Nokia N96: A big competitor for Apple iPhone

Nowadays, basically in UK and US Nokia N96 is the big competitor for iPhone. The recent news shows that Nokia 96 is on big sale on the occasion of Christmas after Apple iPhone. Recently, the crown for big sale in US got iPhone. Similarly in UK also the sale for iPhone is high but the new launch Nokia N96 is in the competition of iPhone.

According to the news.bbc.co.uk Simon Ainslie who is the managing director at Nokia UK said about Nokia N96, “The Nokia N96 is going to provide a gateway to quality viewing on the move. The enormous success of iPlayer has demonstrated the desire audiences have for accessing programmes at a time and a place that suits them.”

The phone is known as “entertainment” due to the digital TV tuner. It has Symbian OS 9.3 with S60 3.2 UI, Built-in DVB-H TV tuner, 5 megapixel autofocus camera, 2.8" 16M-color TFT LCD display and it support 3G with HSDPA.

The phone was launched in September with 16GB extend able memory card. About the phone officially Nokia announced that it is "truly optimised for video and TV" and lit is like "multimedia computer".

Nokia N96 has 8GB microSDHC. So, total memory is 24GB. At last, I can say after all the statement and description that it is really the big competitor nowadays for Apple iPhone. Google mobile and 5800 Xpressmusic model is not success to compete the iPhone but the Nokia N96 is able. All the reality you can see from the UK sell graph for Nokia 96.

iPhone key features and Nokia N96 key features differences and demands also show the competition between both. According to the business-standard.com Nokia has announced, “Hundreds of our customers have paid Rs 4,000 to pre-book N96 and pre-bookings have been better for N96 than for N95.” Its great functionalities and main attraction is TV in the phone that is why it is competing with iPhone.

iPhone Features Comparison with its both version

Apple iPhone launch its phone with two version. One was 3G version. We can compare here both versions common features here:

Screen size: 3.5 in (89 mm)

Screen resolution: 480×320 pixels at 163 ppi, with 3:2 aspect ratio

Input devices: Multi-touch screen interface plus a "Home" button

Built-in rechargeable, non-removable battery

2 megapixel camera

Location finding by detection of cell towers and Wi-Fi networks

Samsung S5L8900 (412 MHz[5] ARM 1176 processor, PowerVR MBX 3D graphics co-processor)


Memory: 128 MB DRAM

Storage: 8 GB or 16 GB flash memory

Operating System: iPhone OS

Quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)

Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR

Now what was the features with its original version:

4 GB model (discontinued after two months) or 8 GB model

Size: 4.5 inches (115 mm) (h) × 2.4 inches (61 mm) (w) × 0.46 inch (11. mm)
Weight: 135 g (4.8 oz)

Battery has up to 8 hours of talk, 6 hours of Internet use, 7 hours of video playback, and up to 24 hours of audio playback, lasting over 250 hours on standby.


Headphone jack (recessed)

Digital SAR of 0.974 W/kg

Now we will take look with 3G model:

Color: Black (8 GB or 16 GB) or white (16 GB)

Size: 4.5 inches (115.5 mm) (h) × 2.4 inches (62.1 mm) (w) × 0.48 inch (12.3 mm) (d)
Weight: 133 g (4.7 oz)

Headphone jack (non-recessed)

Battery has up to 10 hours of 2G talk, 5 hours of 3G talk, 5 (3G) or 6 (Wi-Fi) hours of Internet use, 7 hours of video playback, and up to 24 hours of audio playback, lasting over 300 hours on standby.

3G for broadband data speeds (Tri band UMTS / HSDPA: UMTS 850 / 1900 / 2100)

Assisted GPS, with preference to location based on Wi-Fi or cell towers

Digital SAR Rating: 1.38 W/kg

These are the great features which have made the iPhone popular and honorable. After the 3G model the iPhone comes with new world. In all over world the new versions iPhone made its more popular than previous.

All the features sources has been taken by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone for this knowledge. I think all the aspect included with its new development which was in the form of Google Earth with iPhone as I mentioned in my previous post.

Here the purpose showing this things are to let people known that how the iPhone got its popularity soon. The features of iPhone has made its popular than other mobile phones.

Google Earth with iPhone

Most recently, Google has launched an application for iPhone which was Google Earth. Google earth is not a new thing but also it is an application of 2005 which was launched by Google for desktop computer.

Now, in 2008 Google has launched the application for iPhone and iPod because the desktop application that name was Google Map shows that over 400 million in all over world download the application.

So, after the popularity of the application Google thought to launch the application for iPhone because iPhone has millions of customer in the world and it is much successful handset in the world of touchscreen mobile.

However, Google didn’t launch Google Earth for Google mobile because Google G1 mobile is not more popular in the world of mobile phone like iPhone.

About the Google Earth googlemobile.blogspot.com writes,

“… have access to the same great local search that you get with Google Maps, so you can search for places, businesses, and landmarks. With Google Earth you get to the full detail page for businesses, so you can get reviews, photos, user content, business hours, and other useful information. We also added a "search near me" feature, so with one touch you can find businesses near your location, without having to navigate there first or type in the name of the city….”

With the Google Earth on iPhone you can find local businesses and view geo-located photos. The Application is free for iPhone and you can download it from from the iTunes App Store.

To access the iPhone you can swipe your finger across the screen and search or find your desired location of the world.

You are able to zoom in and zoom out the application on your iPhone handset.

The application had made more interesting Apple iPhone and it is going to be stronger from other touchscreen mobile phone.

Android Source Code Released in the Competition of iPhone 2.1 OS

Yesterday, 21st, October 2008 Android announced that it has been released Android source code as a open source code. Android is free, open source software for mobile phone device. It is 1st Google mobile phone which is based on android technology.

Android source code is approximentely 2.1GB in size and you can build 6 GB free to complete. Android source code support Linux or Mac OS. So, if you want to use the source code you should have Linux or Mac OS machine. Recently, Windows is not supporting.

To download android source get the code from here: download source code .

Google mobile Android was lunched in the competition of iPhone and I think the Android source code as a open source code has been released in the competition of iPhone 2.1 OS.

In the market of mobile phone the source code how is effective will decide in some more days because iPhone 2.1 OS was not more successful like iPhone 2.0.

“Apple Announces iPhone 2.0 Software Beta” From Apple.com

Most Recently Apple announced its 2.0 software beta. But after this again its announced to launch its 2.1 OS about that I have already written in my previous post Iphone is now with 2.1 OS. In that post I had written some opinions about 2.1 OS which was new for the iPhone customers. But here is the great news about iPhone 2.0 Software beta from apple.com,

"Includes SDK & Built-in Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

CUPERTINO, California—March 6, 2008—Apple® today previewed its iPhone™ 2.0 software, scheduled for release this June, and announced the immediate availability of a beta release of the software to selected developers and enterprise customers. The iPhone 2.0 beta release includes both the iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) as well as new enterprise features such as support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to provide secure, over-the-air push email, contacts and calendars as well as remote wipe, and the addition of Cisco IPsec VPN for encrypted access to private corporate networks.

“We’re excited about creating a vibrant third party developer community with potentially thousands of native applications for iPhone and iPod touch,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPhone’s enterprise features combined with its revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface and advanced software architecture provide the best user experience and the most advanced software platform ever for a mobile device.”

The iPhone SDK provides developers with a rich set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and tools to create innovative applications for iPhone and iPod® touch. Starting today, anyone can download the beta iPhone SDK for free and run the iPhone Simulator on their Mac®. Apple today also introduced its new iPhone Developer Program, giving developers everything they need to create native applications, and the new App Store, a breakthrough way for developers to wirelessly deliver their applications to iPhone and iPod touch users.

With the iPhone SDK, third party developers will be able to build native applications for the iPhone with a rich set of APIs, including programming interfaces for Core OS, Core Services, Media and Cocoa Touch technologies. The iPhone SDK will allow developers to create amazing applications that leverage the iPhone’s groundbreaking Multi-Touch™ user interface, animation technology, large storage, built-in three-axis accelerometer and geographical location technology to deliver truly innovative mobile applications.

Apple has licensed Exchange ActiveSync from Microsoft and is building it right into the iPhone, so that iPhone will connect out-of-the-box to Microsoft Exchange Servers 2003 and 2007 for secure over-the-air push email, contacts, calendars and global address lists. Built-in Exchange ActiveSync support also enables security features such as remote wipe, password policies and auto-discovery. The iPhone 2.0 software supports Cisco IPsec VPN to ensure the highest level of IP-based encryption available for transmission of sensitive corporate data, as well as the ability to authenticate using digital certificates or password-based, multi-factor authentication. The addition of WPA2 Enterprise with 802.1x authentication enables enterprise customers to deploy iPhone and iPod touch with the latest standards for protection of Wi-Fi networks.

The iPhone 2.0 software provides a configuration utility that allows IT administrators to easily and quickly set up many iPhones, including password policies, VPN setting, installing certificates, email server settings and more. Once the configuration is defined it can be easily and securely delivered via web link or email to the user. To install, all the user has to do is authenticate with a user ID or password, download the configuration and tap install. Once installed, the user will have access to all their corporate IT services.

The iPhone 2.0 software release will contain the App Store, a new application that lets users browse, search, purchase and wirelessly download third party applications directly onto their iPhone or iPod touch. The App Store enables developers to reach every iPhone and iPod touch user. Developers set the price for their applications—including free—and retain 70 percent of all sales revenues. Users can download free applications at no charge to either the user or developer, or purchase priced applications with just one click. Enterprise customers will be able to create a secure, private page on the App Store accessible only by their employees. Apple will cover all credit card, web hosting, infrastructure and DRM costs associated with offering applications on the App Store. Third party iPhone and iPod touch applications must be approved by Apple and will be available exclusively through the App Store.

The iPhone SDK provides a reliable, fast and secure way to create innovative applications for the iPhone and iPod touch. In addition to the rich set of iPhone OS APIs, the iPhone SDK also provides advanced tools for creating native iPhone and iPod touch applications including: Xcode® for source code editing, project management and graphical debugging; Interface Builder with drag and drop interface creation and live preview; Instruments to monitor and optimize iPhone application performance in real time; and the iPhone Simulator to run and debug applications.

During the beta iPhone SDK program, a limited number of developers will be accepted into Apple’s new iPhone Developer Program and offered the ability to get code onto iPhones for testing. The Standard Program costs $99 (US) per year and gives members an iPhone SDK and development tools; access to pre-release iPhone software; technical support; the ability to get code onto iPhones for testing; and distribution of applications via the new App Store. The Enterprise Program costs $299 (US) per year.

In addition to these new iPhone network and security features, the beta iPhone 2.0 software provides several new Mail features such as the ability to view PowerPoint attachments, in addition to Word and Excel, as well as the ability to mass delete and move email messages.

Pricing & Availability
Apple plans to release the final iPhone 2.0 software, including the iPhone SDK and new enterprise features, as a free software update for all iPhone customers by the end of June. Third party applications created for the iPhone will also run on the iPod touch, and iPod touch users will be required to purchase a software update to run these applications. The free beta iPhone SDK is available immediately worldwide and can be downloaded at developer.apple.com/iphone/program. The iPhone Developer Program will initially be available in the US and will expand to other countries in the coming months. Apple is accepting applications beginning today from enterprise customers who would like to join the private iPhone Enterprise Beta Program (www.apple.com/iphone/enterprise).

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone."

The news was published by Apple site on the announcement of iPhone 2.0 Software Beta. It was a great news for that time but now OS 2.1 is in debate with Apple iPhone after the launch of Google Mobile.

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5800 Xpressmusic model from Nokia in the Rival of Apple's iPhone

Recently, Nokia has announced to launch 1st touch screen mobile phone 5800 Xpressmusic model in the rival of iphone. Including the all taxes it will be on $395 but in the UK, US or some more country where contract features are available customer will get the phone in free rental contract.

About it nytimes.com writes,

“Prepaid prices for iPhone at Britain's largest retailer Carphone Warehouse start from 350 pounds ($624), including 17.5 percent value-added-tax.

So far Nokia has stuck with traditional screens while LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics and several smaller handset vendors have rolled out their own touch-screen phones over the last two years.”

It means now, only iPhone is not touch screen mobile in the world to dominant mobile phone market but also there are Nokia and Google mobile.