Comments on: The iPhone killer has officially arrived: world, meet the Nokia N97

By: Minerva Sdoia

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By: martini69247

martini69247 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:42:00 +0000

Hi there, i have an N97, and it rocks, sorry to the iphone fan club but i agree with the artical 100%. The iphone has been given far to much credit for what it actually is, and when it first came out, it lacked in a few ways, sorry but it did, and i know what im on about cos i had one. For a start, not for long, i got shut of and got a N95 8gb instead, not been able to send MMS? which has been a given on all mobiles since the year dot, and i couldnt quite understand why they stuck a 2mp camera on it, which has now gone up to a 3mp ooooo, hay, spoiled or what. Considering the fact that the world had moved on from some of these what are now basic features on a phone, and were moving upwards of 8 to 9 mp now on mobiles, for apple to bring out an advanced? phone, and stick basic features on it like that was a mistake, sorry, but it was, to be honest, i enjoyed the N95 8gb more than the iphone. The N97 is very user friendly, its a nokia for a start and forgive me for trusting a company that has god knows how many years experience in making quality mobile phones and sending them out worldwide to the satisfaction of the people, meeting the needs and changing with the times when needed, and then you have apple, sorry, how many phones have they brought out again? doing it for how long now? hummm, case closed. Im not slaging them off so dont think that, i just that they should of put more thought into it. The Nokia N97 is everything you expect, and alot more you dont, all of which puts a smile on your face, keeps you entertained for hours and the quality of the media is second to none, this phone has got it all going on, quiality, connectivity, entertainment of a very high quality and so so so much more that meets all needs of who ever picks it up, sorry iphone but VGA, yer we er….ya know, moved on from that one lol. I absolutley love the N97, all i want to say is before you slag it off and write it off….try it first……you probably wont pick up ya iphone again for a while, say what ever ya like about what iv written, still dont change the fact that the 97 does over take the iphone on so many levels and has pushed it out of the lead.

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:17:44 +0000

Apple fan-boys need to calm down and stop foaming in the mouth the moment someone says some gadget is a “iphone killer”. Likewise, I don’t like the sweeping proclamation that something is a ‘iphone killer’ either. The game is not over until it is over.

That said, it IS right that the N97 is a much much better gadget hardware-wise, compared to the iphone. It is a much better phone – there is really no denying that, you know. But iphone is undeniably a more entertaining gadget at the moment, with its cool looking interface and fun apps.

By: ACukGW

ACukGW — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:34:09 +0000

Why do you people compare this to the G1 or any other phone? Unlike other companies you mention, Nokia is the most successful mobile phone manufacturer in the world. By far. It’s not like this is just another wannabe. There is a reason why Nokia does not bind itself to carriers… So anyways, this is not the iPhone killer, you are right. It is on a such higher level than the iPhone that it does not need go down and become one in a long line of iphone “killers”. Also Nokia created devices better than the iphone long ago (i.e. Nokia n95)

By: Ronald G

Ronald G — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:06:56 +0000

I’m very excited about the N97; however, there still is no “firm” date when it will be released in the US and, there is no carrier who is “equipped” enough to provide the service. Look at the AT&T problems with 3G and the iPhone! How will they be if they have to push it to 3.5G or God forbid, 4G!? Why are “we” in the US so backward when it comes to telecommunications? Look at Europe, they have 4G already and we’re still playing with EDGE??? Anyway, I’m excited about the “flagship” and will get one no matter who the provider is because NOKIA IS AN AWESOME COMPANY.

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:57:25 +0000

This article is very biased, you havnt even touhed it, and you say it beats the iphone in almost every way, yes it does have very nice specs, but do other phones.
the android g1 called itself the iphone killer aswell, the only thing its killing now is itself, im not hearing much about the web brower, the android had a very laggy web browser, and couldnt compete with iphones web browser which is very smooth.
My point is you cant say it beats the iphone till you’ve interacted with it, lets just wait and see how the specs perform.

By: Mav

Mav — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:40:44 +0000

“The reason I used the term killer is because the iPhone is deemed the ultimate in mobile communication right now”.
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The term “mobile communication” is not a precise term. It all depends on how an actual person uses a mobile device in question. Until you heavily used a particular device in the realm of YOUR definition of “mobile communication” it’s very difficult to compare two devices.

Comparing devices function by function is the job of staff tech reviewers. How you actually use a device, your user experience in using a device to perform a specific task – that’s what should be analyzed. For instance, I practically never use the phone as a “camera”, so for me it’s a joke of a camera, no matter if it’s 2MP or 5MP.

I used to deal with a bunch of advanced Nokia phones for many years (N85 and N96 most recently). “Blown away” is a cliche but it would be an understatement to say how I felt after switching and “heavily” using iPhone 3G for a few months.

By: Triston McIntyre

Triston McIntyre — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:44:21 +0000

The reason I used the term killer is because the iPhone is deemed the ultimate in mobile communication right now…even though it obviously appeals to a very specific niche of consumers. Though it isn’t trying to compete in the iPhone’s market, the device really does take seamless integration of internet and mobile uses to new heights, and for that reason, it bumps the iPhone off of the pedestal (that even you here are saying doesn’t exist). ‘Tis my point.

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:46:25 +0000

Pretty ironic watching you getting blasted for hyping a phone before it ships from the iPhone crowd. It took the second version to bring the features up to what other phones had for years.

The App Store wasn’t even a possibility at release, there is a vendor and service provider lock-in and you can’t run Flash websites, cut and paste text or voice dial.

The iPhone is a great device and it’s easy to see why it’s so popular. The strange attachment to an inanimate object and knee-jerk defensive attacks like your Mother’s character was besmirched seems to suggest a bit less time at Facebook and more time talking to other humans is in order.

We even get CAPITAL LETTERS at the mere suggestion that someone might be able to improve on existing tech.

By: flash

flash — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:42:17 +0000

Does it have a flash player? ;-)