Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Vs iPhone 3GWritten by Abdulrehman on October 20th, 2008
iPhone 3G, Apple’s most recent release of the iPhone series has met real competition recently with the new release from Nokia, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic code-named ‘Tube’. Now this is certainly not for Apple Fans because what I’m going to talk about is something that is not might not be in favor of iPhone.
Since it’s release, iPhone has created a new vision in the world of cell-phones. the whole touch system and the applications drove millions of people crazy. But now, things are a bit different. Unlike the golden times for Apple, now nokia 5800 has proved that iPhone is not the only one in the game. Probably that’s the reason I thought of writing this Nokia 5800 Vs iPhone comparison. Overall, I personally think that Nokia 5800 has been built to counter the growing influence of iPhone and also add all the features that were recommended by Apple users, which now gives them a better choice. So here is a comparison table with features that each phone either supports of does not support:
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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Apple iPhone 3G
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Nokia’s XpressMusic series has been widely famous for its great music quality, plus nokia has also pushed in a new online music store, plus any XpressMusicc phone comes in with a 1 year subscription to download unlimited songs (with DRM).
Apple’s online music store, iTunes has been a major player for their music advance, but their music qualities and online integration have made them really popular in terms of music.
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This cell phone comes in with a 3.2 Mega pixels camera with Carl Zeiss Optics and dual flash, this is quite enough for just a phone.
The iPhone came in with just a 2 Megapixels camera and no Flash nor Carl Zeiss optics.
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It claims up to 35 hours of Music, and it is overall better either for voice, data and standby (about 15 to 30% more)
It has up to 24 hours of Music, and other technical specifications regarding the Battery life are below Nokia 5800.
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It comes with a 8GB Micro SD Card, so this is definitely better because upgrading memory would be very cheap and easy.
It comes in two forms, 8GB and 16GB internal. Although that is quite a lot but extending memory in any case is not possible.
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It has a 3.2″ screen with a resolution of 640×360, which means a higher resolution on relatively not so big screen.
It has a 3.5″ screen with a resolution of 480 x 320, which means a small resolution on a big screen, not very impressive.
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It does not only offer finger touch but stylus and plectrum as well which gives us more choices on the Input method.
It basically depends on personal taste as iPhone only offers finger touch as the input method.
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Video Recording is another common feature of a Nokia mobile. In addition you can record videos with the standard Nokia application and make video calls, something not yet possible on the iPhone.
Although the iPhone is capable of playing some video formats some services have to be installed whereas they come pre-installed in nokia 5800.
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This is the best part, an unlocked Nokia 5800 XpressMusic costs $390 only, which is quite amazing compared to the features.
Buying an iPhone involves some serious money, Since it is always bought with a contract, paying for the first month and then the cancellations fees and all, A single iPhone with all these costs included would cost you about $800, see the difference!
I think that the results are very clear leading to one result, that until iPhone makes another release with more features Nokia 5800 is to stay on top, not only because of the slick features but also because it gave birth to a whole new concept to all of the cellular companies like Nokia to keep up with the generation. So after reading the iPhone Vs Nokia 5800 comparison, you still with iPhone 3G, or have you made a little change of mind?
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iPhone 3G, Apple’s most recent release of the iPhone series has met real competition recently with the new release from Nokia, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic code-named ‘Tube’. Now this is certainly not for Apple Fans because what I’m going to talk about is something that is not might not be in favor of iPhone.
Since it’s release, iPhone has created a new vision in the world of cell-phones. the whole touch system and the applications drove millions of people crazy. But now, things are a bit different. Unlike the golden times for Apple, now nokia 5800 has proved that iPhone is not the only one in the game. Probably that’s the reason I thought of writing this Nokia 5800 Vs iPhone comparison. Overall, I personally think that Nokia 5800 has been built to counter the growing influence of iPhone and also add all the features that were recommended by Apple users, which now gives them a better choice. So here is a comparison table with features that each phone either supports of does not support:
| # | Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | Apple iPhone 3G |
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| 1 | Nokia’s XpressMusic series has been widely famous for its great music quality, plus nokia has also pushed in a new online music store, plus any XpressMusicc phone comes in with a 1 year subscription to download unlimited songs (with DRM). | Apple’s online music store, iTunes has been a major player for their music advance, but their music qualities and online integration have made them really popular in terms of music. |
| 2 | This cell phone comes in with a 3.2 Mega pixels camera with Carl Zeiss Optics and dual flash, this is quite enough for just a phone. | The iPhone came in with just a 2 Megapixels camera and no Flash nor Carl Zeiss optics. |
| 3 | It claims up to 35 hours of Music, and it is overall better either for voice, data and standby (about 15 to 30% more) | It has up to 24 hours of Music, and other technical specifications regarding the Battery life are below Nokia 5800. |
| 4 | It comes with a 8GB Micro SD Card, so this is definitely better because upgrading memory would be very cheap and easy. | It comes in two forms, 8GB and 16GB internal. Although that is quite a lot but extending memory in any case is not possible. |
| 5 | It has a 3.2″ screen with a resolution of 640×360, which means a higher resolution on relatively not so big screen. | It has a 3.5″ screen with a resolution of 480 x 320, which means a small resolution on a big screen, not very impressive. |
| 6 | It does not only offer finger touch but stylus and plectrum as well which gives us more choices on the Input method. | It basically depends on personal taste as iPhone only offers finger touch as the input method. |
| 7 | Video Recording is another common feature of a Nokia mobile. In addition you can record videos with the standard Nokia application and make video calls, something not yet possible on the iPhone. | Although the iPhone is capable of playing some video formats some services have to be installed whereas they come pre-installed in nokia 5800. |
| 8 | This is the best part, an unlocked Nokia 5800 XpressMusic costs $390 only, which is quite amazing compared to the features. | Buying an iPhone involves some serious money, Since it is always bought with a contract, paying for the first month and then the cancellations fees and all, A single iPhone with all these costs included would cost you about $800, see the difference! |
I think that the results are very clear leading to one result, that until iPhone makes another release with more features Nokia 5800 is to stay on top, not only because of the slick features but also because it gave birth to a whole new concept to all of the cellular companies like Nokia to keep up with the generation. So after reading the iPhone Vs Nokia 5800 comparison, you still with iPhone 3G, or have you made a little change of mind?
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i think they are both great phones . it depends on wat you are looking for . Like a comparison between son ericsson and nokia . Sony Ericsson camera’s are good but Nokia’s sound is better . So everyone has their own choices
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both are grate i have both but i really preffer nokia 5800 little screen but better resolution nokia 5800 just rocks
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iphone is much better than nokia 5800!!! i have an iphone (and my friens have) and believe me that an iphone is much, much better!
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My friend has got an iphone. It looks great, but it has really a bad choice of features… and therefore it is very expensive. I prefere my nokia 5800!
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iPhone makes my Balls itchy
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i dont know if i should by a 5800 or a iphone.. because my friend have a ipod touch and i must say.. that multitouch thing is the awesomenes it self! it makes so fun to play around in some apps like tap tap revenge (something like guitar hero) or just browse through your music that you didnt even think of taking pictures
and i read that the 5800s touchscreen is not so sensibel i mean you must push harder to activate the button or something…
i thought i buy the 5800 because its really cheap and have more functions but then i had my fingers on an Ipod touch and now i am so confused
can you help me xD how is the 5800 Touchscreen? Are there some funny touch apps !?
Hey pelase post usefull comments.
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Here are my personal view between these 2 HOT gadgets:
if you looking for “classy” actual gadget, you choose IPHONE but better to accepts the consiquences.
If your looking for “USEFUL” actual gadget, you choose N5800.
I say this so, because IPHONE is SUCKS in terms of feature, I mean generally. You cant transfer your music/video by cut and paste. You use ITUNES to transfer/sync to it and this makes me really sick. Unlike 5800, you can do anything you want.
In terms of GUI, i agree that IPHONE is much better than 5800. But this is a lesser factor if your looking for an OVERALL performance.
SO, its up to you, you have the choice where gadget best for you!
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I think Nokia 5800 is better coz the battery life is longer I bought a Iphone 3G and a Nokia 5800 for me after comparing is iPhone that I like coz the memory n game of iPhone is better
Nokia 5800=
Iphone 3G 16GB=
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i am having the nokia 5800
it was the best mobile i ever got , but , my friends are having the iphone and they are saying that is the too bad 
and the iphone is tooooooooo! expencive!
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nokia 5800 is better because of its life battary ,, 3.5 mp camer ,, soft sound and mic ,,and i think that 8gb memory card is so good and i didnt need the 16gb cuz it will be empty ,,so i bring the nokia 5800 xpressmusic
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Well the general standard of English in this thread is worsened only by the complete lack of objectivity!
I own an iPhone, have used the 5800 quite a bit and owned an N95 until a few weeks ago. The touchscreen on the iPhone beats that on the 5800 by miles - you can use your fingers (the stylus approach has been done by palm for years and even they’ve moved on!). Also as another poster pointed out the multitouch approach allows for really innovative uses.
The battery life is shorter than I’d like but can be extended by turning 3g only when you need it (same with wireless) - the apps are just so addictive I don’t mind having to charge every other night at least.
I also had such a poor experience with my N95 that risking another 18 month contract on a phone that shows signs of not being hugely different under the hood was not something I was willing to do (low memory anyone? Not yet-then just you wait a few more months!)
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well im getting the nokia 5800 because of all the reaons its better than the iphone but im really angry that i can get apples really brilliant apps but then i found out my sister is getting an iphone so i can just put the apps on there (thank god four my sister)
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Iphone rocks, the 5800 is rubbish.
if u try clicking the buttons to call and disconnect its badly built its hard.
and the touchscreen is bad, it lags, and after sometime it screws up and you gotta press hard.
the 5800 has a worse camera quality then the iphone (tested).
iphone is 25 million times more fun.
and nokia has no apps:= crap
u can NEVER EVER EVER EVER!! COMPARE A NOKIA 5800 WITH A IPHONE THAT CAN HAVE 3RD PARTY APPS PUT ON, HIGH CLASS THEMES.
and may i say THE 5800 PROCESS SPEED IS TOTALLY: SHIT! worst phone.
nokia = SHOCKING
iphone = AMAZING
I dont care if u reply saying 5800 is better, we all know iphone is the best
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“”"”"I dont care if u reply saying 5800 is better, we all know iphone is the best”"”"
Not All, Only YOU I guess
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Well I am going to buy one of these hot gadgets soon, but as confused as other over here …as far as i’ve read forums and compare both N5800 and iPHONE 3G .. no doubt i found that iPHONE has the class its touchscreen is just awsome .. it looks awsome … but LESS FEATURES comparing to N5800 … the Result of iPHONE is awsome ..N5800’s not .. N5800 gets less points than iphone because N5800 was 1st ever touchscreen mobile of NOKIA as it was expected of errors like that… So guyz … bottom line is … BUY N5800 who wants to USE FEATURES and ENJOYE ! … and BUY iPHONE who wants to LIVE WITH STYLE without features…
am GONNA BUY N5800. ( Thanks God I’ve Made My Decision) LOL
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Nokia 5800 Xpress Music is Better than Iphone. Now I’m using Nokia 5800 Xpress Music and so many feature in it. It’s Owesome and not so expensive!
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Save yourself some money and get the iPod touch, its half the price of an iPhone and is slimmer, but make sure you get a Belkin sleeve to cover the back, Apple have a nasty habbit of making utterly bad surfaces prone to scratches beyond belief, the iPod touch has WiFi and its got a reasonable display and plays good games, I can see the Sony PSP and DS becoming obsolete sine the PSP internet’s cabability leaves a lot to be desired.
Now a cheap phone would set you back £5.00 for a Sony Ericsson J132, so why Apple has the audacity to charge you double the price of an iPod Touch to get an iPhone is down to greed.
Now if you want to compare beasts, then you need to look at the Blackberry range of phones, although the Blackberry’s don’t come equipped with Carl Zeiss or CyberShot, the picture quality has always been amazing even from their 2MP 8300 Curve model. I personally use the 8820 Wifi w/out camera since a digital camera is dedicated and I’m not a fan of jack of all trade gadgets…Blackberry internet PUSH email is legendary, I havent tried another brand because I know Blackberry is the Pioneer of PUSH email. Also a touch screen is simply no where as reliable as a Solid miniature keyboard, hence the BlackBeyy will always ROCK.
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well i have an ipod touch so im gunna get 5800 iphone looks good but the battery life is terrible on my ipod touch so i dont even want to imagina it on the iphone.
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I have the nokia 5800XP and it`s very good in anything battery,camera,sound,internet and the iPhone is not very good my friend have andd it`s nothing special !
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Its just so great what u can do with iPhone,it makes the 5800 express look like shit!hahah I am serious. It’s true that it doesn’t have good battery life,but what the hack, you never get bored of it.it is so way to type on it. The Nokia lags after you fill it’s memory and then makes not wanna have it. So think again,think iPhone
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I just ordered the N5800 (yesterday) can’t wait to get my hands on it. I like the fact that you can switch from stylus to finger and vice versa on the 5800. I think Iphone is really cool though, but way too expensive. I also like to fact that the 5800 is more customizable compare to the iphone when it comes to expendable memory and even sofware personalization (plz correct me if I’m wrong). After I lost my palm treo 750 while traveling which I really like except for the “no wifi”. I’ve researched for a replacement for a while and conluded that the 5800 is the perfect choice. Hopefully I will not be disapointed (I doubt it though). I still think the Iphone is king on the 3g network while browsing, however if I had to vote based on overall features and prices, my pick would be the N5800…also typing on the iphone is a pain in the derrière untill you’re used to it…so Go N5800.
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the iphone is a phone and an amzing gadjet with all the apps to make it fun. the 5800 is only a phone so its boring. if it had apps to make it fun then it would be a good phone
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The 5800 is the phone I have had for the last 5 months, its crap to put it simply. The touch screen is impossible to use for text input unless you use the stylus. The promised apps are crap and only work for a short period without you having to pay for them. The phone does its own thing when it feels like it and is pretty much no use whatsoever when you need it. I replaced an XDA Mini S with this rancid piece of crap and have now taken my SIM card out of the Nokia and gone back to this old phone as it is better by a long way. All my friends have iPhone and I can honestly say that it is head and shoulders over the Nokia!
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nokia 5800 is the best phone in the world.
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nokia 5800 is the best phone in the world.
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Hi, i do have both phones, and i can tell you that the iPhone is unmatched on the APPLICATIONS level, and for me at least, it’s all about the apps, in fact i spend most of the time using the iPhone Apps since you can’t find many decent Apps implemented for s60v5. Yes, the iPhone is an expensive piece of hardware but the Apps make all right, the 5800 is a great multimedia device overall, and has great hardware but, i think Nokia has to think really hard about dropping Symbian and go for Maemo on all new phones, maybe with a shiny new OS like that + Nokia’s Excellent Hardware + a real Apps solution like the App Store + a decent, easy to use SDK’s nokia could kick Apple ass, right now Apple is winning the battle, specially with the 3GS. Just my 2¢
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How about a comparison between Nokia 5800 and iPhone 3Gs?
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5800-
iPhone 3Gs-
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Hey all,
I had an IPhone, which got stolen - it was an early 3g model from oversease. I have to admit, after all the hype about it, I was dissapointed in it after a few days of owning one. My previous phone was a SonyEricsson Cybershot that took awesome pictures at 5MP. The IPhone had no flash so most of the pictures didn’t work out - Crap.
Oh, and I didn’t think the touch screen on the IPhone was so great, many times i’d have to do a retake on dialing a number because it didn’t recognise what i had entered - Annoying.
Another thing that I really hated about the IPhone is that I couldn’t do video calling because of the absent front VGA camera - Lame.
Yeah so I’ve researched a lot and will be picking up my new Nokia 5800 in 2 days - also got it at less that half what I paid for the IPhone.
Cos it’s Nokia, I’m not worried about the phone stuff like video calling, mms, wifi, taking photos, playing all kinds of music and video. I know that’ll all work great.
I worry bout the touch screen and the lag that everyone mentions.
I did have a bit of a play around with one at the store. didn’t notice any lag, but noticed that for things like texting, the stylus was more efficient than a finger, but that was the same with IPhone.
Only difference is Nokia actually give you a stylus - Yay
Well, wish me luck http://www.3arn.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif
I’ll post my findings.
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nokia 5800 lo mato al iphone 3g con su tecnologia de pantalla tactil pero tambien fue superior a todos los cel de su gama tactil
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1.The touch screen of iphone is much much smoother and more responsive than nokia 5800.
2.The amazing games and Apps available for iphone cannot be surpassed by any phone in the market.
3.iphone is the best ever media player mobile.
4.Safari browsing experience is second to none clubbed with the fabulous touch screen.
5. Iphone keyboard takes a bit of getting used to..I have had the phone for 2 months and i can now type at 45 words per minute.
6. Third party apps are available to enable video recording(3gvideorecorder) and bluetooth transfers(iBluetooth) in iphone 3g.
7. Features like cut paste, MMS etc are available now.
8. Amazing Handheld Gaming device with over 6000 Quality games to choose from(To see how amazing they are… try searching “Iphone games” in youtube.
I have nothing against Nokia 5800. I think it is a wonderful addition to Nokia’s arsenal Its Price to Performance ratio might make it come close to Iphone in some peoples’ opinions…. but Iphone is in a class of its own… All the major mobile phone manufacturers are still trying to match its amazing features although it has been 3 yrs since its release.
A person who has once got addicted to an Iphone cannot be happy with any other phone… and I am one of them
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The Nokia 5800 looks like an amazing mobile phone, and with all of its features im sure the new Iphone 3GS has some serious competition here. The problem I find with Nokia handsets is though they are allways a little glitchy because of the huge amount of stuff Nokia packs onto them. Maybe stability could be an issue for the 5800
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APPLE STOLE THINGS FROM NOKIA
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Hey guyz… Just buy an iPod touch and a n5800 and get over this… iPhone is just the waste of money.. Buy an itouch 8gig and 5800 … U’ll b hapy just like me….
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Looking at all the Nokia fanboys here who claim the 5800 is better than the iPhone, I just smile at the delusion that is floating around. We have one dude (Prasanth) who claims the 5800 has millions of apps (which is hilarious since it only has a little over 300) and another who claims the Nokia has better camera, build quality and media player. The iPhone trumps the Nokia in almost all respects. Let me tell you what I use my 3GS for. Can you match my phone with your 5800? Or for that matter, can you match what I do with the iPhone with ANY phone in the market. The app store with all its 100,000 apps beats everything the 5800 has to offer over and over and over and over again. Here goes…
1. Facebook and Twitter apps.
2. Google App for gmail, orkut, picasa, calender, docs, gtalk, RSS reader, latitude, book reader, Translator, youtube and gEarth. Moreover, google has voice search.
3. dictionary.com + Thesaurus, including pronunciation.
4. Weather updates, temp, forcast, weather radar, weather video.
5. Skype, Palringo, Nimbuzz, eBuddy etc., (IM and VOIP apps)
6. GPS. For maps and guidance.
7. GPS - for tracking my run and extrapolating information onto a map. The app I use is called MotionX GPS, and it calculates my speed (current, top and avg.) distance, miles/min and minutes/mile. It also determines altitude, latitude and longitude.
8. Compass
9. Wikipedia
10. FML and TWI apps - two of the best in the app store.
11. Free texting in the US through textplus. Free texting between iPhones and iPod Touches any where in the world through Ping! A lot of other texting apps.
12. ToDo’s, Task managers and Reminder apps,
13. New apps - CNN, WSJ, AP, NBC,
14. Countless medical apps. It lets me check symptoms, manage my diet, calories and control weight.
15. Gym apps - my personal trainer. Charts my workout schedule, gives me tips and shows me videos on the best ways to do an exercise.
16. Yelp, Where, UrbanSpoon, ManGo etc., - Apps which help me find new restaurants, cheapest gas, sights, attractions, and everything based on your location. It also has filters, through which you can decide what you want to eat, price, availablity and location.
17. Traffic, Aha etc., - apps which tell me the traffic patterns and in the route I’m driving through. It instantly updates me in case of an accident ahead, so I can reroute and avoid the congestion. There are other apps which tell me about speedtraps and cameras, so I can slow down.
18. Tons of image processing apps through which you can process pictures taken through the camera.
19. Sports apps which keep me constantly updated on all my favorite teams. This includes football, cricket, soccer, F1, Tennis, Golf etc., And the best part is Push Notifications which instantly send me score updates.
20. Starbucks app - lets me prepare my favorite coffee and it also lets me pay for coffee through the app.
21. Shutterfly and other similar apps - lets me access all the photos I upload to shutterfly.com. This way, I don’t have to carry all of my 50,000+ pictures with me all the time.
22. Topography apps - lets me view topography maps, possible avalanches and much more.
23. Craigslist, amazon and other shopping apps.
24. imeem, pandora, winamp and other online streaming radios.
25. And the final, and the best of them all - Winamp Remote + Orb. This lets me access all my music stored in my computer, so I don’t have to worry about not having all my music with me.
I have just scratched the surface and didn’t talk about the iTunes store, podcasts, countless games, entertainment, productivity, lifestyle etc., apps. I haven’t even started talking about the potential of the device if you jailbreak it. With over 100,000 apps, and an average of 8000 apps submitted to Apple everyday, I seriously doubt the iPhone’s competition. But again, the iPhone is all about internet capabilities, and you can only exploit the phone if you have 3G availability. That notwithstanding, overall, the iPhone trumps the 5800 and every other phone in the market.
To the people who are deciding what to buy, get an iPhone if you know whats good for you.
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Yo guys the Nokia 5800 XM rocks i bought 1 jus last week n im so happy.! The sound quality jus rocks its not dat loud bt d quality is jus awesome its standard loudness nt too loud nt too soft.! Was using a Nokia N73 ME b4 n in dat d sound quality is nt dat gud compared wit d 5800 bt d sound is louder compared wit d 5800.! iPhone 3GS jus sucks to the max.
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what dose apple do best? invent and innovate.
iPhone got on top because of that and since Jobs is back on the team the company had invested big time in the brand but the platform for that was the innovation. we haven’t seen a mindblowing device from apple lately so therefore their main marketing strategy is based on a strong brand. a once strong brand creates the medium necessary to sell your products if you can’t or will not get something innovative to the table.
if the basis for that brand dissipates it enters a cooldown time. apple is in this stage. technically they are behind the rest, but the brand keeps them going forward.
apple is the strongest brand still. but their products are not.
bottom line. apple will come up with some new gadget in about a year or so, otherwise rapid loss of market share will follow, especially in the smart phone category.
Jobs did it once, and he will do it again (with more brains), hopefully this time he won’t let the company drop into another dark age.
i believe it’s just a strategy why apple’s phone is getting outdated, but there is a small possibility that apple will disappear again.
personally i think is a good company with quality products and services, but i refuse to use them because their evolution is somewhat unpredictable especially with giants on the other end like MS, Nokia, HTC, Samsung, LG, Panasonic,… generally every IT/Multimedia hardware company is against them, that is why it’s so easy to find a better alternative to apple.
I DON’T BUY BRANDS.
and screw the app store.
i do my own apps, and i don’t have to worry about licenses. iPhone apps is like pay and don’t think, i am like Think and don’t pay. and if we talk about money, there is no apple product that is cheaper than the alternative. but what the hell, the US has a nice loan system.
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N5800 ROX IPHONE SUX
NOKIA 5800=
IPHONE3GS=
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iphone=crap=£450
nokia 5800=best phone eva=£160
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I THINK THE N5800 ISN’T BETA COZ I BOUGHT THE I PHONE YESTERDAY AND MY COUSIN GOT THE N5800 AND ITS BATTERY DIED IN A VERY SHORT TIME
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I’ve had an N5800 since February - bought it because it was WAY cheaper than the iPhone 3G, because it had a better camera and a flash and also because it had MMS and bluetooth. Previously I’d been using a Sony Ericsson with a GREAT 3.2MP camera and flash, but wanted a more capable phone with more features like wifi, gps, 8GB plus storage and so on.
In the last nine months, my Nokia 5800 has become slower and more annoying, even with upgrades and updates to firmware etc.. I also have an iPod touch which is a dream to use, so I started thinking about the iPhone 3GS, which is yes, still expensive - but certainly an inprovement on the 3G version and from everything I’ve seen on my friends’ iPhone 3GS phones (and there are MANY of them), there is really no comparison between the N5800 and the latest iPhone.
The iPhone now has a better camera (ok, still no flash, but the N5800 camera is grainy and the flash is a joke - not a patch on my old Sony Ericsson) is MUCH simpler to use, is faster, looks a lot sexier, is thinner, has a bigger and better touch screen (without the need for a stylus), easier to navigate and use, has FAR more great apps available to it, equally good sound AND can be used with Spotify - whereas Nokia phones are stuck with the bloody awful Nokia Ovi Music thing. And what a piece of crap THAT is.
Also, the iPhone FEELS better… whereas the N5800 has a ‘plasticy’ feel to it.
I am NOT an Apple nazi, and I usually run a mile from products which are just trendy or over hyped, as I thought the iPhone seemed to be. I really did want the N5800 to be the ‘iPhone killer’ it had been touted as. But after nine months, I’ve realised that it just ISN’T, that the iPhone 3GS is a great bit of gear, and that you get what you pay for.
The iPhone 3GS is much more expensive than the N5800 simply because it’s a much better product.
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I think that the iphone is just more fun than the nokia because the iphone has nice applications like games and stuff spotify and other really fun features if you compare it to the 5800 i think it is more fun than the nokia 5800. I swear that if you use the iphone 1month you will never trade it back for the nokia 5800.The nokia may have better resolution but the nokia is like any other nokia just touch screen not many other features.Thats why i think the iphone is better!
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quit comparing there both crappy phones even my 4 year old se k800i beats both on speed and productivity! opera mini & standard phone keypad ftw!
have you people nothing better to do then whine about two different pieces of plastic?
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nokia 5800 OK
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Interesting read. There is currently quite a lot of information around this subject around and about on the net and some are most defintely better than others. You have caught the detail here just right which makes for a refreshing change - thanks.
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Every apple fanboy lists the same advantidge at least 10 times in their posts. It is the app store. Yes apple has a grate appstore but what use are all those apps when your battery cant even last a day. The value for money is horrible when you look at the iphone. My nokia 5530 does all the same things and a bit more besides the gaming experience. But if i want to play games i use my laptop (has about the same battery life and you can swap batteries) Everybody who is older than 16 and does not want to hack their phone to customize it should not buy the iphone. And to all you people out there who think the iphones touch screen is so good should try writing with a stylus. The handwriting recognition works superbly and you can even customize it. Why pay 2000$ for the iphone(price in my country if you count in the monthly data) if i can pay below 300$ and get the 5530.
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Nokia is better in one more way that is has a bluetooth feature inwhich we can transfer files from one phone to another and Iphone lacks that basic feature.
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Yes, iPhone has over 100,000 apps now. Nokia and other smartphones have very few (under 16,000). But for those of us who don’t want or need to “play” with all those apps while out and about, there are a few select things the Nokia 5800 will do that an iPhone will not. This is absolutely true!
even though there is a skype app for regular voice calls.
The primary thing being video calls. This is the reason I have a 5800 and NOT an iPhone or other smartphone. The Nokia has a front and rear-facing camera. The majority of calls that I make from home are via Skype, are international, and are VIDEO calls. I needed a cell that could do that, and the app called Fring makes that possible. But Apple has no plans to implement front and rear-facing cameras on its iPhone any time in the near future, so video calls will NOT ever seemingly be a possibility for iPhone
Also, those video calls, since they’re over 3G, and are via Skype, don’t come out of my minutes, they come out of my data usage, which is unlimited, and is pretty sweet. I can get away with having a data plan only on my 5800 and no voice (much cheaper than the data + voice that you need for the iPhone). And, by the way, you CAN use GPS w/Nokia - in fact, it’s much better than the GPS offered for iPhone.
However, while Nokia used to be the “gold standard” of cell phones, they have gone downhill significantly in the last few years. The sound quality on most xpress music phones is grainy and generally poor. The antenna quality and reception is incredibly weak! In fact, I couldn’t get a signal within ten miles of my house when I brought my 5800, an area I had gotten full bars in with the same carrier (and a Motorola Razr) previously.
However, iPhone’s reception is notoriously just as poor! I compared it to the 5800 with NO difference - still couldn’t get reception in the same areas I got service w/my Razr. Switched back to a Motorola, and bam, five bars. ( w/AT&T the whole time).
Nokia also manufactures phones with increasingly cheap parts. I had to exchange my 5800 SIX TIMES before I got one that didn’t fall apart right out of the box or give such a grainy sound when playing music it was completely inexcusable. This was out of the box - I didn’t even have a chance to use any of these phones before something fell off of them. No, they weren’t refurbished, and no, I didn’t drop them, throw them, etc.. I looked up reviews and found that Nokia users were having the same issues worldwide - parts falling off, bad reception.
I now live in an area where reception is excellent, and I use an MP3 player separately for music, so I’m able to keep my 5800 for video skype calls, for which it is amazing.
However, if I were going to buy a smartphone and didn’t need video calling, I wouldn’t buy a Nokia 5800 OR an iPhone. The leaders in smartphone technology are Android phones, like the Motorola Droid, Samsung, HTC, the newest Nokias (N97 and N900), and the Palm Pre. Although Motorola is clearly outperforming ALL OTHERS when it comes to reception and smartphone technology, they just need to get with it and allow video calls…. as do all the rest. That’s why, until video calls become the norm, I’m stuck w/my Nokia 5800.
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ne abba edo vokati clearga chepandi should i take iphone or 5800,,can i take used iphone for 18,000/-
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