| What's new in the world of smartphones? Well, there's | | | | text message or email is going to easier than ever. |
| a battle going on between three of the best interfaces | | | | Nokia are billing the N900 as a true mobile multimedia |
| out there: Symbian, Maemo and Windows Mobile. Let's | | | | computer, a view backed up by the keyboard and |
| check out the battle lines. | | | | incredible interface. However, the Nokia N900 also has |
| HTC HD2 | | | | its fair share of features to earn that title. You get a 5 |
| The HTC HD2 actually does a very good job of | | | | megapixel camera for pin-sharp photos, you get a |
| making it so you don't have to go into standard | | | | superb multimedia centre, that makes music and |
| Windows menus that often, as on top of the operating | | | | movies so compelling. You also get HSDPA internet |
| system, the interface is HTC's patented Sense UI, | | | | access, at true broadband speeds, and GPS. Put |
| where everything is achieved through various finger | | | | simply, the Nokia N900 is astounding. |
| swipes and sweeping gestures. It is truly intuitive, and it | | | | Nokia N97 Mini |
| (along with the truly awesome 1GHz Snapdragon | | | | So, there's the HTC HD2, with that huge screen. Then, |
| processor and the huge 4.3 inch screen) is the reason | | | | there's the Nokia N900, with the unique Maemo |
| why the HTC HD2 is such an unmitigated joy to use. | | | | interface. Well, now, they've got a rival, the Nokia N97 |
| Of course, it's not all about being pretty, a phone needs | | | | Mini. One of the main reasons the Nokia N97 Mini is so |
| to have decent features and the HTC HD2 has them | | | | anticipated, and why it'll no doubt sell really well, is that it |
| in spades, from the 5 megapixel camera, through GPS, | | | | really IS the N97, but in a more pocket-friendly size. |
| to incredibly fast HSDPA internet access (not to | | | | The same operating system, Symbian S60 Touch, |
| mention the superb Opera Mobile web browser). To a | | | | gives the Nokia N97 Mini a touch friendly interface, and |
| lot of people, the HTC HD2 is the best Windows | | | | as well as that, the phone's got an integrated |
| Mobile ever made... | | | | QWERTY keyboard, so it has more ways to access |
| Nokia N900 | | | | the phone than ever before. It's not just about the |
| The Nokia N900 shocked a great many people when | | | | interface, though, as the Nokia N97 Mini is packed with |
| it was announced recently, and the main reason for | | | | high-end features. A 5 megapixel camera makes for |
| the excitement it's generated is that it's the first ever | | | | superb photos, the multimedia playback is stunning, and |
| phone to use the sleek, intuitive Maemo interface, | | | | with HSDPA and GPS, it's not short of connectivity |
| making for a touchscreen experience that is both | | | | options. But is it the best phone money can buy? Well, |
| simple, and entertaining. The Nokia N900 also includes a | | | | no. It's nice, but it's just that the other two phones on |
| full, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, so that after you've | | | | this list are much more tempting. |
| navigated through the cool menus, actually typing that | | | | |