Eye Catching Design On The Nokia N9 And The iPhone 4

The Apple iPhone 4 is undoubtedly the most well known mobile phone available. The device goes beyond the realms of a traditional mobile phone and in some peoples eyes is more like an object of desire rather than a functional everyday tool. Not many other phones can match this appeal but Nokia look set to come very close with the forthcoming release of their gorgeous looking N9 handset which sports the new Meego operating system that looks set to directly compete with Apples iOS4.

There is no question that both the iPhone 4 and the Nokia N9 are two of the most desirable handsets available. The Apple has always scored highly in the style department and the addition of a new white model to the range has further enhanced the phones appeal. This latest version of the handsets differs from previous models in that it comprises of two toughened sheets of glass that make up the front and rear panels. The advantage of using this method is that colour variations such as the white model now look considerably different rather than just being a different colour back panel. A neat metallic strip is the filling in this sandwich of glass and runs all the way around the sides of the phone. The N9 is even more minimalist than the Apple as it offers no physical buttons on the front at all and this has enabled the Nokia developers to take the screen to the very edges of the phones body which makes it perhaps the most striking design currently available. The edges are very clean on the phone and the only visible curved element is the screen which offers a nice contrast to the rawness of the phone's body. The Nokia N9 stands out in this area but one wonders if we will say the same in a few months time when inevitable imitation models start to hit the market.

The Nokia N9 offers a higher potential storage capacity than the iPhone thanks to the two variants that the model is available in. Both handsets off basic models with a large capacity 16GB of internal storage. When you take a look at the premium models however Nokia doubles what the 32GB Apple can offer by releasing a 64GB version of the phone. Neither of these model offer external card support but one could argue that with such substantial internal storage additional capacity is not necessary. In terms of operational memory both models offer good amounts of RAM but the 512MB available on the iPhone 4 is eclipsed once again by the N9 which gives a massive 1GB. An area where the Apple does really excel however is with its screen and despite the excellence of the 3.9 inch display on the N9 it still has some way to go before it can match up to the excellent standards set by the Retina Display on the iPhone 4.

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Introducing The Upcoming Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Google's Android is now the most popular smartphone platform, according to The Nielsen Company. This mobile operating system is one step ahead of Apple's iOS and Research In Motion's BlackBerry OS, and it is constantly evolving. Recently, Google released the tablet-only Android 3.0, 3.1, and 3.2 Honeycomb as well as the 2.3 Gingerbread for smartphones, and they're already planning to introduce a new version of this software later this year. On May 10, 2011, the company announced that the Android 4.0, which is nicknamed Ice Cream Sandwich, is going to the market in Q4 2011. It looks like Christmas this year is going to be a super sweet one for tech enthusiasts all over the world!

Hot news about this latest version of the Android mobile platform has been spreading like wildfire all over the internet since its announcement in May. Google said that they wanted an operating system that runs everywhere, and hence the Android 4.0 was developed. The Ice Cream Sandwich is a combination of the Gingerbread and the Honeycomb, and you can expect to see it on phones, tablets, as well as computers. As we all know, the Gingerbread improves the soft keyboard and copy/paste features, refines the user interface, and also supports the Near Field Communication technology. On the other hand, the Honeycomb supports multicore processors and graphics hardware acceleration, and introduces new user interface features. The first tablet equipped with the 3.0 Honeycomb is the Motorola Xoom tab which was released in February 2011.

Tech enthusiasts can expect to see the Android 4.0 OS on the upcoming Google Nexus 3 smartphone. The China-based telecommunications company Huawei also claimed that their latest handset, the Glory, will be upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich once it is available. Besides the Android 4.0, the Google Nexus 3 is also predicted to feature a 720p HD screen, 1080p HD video capture capability, 1GB of RAM, a 5 MP back camera, and ultra slim body. This smartphone is speculated to come with a dual-core 1.2GHz OMAP, 1.5GHz OMAP, Qualcomm Snapdragon, or a quad-core Kal-El processor.

Now the question is, what can the Android Ice Cream Sandwich do? This operating system enables user to connect other devices such as USB mouse or Xbox controller for Android games thanks to the Android Open Accessory program. It will also have multitasking tool and system manager so that you won't run out of memory on your mobile gadget. Last but not least, the facial recognition capability will keep your device secure.

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Background of the Apple iPhone

Who hasn't heard about iPhone, iPhone, or iMac? We are already used to Steve Jobs delivering messages related to Apple's newest component in front of huge viewers, creating a phenomenon among the the followers of the well-known company all over the world.

But exactly how many of these people had been major Apple enthusiasts before the iPhone ended up being openly launched, and just how many people today who're much of this segment do in fact realize the history about the iPhone?

Historically, Apple continues to be most related to computers until recently . Microsoft is their primary opponent in the computer market. Nonetheless, on June 28, 2007 Steve Jobs informed, throughout an address to Apple employees, that everybody that has been with the business for a minimum of one year will obtain a free iPhone. The next day, on June 29, 2007, Apple would officially launch iPhone inside the U.S cellphones market, generating a genuine trend on the list of population of the us.

The 1st iPhone models available were offering 4GB or 8GB for not under $499 and $599. Obviously, the first stocks cleared in a few hours all across the nation. Earlier estimations of tech analysts were mentioning between 250,000 and 700,000 units sold in the first weekend alone.

Right after people started registering their iPhones with AT&T, countless stories started to circulate all around the globe Wide Web, regarding outsized phone bills. There is one case every time a popular video blogger, by the name of Justine Ezarik, received in their own mail box a 300 pages bill from AT&T. She then quickly presented her situation on the net, receiving massive audience. Ten days later, AT&T would send iPhone users a text notification regarding its billing regulations.

Several months later, on November 9, 2007, the uk and Germany were the very first two Europe being given by Apple with iPhones. To no one's surprise, huge packed areas lined up in front of the Apple stores, hoping the stocks is not going to run dry too quickly.

Many of the specifications from the first iPhone models included a couple.0 MP camera with geo-tagging technology, touch-screen input, headset controls, proximity sensors, a 128 MB eDRAM Memory, a 620Mhz Samsung 32-bit CPU yet others.

Inside a long time Apple registered record sales for your successor models: the iPhone 3G, the apple iphone as well as the latest apple iphone 4, that has been released about the 24th of June, 2010 and registered over $ 30 million units sold.

The question that is certainly on everyone's thoughts are: After that follow following your iPhone4? Whichever the answer may be, Apple fans worldwide already are expressing their intentions of shopping for the longer term released product. Testimonials of those enthusiastic supporters can be easily found submitted all over the net available as video posts, blog entries, status updates, tweets etc.

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A Comparison of Apple iPhone 4 and Nokia N8 Cell Phones

A Comparison between two popular smartphones:

This comparison only covers the main aspects of both smartphones and does not cover detailed analysis.

So what is a smartphone?

Advanced functionality such as mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), PC like functionality such as edit photos, browse internet, etc, as well as the ability to take still photos and record HD videos. All these functions are packed into a single super gadget called a smartphone.

Design:

Both cell phones are masterpieces of technology and innovation and it is really hard to decide which one is better on basis of size comparison, height width comparison and screen comparison.

The iPhone is the world's thinnest smartphone making it slimmer than N8. Both phones have quite similar dimensions and weight but difference is in the thickness. Nokia phone has a 0.51 inches (12.9mm) excluding area of the camera whereas iPhone is only 0.37 inches (9.3mm). Stainless Steel and ultra durable glass is used in Apple phone against aluminum in Nokia.

Both mobile phones comes with a 3.5" screen size, N8 has a resolution: 16:9 nHD (640 x 360 pixels) AMOLED whereas iPhone has a Retina Display (LCD with IPS technology) making it 640x960 pixels of resolution.

Price Difference:

How much are you willing to spend to buy your new cell phone?

Smartphones does not come cheap, it is possible that some customers change their mind and end up buying a cheaper phone from another company, or maybe go for a budget laptop instead with similar price or less.

Purchasing power of customer is a primary factor in phone selection. These super gadgets are expensive because of having so many features. The Nokia cell phone is at least 20-25% cheaper in price than iPhone 4 (unlocked). Apple products are usually expensive than its competitors but still their products stays in great demand.

Color Variants:

When it comes to choose a gadget for everyday use, color makes a big difference in making a decision.

Nokia smartphone comes in five colors the silver white, dark grey, orange, blue and green. Making it more interesting for the customers to choose according to their favorite color.

On the other hand iPhone4 smartphone comes in two colors the white and the black. So not many choice here either go for a completely dark color or a bright color. So Nokia phone offers more color choices to its customers than Apple phone. Nokia cell phone in silver white, dark grey, orange, blue and green colors whereas Apple phone in white and black color.

Camera Quality:

One big attraction towards smartphones is their ability to take photos and record high quality videos

The Apple cell phone has a 5 MP camera that can take gorgeous photos and 720p HD video recording of 30 frames per second. Whereas Nokia smartphone comes with a great 12 MP camera and is able to capture stunning photos and can record 720p HD video. So N8 gets a plus against iPhone4 in photos and video because of having a 12 mega pixel camera.

Software

iPhone comes with Apple's iOS4 operating system which allows multitasking on a multi-touch screen, making it easy to switch between several applications. It comes with cool applications such as FaceTime to make video calls with its two-way camera, engaging video games and high-definition video editing tools etc. Plus there are above 300,000 applications and games available to download from App Store.

Symbian^3 operating system comes with Nokia mobile that allows custom home screens, social networking and cool looking widgets. Plus it has photos and video editing softwares. Also there are few applications available to download from OVI Store,also you can play HD video.

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