Using the iPhone Reminds Me Why I like Nokia

June 25th, 2009 • Mark Guim • Filed Under •

One of my favorite things to do in Nokia devices is tweeting and sharing photos immediately from wherever I am. This is possible thanks to the “Share Online” app within the camera using a free service called Pixelpipe. I borrowed my wife’s new iPhone 3G S yesterday to see if I can do the same thing. My experience reminded me why I like my Nokia phones.

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Nokia N97 with my favorite app, Nokia Share Online

Straight to the point, the problem is the iPhone 3G S can’t do real multitasking. When I use Pixelpipe on both devices, I take the photo, type the title, then click upload. On a Nokia device like the Nokia N97, Pixelpipe immediately hides in the background while it is uploading so I’m free to do something else like take more photos.

On the iPhone, I’m forced to look at the upload status bar which is annoying if I’m uploading multiple photos, video, or have a slow connection. Exiting out of the screen disrupts the upload and I’m forced to start over when opening the app again.

A workaround I found on the iPhone is that I can send the photo as an email so it can upload in the background while I do other things. But, there’s a catch! It will turn the 3 megapixel photo into a 0.5 megapixel photo (800×600 resolution) and there’s no current way of changing that.

The iPhone is not for me.

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  • Peter
    It seems that girls only like either N85 or iphone xD or 5800 ...... I've got a fatty N95 8GB
  • epgomez
    I'm a mobile power user as well that's why iphone is not for me too! I love taking better pictures indoors, outdoors and at night and post them on the internet while chatting, checking facebook and reading emails. This I can only do in nokia. The battery power in nokia is good too.
  • Is that why Nokia owners in countries such as Saudi Arabia and India can't use Flickr in the Nokia Share Online v4 tool?
    The flickr cfg file will not work. and many people are complaining http://betalabs.nokia.com/forums/share-online-4
    but they are in what nokia considers "lesser" countries...
    oh yeah, and the N97 is sold for $260 more in Saudi Arabia than Malaysia and US... just wanted to get it off ;)
  • Any serious mobile fan will never use iPhone. I mean its a complete kiddish teenagers phone who loves to play with icon animation rather than do anything serious. If you are really serious in mobile tech then you have to buy a Nokia. There is a reasons why they are still number 1 even after loosing some market share.
  • Asad
    that's the only reason you use nokia ? com'on man.........
  • Please read the first sentence again =)
  • napier
    You wife got an iPhone??!! When's the divorce? :-)
  • Great insight Mark and a very important point, I was actually talking to Axel Meyer earlier today and this is something he talked about the idea of sharing instantly on the N97, hope all is well
  • Neff
    There is a way: copy/paste the pic into the mail
  • tateblaze
    Nokia's Hardware will always rain supreme on paper. I just got the 16gb 3G S (don't forget the space) after using my N82 for about a year on T-Mobile. Multi-tasking is awesome on S60 and we all know the N82 camera speaks for itself. Without a NAM the 3G envy i had just drove me to the iPhone even when currently owning an iPod Touch. The truth is there is no such thing as perfect device. If you are media creator Nokia is best, but if you are a media consumer and APP fiend Apple would better suite your needs. I know after trying out other OS' andriod being next for me. I may settle with the E72 as my ultimate phone. I was more excited about that than the N97. Call me crazy.
  • Andrew
    For once, this is an iPhone/competitor blog post that I enjoyed reading. It's good to see someone that understands that it's not about being the "better" device, it's about matching features with needs. I'm also photo-centric so my trusty N82 is always by my side but the iphone can be equally suited to someone with different interests.
  • I hear you on that, Mark. I just got an iPhone 3GS the other day, and it is somewhat annoying to have to sit and watch the progress bar instead of uploading it in the background.

    Realize, too, that I have been a long-time Nokia fan. I was a big fan of my N75, N95, N95 8GB, and was psyched for the N97!

    What finally made me jump to the iPhone camp is that you've got to look at the big picture. Look at your example here. With an N97, yes, I can upload to Pixelpipe in the background. But I can't separate my personal and work calendars, and the N97's touch UI is not as responsive.

    I don't think it's fair to compare two devices on one single point like this.
  • I'm not trying to compare the devices based on one point. I'm simply saying
    that I like my Nokia phones better based on my particular usage. I also love
    the browser on the iPhone and it kicks Nokia's ass with the UI.
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