| Feature |
Apple iPhone 2.0 + 3G iPhone |
contemporary Windows Mobile phones |
| 3G speed |
HSDPA 3.6 |
up to HSDPA 7.2 (in the keynote today Apple used old model of Windows Mobile phone!) |
| 3G video calling |
no |
yes (3GPP UMTS standard used in Japan, Europe, etc.) |
| Current software version |
iPhone 2.0 |
Windows Mobile 6.1 |
| availability |
SIM-locked for one operator/carrier per country |
at all mobile operators + unlocked |
| multi-touch |
yes |
no |
| Support for Microsoft Exchange, with push email, events, etc. |
yes |
yes |
| Display resolution |
320x480 pixels only |
up to 800x480 pixels |
| Display Size (diagonal) |
3.5 inches |
up to 5 inches |
| Number of 3rd party applications that can run simultaneously |
one |
several (presented as disadvantage at the keynote but if I controlled it is not an issue) |
| Development kit to make software |
FREE |
over 500 USD |
| tilt sensor aka accelerometer |
yes |
3 models only |
| API for tilt sensor |
yes |
no |
| push notification service over Internet open to all developers |
yes |
no |
| revenue share for developers, what remains after commision |
70% |
40-50% |
| changing language of the User Interface on the fly |
yes |
no |
| wireless sync with other devices |
yes (over MobileMe) |
not yet (later: Live Mesh) |
| full Internet browsing |
yes, built-in |
yes (as 3rd party app - Opera Mobile 9.5 and NetFront 3.5) |
| price with subscription |
from 199 USD (in the keynote Apple has not mentioned subscription fee over 1-2 years) |
from zero (0) USD |
| price without subscription |
not available at all legally |
from around 400 USD |
| built-in GPS |
yes, assisted only |
yes, both full and assisted |
| USB connector |
proprietary only |
sometimes standard mini-USB, sometimes proprietary |
| camer resolution |
2 megapixel |
up to 5 megapixel |
| exchangeable battery |
no |
yes |
| stereo audio over Bluetooth |
no |
yes, industry-standard A2DP |
| physical QWERTY keyboard |
no |
yes, in some models |
| touch-screen usable with stylus and fingernails |
no |
yes |
| GPS navigation software availability |
coming in future |
plenty |
| native Microsoft Office editing/reading |
no |
yes |
| copy/paste feature among applications |
no |
yes |
| ... |
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