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On a recent posting on the Scobleizer blog, Robert Scoble made some comparisons between the iPhone and the N97

1. It does 16:9 video. The iPhone doesn’t even do video. So, how can you go to a Daft Punk concert and record it to taunt your friends?
2. It has a 5 megapixel camera. The iPhone only has 2, and the quality isn’t even close. The camera also has a dual LED flash, so you can take pictures in the dark where the iPhone can’t.
3. I can type three Facebook status messages on the N97’s nice QWERTY keybord in the time that I can type two on the iPhone.
4. It does copy and paste, so you can copy URLs to send to your friends. The iPhone can’t do that.
5. It has replaceable batteries so you can charge up three batteries and Facebook for days, while the iPhone needs to be hooked back up to the wall for recharging after a few hours.
6. The GPS device does turn-by-turn and has a built in compass, so you’ll get to your parties faster than with the iPhone, which doesn’t have a compass and doesn’t do turn-by-turn.

After some testing and usage of the phone all the reviewers can't help but sing the praise. They can't get enough of the N97 which is not only going to be a good looking phone it will also stand out with the high-end build.



On Dec 23 07:58 PM Constable Odo wrote:

> That's right! Nokia blows...
>
> If Nokia continues to copy the iPhone long enough they may eventually
> come out with something close to an iPhone killer. Maybe one that's
> a bit thinner than the present brick they're trying to pass off an
> iPhone contender. Nokia makes some gorgeous handsets, but they should
> stick to cramming in as many hardware features as possible and label
> it a wonderfully full featured handset. Just stay away from saying
> it's as good as an iPhone.
> www.youtube.com/watch?...;feature=related<br...

Sector Overview: Handsets

Here in Europe, and most likely still more in Asia, folks are used to phones with cameras with 5-8 Mpx, and phones with quite so extreme specs in all, so the iHype for us seems as old-fashioned as an amerikan car, Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Impala and the likes. iHype sales have been very weak in Europe. The iHype fuss seems to be mostly a local amerikan phenomenon.


On Dec 23 02:31 PM who wrote:

> I truly don't believe most owners of smartphones are used to their
> max functionality, hence its not about specs but more about the kool
> factor.

Sector Overview: Handsets

Of course, everything coming out of the USA is superior to everything else on this planet. There is no world outside the US. iHype with its 2 Mpx camera and without multitasking capability, as well as Motorola, are naturally superior to any European or Southkorean phone.