Pineapple Pinnacles

Ok so I was given a Apple iPhone 3G.

Decided why not use it as a base comparison with the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic?

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Apple iPhone 3G

Apple iPhone 3G

• It first stikes you first is the total ease of the iPhone’s screen.

You do not have to depress any harder for your actions to be registered.

This is due to different screens being used which I covered in the previous parts.

• Applications in the Apple store hugely outnumber the Nokia Store.

• iPhone’s word correction for messaging is quite outstanding.

• iPhone’s photo browsing is an absolute joy to use. Nokia’s has time-lag which just make the entire process a bore.

• iPhone has a scientific calculator while the 5800 only has the basic calculator.

• I have over 100 FREE applications on the iPhone while on my 5800 I have just around 10 FREE applications.

• There’s a wonderful interface for Push Email on the iPhone.

• Sleek, solid build of the iPhone makes the ‘plastic-ky’ build of the 5800 pale in comparison.

• iPhone has fun games that keep me occipied for hours on end – while the Nokia games make me bored after a while.

• iPhone has a Remote application which controls your music from your computer via WIFI, so you can step anywhere around your house, while the Nokia does not have such an application (yet).

• Intuitive web browser zooming as compared to unintuitive zooming on the 5800.

• BAD POINT – iPhone’s glass screen is infamous for being easy to destroy – it would set you back $200.

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Nokia 5800 XPM

Nokia 5800 XPM

• You have to pay for Apple’s music at 99¢ for every song but you get Nokia’s music FOR FREE!

• There’s alphanumeric keypad function for your messages, as well as QWERTY keypad, whilst the iPhone ONLY has the QWERTY keypad. I mean I love using the alphanumeric keypad so don’t take it away from me!

• Nokia comes with Video Recording whilst the iPhone lacks it.

• I still like Nokia’s Calendar function which displays promiently your tasks on its main page. Sadly the iPhone’s Calendar needs delving into it each time you want to look up your tasks.

• There’s COPY, PASTE in the Nokia. Currently the iPhone lacks this. (But apparently in the upcoming iPhone OS 3.o, Apple includes it in)

• Nokia is able to copy Contacts from the Phone TO SIM card, while the iPhone does not have this basic function! Like what the heck??

• Screen somehow gets easy (sometimes) to activate when in pocket (despite having locked it) and goes to several other screens.

• Nokia’s battery is far superior (Around 2 days) as compared to the iPhone’s battery (Just 1 day).

• It does not help that everytime I use the 5800, I feel like I’m utilising a knock-off of the iPhone and this depresses me.

• The Nokia does not hang as much as the iPhone during my usage – the iPhone hanged a time each day for the past 3 days (perhaps it’s cos there’s too many applications aka entertainment and I keep switching applications lol).

• The 5800 XPM has a Secondary Camera for 3G videoconferencing (quality is not fabulous but at least there’s the camera) whilst the iPhone does not have any.

• You can bluetooth files to another phone while the iPhone does not support this function (But apparently it is gonna be supported in the upcoming iPhone OS 3.0).

• BAD POINT – Nokia’s 5800 XPM is glitchy when music is playing and your phone gets a SMS or a call, your music gets blasted to your speakers and embarasses you when in a quiet place. The iPhone on the other hand pauses your song and keeps you looking dapper using it.

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For both touchscreen phones:

• Both stores’ music are protected.

• Both Apple’s & Nokia’s camera picture quality are unimpressive.

• Safari browser is a breeze to browse (but cannot download some common file types) as compared to the Nokia’s glitchy browser (but can download most file types).

• Both has GPS – wonderful.

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Verdict:

If you want a reliable phone with millions of free music, with a battery that lasts long, choose the Nokia 5800 XPM.

If you want a functional, fun, and stylish phone prone to repairs on its fragile screen, and a desperate need for recharging your phone every now and then (cos there are just so many things to do on it!), choose the Apple iPhone 3G.

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I have always been a loyal Nokia fanboy for the past years; for their functional, durable, and at times stylish, phones – I still think they have to completely revamp their somewhat glitchy Symbian OS (depite having gone through several upgrades – sure it’s faster, but it’s still glitchy).

Correct current problems! Not add in additional fancies to cover your faults up.

For me:

I choose the iPhone. For now.

Here’s to Part 3 of 4 of the review.

Here’s to Part 2 of 4 of the review.

Here’s to Part 1 of 4 of the review.