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iPhone VS Google Phone G1

Google (G1) vs iphone

Google (G1) vs iphone

Apple’s iPhone 3G and the G1 with Google have a lot in common. More often both are smart phones designed for users who want easier access to the Web than is offered by the current generation mobile phones. In the iphone 3G has veryfast 3G wireless technology, Microsoft Exchange, GPS mapping etc. The iPhone combines three products together like a revolutionary phone, widescreen ipod and rich HTML email system breakthrough internet and a class web browser.

Below table shows the major differences between G1 & iPhone:

G1

iPhone

Manufacturer

HTC

Apple

Multimedia

Audio, Camera, Games, Applications

Audio, Video, Camera, Games, Applications

Internet/Software

WI-FI, Web browser, GPS, Personal E-Mail, Android Applications

WI-FI, Web browser,GPS, Personal E-Mail, App Store Applications, Exchange Server

Display

3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 320 x 480 (HVGA) resolution

3.5-inch (diagonal) Widescreen Multi-Touch display with 320 x 480 px resolution at 163 ppi

Network

T-Mobile 3G in 21 Markets

AT&T 3G in 200 Markets

Keyboard

Slide out QWERTY Keyboard

On Screen virtual keyboard

Device Control

TrackBall and Enter button

Multi -Touch

Memory Capacity

1GB Memory Card and Expandable up to 8GB

8GB or 16 GB not Expandable

Talk Time

350 Minutes in 3G, 400 Minutes in 2G

300 Minutes in 3G , 600 Minutes in 2G

Battery Type

Lithium ion Removable

Lithium ion nonremovable

Camera

3.2 megapixel

2.0 megapixel

Music

Music Player, Amazon store

iPod, iTunes, Movies

Microsoft Exchange

No

Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth, External USB

USB, Bluetooth, Headphone Jack

Weight

158 grams with battery

133 grams

The G1 beats the iPhone in the following aspects:

1. User Interface

2. Navigation

3. Platform Development

4. Design

5. Entertainment

6. Synchronisation

User Interface: Coming to the user interface for iPhone it has a virtual keyboard on the touch screen it is very easy and quick for some people who like the touch screen but for some people it’s just frustration.

Coming to Google phone G1 it has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard as well as a pleasingly responsive touch screen. This has got both the physical keyboard and virtual touch screen keyboard. This is the advantage for a G1 over an iPhone.

Navigation: iPhone uses Google Maps to find location and to plan a route simplicity, and certainly it is one of the best phone-based satellite navigation systems.

But coming to G1 phone google maps are better in G1 than on the iPhone.

Platform Development: Apple’s software is very good one but it’s locked down. The applications and all softwares should be approved by Apple.

Coming to G1, Android is the operating system in G1 and it is open source, meaning anyone can write and distribute software for the platform without the need for approval.

Design: Coming to the look and feel of Apple iPhone, it’s very slim and very attractive than Google G1 phone.

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