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Old 20-10-2009, 16:34
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Old 20-10-2009, 16:39
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Personally, i go for features not looks, hence why i have the N97 and not an iPhone.
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Old 20-10-2009, 16:40
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I want it to ring and make calls.Anything else is just a gimmick to me.
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Old 20-10-2009, 16:42
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Definitely not, features over looks for me.

I have an N97 now, and before that have had a N95 8GB and K800i. They aren't gonna win any beauty contests that's for sure
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Old 20-10-2009, 18:16
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I have done. I was dying to get a Moto KRZR when they came out as I thought they looked the dog's bolleaux, especially the blue model. But I bought one and when I actually got to use it I realised how much of a crap phone it was.
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Old 20-10-2009, 19:41
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I have done. I was dying to get a Moto KRZR when they came out as I thought they looked the dog's bolleaux, especially the blue model. But I bought one and when I actually got to use it I realised how much of a crap phone it was.
haha that happened to me aswell i was so happy with the look of the phone i got and after 3 days i was like god this is a S%$T mobile ha
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Old 21-10-2009, 01:08
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No. If I did I wouldn't have gone for the IPhone. Unlike some, it wasn't the looks that tipped the final decision.
However, I use the phone function less than the other functions a majority of the time. Had this been the other way around I would have gone for a smaller phone and maybe gone on the looks, as long as the reception was OK.
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Old 21-10-2009, 10:04
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Personally, i go for features not looks, hence why i have the N97 and not an iPhone.
I likewise go for features not looks, hence the reason why have an iPhone shrouded in an ugly silicon case, but 85,000 applications available to me. Just remind me again how many 3rd party apps are on the N97 and whether they can all be loaded from one user friendly source
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Old 21-10-2009, 16:21
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I likewise go for features not looks, hence the reason why have an iPhone shrouded in an ugly silicon case, but 85,000 applications available to me. Just remind me again how many 3rd party apps are on the N97 and whether they can all be loaded from one user friendly source
and how easy is the iPhone to type on when compared to a pretty similar laptop keyboard, how good is the camera on your iPhone?, how much memory has it got?, isit 3.5G? does it have live easily accessible widgets on the homepage? What screen is the size and how many res, what format isit? Does it have a flash? Over the air software updates available? What networks isit available on or isit locked to one crappy slow speed network? Camera on the front? This pretty much justitfies my decision, as for Ovi store, it has a very long way to go, but does have a few good apps, it's not the Apple app store, but most features are already on the phone, hence why apps are only really little toys
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Old 21-10-2009, 16:38
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and how easy is the iPhone to type on when compared to a pretty similar laptop keyboard, how good is the camera on your iPhone?, how much memory has it got?, isit 3.5G? does it have live easily accessible widgets on the homepage? What screen is the size and how many res, what format isit? Does it have a flash? Over the air software updates available? What networks isit available on or isit locked to one crappy slow speed network? Camera on the front? This pretty much justitfies my decision, as for Ovi store, it has a very long way to go, but does have a few good apps, it's not the Apple app store, but most features are already on the phone, hence why apps are only really little toys
Most of those things are "so what" as far as I'm concerned compared with the benefits of the iPhone for the sort of use I make of it e.g. OTA software updates - this only happens every few months, I connect my phone to my computer nightly anyway. What's of more benefit to me is OTA app updates, I often do this while on the road.
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Old 21-10-2009, 16:48
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Why oh why oh why do these threads always turn into "iPhone vs. everything else"?
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Old 21-10-2009, 17:14
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Most of those things are "so what" as far as I'm concerned compared with the benefits of the iPhone for the sort of use I make of it e.g. OTA software updates - this only happens every few months, I connect my phone to my computer nightly anyway. What's of more benefit to me is OTA app updates, I often do this while on the road.
Exactly, you have just answered the original question - for you, for the sort of use you make of it, your personal choice!, i prefer the N97, because it has more features (in-built, exclude downloadable options), not that you can download a keyboard, your just waffling on about your iPhone, because you personally prefer it, not because it has more features.
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Old 21-10-2009, 17:29
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Exactly, you have just answered the original question - for you, for the sort of use you make of it, your personal choice!, i prefer the N97, because it has more features (in-built, exclude downloadable options), not that you can download a keyboard, your just waffling on about your iPhone, because you personally prefer it, not because it has more features.
This focus on features rather than benefits is what creates the great divide between N95/97 users and iPhone users. The iPhone has less features but more benefits (not just for me but most users) and on this you and I will never agree.
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Old 21-10-2009, 17:45
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Yes in a way. I'm an artist .... I go for tactile functionality hence at this time I own an iPhone. I am very strongly drawn towards design, but balance it with functionality. Obviously this is a compromise, but one I'm happy to live with it.

When my contract expires (9 months) and there was a new product that could achieve the above then off I would jolly well go. I am not a person that buys into brand, but have to say iPhone at this time is one of the best compromises around respecting a mobile phone.

I have owned mobile phones since the days when they were akin to a brick lol, and have owned many makes/types since, Nokia has over the years been my most purchased mobile phone of choice (closely seconded by Motorola) as they previously offered me what I am looking for (as above), but the last few years I have felt they have lost it a bit.
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Old 22-10-2009, 12:58
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I have an iPhone and I choose features over looks. Many reviewers who review heaps of smart phones usually end up with the iPhone. As a day-to-day phone the iPhone is the only one that cuts it for me. I think the HTC Hero actually looks better than the iPhone 3GS, but I still prefer the iPhone because of the whole user experience. That is what sells a phone, not features alone, or looks alone, but the whole package which works.

These threads turn into this because most iPhone users are very happy with the iPhone. It certainly feels like people are just in the mould of thinking about features when the really important point is user experience. I am also guessing that this thread was a slight dig at iPhone users, but I could be wrong. Plus the other threads are obviously trying to provoke some sort of reaction because they think their N97 or Android handset is the greatest thing since sliced bread and believe iPhone users are blinded by some cunning marketing and the Apple logo.
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Old 22-10-2009, 16:44
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Most of the anti IPhone rants come from those who have made the wrong choice in phone and now feel they must defend their choice come what may...
Maybe some psychiatric help would be in order to stop these threads disintegrating into the usual dross!!
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Old 22-10-2009, 18:13
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I have the nokia 5800 - never had a touch screen before but, the features on it are well handy.

Fabulous ... like having my scaled down laptop

I'm starting to use the phone more than the laptop as time goes on with ebay, twitter, email, browsing RSS feeds ...etc.

One thing that I felt foolish over a few times in front of my m8s was trying to use the cashpoint as a touchscreen - I'll never live that down

Plus often when using my m8s phones I always try touching the screen

Its surprising how easy it is to forget seperate keypads lol
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Old 22-10-2009, 18:32
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Most of the anti IPhone rants come from those who have made the wrong choice in phone and now feel they must defend their choice come what may...
Funnily enough that's often the reason for many pro-iphone rants too...
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Old 22-10-2009, 22:34
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Funnily enough that's often the reason for many pro-iphone rants too...
Having been through 4 successive iPhone upgrades I have had plenty of opportunity to admit my mistake and buy something else so that's certainly not true in my case.
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Old 23-10-2009, 00:26
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Funnily enough that's often the reason for many pro-iphone rants too...
See how easy it is?????
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Old 23-10-2009, 09:07
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and how easy is the iPhone to type on when compared to a pretty similar laptop keyboard,
Well for starters the N97 doesn't have a "similar laptop keyboard". And with autocorrection (something the N97 doesn't have) its really easy to type on.

how good is the camera on your iPhone?
Pretty darn good actually. Its not about the megapixels, its about the sensor. Can your N97 focus on anything when you tap that object on the screen?

how much memory has it got?
32Gb of storage, 256Mb RAM.

isit 3.5G?
Nope. Well, not yet anyway.
does it have live easily accessible widgets on the homepage?
Nope, but I don't like that - its a gimmick.
What screen is the size and how many res, what format isit?
I don't quite understand what you mean about the "format" of the screen, but the screen is 3.5 inches with a resolution of 480x320. Not enough of a difference to matter.
Does it have a flash?
Nope. Does it need a flash? Nope. A flash is a gimmick on a phone, they don't work, and are not required. If the camera is decent enough a flash makes no difference.
Over the air software updates available?
No, but I find OTA updates slow, expensive (if you're on PAYG) and unreliable.
What networks isit available on or isit locked to one crappy slow speed network?
Currently in this country its available on O2, however by March next year it will be available on all networks. o2's network isn't slow.

Camera on the front?
And who actually makes video calls these days? The quality is crap, and I've never, ever been compelled to make a video call, and of all my friends only one has ever taken part in a video call, and thats only as someone called him.

This pretty much justitfies my decision, as for Ovi store, it has a very long way to go, but does have a few good apps, it's not the Apple app store, but most features are already on the phone, hence why apps are only really little toys
I can't say the apps are only really little toys. Can a "little toy" allow you to watch all the terrestrial channels over the "one crappy slow speed network"? Full TV guide? London Tube route planner? eBay? Wifi file transfer? Google Earth?
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Old 23-10-2009, 10:27
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retty darn good actually. Its not about the megapixels, its about the sensor. Can your N97 focus on anything when you tap that object on the screen?
A lot of people don't realise just how good the 3GS camera setup really is. It's more than just focus. When you tap on an object on the screen the white balance is adjusted to make that object have the right contrast. I have a regular camera, only a point and shoot but infinitely better than any phone camera, and sometimes I use the iPhone in preference to the real camera for a particularly difficult picture where what I want is heavily shaded. One day this feature will be standard on "normal" cameras but at the moment it's a big plus for the iPhone.
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Old 23-10-2009, 10:40
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People instantly (and wrongly) assume that the higher the megapixels, the better the camera. This is a silly argument to make as it all depends on the sensor, focus, lens etc etc etc...
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Old 23-10-2009, 11:02
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People instantly (and wrongly) assume that the higher the megapixels, the better the camera. This is a silly argument to make as it all depends on the sensor, focus, lens etc etc etc...
Yes you're most correct of course.

As an ex-photographer, now much more of a hobbyist would never buy a mobile phone and compare camera functionality in any way respecting my decision in purchasing/contracting to buy a mobile phone, digital photography (hardware) has a long way to go yet before it can even compare with some very affordable pocket size digital cameras, some of which are very inexpensive.

If you move up the ante a bit then how can you even compare a mobile phones digital camera to say a Canon Powershot G11 (I have the G10 btw) , which is (nearly lol) pocket sized and it will blow any and all mobile phone cameras not out of the water but into another orbiting planetary body ).

Buy a mobile for it's mobile phone and associated functionality, if you want a camera then buy a camera, please do not at this time expect any mobile phone to give you a have decent digital picture.

As any serious photographer will tell you stability is one of the first lessons you learn about photography, zomg as I say, I recently purchased the RedLaser app for my iPhone which uses the phones camera so scan (take a picture of), a barcode, it works very well btw, but to try and hold the phone steady enough to actually take the picture is a nightmare.

In summery I reiterate if you want cool pics then buy a camera, accept that most mobiles the camera functionality is just a handy little functionality it has, but does not do it very well.
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Old 23-10-2009, 11:13
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Oh absolutely. Nobody will replace a camera with a phone. Even the newer 12Mp jobbies will still have mobile phone type CMOS sensors, whereas a regular point and shoot will have an appropriate CCD sensor, properly designed lens, and proper shutter technology. Of course when its all said and done I'd love a DSLR
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