Can the HTC Desire Compete with iPhone 4? Let’s Compare
The world has been waiting for the so called iPhone killer for as long as Apple has been on top of the smart phone market, but with each passing year and the generation of the iPhone that it brings, the expectations grow stronger. Plenty have tried, but thus far no other smart phone maker has managed to steal the hearts of customers around the globe who have pushed iPhone sales far past anything that could have been predicted. Will the new HTC Desire change this or can the iPhone 4 hold its own against this latest challenger? The only way to find out is to compare both devices and let the viewers decide.
The first thing to consider is probably the most obvious difference between the 2 phones and this is the fact that they use different operating systems. Of course, with the iPhone 4 the proprietary iOS 4.0 is the software of choice while HTC’s Desire is running the Android OS from Google. The battery life for the iPhone 4 is 16% longer than what the HTC offers and this could be a sticking point for consumers who want to maximize talking time by any way possible.
In terms of size, there are definite differences between the smart phones and of the two, the iPhone 4 is heavier, weighing in at 140 grams compared with the 135 gram Desire. Much of this could be due to the steel antennae band featured on the iPhone 4. On the other hand, the Desire is the bulkier device in terms of dimensions: 119 cm x 60 cm x 12 cm (width, height and depth) compared with 114.3 cm x 58.7 cm x 9.4 cm for the iPhone 4. Both devices also feature an LCD screen, but the iPhone has the smaller at .2 inches less than the 3.7 inch screen the Desire offers.
For internal memory, the iPhone has 32 GB of space, but the Desire only offers 576 MB which can be expanded with a microSD card.
OLED Screen to Be Part of iPhone 4G
While many in the media have been abuzz about the potential of the upcoming Apple iPad, there has been a quiet hum of potential which is coming in with the expected arrival of the latest in Apple’s iPhone line up, the iPhone 4G. This will be the latest generation of the famed iPhone and is expected to be shown off in the near future as the official 2010 model of the device. The expected incentives for purchasing this mobile phone will most likely be tied to a lower price point and even further upgraded hi tech features because this has been a real tradition for the iPhone up until this point. There are a large number of features that have analysts and reviewers alike very excited about this latest incarnation of the device and suggest it may well do a lot more business than even its predecessor given the higher level of innovation that is expected this time around.
The premiere feature which has the experts in the smart phone industry in an frenzy is the the suggestion that what is referred to as ‘gesture based technology’ will be making a debut on this particular rendition of the iPhone. With only a quick finger swipe users will be able to access the full range of features built into their device without having to tap exclusively and this can lead to better one handed use of the device. This should be even more ground breaking than what is expected for the upcoming iPad.
Apple Claims iPhone Leak Crunching Profits
The well known and now world famous leak of the upcoming iPhone model from Apple was first discovered in a Vietnam bar and is now causing even more controversy than at the outset. According to new documents from courts involved in the case and Apple’s corporate attorney, the images leaked to the press have been devastating to Apple as a company. The details on the new phone’s features, too, have chopped into the profits for the current phone models that are still in stores. Apple’s attorney has said that the damage to profits has been immense because consumers are holding off until the new model, thus putting sales in the deep freeze for the smart phone giant. Specifics on the profit loss Apple claims are not currently available, but have been described as ‘huge’ in recent meetings with the press. A judge in the case ordered the first tech blog to offer the photos to be investigated for what was deemed an assault on Apple.
While Apple has not formally commented on the situation other than by way of their legal representative, analysts in the tech industry are not buying the case. They have been reported as saying they think the situation has more to do with publicity than actual damage control. Experts and reviewers alike have said the public already knew a new iPhone was under way and that the images themselves are hardly news worthy other than to a very hard core set of customers which are unlikely to leave Apple or purchase a current product.
Simplicity Leads the Way in LG Charge for iPhone Territory
In the media lately, there has been a lot of speculation over whether or not any company will be able to give Apple a serious run for their money. Since the iPhone was first brought to market, many critics have predicted its success would be eminent but might not be as long lived as it has proven to be. this is probably due to the fact that most products in the consumer device industry, particularly phones, have not usually held such a high position for so many product cycles the way Apple has managed to do with the iPhone. There are definite boosts to the Apple image with each succeeding victory, but some critics say they may have painted themselves into a corner with their one size fits all approach when consumers have thrived on a variety of product mix in the past. There is not a low cost iPhone version the way there are with many devices and not all consumers want to have state of the art or simply an older model, many would like what the LG Pop offers, say reviewers, with its low cost and a stripped down approach to features that is designed to get rid of the options many consumers do not care about. The primary aim of the phone is to give users a device which answers their desire for a smart phone without all of the excess that they have spoken out against. This puts the Pop in a very strong position to take over the lower price end of the smart phone market with its new product.
Adding to this the fact that it is a smaller, lighter smart phone also gives it strength in the market. There are still features such as its lighted button glowing green when pressing it would initiate a new call or red when the same button would end the call, but these features are very specific.
Smart Phone Customers Consider Features of Samsung Wave and iPhone
As the future of smart phones begins to grow ever brighter, consumers have come to take it for granted that features will be piling up with each and every release. They certainly have to thank Apple for these expectations as the iPhone is almost a brand new machine with each release it goes through. This has made it very tough for the company’s competition to keep up since the other companies in the market had not been ready when Apple dropped the bomb on the market with its surprise unveiling of its industry standard iPhone. This has lead many companies to scramble their R and D departments to design some sort of device that could come close and the key to competing with the iPhone, according to those watching the market today, is having the right mix of features that buyers are actually going to care about. The Samsung Wave proves that the Korean electronics giant just might have a solid grasp of this since the device is far more than a phone and offers an impressive on board camera and camcorder combination that would be great as stand alone devices, much less additions to a smart phone. By leveraging their expertise in the consumer electronics market, the company has gone to great lengths to pair their own strong points with teams of developers that could create highly convenient software in the form of an OS that consumers would be able to learn extremely fast and it appears they may have achieved this.
It is looking to many analysts as if Apple may want to take some time with heir next release to make sure they have all their ducks in a row since the Wave is set to offer so many options consumers just may begin to favor it over the proven standard.
Apple Releasing iPhone in South Korea
After its brilliant success releasing the iPhone and iPod Touch in the United States, Apple continues to expand its share of the global smart phone market by making headway into a host of other nations around the world. Its decision to unveil the iPhone in South Korea is considered by industry analysts to be not only smart, but exceptionally well timed because this major Asian nation is one of the most technologically advanced in the world, boasting a sizeable population of highly tech literate users who have long ago embraced not only the web, but a variety of digital communications devices and online gaming, something of a national past time for those in South Korea.
While South Korea based companies such as Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics might be alarmed to see the iPhone’s introduction, local carriers KT Corporation and SK Telecom are going to provide their services as carriers for this hot mobile phone now that the Korean Communications Commission has approved Apple’s products for their nation. Both LG and Samsung are expected by both Apple and industry experts to develop and release their own handsets, no serious competition is anticipated at this point since Apple regularly trounces is competition in the global market place due not only to its technology, but the experience it has crafted for consumers.
Rumble in Smart Phone World As iPhone Braces for Competition From Nokia N900 and HTC HD2
Any time that a product captures the hearts and minds of consumers worldwide it is going to9 prove difficult to go up against, particularly when that product is an innovative one such as Apple’s iPhone. For years, this hi tech wonder machine has been one of the most sought after devices in a huge range of demographics, but the times just may be changing for the ruler of the smart phone universe. It appears that the Nokia n900 has other plans for smart phone users and its powerful mix of heavy processing speeds along with the ability to get broadband web browsing without having to find a WiFi connection, just may be enough to give this company a major edge when Nokia brings out their secret weapon: the Fennec browser. This particular piece of software will enable Flash animations that allow users to watch YouTube videos over the web or play their favorite games. It will be incredibly tough for Apple to keep its hold on the app market once the Nokia n900 takes off.
This is not to say that Apple is going to be shoved into oblivion, in fact, far from it according to experts. The real prize here is that consumers will benefit from the competition like never before. One only needs to look to the HTC HD2 to see that there is definitely a major wave of competition soon to be crashing up against Apple’s long held and highly secure shores. Analysts predict that Apple will not go down without a fight and that price drops are to be expected, a benefit that will bring a huge number of people into the smart phone market and help make the devices even more widespread than they currently are. This means that in the future, consumers should expect to be able to choose from a range of high end products at much more affordable price points.
Cost Conscious iPhone Users Flock to Freedom Unlocking Provides
When it first entered the market place only a few short years ago, the iPhone was lauded at nothing short of a miracle for technology. The device was expected to be the world’s most advanced smart phone at its price point and this attracted a huge number of customers who flocked to the device and gave Apple record profits for their hi tech gadget, creating a brand new market that other competitors rapidly attempted to gain entry to. Along with the iPhone came the exclusive carrier agreement with Apple’s chosen purveyor of wireless communications. This meant consumers had to put down a large amount of money if they expected to be able to use the phone, no other carrier was available - that is, until the unlock iPhone movement took hold. Tech experts from around the world were furious at the competition crushing attitude Apple exhibited and used their prowess to come up with a way that consumers could not only cut costs on air time, but also have a greater measure of control over their iPhone.
The nexus of this movement brought forth a wide variety of solutions to solve the problems of those wanting to unlock iPhone 3G phones. The ease of use that these solutions offered meant that it was no longer the hi tech elite who could benefit from this new found freedom. Today, many cost conscious consumers have chosen to unlock their mobile devices in the pursuit of more reasonable phone service that offered them the pricing and benefits they desired. Despite the movement, many still remain unaware of the benefits to them after their phone is free of the Apple stranglehold. The primary social motivator is the consumer base forcing the corporate powers to recognize that when they pay for a device, they have the right to do with it what they please. The cost saving, the greater control over personal property and the defense of personal rights is what experts believe will keep this movement rolling until the corporations come to see the error of their greed driven ways.
iPhone Users to have Speech to Text Capabilities According to New Patent
Apple recently filed for a patent that will bring speech to text technology to its iPhone and iPod product lines. According to the Baltimore Sun the document included not only a diagram of how the system works, but an explanation of the system as it would be used to compose an email. The documentation suggests that the speech recognition technology being filed for would recognize not only words and letters, but punctuation as well.
The limitations of previous voice recognition technologies are set to be pushed with this latest advance from Apple’s engineering team. In fact, the actualization of the technology as conceived now would be a huge win for the maker of the popular iPhone and quite likely shift a huge amount of profit their way if they are able to develop the technology before other competitors. The technology is seen as something of a coveted landmark because it would have a massive effect on both data entry and the retrieval of information at far quicker speeds than users currently experience through pressing buttons.
The patent includes mentions of allowing users to be able to save voice recordings for later processing into text and the ability to time stamp and date the recordings. This could lead to total voice control for iPod and iPhone, some experts suggest.
China Unicom Help Apple Bring iPhone to China
In a surprising move that fulfills a long held promise from Apple, the iPhone will be going on sale in China through a company called China Unicom thanks to a deal struck recently. During the news conference to announce the deal, Unicom did not state which model of the iPhone will be available in the market, the largest in all of Asia.
According to reports from The Wall Street Journal, the phones are expected to go on sale in the fourth quarter of this year which fulfills a promise Apple had made long ago by promising that they would make the iPhone available to the Chinese market by the end of 2009. It was not clear previously how they would do this, but with the possible help of a governmental subsidy, Unicom will indeed bring the world famous technology to the people of China.
Fortunately for Apple, China is a huge untapped market for makers of digital communications devices and has over 700 million wireless subscribers already. That market alone could massively move Apples profits forward to a level as yet unseen.
The iPhones shipped to China will not be Wi-Fi enabled due to government communications regulations in that rapidly growing nation.