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Apple iPhone * | Helio Ocean * | HTC Touch Dual * | Nokia N95 8GB NAM * |
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|  | Score: 75%
When: June 2007
Worth: $400 - $500
Carrier: AT&T
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| We take a look at the changes that have come to the iPhone in the last 9 months. Have they been enough, or should buyers wait to see what's next? |
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| | | Score: 72%
When: May 2007
Worth: $200
Carrier: Helio
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| Helio's added a few new moves to the Ocean since we last saw it. Did they make all the right changes? |
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| | | Score: 60%
When: May 2008
Worth: $550
Carrier: Unlocked
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| We slide open the newest member of the HTC Touch family, with a real hardware keyboard. Is this what the ailing Touch desparately needed? |
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| | | Score: 83%
When: March 2008
Worth: $450
Carrier: Unlocked
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| The Nokia N95 gets an 8GB memory boost and support for North American HSDPA bands. Is this the King simply adding jewels to the crown? |
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| Form factor |
Candybar | | Slider | Slider |
| Size |
4.5 by 2.4 by 0.46 inches | 4.33 by 2.2 by 0.86 inches | 4.2 by 2.2 by 0.62 inches | 3.9 by 2.09 by 0.83 inches |
| Weight |
4.8 ounces | 5.61 ounces | 4.2 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| Screen |
3.5 inches, 320x480 pixels, 16M colors
Touch: Yes | 2.4 inches, 240x320 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: No | 2.8 inches, 240x320 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: Stylus-based | 2.8 inches, 240x320 pixels, 16M colors
Touch: No |
| OS & Platform |
Mac OS X | Proprietary | Windows Mobile 6 | Symbian S60 |
| Voice network |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | CDMA 800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Data network |
0.2 EDGE |
2.4 EV-DO |
3.6 HSDPA | 850/1900 MHz (AT&T)
3.6 HSDPA |
| TTY, HAC |
TTY support | | | |
| Talk time |
Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 8 hours | Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 5 hours | Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 5 hours | Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 4 hours |
| Voice dialing |
No | | | |
| Visual voicemail |
- | - | - | - |
| Messaging clients |
None | AOL, MSN, Yahoo, Google | AOL, MSN, Yahoo | No built-in IM |
| Exchange support |
| | Yes | Yes |
| Keypad |
Software QWERTY | Full QWERTY | T9 Numeric | T9 Numeric |
| Camera |
2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
| 2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 5 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
Video recorder with VGA resolution
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| Web browser |
Safari Mobile | | | |
| GPS | Google Maps | Garmin Mobile | No GPS radio | Nokia Maps |
| Memory |
16GB out-of-box
No memory slot | 256MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (4GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (8GB) | 8GB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (8GB) |
| Bluetooth |
2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi |
802.11a/b/g | No | No | 802.11a/b/g |
| USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
Converter | Converter | No | Yes |
| UMA |
No | No | No | No |
| UPnP |
No | No | No | Yes |
| Scoreboard: |
Apple iPhone | Helio Ocean | HTC Touch Dual | Nokia N95 8GB NAM |
| Design | 4.8/5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Display & Interface | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Calling | 3/5 | 4.2/5 | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Talk time | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Messaging | 2/5 | 4/5 | 2.5/5 | 3.6/5 |
| Music | 5/5 | 3.6/5 | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Video | 5/5 | 3.4/5 | 3/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Camera | 3/5 | 2.4/5 | 2.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Memory | 4.8/5 | 3/5 | 2.5/5 | 5/5 |
| Web browsing | 4.5/5 | 4.2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Connectivity | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| Productivity | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Scheduling | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 2.5/5 | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Navigation | 3.8/5 | 4/5 | 0/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Gaming | 2.5/5 | 3/5 | 2.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Mobile services | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| Accessories | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Value | 4/5 | 3.8/5 | 2.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Total score | 75% | 72% | 60% | 83% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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