Apple iPhone vs. Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1Robot Wars, Transformers, the Terminator vs T-1000. Who doesn't love it when tech monsters fight for our love?
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| Operating system | Mac OS X | Windows Mobile 6.1 |
| 3G | No | Yes (HSPA-enhanced) |
| Camera resolution | 2 megapixels | 3.2 megapixels |
| Camera flash | No | LED photo light |
| Browser | Safari | Internet Explorer |
| Displays HTML-rich; Push IMAP (Yahoo); IMAP/POP3; push email via Exchange | POP3/SMTP/IMAP; HTML; push email via Exchange | |
| Media player | iTunes | Windows Media Player |
| A-GPS | No | Yes |
| Pre-installed maps | Google Maps | Google Maps |
| Touchscreen | Yes (multi-touch sensors) | Yes |
| Alternate Input | None | QWERTY keypad, optical joystick |
| Screen | 8.9cm (320x480 pixels) | 7.6cm (800x480 pixels) |
| Weight | 136g | 145g |
| Processor speed | 620MHz | 528MHz |
| Memory | 8GB/16GB | 400MB |
| Expansion slot | None | microSD |
| Replaceable battery | No | Yes |
| Battery - talk time | 8 hours | Unknown |
| Battery - audio playback | 24 hours | Unknown |
| MMS (for sending pictures and video) | No | Yes |
| IM (instant messaging) | Yes - AIM | Yes - Windows Live |
| Video calling | No | Yes |
| Video capture | No | Yes |
| Access to MS Office | Yes - read only | Yes - editable |
| User installable 3rd-party apps | As of June '08 | Yes |
| Accelerometer changes screen orientation when rotated | Yes | No |
| Proximity sensor (turns screen off when put up to your ear) | Yes | No |
| Threaded SMS | Yes | Yes |
| Supports stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) | No | Yes |
| Locked to carrier | Yes | No |
| Price | US$399 - 8GB, US$499 16GB (~AU$430, AU$590) - 2 year contract | Unknown |
The details for both phones, particularly their prices, may change before we see them in stores.
For business users, the inclusion of push email via Microsoft Exchange on both devices makes the decision very difficult. Editable Office documents (Word, Excel and Powerpoint), the QWERTY keyboard and HSPA data speeds will be very important to some users, and may edge the XPERIA X1 out in front.
At the end of the day the real battle may come down to the 3rd party applications available. If the Apple App Store fills with cheap and useful applications then there's no telling how business-friendly the iPhone could become. There's already a wealth of 3rd party apps already available for the Windows Mobile platform.
We'd like to hear your thoughts on the iPhone versus the competition. Leave your comments below and let us know what you think.
Via CNET.com.au
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surur says...
Just a small orrection - If the Experia runs wm 6.1, it will also automatically have threaded SMS.
Mar 31, 2008 17:05
Just a small orrection - If the Experia runs wm 6.1, it will also automatically have threaded SMS.
Mar 31, 2008 17:05
tuntang says...
the X-1 will run on windows 6.1 which i'm already using.
windows 6.1 has threaded text so you need to change your table to reflect that. The only advantage the iphone has is the rotation gimmik. Aside from that the x-1 wins hands down.
the amount of software, (free), and mods for windows phones is unbelievable. Also until the next i-phone update, it will have no GPS or 3G. This is useless for a business phone.
iphone for style, sony for substance!
Mar 31, 2008 17:09
the X-1 will run on windows 6.1 which i'm already using.
windows 6.1 has threaded text so you need to change your table to reflect that. The only advantage the iphone has is the rotation gimmik. Aside from that the x-1 wins hands down.
the amount of software, (free), and mods for windows phones is unbelievable. Also until the next i-phone update, it will have no GPS or 3G. This is useless for a business phone.
iphone for style, sony for substance!
Mar 31, 2008 17:09
dash7869 says...
sony has substance too! :o)
cant wait for the X1!
Apr 07, 2008 19:30
sony has substance too! :o)
cant wait for the X1!
Apr 07, 2008 19:30
damiankoh says...
hey surur and tuntang, thanks for highlighting.. have made the necessary correction
Mar 31, 2008 18:00
hey surur and tuntang, thanks for highlighting.. have made the necessary correction
Mar 31, 2008 18:00
jhei says...
Another correction: "US$399 - 8GB, US$499 8GB (~AU$430, AU$590) - 2 year contract." It really doesn't make sense. Did you guys mean $499 for 16GB?
Apr 01, 2008 00:49
Another correction: "US$399 - 8GB, US$499 8GB (~AU$430, AU$590) - 2 year contract." It really doesn't make sense. Did you guys mean $499 for 16GB?
Apr 01, 2008 00:49
ferdiei says...
UBIQUITOUS is a word coined for technologies scope & potential. as tech per se continue to develop with an ever-increasing user-friendliness (thanks to miniaturization), more & more folks are becoming tech-savvy & less fearful of using pc-related gadgets in their everyday lives, even providing a liberating experience to the novice techno user nowadays. it would be interesting to see how these (competing) UI-user interface would change how people relate their needs to their chosen gadget(not vice-versa). the SE-Xperia now seems to offer an AIO package enticing to WM users who would choose the slow path to Appleness or Googleness, a bridging hardware (necessity) with qwerty & all features you might need (for now)...but wait for the iPhone evolution next.
Apr 01, 2008 17:22
UBIQUITOUS is a word coined for technologies scope & potential. as tech per se continue to develop with an ever-increasing user-friendliness (thanks to miniaturization), more & more folks are becoming tech-savvy & less fearful of using pc-related gadgets in their everyday lives, even providing a liberating experience to the novice techno user nowadays. it would be interesting to see how these (competing) UI-user interface would change how people relate their needs to their chosen gadget(not vice-versa). the SE-Xperia now seems to offer an AIO package enticing to WM users who would choose the slow path to Appleness or Googleness, a bridging hardware (necessity) with qwerty & all features you might need (for now)...but wait for the iPhone evolution next.
Apr 01, 2008 17:22
dyaimz says...
Look at the X1 screen!!! Are those specs right? That's twice the pixel density of a W850, or 4x that of a standard 1600x1200 20" TFT. It has the same resolution as an EEE. So with the the qwerty keyboard I guess the X1 replaces both the iPhone & EEE.
Apr 28, 2008 18:01
Look at the X1 screen!!! Are those specs right? That's twice the pixel density of a W850, or 4x that of a standard 1600x1200 20" TFT. It has the same resolution as an EEE. So with the the qwerty keyboard I guess the X1 replaces both the iPhone & EEE.
Apr 28, 2008 18:01
isaac976 says...
All in favor of Xperia Hands UP !! I thought so, Everyone. Cause the hype for Iphone is so over now ..
May 05, 2008 23:04
All in favor of Xperia Hands UP !! I thought so, Everyone. Cause the hype for Iphone is so over now ..
May 05, 2008 23:04
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