iPhone vs. the Ocean vs. Upstage vs.… CTIA Wireless 2007: iPhone casts shadow over competition
Main Goal of Conference How to make mobile devices less confusing as they get crammed and cramped with multimedia capabilities. How to make mobile devices less confusing as they get crammed and cramped with multimedia capabilities.
iPhone Arrives on market in June Arrives on market in June Apple’s first phone Apple’s first phone iPod + Phone + Internet Device iPod + Phone + Internet Device Full QWERTY soft keyboard which is predictive, so it prevents and corrects mistakes. Full QWERTY soft keyboard which is predictive, so it prevents and corrects mistakes.
The Ocean First “Dual-Sider” First “Dual-Sider” Slides vertically for number pad Slides vertically for number pad Can be turned sideways and slid along different track for messaging Can be turned sideways and slid along different track for messaging
Upstage 2 sided phone 2 sided phone Made by Samsung Made by Samsung Button to switch from side to side Button to switch from side to side
The W580 From Sony-Ericsson From Sony-Ericsson First slider Walkman First slider Walkman
Advancement in Bluetooth Technology Group that oversees Bluetooth standard is using CTIA Show to announce a simplification in pairing devices Group that oversees Bluetooth standard is using CTIA Show to announce a simplification in pairing devices more intuitive more intuitive more secure to prevent wireless intruders more secure to prevent wireless intruders reduce power consumption reduce power consumption Scheduled to arrive later this year Scheduled to arrive later this year
ProductPriceDimensionsFeatures iPhone$ in x2.4in x 0.46in, 4.8 oz new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, 4GB or 8GB, 16 hrs audio, 2.0 megapixels The Ocean $ in x 2.20in x 0.86in, 5.61 oz 15 hrs audio, 2.0 megapixels, 200 MB memory, integrated inbox, auto search Upstage$ in x 1.7in x 0.4 in, 2.6 oz 16 hrs audio, 1.3 megapixels, 64MB memory The W580 Not announced 3.9in x1.9in x 0.6in, 3.3 oz 30 hrs audio, 12MB memory, 2.0 megapixels