A new smartphone in the Nokia N-series will be coming out in January '09, the Nokia N97, and already all the buzz is whether or not this will be the iPhone Killer that's been prophesied for so long. Here is a heads-up on how the two devices stack up.
On the face of it, the Nokia N97 looks more like the iPhone than any other Nokia to date. It's got the slender candybar shape (more slender than the iPhone's, in fact) the minimalist buttons (two instead of one) and the 3.5" touchscreen occupying the bulk of the face. In the hand, you come to realize that, while slimmer, the N97 is also thicker and heavier than the iPhone.
While possessing the same size touchscreen as the iPhone, the N97's screen resolution puts the iPhone's to shame, with 16:9 true widescreen (640 x 360 pixels) to the iPhone's 3:2 (320 x 480). So for multimedia and video playback, gaming, and photo managing, the N97 comes out well on top of the iPhone.
And whereas both the iPhone and the N97 support most audio and video formats, the N97 has the added advantage of supporting Flash Lite, Flash Video and Windows Media 9. This Flash support is not to be undervalued, as it will allow N97 users to render web pages a lot more completely than the iPhone 3G is currently able. The iPhone also lacks browser-based Java support; the N97 may or may not, it is still unclear.
The digital camera on the Nokia N97 is also far superior to the iPhone's (and to those of most other smartphones currently on the market) with 5-megapixels, Carl Zeiss optics, an LED flash, and DVD-quality video recording with built-in video lighting. The iPhone still has that meager 2-megapixel relic with neither a built-in flash nor manual focus.
The N97 also beats the iPhone in memory - both in the way of onboard storage (32 GB vs. 8 GB or 16 GB) and expandable memory (up to the 16 GB extra vs. none at all).
The most noticeable difference between the N97 and the iPhone is that the Nokia has a slideout QWERTY keyboard in addition to its Apple-comparable touchscreen keypad.
Both the iPhone and the Nokia N97 have built-in GPSs (the iPhone's including 3rd party geo-location apps and GoogleMaps, the N97's including an electronic compass and NokiaMaps). Both have HSDPA, Bluetooth, and WiFi connectivity.
No one can expect, however, that the Nokia store will ever be able to offer N97 users the range and variety of smartphone apps that the iTunes App Store offer iPhone users.
Though prices have yet to be released, particularly in US dollars, it seems clear at least that the Nokia N97, with all its advantages over the iPhone, will also cost more to purchase than the iPhone.
Corey Bruhn is the owner of iPhone Mobile Mob, http://www.iphonemobilemob.com, who specializes in reporting news, updates and unique features of the Apple iPhone. Download our FREE iPhone Ebook to find out more about your iPhone.
"Excellent combination of Mobile phone, MP4 Player and GPS navigator!" This is how the sales person advertising there new product - iPhone 3G. It is no doubt that the iPhone 3G is powerful for its great function. But to thoroughly enjoy the great function, it is not only the cost of $399 to buy the device, you should spend much more in iTunes Store to download the movie and music you like. It will be a enormous spending, if you want to make your iPhone fully-worked as a MP4 player.
Still want to enjoy your favorite movies on your iPhone? Why not convert the DVDs and videos to your iPhone? You won't have to waste your money in iTunes Store anymore! Check out the rest of this article to convert and transfer your favorite movies to iPhone today.
To convert movie to iPhone, an iPhone converter is essential. Fortunately, you can easily find something like DVD to iPhone converter, iPhone video converter,etc. on the Internet, which can help you convert DVDs and videos you to H.264 and MPEG-4 video in .mp4, .mov, .m4a formats. And only videos in these formats can be played on iPhone. Some software developers even provide you a suite combines DVD to iPhone Converter and iPhone video converter with a considerable discount.
It is a very simple process of movie to iPhone conversion! Take DVD to iPhone conversion for example, download a DVD to iPhone converter and install on your PC, prepare the DVD disc or DVD file your want to convert ready, then we will begin the DVD to iPhone.
# Launch the programme and click the "Open DVD" button to load the DVD disc or DVD file you want to convert.
# The DVD to iPhone converter will automatically fastforward the movie to the DVD menu. Select the Audio track and Subtitles in the DVD menu.
# Choose output profile in the "Profile" pull-down list, and select the output folder by clicking the "Browse" button.
# Click "Convert" to start conversion. You can preview the movie while the conversion is going.
When the conversion is finish, drag and drop the movie you have converted onto iTunes, transfer it to your iPhone. Then you can enjoy the movie on the iPhone whenever you like.
If you choose the iPhone converter software to equip your iPhone, you will save a pretty penny! You can download the DVD to iPhone converter for free and read more details about how to convert movie to iPhone.
Most people who own a cell phone would have heard about iPhone. It is an advanced communication system that was designed not just for the hi-tech geeks to enjoy but for everyone. The iPhone is a very versatile and adaptable communication device; you can customize and personalize it to your own likings or preferences. You can also install a lot of cool applications that will keep you well informed with anything you do when you are on the go.
The common features that you have always seen such as high quality music and movie playing as well as the touch screen are just the tip of the iceberg. There are tons of great iPhone applications available that you can just download from the internet. Couple with the highly customizable capabilities, you can be certain that you can make your iPhone unique to your own personality.
Today, more and more people are using the Web 2.0 system such as MySpace and Facebook (a.k.a Social Networking websites) to communicate with their friends and families no matter where they are located. If you use Facebook on a daily basis, you may want to download the new Facebook iPhone application.
The Facebook iPhone app is perhaps one of the best iPhone app that we have ever seen so far. After using it, many people actually like using the Facebook on their iPhones with this new app more than on the actual Facebook website itself. MySpace is also working on its own iPhone app, and is set to launch it very soon. In the meantime, you can access the MySpace Mobile webapp from your iPhone.
So, if Facebook and MySpace are your primary means of online communication these days, you definitely want to keep an eye on these iPhone applications as they allow you to keep in touch with friends and families anytime and anywhere you want.
If you are an enthusiast moviegoer, you will love an iPhone app called Showtime. This particular iPhone application has the capability to find movie theaters nearest to you and will display the movies being shown in that movie theater. It provides the synopsis and background of the story in the movie; and the movie ratings from the critics as well.
WeatherBug is another popular iPhone application, especially for those who love outdoor activities. It will keep you informed of the current weather in your state or even the entire country. The application also allow you to access the weather cameras as well as the satellite maps.
My favorite iPhone application is the iWant. It helps me find services and businesses around my area. iWant uses GPS and location services to allow you to find nearby restaurants, banks, gas, lodging, shopping centers and even a coffee shop around you. One cool thing about iWant is that as you move about in your car, the results refresh automatically, which means you can constantly get the latest information from this app even though you are currently on the move.
And needless to say that there are also hundreds or even thousands of games that you can download into your iPhone. With all the latest games available for download, you can be sure that you will never get bored as long as you have your iPhone with you.
These are just some examples of iPhone applications. There are thousands of them and the number keeps growing as more and more application developers are building new applications for iPhone. Whatever you want, you can be sure that you will find the right applications for your needs.
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The Mac Apple's iPhone is finally here! This hugely awaited Apple iPhone has become a reality and it can be seen in windows in every mall. The Apple iPhone makes calls for you and it supports a digital music player that syncs with your iTunes. The new Apple iPhone has a thin and nice design and is dominated by a vivid touch screen that showcases your photos and videos beautifully. You will completely love this iPhone from Apple!
People will who owns the Apple iPhone will also observe the lack of controls and buttons in the windows as all menu navigation and data entry from dialing numbers to typing messages is done on the touch screen. You can actually say that the Apples iPhone is three devices in one: a cell phone, a wide-screen iPod with touch controls and an Internet communications. This iPhone device that will serve you great. And more to come, the Apple iPhone is not just a phone; it is a phone with a video player, music player, internet device, and camera all in one. Mac have really got their apples together this time!
Some Apple iPhone Features You Will Love
One feature of the Apple iPhone that I love include a quad-band world phone support. Other features you will enjoy include a 2-megapixel still camera, Wi-Fi capability, stereo Bluetooth, a speaker phone, e-mail and a Safari Web browser. And even though there are memory caps at 8MB and although there's no 3G support or wireless downloads, the Apple iPhone will garner interest just because it exists.
This Apple iPhone has only one hardware control and it is called the Home key. The Apples iPhone device is dominated by a huge, 3.5-inch display. Inside you will find an iPod music and video player and integrated support for Google Maps. How cool is that! People who use iPhone will also be able to scroll through their songs, artists, albums and their play lists with just a flick of a finger. One more cool new feature is the display of album artwork.
Apple iPhone can make a call for you by simply touching a finger at a name or number in the address book windows, a favorites list or your call log. All the contacts from your PC, Mac or Internet device are also automatically synced with the device. You can also select and listen to your voice mail messages in whatever order you want, just like you can with email. Calls can also easily be merged together with just the touch of a button to you can create a conference call by easily merging the calls with a touch of a button. This makes your conference calling much easier!
The Apple's iPhone can of course also send text messages with an SMS application with a QWERTY soft keyboard that can correct mistakes such as misspellings and I know I will be using that function a lot. This makes it easier and more efficient for you to use your Apple iPhone than the small plastic keyboards found in most other phones that are not from Apple / Mac.
This highly advanced and very beautifully crafted Apple iPhone from Mac can hardly be called just a simple phone with the array of features that come with it. There's simply no wonder many people are dying to get their own Apple iPhone!
Now, click here and I will tell you why you can't live without an Apple iPhone. This you can't miss!
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Apple has launched its latest mobile device iPhone 3G, which calls for the attention to the feature missing from the original release -3G support. Well its not the only killer feature, the full GPS system in it is here to stay. But the most eye catching aspect of the iPhone 3G is its price tag of $199 and $299 which is just 1/3 of the models launched a year ago.
I would like to highlight some key features of this mobile device which may help you make the right choice...
Should you buy it?
1)The Design Is Great
The phone measures a hair thicker (0.48 inches versus 0.46 inches) in the gut.It weighs 4.7 ounces.
A single Home button sits just below the screen.The back of the phone is made of plastic skin with black version for 8GB models, while 16GB version in black and white.
Apple has done away with the irritating recessed headphone jack, which now is flush so that you'll be able to use any 3.5mm headphones you like.
The camera lens, volume rocker, charger port, speaker, microphone, power button, and display locking switch all are perfectly placed making this gadget a success.
2)3G Speed Worldwide and the GPS features at your fingertip!
With support for 3G bands and both UMTS and HSDPA networks, the iPhone 3G is well positioned for using high-speed networks all around the world.Email attachments and web pages load twice as fast on 3G networks as on 2G EDGE networks to be precise its almost 2.8 times faster. And since iPhone 3G seamlessly switches between EDGE, faster 3G, and even faster Wi-Fi, you always get the best speeds possible.
You can even talk and browse at the same time.But 3G technology lets you multitask in more places - without connecting via Wi-Fi.
And if you're in an area without a 3G network, iPhone connects you via GSM for calls and EDGE for data.the iPhone 3G uses Assisted GPS supplemented by satellites. It also offers live tracking so you can monitor your progress as you drive (or walk) along.
iPhone 3G delivers UMTS, HSDPA, GSM, Wi-Fi, EDGE, GPS, and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR in one compact device - using only two antennas.
3)Excellent Multi-touch controls
With its large Multi-Touch display and innovative software, iPhone lets you control everything using only your fingers. Type using the predictive keyboard, glide through albums with Cover Flow, scroll through photos with a flick, or zoom in and out on a section of a web page - all courtesy of Multi-Touch.
4)Accelerometer Motion Detector
iPhone responds to motion using a built-in accelerometer. When you rotate iPhone from portrait to landscape, the accelerometer detects the movement and changes the display accordingly. So you immediately see the entire width of a web page, view a photo in its proper aspect ratio, or control a game using only your movements.
5)Third-Party Apps And Softwares Are Plenty
the iPhone 3G will indeed support the collection of apps available through the iPhone SDK(Software Developer's Kit). Gaming apps should feature prominently, many will integrate with the phone's accelerometer.Some other
special features are :
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Better Email Management
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Contacts Search
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Email Attachment Support
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Scientific Calculator
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MobileMe Support
6)Extra long Battery Life
Even though the inclusion of 3G in iphone has not affected its battery life.The iPhone 3G promises a solid 5 hours of 3G talk time, 10 hours of 2G talk time, 5 hours of 3G Internet time, 6 hours of Wi-Fi Internet time, 7 hours of video playback, 24 hours of audio playback, and 12.5 days standby time.
What else?
Since the latest iPhone will support the 2.0 software, additional new features will show up at launch, including contacts search, iWork document support, the capability to view PowerPoint attachments, bulk move and delete, a scientific calculator in landscape mode, parental controls, and support for 16 languages. iPhone also has a multilingual keyboard and a removable SIM card.
Only If iPhone Had These Included...
you will not get multimedia messaging along with voice dialing and video recording.I still don't understand why Apple can't include these basic features. I am also hoping for a landscape keyboard and the capability to cut and paste.
Phone And Internet Service Providers
Purchasers will still need to sign a two-year contract with AT&T to use the phone. And the price for a basic plan increases by $10 for 3G usage (that is, $30 a month for unlimited data, with voice plans starting at $39.99 a month). Unlimited 3G data plans for business users will be available for $45 a month.
The Final Say...
The addition of 3G and GPS, the affordable price tag of $199 for 8GB and $299 for 16GB versions, and extra features from the iPhone 2.0 software update make the iPhone 3G a worthy prospect. So, if you are an iPhone fringe-watcher now's the time.
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If you had been living in another world until now you would have thought that, going by the name, the Iphone was just a phone. Those who are familiar with the ever updating world of technology know that it is so much more. With a touch screen, users can surf the net on the most advanced web browser on a portable device as well as multitask, allowing the user to send an email or browse the internet while making a call.
Users of the Iphone are also able to play music, view video clips through the internet or the phone, send and find street or satellite maps through Google Maps. High tech users will like the other features such as a proximity sensor that switches the display off when the Iphone becomes close to your ear, as well as an accelerometer, detecting when the Iphone's orientation is rotated and with that detection will change the display of the images, videos and other display items. Handy, eh?
The buildup to the release of the Apple Iphone in the United States on June 29, 2007 was massive, and so when the release date came, stores were filled with hungry buyers needing to get their hands on one. It was named the Invention of the Year by Times Magazine, and later it was released in other countries in November 2007.
Storage on the Iphone can be decided, with a choice between a 4gb or 8gb flash memory Iphone. These Iphone's have a 8.9cm screen set at a resolution at 320×480 pixels.
Other specifications include:
Camera: 2 megapixel
Size: 115×61×11.6 mm
Weight: 135 g (4.8 oz)
The 2nd generation Iphone, the 3G Iphone, will come with better features at a better price for the amount of features, as the Iphone still lacks some features, such as no Flash or Java for the internet, and there are many bugs.
If you haven't yet purchased an Iphone, I advise you to hold off until the second generation Iphone is released. As well as having many new and improved features that the first Iphone lacked, it will come at a lower price, due to the competition from other phone companies and the lower cost of the components. Purchasing one now would be a mistake, as you will probably find yourself forking out another $500 for the same products with the odd new or updated feature in a couple of months time, $500 that you probably can't afford to just be throwing away.
The Iphone is a great product and the features make it a joy to use, but it just lacks a little.
Find out all you need to know at http://www.show-me.org/iphone
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The Mac Apple's iPhone is finally here! This hugely awaited Apple iPhone has become a reality and it can be seen in windows in every mall. The Apple iPhone makes calls for you and it supports a digital music player that syncs with your iTunes. The new Apple iPhone has a thin and nice design and is dominated by a vivid touch screen that showcases your photos and videos beautifully. You will completely love this iPhone from Apple!
People will who owns the Apple iPhone will also observe the lack of controls and buttons in the windows as all menu navigation and data entry from dialing numbers to typing messages is done on the touch screen. You can actually say that the Apples iPhone is three devices in one: a cell phone, a wide-screen iPod with touch controls and an Internet communications. This iPhone device that will serve you great. And more to come, the Apple iPhone is not just a phone; it is a phone with a video player, music player, internet device, and camera all in one. Mac have really got their apples together this time!
Some Apple iPhone Features You Will Love
One feature of the Apple iPhone that I love include a quad-band world phone support. Other features you will enjoy include a 2-megapixel still camera, Wi-Fi capability, stereo Bluetooth, a speaker phone, e-mail and a Safari Web browser. And even though there are memory caps at 8MB and although there's no 3G support or wireless downloads, the Apple iPhone will garner interest just because it exists.
This Apple iPhone has only one hardware control and it is called the Home key. The Apples iPhone device is dominated by a huge, 3.5-inch display. Inside you will find an iPod music and video player and integrated support for Google Maps. How cool is that! People who use iPhone will also be able to scroll through their songs, artists, albums and their play lists with just a flick of a finger. One more cool new feature is the display of album artwork.
Apple iPhone can make a call for you by simply touching a finger at a name or number in the address book windows, a favorites list or your call log. All the contacts from your PC, Mac or Internet device are also automatically synced with the device. You can also select and listen to your voice mail messages in whatever order you want, just like you can with email. Calls can also easily be merged together with just the touch of a button to you can create a conference call by easily merging the calls with a touch of a button. This makes your conference calling much easier!
The Apple's iPhone can of course also send text messages with an SMS application with a QWERTY soft keyboard that can correct mistakes such as misspellings and I know I will be using that function a lot. This makes it easier and more efficient for you to use your Apple iPhone than the small plastic keyboards found in most other phones that are not from Apple / Mac.
This highly advanced and very beautifully crafted Apple iPhone from Mac can hardly be called just a simple phone with the array of features that come with it. There's simply no wonder many people are dying to get their own Apple iPhone!
Now, click here and I will tell you why you can't live without an Apple iPhone. This you can't miss!
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