Music phones comparison: iPhone 3G vs ROKR E8 vs Nokia 5310 vs Blackberry Bold
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I guess everyone of you agree with me that the availability of a standard 3.5mm headphone socket for a music phone is a crucial thing. And therefore this time after some comparison on other phones, here comes the comparison for phones that is equipped with a standard headphone socket. There are four phones available here, and you can find side-by-side specs comparison of the phones under. Enjoy!
Apple iPhone 3G
Whether you love or hate Apple, the iPhone is currently the best music phone on the market. With its iPod touch functionality, integrated iTunes Store and apps that allow Last.fm, Pandora and radio streaming, its release set a new benchmark for music phones.
Motorola ROKR E8
It’s not the best phone in the world by any means, but the ROKR E8 gets a hell of a lot right as a music phone: great sound quality, a decent little screen and a well-placed standard headphone socket. You’ll either love or hate the design, but if you love it then it could be the best current music phone for you.
Nokia’s 5310 XpressMusic
Nokia’s 5310 XpressMusic is one of the best-selling music phones in the world, has a standard headphone socket of course, heaps of music features and now is available SIM-free with a year-long subscription to Nokia’s Comes With Music service.
BlackBerry Bold 9000
While still something of a corporate business handset, the BlackBerry Bold is the most consumer-friendly model yet and has some awesome media features and an extremely friendly graphical user interface. For business users who fancy more than just the classic old BlackBerry, the Bold could be a refreshing choice.
The comparison is presented here:
|
Phone |
Apple iPhone 3G |
Motorola ROKR E8 |
Nokia 5310 XpressMusic |
Blackberry Bold 9000 |
|
Review date |
10-Jul-08 |
30-Jun-08 |
14-Nov-07 |
12-Aug-08 |
|
Editor’s rating |
8.9 |
7.8 |
7 |
8.8 |
|
Review summary |
Apple has taken the iPhone to the next level and added some truly mouth-watering features. 3G is lightning fast compared to EDGE, and GPS means you’ll never get lost again. You still can’t send MMS and there’s only a 2-megapixel camera, which may annoy you, but overall it’s a wonderful experience |
With great sound quality, a native 3.5m headphone socket and decent music file format support, the E8 is a terrific music phone. It’s not quite a replacement for a dedicated MP3 player yet and it will take you a while to get used to using it, but it’s certainly a cut above most of the rest |
The 5310 is a decent music handset, but it doesn’t offer anything that hasn’t been done better elsewhere. We also found the lack of 3G support and plasticky build quality a turn off |
Unlike Palm, RIM has built up an impressive product portfolio that is made even better by the addition of the Bold. Aside from offering a plethora of features, the Bold’s screen is one of the best we’ve ever seen |
|
form factor |
Candy-bar |
Candy-bar |
Slider |
Candy-bar |
|
weight |
133 g |
106 g |
71 g |
136 g |
|
3G |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Camera resolution |
2 megapixels |
2 megapixels |
2 megapixels |
2 megapixels |
|
Music Playback |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
Yes |
|
FM Radio |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
|
Infrared |
n/a |
n/a |
No |
n/a |
|
Bluetooth |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Talktime |
300 min |
360 min |
320 min |
240 min |
|
Standby Time |
300 hours |
300 hours |
300 hours |
240 hours |
|
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Anna says:
October 31st, 2008 at 5:28 am
I will go with Nokia 5310 XpressMusic
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