $708! I will be really surprise if it is... Just look at the PS3... It doesnt matter what comparisons you do. Mac fans will get one. Others wont...
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Henry
28/06/2007 03:47 PM
Also, the iPhone is *only* available with a 2-year package. You just can't buy it without AT&T service, so you can't know what it would be like without that discount. Big minus for service plan lock-in
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teo
28/06/2007 04:03 PM
that's probably the most biased comparison I have ever seen! Not only is the author clueless as to what the n95 can do - he obviously wants to add to the hype of the iPhone! no accelerometer? The n95 has that too you know - it's just not automatic like in the iPhone. Which in some ways is better. Just spin the iPhone and find out how durable those sensors are. In the iphone ONLY the pics show in landscape - with the n95, EVERYTHING can be shown in landscape. No push email, no spell checker? Puhlease... these are easily solved with 3rd party apps, most of which is FREE! no ambient light sensor??? check front pictures of the N95 dude, you are absolutely CLUELESS!! threaded sms? Do you know there are more than 5 free threadsms apps out there - with changeable skins, changeable wallpapers, and fonts even! I wish that before you make such comparison - DO SOME RESEARCH first!!
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Dissapointed Mac Fan
28/06/2007 04:03 PM
This is a completely skewed comparison chart. More weight is given to cosmetic functions than actual functions (album art? Who really gives a.. ).. I am a die hard Mac fan. But the iPhone for Australian (and most Southeast Asian) buyers is a dissapointment. No MMS? No Video recording (You omitted this)? No 3G!!?(read : your browser may be beautiful but your connection is DOG slow) These are pretty basic features which I've come to rely on. An iPhone would be a step backwards, unfortunately. I sure hope Apple fix this little thing up a lot more before it hits Aussie shores. At least that will justify the no doubt exorbitant price tag they'll slap on it. (Hint : If anyone thinks the direct price comparison this site did is realistic, take a look at the cost of Apple products in AU then, chart their prices alongside the change in the exchange rate. Yes, Apple is doing _very_ well off of Australia)...
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Ashan
28/06/2007 04:06 PM
N95 is almost twice as thick. I have WiFi access for probably %80 of my day, so 3g is just a battery drainer. No thanks Nokia.
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Teo
28/06/2007 04:18 PM
No mms too! And another thing, the iPhone is CLOSED platform - try sending a picture from an iPhone to another, and you'll find out how disabled the iPhone is! Touchscreen scores a point? Not only is there a lack of tactile feedback... try sticking a screen protector on that thing, and you'll render it useless. Heck, it wont even work with gloves on, or with a stylus. And you can buy a crystal case for the N95. Having iTunes is supposed to be a point??? Sure if you like paying for all your music - whereas any mp3 from any FREE site can be used with the N95. Also, in case the author didn't know, YOU CANNOT USE any mp3 on the iPhone as a ringtone! Imagine having 8GB full of songs and you're STUCK with the preloaded ringtones the phone has?? If you did some research - you'd find out that you have to have iTunes II to buy again from apple mp3's and convert that into a ringtone - a more expensive thing to do. Oh, and did you know that sideloading is the ONLY way to get mp3's on the iPhone? Because Apple disabled all and any over-the-air downloads of songs. Man, you guys should really do some research!
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ian
28/06/2007 05:27 PM
"i mean i WANT my iphone not to have a replaceable battery. then i dont have to freaking replace it!" -martin. Enjoy sending the iPhone back for a few weeks when the battery decides to not charge anymore.
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Dissapointed Mac Fan
28/06/2007 06:49 PM
Teo : are you suggesting people engage in copyright infringement, instead of purchasing music off of the iTunes music store? Sure sounds like it. :)
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Ilgaz
28/06/2007 06:57 PM
Nokia 9300 from 2004 does have push IMAP and CNET shows N95 in "Red" not putting absolutely supported IMAP IDLE or not even giving a clue about commercial e-mail clients which even supports TRUE Lotus/Exhange/Outlook support. This is more like some phone seller trying to sell iPhone rather than a CNET site we respected over years, shame on you cnet.com.au
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Panu
28/06/2007 07:09 PM
Must be one the most useless and biased comparisons ever. I hope it was a son of a summer intern who did this. price: How can you compare price of a phone only sold in US with a 2 year contract to a non locked price in Australia? Have any of you tried to use iPhone with only one hand? Guy with a urge to use google maps with iPhone: did you notice n95 has a built in gps and mapping software? Why the hell you need google maps? Mac os better than S60? Why? Maybe because the writer is a Mac fanboy and Mac os must be better than anything onany platform. I'm not saying S60 is better but why make the comparison. You should have compared programs available for each platform instead. Hint S60: thousands (or even tens of thousands) Mac os for Iphone: none I don't use iTunes and I'm not planning to. I like to upload the music I listen and have ripped from my CD's to my MP3 player and that's that. I'm not going to by any DRM infected music from a webstore so I'm not locked into iTunes and newer will. I won't even go to the missing or missreported qualities of (both) phones.
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Ilgaz
28/06/2007 07:13 PM
How do we report offensive authors or moderation team to CNET? My comment critising review has not been published and I also need to contact CNET editorial board about this "review" and "comparison". I urge CNET to change their policy, this should be a professional media site, shouldn't look like some random Apple fan's personal blog. If you want to get REAL information about the already legendary device CNET talks about, search web for N95 benchmarks and official information from Nokia themselves. I hope Nokia Legal department and Govt. competition boards are watching these sites. For the record: My previous comment is mirrored on Digg.com as well as this one, have a nice day.
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jsmith
28/06/2007 07:39 PM
I think you should check your stats... The iPhone costs 400-500 dollars with a 2 year contract. and you are comparing that to the nokia price tag without a contract...
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MMD
28/06/2007 07:44 PM
You forgot to put in the "Has a real keypad" feature. Because seriously when you are fumbling to make a quick phonecall you want to feel the keys.
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Horatiu
28/06/2007 08:21 PM
THE NOKIA HAS AN Ambient light sensor (dims screen in low light) !
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Theo
28/06/2007 08:27 PM
Just look at the camera. A simple yes and no point for the N95? Why is it that simple? The N95 has a flash, has autofocus, has exposure compensation, flash compensation, shooting modes (macro, portrait, landscape, sports, etc), has white balance, has sharpness control, and a self timer... the iPhone camera has WHAT exactly? None that matches those!! The N95 can shoot video at vga 30fps - the iPhone has NO video recording and MMS. Yet...all that simply scores as one point?? The N95 can EDIT its photos and video on the phone itself - the iPhone has what? Sure the iPhone can browse album covers - but who gives a sh-- about that? Is that actually a useful feature? Yet it got one 'yes' point. I think CNET clearly shows how anti-nokia it has been for the last few years or so... if not the iPhone, they're always so ready to sing praise about a motorola or a sony-ericsson, almost always nokias come last. In this chart, sure the n95 won, but by how much - by just 1 itsy-bitsy point? Sigh - fanboys.
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teo
28/06/2007 08:33 PM
... just in case, the author didn't yet know. The N80's browser (with mini map), since LAST YEAR, is based on Safari. Same as that in the N95.
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michael
28/06/2007 08:48 PM
I think that the iPhone is so overrated. Take videos, for example, it's nice that it can play Youtube videos. (Because they made arrangements with YTube about it). So what happens if the iPhone user goes to another video site? He cannot - so he will inevitably just go back to YouTube. The iPhone's lack of support for adobe Flash - means that it will not be able to 'see and read' other sites. (Unlike a moto Q or blackberry or N-series nokia).
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abigsmurf
28/06/2007 09:03 PM
This article is a biased joke, the author clearly hasn't researched and the facts are just plain wrong. Here's one example: you're comparing the price of the phone without price of contract. In the UK you can get the N95 for FREE with a contract.
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citroen
28/06/2007 09:39 PM
I find it funny! How this author, who is clearly biased, tries his best to make the iPhone look good. To that point that it only lost to the N95 by 1 point. Haha - thanks for the laugh!
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Malloy
28/06/2007 10:09 PM
Buying the iPhone is like buying a supercomputer and hooking it up to dial up. Why would I buy a multimedia device that can't perform fully on all mediums?
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murre-
28/06/2007 10:15 PM
I still can't see what the iPhone hype is all about. I give it that it's beautiful and has a big screen, but that's about it. So what if it has a touchscreen... am I the only one who would rather have standard buttons than a touchscreen? I acctually like to feel when I press something. Also, having physical buttons makes it so much simpler to use the keys without acctually looking at them. If I had to choose between an iPhone and a Nokia, here's what would matter to me: pro nokia: *3-rd party apps *expansion slot *camera *gps *replaceable battery *video capture pro iPhone: *user interface *screen size *internal memory I'd take the N95 over an iPhone any day! Oh and by the way... the comparison table up there must have been made by some die hard Apple fanboy. So the iPhones ability to browse music by album covers is equal to, say, the N95's video capture feature? riiiight.
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webgodjj
28/06/2007 11:44 PM
I think everyone needs to step back and think about what Apple is offering here. This is, remember, their FIRST phone. It's target market? Those who use ipods. It is after all, an ipod phone. Did they bet their money right with the ipod? How well do you think this product will do with that in mind? Sure, the phone doesn't have feature a, or feature b, however, there are tons of features that are light years ahead of most other phones out there. Dear god, why didn't anyone else think of visual voicemail? So, the phone is what it is. Need a different feature? Hey, apple has already promised free software upgrades to improve it's phone over time. Plus, always remember, this is only their first phone, and their will be only better things to come in the future.
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Mr D
29/06/2007 12:03 AM
You have some MAJOR errors in N95 column. - N95 has ambient light sensor - N95 supports IMAP email - Nokia's N-series phones has a "Nokia Media Player" for music which has much more properties than RealPlayer (which is also included) - I wouldn't say that OS X is better than Symbian S60 because Symbian supports 3rd party programs etc - S60 Browser and Safari has almost the same properties As other users have pointed out, you left out many properties that N95 has but iPhone doesn't P.S. Proximity sensor would be useless in N95 because it's meant to prevent unintentional touches with the touchscreen.
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cryogenic ovenglove
29/06/2007 12:45 AM
I am soooo pleased the comparison was biased.... just look at the response! way more informative yeah! N95 is daddy..... iphone is mummy (and I am a mac dude)
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nitpicker
29/06/2007 01:26 AM
This comparison is all wrong. These two phones should not even be compared. The iphone should be compared to other nokias with 2mp camera - like the 2 year old N70. Oh wait, the N70 can take videos, has MMS, can have 3rd party software, has flash, photo editor, and has 3G - things that the supposedly "revolutionary" iPhone still doesn't have. Maybe we should go back further to even older nokias?? I appreciate CNET's effort in trying to make the iPhone look good - but they are just so way off when they picked an N95 to compare it to.
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Theo
29/06/2007 02:31 AM
The N95 has A2DP (stereo bluetooth), voice dialling, and a universal socket for headphones, and can download mp3's, ringtones, logos, photos, even applications over-the-air direct to the phone itself. The iPhone can do what exactly?
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Wildo
29/06/2007 03:58 AM
why buy a phone without an expansion slot when sandisk's 6 and 8GB micro SDHC cards are right around the corner.. iFone should not be released until they get the basics down..
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Elppa
29/06/2007 06:37 AM
The Iphone is a joke. Comes out later than the N95 and it cant do half of what the N95 can do.
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DG
29/06/2007 08:25 AM
If Screen size matters, then O2 Atom series or O2 XDA 2s is much better. Other wise between the iPhone and N95, I would prefer N95. DG... http://www.ditii.com
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donkeypunch
29/06/2007 11:18 AM
I don't see why people whinge so much about Exchange support. What version of Exchange are you using that doesnt have Web based email support? I guess you can always say "well my ultra-secure company doesnt enable the web option" which would be one problem. But every company I've worked for has had the web option set up. Just log in from the web page and you're done.
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ashok
29/06/2007 02:49 PM
Does N95 have optical zoom
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Kool
29/06/2007 10:57 PM
Well... clearly Nokia fanboys exist too!
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amiaq
30/06/2007 01:07 AM
yeah! yeah! in 6 months' time all be obsolete. There goes my $1000, or oh no i m stuck in 24 months contract. I ll be jumping up and down for a whatever newer models.
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thangdat101
30/06/2007 03:26 AM
i think both phones are great, apple phone has better memory and its all glass, but i think with everything the nokia phone n95 is a better phone. the apple phone yeah has itunes but nokia phone has a media player also.
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rg58
30/06/2007 05:28 AM
the latest phone send me
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ZeoS
30/06/2007 08:43 AM
This is ridiculous... You're trying to compare GPS and spell checking!? :D Stereo Bluetooth support and browse music by album covers?!?!? :))))) VOIP and visual voicemail!?!?!?!? :)))))))) Jeremy.... this is just ridiculous...
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f3ilter
30/06/2007 08:51 AM
I think we will be lucky to see it here by the start of 2009. God knows what they will charge for i: look at what Sony did with the Playstation 3.
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yasini
30/06/2007 10:53 AM
well it doesnt matter what you people think is better. iphone arrives next yr with 2 yr contract. SO BY THEN THERE WILL BE A BETTER PHONE COMING OUT %100
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motorola-ohyeah
30/06/2007 12:21 PM
i say..Nokia would be easier to use! and you can put itunes and stuff on the nokia too!!
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grey goose
30/06/2007 03:43 PM
Glass screen. Don't drop it. Or bang it. Or bump it. Or.........
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dani
30/06/2007 03:56 PM
hi verey good
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dmitry88
01/07/2007 01:32 PM
The I phones 4 to 8 GB hard drive memory is what Nokia did back in their N91 version and the 2MP camara c'mon now very very sorry and the whole vertual keys' on the iphone make it worse not better what a sorry design Apple you couldn't even compare the N95 not a fair comparison I would say may be if you could compare the iphone to Nokia N91 I could see it but not the N95 NO WAY!!!
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shelukindo
02/07/2007 07:42 AM
Hi Guys I just got the IPhone and i already had the Nokia N95. There is no comparison ...really... the Nokia is by far the better phone...take it from me as I love everything Apple.
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JJ Jakosalem
02/07/2007 07:37 PM
$1300+ for an N 95? Surely, you jest! They cost less than a thousand dollars here in sms land. And they can send and receive biz cards too!
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rummij
02/07/2007 07:43 PM
I bought an N95 with a bundled 2Gb memory card for about A$1200 and inserted my old $18 per month plan Optus GSM SIM. It took me a while to come to grips with it, but I am so happy with my purchase now. I recommend that owners google something like "N95 tips" etc to get a selection of some of the amazing things this phone can do. You might not realise! Plug it into a big screen TV and you get an idea of the incredible potential of this kind of device. This is only a prototype. Add digital set top box to the devices it will replace in future versions. And just for the record, it *does* have an accelerometer (which detects if you are taking a picture in portrait or landscape format and modifies the output accordingly); it *does* have an ambient light sensor; it *does* run Google Maps beautifully; it *does* have third party spell checker applications; and it *does* sync superbly with iTunes. The GPS is pretty rubbish for everyday use, but is actually probably more useful in an emergency situation when you're really lost. The MP3 player is admittedly ordinary, but for keeping you entertained during long commutes, it's fine. The ability to use stereo bluetooth headphones is also awesome. Running any MP3 as your ringtone and downloading 3rd party software and games are also a big plus. PS. I'm a quarter-century Apple fan. :)
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mrsjensenackles
03/07/2007 07:21 PM
for me, the nokia wins my vote. although apple has done extremely well considering its the first phone that they have made and comparing it to a company which has made phones since 1971. i say that apple has done well but nokia is the better one for me
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LarsG
04/07/2007 02:52 AM
This is really an apples and oranges (or whatever fruit Nokia is) comparison. Two entirely different devices for two entirely different market segments. Comparing the iPhone feature for feature with the N95, it will come up horribly short. Just like the iPods come up short (e.g., no voice recording, no FM radio, etc..) when compared to many other handheld media devices. Compare for example the iPhone's bluetooth and that on the N95. The iPhone can use its bluetooth to pair with a headset and with a car kit, that's it. The N95 (and many other phones) can in addition use it to transfer files, sync with a PC, connect bluetooth keyboard, GPS and many other devices, you can connect it to a PC over bluetooth and use it as a modem, etc. The iPhone is also not open for 3rd party developers, while smartphones have a plethora of 3rd party software available. As such, it would be a misnomer to call it a smartphone and you can't really compare it with them. The point is, the iPod isn't considered one of the best in its class because of a feature checklist. It is because Apple is good at UI - they make devices that do a few things, and do them well. There's that 'it just works' factor. The iPhone is for those who want an iPod, a cell phone and an Internet tablet in one. Wrapped up in that Apple UI experience. The N95 is for the power user or gadget geek that wants the top of the line swiss army knife of cell phones.
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gadgetgirlflik
04/07/2007 02:04 PM
Hmm - the iPhone looks like it is a bit behind the Nokia "8 Ball" on paper but not bad for a first go at mobile phones. I have an XDA O2 phone pda and it has served well for over 3 years with a nice size touch screen and ease of use with Windows with some features Apple seems to have overlooked. Maybe Apple should concentrate a little more on the nuts and bolts of phones if they are going to pursue the mobile phone market. iPhone seems to be trying to be jack of all trades, masters of none and I dont think it will be released her for some time in Australia or at a reasonable starting price when it does arrive as it seems that it is normal practise for Apple products. On the other hand, I will continue to enjoy reading about any new products that Apple release and all of the reviews submitted by "professionals", avid enthusiasts and brand loyal fans out there. Keep the info coming.......
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energyman
05/07/2007 05:22 AM
Why I wouldn't buy an iphone: 1. closed system - no apps, no installing, you have a closed box. 2. no mms (no sending pictures or sounds) = no fun 3. proprietary sim chip (no swapping this puppy, etc.) 4. no 3G -- the iphone currently has the SAME speed as my current older phone (edge) What about the future? 5. touch screen texting - try sending someone a fast sms or "speedy" respond on this device 6. required 2-hand operation (i love the fact that i can operate my phone with ONE hand) 7. not expandable (no cards of any kind can be used to upgrade my storage space) 8. 2 megapixel phone (yikes -- is this 1990)? 9. no video recording (you read this right) 10.no GPS - my next phone will definitely have GPS built in 11. can't replace own battery - what were they thinking? 12. proprietary headphone jack - throw out your set baby, new'ns required! 13. no IM clients (can't do real-time messaging, like i do on my current phone) 14. special plan required to use phone (A T & T special plan) 15. must rely on iTunes to activate phone (all kinds of problems currently in activation) 16. if touchscreen cracks, no phone (phone is reliant on one screen for everything) 17. no insurance on screen breaking - if screen breaks, you have a paperweight 18. untested OS on a mobile device 19. phone call quality inherently bad (confirmed w/ users) 20. no TV out 21. most apps on iphone can be installed on the Symbian OS 22. CAN NOT use mp3(s) on your "music" phone as a RINGTONES! 23. for the price, you can get an 80gig ipod AND a 30gig ipod and still have $ left for a different phone 24. phone is incompatible with protected drm formats such as WMA, etc. 25. camera: no white balance options, no true camera features 26. 2 year contract necessary, no subsidized cost = point? 27. not compatible with java (with so much on the web, what will this be like?) 28. not compatible with flash (with so much on the web, what will this be like?) 29. no music streaming 30. putting music onto iphone is more complicated vs.putting music onto ipod (creating playlists, etc.) 31. not stereo bluetooth compatible 32. no bluetooth file transfer 33. no voice dialing 34. no one-touch dialing 35. can't use iphone as a voice recorder 36. not blackberry compatible 37. no true push e-mail (yahoo email on iphone takes about 15min to be received) 38. NO voice over IP (no skype calls, no free calls over internet) 39. no video calling 40. two words: FACE GREASE
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ME
05/07/2007 09:10 PM
The N95 clearly wins here. I have found out that the N95 also supports SDHC cards which are going to reach 32GB in the near future. I would buy the N95 over the iPhone anyday.
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sub_minimal
05/07/2007 09:49 PM
You guys freaking about the imagined durability, what do you think, Apple's using window glass for this thing? PC World - not your typical Mac fanboys - did their own stress testing of the iPhone. Here's a relevant excerpt on the glass screen: 'When the iPhone emerged with its screen just as pristine as when it went in, we tried to gouge the screen with one of the keys. We were very impressed that even this deliberate attempt to scratch the screen completely failed.' And since most of us have not even held one, here's the most comprehensive review of the thing I've seen so far, if by an admitted fanboy: /forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?threadid=76200
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m3250
05/07/2007 11:39 PM
i already own a nokia s60 phone and let me tell u that the variety of applets available is just awesome! The web browser for example; if you dont like the default nokia web browser, you can just install "Opera", the best one actually available. and the list is long, there are games, music players, picture editors, other progs like lockers, face match, voice recognition, webcam... Sincerely if you buy a phone and wanna make full usage of it, go for the nokia.
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daz
06/07/2007 12:03 AM
the fact of the matter is the n95 is better in ALL aspects EXCEPT the batt. you NEED 3G. you NEED GPS if you've got a car and go diff places everyday (like me). you NEED MMS...if you're normal i mean what the hell phone cant send pictures? ok so the pics aren't amazing on the iphone but its a music phone which is the only good thing about it everything else is pathetic. think about it if you phone has an accelerometer think about how annoying it would be if you're lying on your bed of standing in an awkward position...its dumb! to have a whole touch screen interface is pathetic too! if you get a small scratch on that thing (which sooner or later you will) it cant be fixed and u never know it could affect the touch screen. with the touch screen in the beginning you'll touch the screen ever so slightly and it will obey your command. however, after a year the touch screen will get worn and you'll have to really press on the screen for your command to be processed. the iphone is unethical. its new so it's got its flaws but there are WAY to many of those flaws. apple are embarrasing themselves by bringing out a phone of this ones calibre. i'm no nokia fanboy, infact i've never owned one but the n95 wins hands down in this situation.
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Fridl0r
06/07/2007 12:40 AM
No HSDPA. NO GPS. NO DEAL.
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Wootch
06/07/2007 01:27 AM
LG, MOTO, SonyE, Nokia + other traditional handset makers=> Nokia wins hands down for best ease of use. Apple/Nokia - although the techno tinkers wont be satisfied, Apple wins hands down for ease of use and user convenience. I'll trade off features for better usability and by the time we get it here it will probably have most of what is being complained about anyway. Game Change - lets see if Nokia is up to the challenge - it would be good to have effective competition.
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dogwomble
06/07/2007 09:50 AM
Whoever said they wanted to have a non replaceable battery because it wouldn't need to be replaced obviously doesn't know anything about batteries. All rechargeable batteries have a limited lifespan - with most mobiles I've owned, the batteries have started showing their age at around 12-18 months. So yes, your battery will still need to be replaced. But if the Apple's one is not removeable as claimed, that's going to require you to pay someone to replace it for you instead of simply replacing it as you do in most phones.
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chk2033
06/07/2007 02:35 PM
Well after playing around with both for a week,(my girlfriend bought her iphone the same day i picked up my N95) I have to say that.. 1. the iphone looks better than the n95 2.the touch screen is kinda cool 3. ummm... think thats about it!! The Nokia N95 is too much of a phone to compare with the iphone. I have an old nokia 6600 that does more than this iphone!!!!
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daz
08/07/2007 10:50 PM
its just dumb 2 get a phone like the iphone because you KNOW that it will give trouble e.g. batt life, touch screen scratching TOO easily and just the fact that its an impractical phone.
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Raul
08/07/2007 11:32 PM
I would definitely buy n95 without any doubts
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kk
09/07/2007 12:06 AM
If you are rich enough to afford either, why not have both? thats the way to go for me....
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Trevor
10/07/2007 04:09 PM
All i have to say is " N95 not supported by any australian mobile carrier" so much for the good old nokia. Apple all the way!
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SilkyBob
11/07/2007 02:10 AM
Wel just had the chance to test them both and I have to say eventhough the I-phone is one badass phone it does fall sort to the Nokia. I am someone who does use all af my phones features and the N95 is the better one, specially if you are talking using it business wise. The I-phone is great and all and the audio is Iphone standard, but that is not why I buy a phone. It is also very easy to use, but the lack of certain features and the price just brings it down for me in a big way. The N95 is this years bigboy with the I-phone a close second. But the I-phone will probally sell better, because there are many wannabe rebels mac users outthere. If apple pushes up the specs next generation apple will dominate the cell market.
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Lirm
12/07/2007 07:52 AM
90% of the features missing in iPhone can/will be added as *software* updates. No other phone on the market has that capability simply because iPhone runs OS X - a full OS (of course trimmed down to fit the device).
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MR. LBC
16/07/2007 11:42 PM
I phone is a genetically modified analog phone which is trying to find a position for itself against supersonical technologies such as I - Mate, XDA and N95 instead of an 08 release make it 2012 with a real PDA and a proper OS until then take it back to the sketchboard and re-design because the i phone is a downgrade not a upgrade against KING JASJAM. P.S N95 Humiliates the IPHONE. MICROSOFT 4 LYF
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ppptrix
17/07/2007 02:04 AM
Both phones suck!! I have a Pentax A10 cell phone and it is the bamg!!! It can do aeverything and even looks cool and i can eat a sandwitch on it too lo:D:D:D:D:D haha both are toooo dam expensive and i can use my pentax for just $0.00000000000001/day!!!!! Its the bomb!!! peace
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sansan
17/07/2007 03:23 PM
Why, exactly, is the iTunes software so great? Other than popularity and fashion, why was the iPod ever even such a hit? Case in point: the nano versus the sandisk sansa e-series: video, photo, fm, fm record, video record, expandable memory... all on the sansa. and double the memory for the same price thrown in. N95 vs. iPhone... kinda the same story. iTunes: complicated as nuclear fission, compared to drag and drop. AND if I sync from a different computer to add stuff, I lose all original files. I can't use it as storage, and the N95 allows reading and (for a fee) editing of office documents, spreadsheets, etc. and if you can't even swap simcards on the iPhone... or you have to stick a freakin bent paperclip in a lil hole to open the tray... are you joking? a non-replaceable battery that probably won't even last as long as the required contract. and no games?! I don't deny it, the iPhone is sexy. it's a gorgeous, clean, simplicity as art piece of technology. but, so is the LG prada. If i only wanted the feature set available on the iPhone, I would be looking at the Prada, or the LG black label series. Now THOSE are pretty. and *oh, shiet*, they do video, mms, 3G... hmm. the N95 is in a different class completely. never mind the N95, try the N80... uh... N73? well that one doesn't have Wi-Fi... the iPhone has a chance! o wait, 3G, 3.2M, flash, video, mms, voice-dail, edits photos, creates slideshows, you can even add stupidness like clipart.. iPhone: compare with fashion phones, and it may come out on top. I can barely even class it with the Nseries in general, and definately not the N95.
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ok54f
17/07/2007 06:19 PM
For those business people wanting a music player for the train ride home from the city, I suggest iphone. However for those who have business constantly on the move during the day I'd suggest N95 with his inbuilt GPS as well as mp3 capability
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Tom
17/07/2007 11:15 PM
N95 beats iPhone in every thing exept screen, memory and battery.You guys say you can get 8GB memory cards but N95 supports max. 2GB so it'll be useless.But still N95 wins.Maybe the Au. version of iPhone will include 3G.But as may of you said until iPhone shows up in Au. Nokia will get a better phone than N95 and iPhone will be just an old, useless phone.
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J
18/07/2007 08:59 PM
@Lirm - 3G, GPS, 5MP cam + video, A2DP, and video output are not software upgrades. @Tom - I've got a 4GB card in my N95, and have seen pics that show full 8GB capacity. Not to sure about the 8GB, as it was right after SanDisk released it, but 4GB works.
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blurb
19/07/2007 05:30 AM
just out of curiosity... the capacity of memory card recognized - that can be fixed with firmware, right?
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hardeep000
21/07/2007 01:23 AM
i like a nokia n95 n95 is a very good phone then apple i phone
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katos
21/07/2007 06:25 PM
For what I want in a phone the Nokia N95 seems to suit. I travel alot doing supply work and need to know how to get to addresses never visited before. I really like the deign of the iphone however and if it had GPRS I would probably go for it, but later as I have only rescently purchased the 60G IPOD and think it crazy to spend again on something that really does the same thing. I am cautious about the iphone even being a mac user as my Ipod sometimes just decides that it will not turn on!! This would be very annoying on a phone. Plus where are the bottons? Touch screens are annoying and sometimes way too sensitive. The N95 would however be more attractive with more memory and a familiar web brouser like windows.
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Tim
28/07/2007 10:25 AM
I love that people complain the iphone has no "true camera features". It's a phone. The physical sensor size of camera phones is too small to give any real benefit of going over 3mp. Yes, you get a bigger pic with 5mp, yes there is more noise, and no the clarity isn't any better. Megapixels aren't everything. Ever wonder why you can buy a 12Mp compact camera, but many pro DSLR cameras don't go over 10Mp? Size, in this case, isn't everything... As for white balance, sharpening etc, you may as well just do this on your computer afterwards... the screen on a phone is way too small and colour innacurate to make any decent guage of the effects you're applying, to make it worthwhile. If you want a decent camera, buy one... As for the rest of the features, it's all hypothetical unless you're american. The iphone will probably have totally upgraded features by the time it hits ozzie shores. Personally, I find Nokia's totally counter intuitive to use, so can't wait to see how the iphone compares on that front alone, when it arrives.
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diysextoy
30/07/2007 06:44 AM
im pretty happy with my n95.. expandable memory is fab - the 4gb micro sd will be avail by the end of the year (wasnt it meant to be avail a couple of months ago!?). for me, the iphone is just another over hyped apple product that is banking its sales on branding rather than quality.. and i learnt my lesson with my piece of **** wii. never again will i go for quirk over substanc.
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Zeeshh
04/08/2007 09:57 PM
Heh guys I am going to buy N95 today. Wish me good luck. Really excited abt it.
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nickkyboy
19/08/2007 10:22 AM
im lying here in bed reading this on a nokia n95. This page loaded up in seconds. Its got hsdpa and its so fast! I love it! Its just got everything a mobile phone has ever had, and its not that big! The iphone seems to live off its internet capabilities, yet its relies on 2g speed! I know its got edge, but that doesnt work all the time, so u have the same technology as a nokia 3310! Its going to be painfully slow. The fact its got mac os doesnt do it for me, in fact, it seems to be a step back! It cant run java! The 3410 can do that! And no flash?! The apple website wont load on the iphone! So what have we established? The internet smart phone cant display flash stuff, which a fair majority of sites, cant display java content and all of the basic sites will take years to load up on a 2g handset! Useless! Its comparable to a 6230.
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normski
20/08/2007 07:27 AM
I am too writing this on my n95. I am insulted that nokia would call this dream a multimedia phone. This should be referred to as one level away from a personal computer. I am writing this message from an airport using wifi enabling free internet usage. I am now going to make a free call via skype from glasgow to new work. Hehe.
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Amirisme
21/08/2007 11:51 AM
BAH the iPhone!!! N95 is way better. does the iPhone have a 5mpx camera? Don't think so. GPS? Forget it. HSPDA? No way, the iPhone is as slow as my grandma's phone. Its just a iPod (no disrespect to the iPod though) with gimmicky and tacky features. LAME!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!
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CJ
21/08/2007 07:33 PM
Well, I get the feeling that the iPhone is going to be like most other Apple products; Elitist to the core, overly easy-to-use, and lacking in features that have become standard or neccesairy but nevertheless Apple feels they don't need. I guess also that I'm a bit biased, as I own an N95, and it has it's bad points, just like all phones. But I also owned a fourth generation iPod, and only had to have it replaced FOUR times, all hard drive failures. Though this is somewhat irrelevant. The lack of a replacable battery is, however, incredibly worrying. With the N95, it's battery isn't wonderful, but if it runs out, you can carry a spare, and replace it within seconds. But an embedded battery would be very annoying. Not to mention downright dangerous if there were to be an emergency and your battery were to run out. OSX is pretty cool, and probably better than a Windows-enabled smartphone. And probably much better than Symbian. But then again, is the iPhone's OS open-ended? Also, touch screens aren't for everyone. The lack of tactile buttons may limit what you can do with what you've got, but I for one can't stand touch screens, even multi-touch can't give you a decent feel for what you're pressing. I guess both have their ups and downs. The N95 is a great phone, but it's also expensive, and with a weak OS. The iPhone on the other hand, is properly revolutionary, as most Apple products are. But lack of important features such as an expandable memory and even MMS support will make it a hard sell for those who it's most aimed at - the young and hip.
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ScottYo
21/08/2007 10:32 PM
well i would definately hav the nokia and soon enough the iphone will hav crap size memory anyway sony ericson already hav 8GB memory stick duos that fit my phone and the 16GB are soon to be released
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pcuser555
25/08/2007 03:14 AM
The Iphone is like a flasy sports car but it's deception is it uses it's looks to sell with no real engine to run it. No video recording? no video calling? no voice calling? no mms??? No replaceable battery means you have to send your phone away for a battery????What if you want to use a backup battery - you can't??? No 3G?? Can't set your mp3's as ringtones???What about 3rd party software & games?Can I change the browser no!! It LOOKs terrific but can't do what even the cheapest phones can do on the cheapest plans!!! It's a defeinite step backwards in functionality. It's just a gimmicky cosmetic gadget that can't do things that phones could do 2 years ago. My Motorola V3x does more than this and it's outdated.
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spyder
30/08/2007 05:17 AM
I've had my N95 since May 2007, and it has been incredible for me. I am still adding applications to it, and learning to use more features. Firmware updates have been improving its operation significantly. Hands down the N95 is a better phone, with significantly more features. Sure it's not touch screen, but you can replace the battery in a year instead of buying a new phone, add hundreds of 3rd party programs, use GPS, take pictures and video. The iPhone is really a show-off gadget only, the N95 is a massive tool that is also an "impressive" show-off gadget. It does things the iPhone can't even dream of!
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N95_is_betta
30/08/2007 10:05 AM
N95 is better some of iPhones features R just pointless
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ShellShocker2
31/08/2007 06:13 AM
when is the iPhone or Nokia available in canada.Also what kind of phone should i be looking more forward to when it comes to canada?ill have to give it to both of these gadgets for the unique style that these to phones have.I think though that the Nokia n95 has way more features and a GPS
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legend
04/09/2007 11:51 PM
How is a GSM phone going to operate when they turn off the network in the next few years? Forget the fancy features - a phone that cant make calls is just a fancy expensive camera ithingie. At least they will have spell check and a glass screen though...
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legend
05/09/2007 02:44 AM
How is a GSM phone going to operate when they turn off the network in the next few years? Forget the fancy features - a phone that cant make calls is just a fancy expensive camera ithingie. At least they will have spell check and a glass screen though...
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:)
08/09/2007 10:12 AM
i guess no one can saying about the iphone until we can all see it. and by the time we do it will probably be updated. and u cannot compare the iphone to the nokia n95, they aim for two totally different markets. the nokia is aimed at businessman, and the iphone is for leisure. very different
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Nick@s-a
09/09/2007 10:24 AM
Da comparsn is a joke. Ive had my N95 4a few days nw nd damn am i impresd. It is by far the best phone out nw. I have got sum software apps nd will dwnload nd install latest firmware on monday. Iphone only has slightly lager screen. Nd more onboard memory. Anyway the N95 8gig is due. Put dat in ur ipipe nd smoke it. Nd dnt Drop da iphone or bang it etc.glass screen.Batry nd SLOW **** conection major downers. N95 super fast dwnloading. Etc. Etc etc. 2much 2 mention. I'm nt even buisnessman Nd i gt nd wil have lotsa use 4 it. N95 rocks.
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tastyburger
11/09/2007 11:38 AM
Wheres the comparison with the Dopod D810/HTC phones? That craps on the N95 and it is WM6 and as such is far more customisable. Not to mention looks almost identical to the iphone without the fancy multi touch screen...
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John
12/09/2007 09:32 AM
I have available FOR SALE and ready to ship : Nokia 6300 --$150 Nokia 6233 --$160 Nokia N95 --$250 Nokia N73 --$180 Nokia E90 --$300 Nokia 8800 Sirocco --$280 Samsung Blackjack --$180 Blackberry 8800 --$220 Blackberry RIM 8300 Curve --$210 Palm Treo 750 --$200 Apple iphone 8GB --$200 Sony Ericsson W880i --$210 Sony Ericsson K810i --$180 Sony Ericsson P1 --$170 These are absolute bargains! These are original and are brand new, unlocked. For more information and all inquiries: Email: abcstores2@yahoo.com
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kitop310
13/09/2007 05:58 AM
Nokia recently announced an 8GB version of the N95 for the US market. The new version however, does away with the expansion slot.
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Someone²
13/09/2007 12:18 PM
o2 xda flame anyone?
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yusuf
13/09/2007 03:23 PM
to me i'll rather take d iphone because i used d nokia and i'm ever useing it now i mean d Nseries alone...Nokia really have problems wit d Nseries phones i think it time for them to face on the problems before they loosing user.......
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Iccolbuddy
27/09/2007 10:08 PM
Guys, don`t worry abt the price of N95! It`s cum down to A$500! I do look forward to buy it very shortly.Guess what! Wait for a few months, get over the initial hype of any new launch and then purchase, at even 30% of the orignal launch price! And, don`t worry abt the IPhone, it`s just a media hype, for crazy Americans, who are just some die hard Apple`s Fans!
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Spyderman912
02/10/2007 11:54 PM
hmmm...tough choice...dis is my point: wat happens if you listening to music on da iphone and u accidently press da wrong button and start using da internet without you noticing =P is why i like to keep my iPod seperate from my phone...i like to have one thing aside from da otha...with me i like to talk to ppl on da phone while at da same time listen to music, dis is really good on da bus....but if you have da iPhone, i'll be only allowed to do one at a time...not both =P....another thing is i luv taking pictures, so da camera quality has to be better...so i'm sticking with my n95 choice and keeping my iPod Video =D (just wanted to have my say) hehehe
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Le0n
04/10/2007 11:06 AM
Personally I have to Admit, I have both the Nokia N95 and Iphone here in Australia, Unlocked and being used on vodafone. MY Nokia N95 also connected with my laptop so I could get very good speeds in terms of internet usage. The Iphone Doesnt do this, and honestly, the browser is great but the connection to edge is too too slow. I do not think that its functons can compare to the nokia N95, and at the same time The Iphone is a very stylish, innovative and smart phone. Although in some ways it cannot function like a N95 YET! it still does not mean that the Iphone is useless. The Iphones makes up for this by its inbuilt Ipod. I agree, carrying and Ipod and Phone is annoying, so why not innovate? And Australians Never Fear because even if Apple does not bring a 3G model per vodafones request the next G network is perfect for edge, but if your anything like me, you would have the iphone in your hand right now thanks to online shopping and the lare number of hackers ;)
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MORPHINE
07/10/2007 04:54 AM
ok, folks ive just read everyones, comment, now as in my case, i bought the iphone yesterday for a trade in against my dopod p800w, i wanted to buy a n95 but as soon as i saw the iphone i was hooked, and am still, today i returned it, after one day use. PROS: its an excellent IPOD, music runs superb sync with out look is more easier than the N95 or nay other phone. reception, sound qulaity for voice calls i fairly better than the pocket pc, but not better than n95. the major issues, its got a linux based platform which maked it complicated with a 1000 bugs, u cant transfer images easily, need a seperate driev for that, u cant connect ure laptop and make it act as a modem, its does not support, many profiles like obex and dial up networking. lacks gps, and the worst thing is that none of the application, the main widgets works via regular GPRS connectivity, they run under WIFI, thats again a bug, like weather, stocks and utube. Design is excellent, amazing infact, i still cant forget the feeel and the richness of that equipment, but its not a very pratical device. syncing with out look contact was a mess, as it syncs with out nay effort, but disrutrb the meetings timings, but being a computer pro, and a network specialist, i know one, thing rigth now, it has many problems, but in the future, they will be resolved mostly, like all these bugs, due to the platiform.. IPHONE IS LIKE LINUX, EVERYONE MAKES IT. NOKIA IS LIKE MICROSOFT, EVERYONE NEEDS IT. ITS MADE UNDER A SUPERVISION
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So Dark
08/10/2007 04:11 PM
touch screens aren't the best for the larger individual.
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fftgfuub
09/10/2007 09:26 AM
some of the info about the iPhone is wrong...(some of the negatives should really be possitives) for example you CAN add 3rd party apps to the iPhone there are some already out. I don't have one but people I know do. Maybe you can't add 3rd party apps in iTunes but there are probably other ways. (just guessing) Overall I've seen the iPhone and it is the best cell phone. Oh and why would you want 3G when you have wifi or (I think its called) EDGE Service when its probably twice as fast or even faster?
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Azza
14/10/2007 06:33 AM
Nokia N95 is now a lot cheaper on a plan. You can now pick them up on a $79 cap with $550 calls for $0. Based that the iphone hasent taken there mark yet. Nokia N95 is way in front. www.cap-plans.com/promo/nokia-n95/
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Jazzy
16/10/2007 02:54 PM
Hi Guys, I have a N95 and my Partner the Iphone and she is begging me for my phone - NOKIA are the far best in mobile's and the N95 which comes with a car Kit suits professional's to a T... the Carl Zesis Lense Camera takes better quality fotos then my digital 3 mg Camera - the GPS in the car and car kit is WAY better then any fature the apple will ever bring out... NOKIA ALL THE WAY!!!!
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yea
24/10/2007 09:04 AM
iphone refurbished 4 gb: 299. better than 600 n95
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Ausguy
26/10/2007 02:46 PM
A big plus for the N95 is that you can run Fring.com direct which supports GSM, S