With the success of Apple's iPhone, the competition is on to see which mobile phone can match or exceed its popularity. Some new phone models are being referred to as "iPhone killers" due to their similar sets of features and potential to take away from the iPhone's market share.Silicon Alley Insider: iPhone-Killer BlackBerry Thunder 'Nowhere Near' Ready...
iPhone Killer Contenders
- Nokia N97
- The Nokia N97 is being hailed by the company as the "world's most advanced mobile computer" and features a 3.5 inch touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard, 32GB memory and a 5 MP camera. Packed with features to compete with the iPhone, the price, at $695, is a little out of the iPhone's league.
- T-Mobile G1
- The T-Mobile G1 is the first smartphone to run the highly anticipated Google Android operating system. Other T-Mobile G1 features include a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a touchscreen.
- Blackberry Storm
- The Research in Motion manufactured BlackBerry Storm is the first BlackBerry to feature a touchscreen. The BlackBerry Storm also features a 3.2 MP camera and Bluetooth and GPS capabilities.
- LG Voyager
- The Verizon Voyager is a touch-screen smartphone that opens up to a full QWERTY keypad and includes V Cast services and media capabilities. It is currently considered the main competitor to the iPhone.
- Openmoko: Neo Base
- The Neo 1973 or NeoBase is a phone that runs the OpenMoko platform. It features a touchscreen and an open source OS, which makes it a strong contender.
- HTC: HTC Touch
- The HTC Touch Dual is a phone that features a touchscreen and a slide out 20-key keyboard. It's Touchflow UI, which allows panning and zooming, clinches it as a contender.
- LG: LG KU990 or LG Viewty
- Divx playback, a touchscreen, and a whopping 5-megapixel camera in addition to other neat features make this a contender that can't be ignored.
- Samsung: F700
- Although the F700 has sleek looks, a touchscreen, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and HSDPA networking capabilities, it is a contender, albeit a weak one.
- Helio: Helio Ocean
- The Helio Ocean features a QWERTY keyboard, GPS functionality, MySpace Phone, and an MP3 Player. However, with no touchscreen or possibility of adding software and higher prices for service plans, it is a weak contender at best.
- Meizu: M8 miniOne
- Garmin: Nuvifone
References
Fast Facts
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The iPhone as a touch-sensitive screen instead of using buttons
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iPhone includes the Safari web browser for surfing the Internet
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Other touch screen phones include the Garmin Nuvifone and the LG Voyager
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The Voyager flips open to a full QWERTY keyboard
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The Samsung F700 slides open to reveal a full keyboard
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The Helio Ocean includes both a standard phone keypad and a full keyboardHelio: Helio Ocean
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The T-Mobile G1 is the first smartphone to run the Google Android operating system
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The Kogan Agora is the second smartphone to run the Google Android operating systemiTWire: World's second Google Android... (December 4, 2008)
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The Kogan Agora is being sold in Canada without a contractiTWire: World's second Google Android... (December 4, 2008)
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The Kogan Agora has no network locking and can be used on any networkiTWire: World's second Google Android... (December 4, 2008)
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The Blackberry Storm is the first BlackBerry phone to feature a touchscreen
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The Nokia N97 features a powerful 5 MP camera and memory that can be expanded up to 48 GB
