Can the Nokia 5800 expressMedia actually challenge the iPhone?

Dipen Nandani from MeriNews says

With this, one thing is for sure that Apple’s iPhone will have a tough competition in the coming months. Nokia’s touch sensitive handset will be called the Tube 5800. An auto focus 3.2 megapixel camera along with the support for DVB-H technology would be one of the many features of this model. The handset would support Java and a 3.2-inch touch sensitive display would add a difference to the handset. The set would be equipped with a direct upload feature for videos and images, bluetooth, WiFi capability, GPRS, 3.5mm earphone socket and a lot more. It would also be compatible with 3G and HSDPA. Moreover, it will have a TV out socket and support Haptic Technology. Images taken from the camera can be geo tagged and a lot more features are being expected to build in.

Some of the features which look pretty certain are -

• Wi-Fi
• 3G
• GPS

Another option for HSDPA could be on the cards for this release, but no-one seems to be sure yet.

Thing is all these features are already present on the upcoming iPhone v2.0 ! Not only that, the iPhone also comes with a whopping 8GB/16GB of storage - seen only on special editions in the Nokia NSeries or in other words the best of the best of Nokia. Then where does the phone actually compete ? That is what remains to be seen..

Read more about the iPhone v2.0 !

Chris has made a real good comment in the Comments section - be sure to read it. Just click on the comments (the black bubble) or the title of this post and scroll down.

iPhone v2.0 is out ! and it ain't just the software that's changed

That's right people, the iPhone 2.0 is here. What's more, it seems this time they might really have a winner ! The new is not only believed to be a slick 2x faster but also far cheaper. Because for all the features it packs the cost is a measly 199$ - and that's with the 8GB of storage ! Throw in another 100 bucks and you'll be the proud owner of a 16GB iPhone - in white - i'm lovin' it !

The iPhone 3G -- for third-generation mobile networks -- is designed for faster Internet download and longer talk times, and takes advantage of the high-speed network to provide GPS mapping built in with map data loadable over the wifi as well, according to Jobs. That's sure to take on the likes of the N95ers.

Attacks on the BlackBerry include, but are not limited to, the 2nd generation software allowing business users to send and receive Microsoft Exchange email.

Moreover the 16GB iPhone also has a color selection of Apple's favorite White theme with a price tag of 299$.

Another note on the form factor is that Apple has made a subtle change to the design that has allowed it to much more elegantly hide it's slightly higher thickness over the old iPhone. They've done this by thinning out the edges a bit ore than usual. Personally, I think it'll make the phone feel bulkier when you're holding it although it'll seem thinner at sight. But who cares when it's the iPhone you're holding !!!!!!!!!

->Read a conversation on the new iPhone here<-

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Update from Engadget: Just bought an iPhone? Listen up: "Customers who purchased a 2.5G iPhone on or after May 27 and want to swap it out for a new iPhone will be able to do so without incurring an additional handset charge for the new device. They will of course need to turn in their 2.5G iPhone." And for the rest of you, AT&T says there's no way to buy it without agreeing to a contract. So sorry. More details here.

iphone conversation

This a conversation on the new iPhone between me and my uncle. He's the one who usually updates me on the new happenings in the tech world. Thanks!

Suthan:Hey

The new iphone came yesterday.

It will be released in india by september or so

Comes with 3G data, GPS, push email etc

9:09 PM me: Is there any difference in design?

Suthan: It looks the same

slightly thicker

me: :- o

9:10 PM Suthan: engadget has all the details

me: k, thnx

9:13 PM me: The new iphone's pretty cheap!

Suthan: Ya that too

$199

But over here u need 2yr contract

I mean it's same as the old one

9:14 PM Also 30$ per month for unlimited data

old one was $20 for unlimited data

This one is 3G, so everything loads faster..

9:17 PM me: ye,probably that's why they made it 30$, they know there'll be more data transfer happenin'

Suthan: yup

For a 2 yr contract

They make the same money on the diff

9:18 PM me: Seems like it doesn't have a front facing cam.... not that i use it ;)

Suthan: ya

Most ppl are complaining about that too

me: By th size of the back cam, i think it's still a 2MP

Suthan: i think even one camera is not needed but that's just me