I always tell my friends that you don't "need" an iPhone, you aways "want" an iPhone.
Especially in a place like India where phones and cars are a mere style statement and not a requirement.
I used Nokia for 6 years before I switched to iPhone 3gs the last month when my brother sent it as a birthday present .
I was so excited to use an iPhone that I jail broke and unlocked it on my own (yeah! a girl can do that) and then my fury started. When I used it for a week I felt that it was a boon from God.
But trust me, I miss my Nokia SO bad now that its not even funny .
I have used nokia 1100, N72, N82 and N95 in these 6 years and here are some things I have noted in the two entirely different softwares, apple and s60.
1.
Battery life :
If you are someone who is always on a run and can charge your phone only once in a day, don't event think of buying an iPhone and especially 3gs!
I am someone who travels to Punjab almost everymonth and my N82 used to work fine throughout the trip (7 hours) + music player.
And our dear Iphone needs to be charged thrice when all you are doing is taking one call in 5 hours.
2.
Bluetooth :
Remember liking a song in your friend's phone and immediately asking them to send it to you?
Yes? Well, then forget it if you have an iphone!
It can only pair itself with apple phones and mac pc's.
Now nokia ain't that racial :p
3.
Camera :
Personally, I love taking pictures. You would know what I mean if you are in my Facebook list.
N82 and N95 had 5.0 megapixel cameras where N82 had xenon flash which makes your pictures look real and perfectly lightened!
3gs being such an over rated phone could not account for a normal flash , let go xenon .
The 3.0 megapixel camera takes awful pictures!
4.
Messages :
iPhone has "few" plus points too. The way the whole message conversation is kept together is a good point as you don't have to keep switching from sent to inbox.
5.
Application stores :
The apple store for iPhone and itunes is anyday better that OVI store as it offers you more utilities for free and is more precise.
6.
Size :
Iphone is of course way compact than Nokia. Nokia phones are generally bulky but what would a probably do with a thin peice of metal which does not even run the whole day without constant charging ??
7.
Ringtones :
Ohooo! how could I forget this one . Remember the fact that "I like this song, let me put it as my ringtone" after 3 seconds - Ringtone assigned!
Forget that too.
first, you will connect your iPhone to your pc THEN using a software you will convert the mp3 format into an MPEG-4 format and then sync!
8.
Accessories :
Enough said ! iPhone's accessories are way to expensive!
9.
Screen :
For the ones who think that iPhone's screen size beats every nokia phone.
Go to your nearest store and take a look at the N97 and 900 AND N8!
10.
Whatever!
I miss my nokia. End of discussion! :p
