Still no iPhone killer in sight?
Reuben Lee | Feb 15, 2008
Phew! After four days of intense handset coverage both on the showfloor and back in the office, and more than 35 phones later, the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is finally drawing to a close today. Of the new phones, several models looked very promising, including Sony Ericsson's slick Windows Mobile-based PDA-phone, Nokia's souped-up N96, HTC's feature-packed Advantage and Samsung's innovative Soul.
But as much as some of the phone features and designs are truly impressive, sadly, none of the new offerings made us go "wow" like the iPhone did with its revolutionary user interface back when it was announced in mid-2007. Which makes you wonder if this is all the mobile world can conjure up without Apple in the picture? And does this leave the marketplace wide open for the Cupertino company to dominate this space, like it has done with the iPod? Tell us what you think?
Talkback
ferdiei says...
other phone manufacturers now enjoys the effect on the delay of iphone introduction in Asia by releasing their "new" products to the market, offering almost all types of connectivity & sprucing up the WM6 interface. these are all they can do at the moment, but when Apple finishes their negotiation & testing (as various Asian countries have different needs & implementation) with their asian counterparts & finally releases it to the asian market, those phone companies will cry.
Feb 16, 2008 20:58
other phone manufacturers now enjoys the effect on the delay of iphone introduction in Asia by releasing their "new" products to the market, offering almost all types of connectivity & sprucing up the WM6 interface. these are all they can do at the moment, but when Apple finishes their negotiation & testing (as various Asian countries have different needs & implementation) with their asian counterparts & finally releases it to the asian market, those phone companies will cry.
Feb 16, 2008 20:58
plip14 says...
i smell fanboyism in this article. do you really think that apple can really take over the world with iphone ? i can tell you its bad points but besides the interface, what can you brag about iphone actually ? i bet u gonna say "because its an iphone" right ?
Feb 18, 2008 13:28
i smell fanboyism in this article. do you really think that apple can really take over the world with iphone ? i can tell you its bad points but besides the interface, what can you brag about iphone actually ? i bet u gonna say "because its an iphone" right ?
Feb 18, 2008 13:28
Jerry says...
Apple didn't take over the computer industry either. They were just a step ahead of PC's, but sizewise limped steady and are still here. If they wanted to take over, they would merge with some giant and pushed to the top. I don't brag about it but it's the best phone I ever had.
Jul 06, 2008 01:31
Apple didn't take over the computer industry either. They were just a step ahead of PC's, but sizewise limped steady and are still here. If they wanted to take over, they would merge with some giant and pushed to the top. I don't brag about it but it's the best phone I ever had.
Jul 06, 2008 01:31
xtrememorph says...
i'm currently a very happy user for n95 8gb.. if iPhone come out in the market? haha.. of course i will definately get one in a heart beat comparison n95 8gb vs iPhone nokia T9 keyboard better than the touch keyboard.. 5mega pixel carl zies lens and the good end here... iPhone bigger screen iPhone have multitouch interface iPhone have strong 3rd party support despite release not as long iPhone auto sense on vertical or horizon better than nokia accelerometer iPhone Much much faster image gallery iPhone much much friendlier digital content play back is not really a fan boy or because its an iphone. symbion just launch touch screen.. and not even multi touch.... iPhone is a product with innovation.. for the mean time, i will keep my nokia with me as 1st wife... hahaha
Feb 18, 2008 15:47
i'm currently a very happy user for n95 8gb.. if iPhone come out in the market? haha.. of course i will definately get one in a heart beat comparison n95 8gb vs iPhone nokia T9 keyboard better than the touch keyboard.. 5mega pixel carl zies lens and the good end here... iPhone bigger screen iPhone have multitouch interface iPhone have strong 3rd party support despite release not as long iPhone auto sense on vertical or horizon better than nokia accelerometer iPhone Much much faster image gallery iPhone much much friendlier digital content play back is not really a fan boy or because its an iphone. symbion just launch touch screen.. and not even multi touch.... iPhone is a product with innovation.. for the mean time, i will keep my nokia with me as 1st wife... hahaha
Feb 18, 2008 15:47
Jerry says...
"5mega pixel carl zies lens" 5 mpx is nice but c'mon Carl Zeiss is just a name they use on some small plastic lens, made in some remote area. Back to iPhone. I have it for almost a year and it's the cleanest phone i ever had. No moving parts and buttons, works flawlessly. My wife and son went thru two other brands, that broke. Now Apple announced new line, faster, better and cheaper. Just like in computers, many will copy their innovations but Apple will always be ahead. The camera is not the most sophisticated but for that I use real DSLR. I would be embarrassed to take photos on vacations, like many tourists, with mobile.
Jul 06, 2008 01:25
"5mega pixel carl zies lens" 5 mpx is nice but c'mon Carl Zeiss is just a name they use on some small plastic lens, made in some remote area. Back to iPhone. I have it for almost a year and it's the cleanest phone i ever had. No moving parts and buttons, works flawlessly. My wife and son went thru two other brands, that broke. Now Apple announced new line, faster, better and cheaper. Just like in computers, many will copy their innovations but Apple will always be ahead. The camera is not the most sophisticated but for that I use real DSLR. I would be embarrassed to take photos on vacations, like many tourists, with mobile.
Jul 06, 2008 01:25
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Feb 15, 2008 23:28