the Flash/Silverlight/Java vs HTML5 argument is ongoing, but for most iPone/iPad users, not being able to view YouTube or favourite pr0n sites in all their glory (for the next ~12mths) is a big downer.

I agree with you iTunes is the single worst aspect of the iPhone/iPad — being coerced to use that piece of s##t software is a huge hangover for anyone used to any of the countless better multimedia managers out there, which alone could see Google or Windows gain massively over iPhone sales in the next generation of phones — after all every phone user uses music and video at some point in their daily life, but an insignificant number use Macs. once you add the source and DRM issues that Apple cripple their systems with, the Steve Jobs iBorg generation is looking very unlikely.
as for the FM radio, why bother with ancient technology, when a DAB+ is readily available to enhance the user experience, whilst being a huge selling point if any new phone included it.

Nokia Maps is good, and comes at an unbeatable price, but TomTom on the iPhone is a whole lot better and very good value. the GPS thing would be even better with some good augmented reality apps, perhaps combined with Google Earth or something (I wouldn’t be surprised if this is already available on Android).

I really don’t understand why they bother with the 3.2Mpx cameras, when they could have a 10Mpx camera for a few cents more — Sony/Samsung/Panasonic are probably the only companies with an interest in both cameras and mobile phones, so for any other manufacturer, it makes sense to exploit the cheap CCD/CMOS sensors available. at the moment most phones use 10yr old tech — purportedly so users will continue to upgrade their phones to more expensive models, but that argument is pointless and only ensures more people buy more cameras, and don’t commonly use their phones for that purpose.

http://mattscradle.com/?p=113

http://mattscradle.com/?p=113

Comparing Nokia 5800 Xpress Music With Apple 3G Iphone

Comparing Nokia 5800 Xpress Music With Apple 3G Iphone

http://mattscradle.com/?p=113