Top 5 iPhone Alternatives

Posted on 12th Aug 2010 @ 5:06 PM

Apple has for a long time dominated the mobile phone market with their iPhone products and enticing designs. This includes the first original iPhone, the second generation iPhone, the 3G and the 3GS. The recent hyped up release of the much anticipated iPhone 4 ended in a disastrous set of events that left Apple in a desperate situation that called for quick response and expensive reprimands. However, the mobile phone marketplace changes so quickly and can never really be controlled by one company or device. While everyone had focus on Apple and their iPhone many determined partnerships and pioneering technologies were being forged. Below I have listed just a small selection of iPhone alternatives and competitors throwing everything and every bit of technology available into their devices to show you there is much more to a mobile then what Apple is offering. Is it possible that Apples monopoly over the market will lead to their demise? "Whenever an individual or a business decides that success has been attained, progress stops."Thomas J. Watson Jr. --

HTC Desire
From HTC the High Tech Computing Corporation comes a massive blow to the Apple empire and a real iPhone competitor and killer. Weighing in at a respectable 135 grams this device includes a 3.7 inch touch screen and 720p HD video capture. The HTC Desire is installed with the Android operating system. Android is a Google created mobile OS platform which at the time of publishing boasts that it’s marketplace has over 70,000 available apps to download. The HTC Desire battery will last for 400 minutes of talk time and this device includes a GPS and Google maps so you can find your way wherever you are. Read more about the HTC vs. iPhone 4 debate

Samsung Galaxy S

Samsung Galaxy S

Samsung have designed a superior piece of technology with the Galaxy S. This device features cutting edge design and engineering which shines through in this unique benchmark handset. The Galaxy S remains lightweight (119 grams) even with 1 GHz processor, 4.0 inch AMOLED display, 16GB internal memory, 5mp camera, 3G network, GPS and HD playback and recording. There is a massive range of features included such as the “Daily Briefing” a personalized news feed brought to you. The Galaxy S supports wireless tethering allowing you to use it as a modem.

BlackBerry Curve 3G

BlackBerry is the brand but Research In Motion is the company behind it and BlackBerry is a strong mobile user favourite. The BlackBerry Curve 3G is based upon the earlier 8900 model and now includes 3G network support meaning faster online video streaming, web surfing and picture uploading. The trackball has been replaced with the now standard optical track pad. The Curve 3G weighs 104 grams and features mobile tethering, GPS and Wi-Fi. Multitask with ease and email with speed on the QWERTY rubberized keypad.

Nokia N8

Nokia have been making phones for a very long time and constantly produce and release new models. They have recently started delving into different aspects of the mobile world like apps, and now even manufacture laptops in the form of the Nokia Booklet. The Nokia N8 weighs a fair 135 grams and incorporates an extremely impressive 12 megapixel camera. HD film recording, editing and playback is featured and includes a HDMI lead to connect to your HD TV at home and watch your Nokia N8 creations on a big screen.

Many apps are available on the OVI store to download and utilize for your entertainment. Many are free and provide valuable functions. WebTV is included on the Nokia N8 allowing you to watch National Geographic, CNN or your favourite channel. You can also travel with voice guided navigation in over 70 countries using Nokia Maps and the Nokia N8 GPS system.

Dell Streak

Dell is a long standing PC manufacturing company who have now dipped their proverbial toe into the water that is the mobile phone market although their Dell streak is far from just a mobile phone. They call it a feature rich go-anywhere device capable of handling many entertainment and communication needs.

Do you have trouble viewing small mobile phone screens?

Don’t worry, the Dell Streak has an extraordinary 5 inch screen with scratch-resistant gorilla glass. The Streak comes installed with Android OS so a large app marketplace is yours for the taking. Proximity and light sensors automatically adjust screen brightness to optimize battery life.

The Dell streak is a heavyweight (220 grams) device with a 5 Megapixel auto-focus camera and has 16GB of on-board memory installed. GPS and WLAN systems make an appearance. A noteworthy addition is HSDPA / HSUPA:HSDPA 7.2 Mbps / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps support.