Comments on: MyFive: Top iPhone Competitors http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/04/myfive-top-iphone-competitors/ Technology News Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:44:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Anonymous http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/04/myfive-top-iphone-competitors/#comment-139409 Anonymous Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:04:20 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12406#comment-139409 [quote]I was just looking into the Nokia N95 for an article I wrote today (the iPhone just surpassed the N95 on Flickr) — and it’s actually an amazing phone. I can’t believe it comes with a 5 megapixel camera, very impressive![/quote] The N82 tops the N95-3 by having a xenon flash, plus camera shutter. The iPhone definitely has some way go, feature wise. N82 features: * 5 megapixel cam. w/ auto focus * Xenon flash * Camera shutter(protects lens for clearer pics) * DVD like video recording 30fps * Bluetooth file transfer. * TV out. * Online 3D gaming. * Navigation using offline map data. * Browser access to local storage. *.Multiformat multimedia support. * Multimedia messaging service support. * C++, Python, and M programming language support. * Downloads over the air. * Motion and gesture controlled apps * MULTITASKING! * Multiple music library sync options, including the defacto Windows Media player. Apple markets the iphone like no one's business. If consumers did their homework, they would plainly see that the iphone seriously falls short(when compared to other smartphones) of its hype, outside web browsing/viewing and UI. Btw, my dream phone would be a iphone exterior(I love that 3.5 inch screen) w/ the N82's compatibilities, plus a slide out QWERTY. [quote]I was just looking into the Nokia N95 for an article I wrote today (the iPhone just surpassed the N95 on Flickr) — and it’s actually an amazing phone. I can’t believe it comes with a 5 megapixel camera, very impressive![/quote]

The N82 tops the N95-3 by having a xenon flash, plus camera shutter. The iPhone definitely has some way go, feature wise.

N82 features:

* 5 megapixel cam. w/ auto focus
* Xenon flash
* Camera shutter(protects lens for clearer pics)
* DVD like video recording 30fps
* Bluetooth file transfer.
* TV out.
* Online 3D gaming.
* Navigation using offline map data.
* Browser access to local storage.
*.Multiformat multimedia support.
* Multimedia messaging service support.
* C++, Python, and M programming language support.
* Downloads over the air.
* Motion and gesture controlled apps
* MULTITASKING!
* Multiple music library sync options, including the defacto Windows Media player.

Apple markets the iphone like no one’s business. If consumers did their homework, they would plainly see that the iphone seriously falls short(when compared to other smartphones) of its hype, outside web browsing/viewing and UI. Btw, my dream phone would be a iphone exterior(I love that 3.5 inch screen) w/ the N82’s compatibilities, plus a slide out QWERTY.

]]> By: Ashley http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/04/myfive-top-iphone-competitors/#comment-137668 Ashley Wed, 07 May 2008 20:41:49 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12406#comment-137668 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-137634" rel="nofollow">dave wrote:</a><blockquote>You should definitely check out the Nokia N95-3 (http://www.mobiletechreview.com/phones/Nokia-N95-3.htm). It comes unlocked, 3G speeds, 5mp camera, and a lot more.</blockquote>[/div] I was just looking into the Nokia N95 for an article I wrote today (the iPhone just surpassed the N95 on Flickr) -- and it's actually an amazing phone. I can't believe it comes with a 5 megapixel camera, very impressive! dave wrote:
You should definitely check out the Nokia N95-3 (http://www.mobiletechreview.com/phones/Nokia-N95-3.htm). It comes unlocked, 3G speeds, 5mp camera, and a lot more.

I was just looking into the Nokia N95 for an article I wrote today (the iPhone just surpassed the N95 on Flickr) — and it’s actually an amazing phone. I can’t believe it comes with a 5 megapixel camera, very impressive!

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/04/myfive-top-iphone-competitors/#comment-137660 Ryan Wed, 07 May 2008 20:30:41 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12406#comment-137660 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-137639" rel="nofollow">nimicitor wrote:</a><blockquote>Has anyone seen the new Philips Xenium 800? <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/philips-new-xenium-800-touchscreen-phone-leaks-out/" rel="nofollow">http://www.engadget.com/2008/0.....leaks-out/</a></blockquote>[/div] Now that will be an iPhone competitor, but I'm a bit surprised that it's coming from Philips. nimicitor wrote:
Has anyone seen the new Philips Xenium 800?

http://www.engadget.com/2008/0.....leaks-out/

Now that will be an iPhone competitor, but I’m a bit surprised that it’s coming from Philips.

]]> By: nimicitor http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/04/myfive-top-iphone-competitors/#comment-137639 nimicitor Wed, 07 May 2008 12:44:10 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12406#comment-137639 Has anyone seen the new Philips Xenium 800? http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/philips-new-xenium-800-touchscreen-phone-leaks-out/ Has anyone seen the new Philips Xenium 800?

http://www.engadget.com/2008/0.....leaks-out/

]]> By: dave http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/04/myfive-top-iphone-competitors/#comment-137634 dave Wed, 07 May 2008 11:35:10 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12406#comment-137634 You should definitely check out the Nokia N95-3 (http://www.mobiletechreview.com/phones/Nokia-N95-3.htm). It comes unlocked, 3G speeds, 5mp camera, and a lot more. You should definitely check out the Nokia N95-3 (http://www.mobiletechreview.com/phones/Nokia-N95-3.htm). It comes unlocked, 3G speeds, 5mp camera, and a lot more.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/04/myfive-top-iphone-competitors/#comment-137416 Ryan Mon, 05 May 2008 19:34:41 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12406#comment-137416 The first one just looks bulky, but out of those I think the Sony looks the sleekest. The first one just looks bulky, but out of those I think the Sony looks the sleekest.

]]> By: Ashley http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/04/myfive-top-iphone-competitors/#comment-137396 Ashley Mon, 05 May 2008 18:49:18 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12406#comment-137396 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-137243" rel="nofollow">James wrote:</a><blockquote>wow, the first phone looks super-ugly…voyager looks fairly good though.</blockquote>[/div] That was my first thought too, and I think it's because it's lacking color. There's just a lot of yellow. The rest thought do look pretty decent. I think more people tend to prefer a physical QWERTY keyboard over an on-screen keyboard which is what most of the "iPhone competitors" have. James wrote:
wow, the first phone looks super-ugly…voyager looks fairly good though.

That was my first thought too, and I think it’s because it’s lacking color. There’s just a lot of yellow. The rest thought do look pretty decent. I think more people tend to prefer a physical QWERTY keyboard over an on-screen keyboard which is what most of the “iPhone competitors” have.

]]> By: nimicitor http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/04/myfive-top-iphone-competitors/#comment-137267 nimicitor Sun, 04 May 2008 21:50:04 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12406#comment-137267 Everybody Omar? Id rather own a Nokia 8110 then anything Apple have made. Anyway the LG one looks nice though I bet there will be loads of these types of phones now by Nokia, Motorola etc... Everybody Omar?

Id rather own a Nokia 8110 then anything Apple have made.

Anyway the LG one looks nice though I bet there will be loads of these types of phones now by Nokia, Motorola etc…

]]> By: Omar Upegui http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/04/myfive-top-iphone-competitors/#comment-137246 Omar Upegui Sun, 04 May 2008 18:37:35 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12406#comment-137246 Apple's iPhone surpasses in appearance all cellphones included above. No wonder it's a baby everybody wants to have. Apple’s iPhone surpasses in appearance all cellphones included above. No wonder it’s a baby everybody wants to have.

]]> By: James http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/04/myfive-top-iphone-competitors/#comment-137243 James Sun, 04 May 2008 18:02:28 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12406#comment-137243 wow, the first phone looks super-ugly...voyager looks fairly good though. wow, the first phone looks super-ugly…voyager looks fairly good though.

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