A vast ground for influence and conjecture opened up once the first touchscreen smartphone by Nokia dubbed Tube is pulling closer to its release day. Opinions from all over the world clash in an argument over the elusive truth: does the Tube have enough prowesses to beat iPhone in comfort in functionality or the old king is still there to stay? Keep away from the responsibility of drawing a final judgment; we resort to release some basic facts about the two models that were we able to learn through a few tests.
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Feature |
Nokia5800 |
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Touch user interface optimised for |
one-hand use with tactile feedback |
two-hand usage, multitouch
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Screen |
640 x 360 pixels (nHD) |
480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi
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Keys and input method |
* Stylus, finger and hand-writing * voice commands |
finger
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plain text (IMAP, POP, SMTP, Mail for Exchange) |
HTML (IMAP, POP, SMTP, Mail for Exchange)
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Web browsing |
HTML, XHTML, WML, Javascript, Flash |
HTML, XHTML, WML, Javascript, no Flash
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GPS |
free maps on the phone, voice navigation (optional), walk mode |
online maps only
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Photo |
3.2 MP, Carl Zeiss, dual LED flash |
2 MP
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Video |
* 640×480, 30 fps, front camera for calls * stereo FM radio, |
no video, no front camera
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Music and audio playback |
3.5mm jack, direct music store, not so easy sync |
easy sync, PC/Mac for music store
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Ringtones |
mp3, video, lot of built-in |
crappy built-in, more available to purchase
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Power |
2G talk 8.8h, 3G talk 5h, standby 400h |
2G talk 10h, 3G talk 5h, standby 300h
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Browsing time |
3.4h |
5h
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Video playback time |
5h |
7h
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Music playback |
35h |
24h
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Memory |
8-16 GB, hot swap |
8, 16GB
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Bluetooth |
v2.0, tethering, sending files, vCard, A2DP (stereo sound), AVRCP (remote control) |
v2.0, mono, no tethering, no sending files
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Call extras |
caller name said during ring, video call |
-
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Loudspeaker |
stereo, very good (says Nokia) |
okay
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Software |
* active standby with calendar, todo etc. * photo and video editor |
* passive standby with photo * photo editor
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Colors |
Red, blue, black |
white, black
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Connectors |
MicroSD, TV Out |
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Summing the facts up, we are inclined to view the Tube as a formidable competitor to iPhone, offering better functionality in multiple aspects, though not as gorgeously looking.
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