| Feature | Apple iPhone 2.0 + 3G iPhone | contemporary Windows Mobile phones |
| 3G speed | HSDPA 3.6 | up to HSDPA 7.2 (in the keynote today Apple used old model of Windows Mobile phone!) |
| 3G video calling | no | yes (3GPP UMTS standard used in Japan, Europe, etc.) |
| Current software version | iPhone 2.0 | Windows Mobile 6.1 |
| availability | SIM-locked for one operator/carrier per country | at all mobile operators + unlocked |
| multi-touch | yes | no |
| Support for Microsoft Exchange, with push email, events, etc. | yes | yes |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels only | up to 800x480 pixels |
| Display Size (diagonal) | 3.5 inches | up to 5 inches |
| Number of 3rd party applications that can run simultaneously | one | several (presented as disadvantage at the keynote but if I controlled it is not an issue) |
| Development kit to make software | FREE | over 500 USD |
| tilt sensor aka accelerometer | yes | 3 models only |
| API for tilt sensor | yes | no |
| push notification service over Internet open to all developers | yes | no |
| revenue share for developers, what remains after commision | 70% | 40-50% |
| changing language of the User Interface on the fly | yes | no |
| wireless sync with other devices | yes (over MobileMe) | not yet (later: Live Mesh) |
| full Internet browsing | yes, built-in | yes (as 3rd party app - Opera Mobile 9.5 and NetFront 3.5) |
| price with subscription | from 199 USD (in the keynote Apple has not mentioned subscription fee over 1-2 years) | from zero (0) USD |
| price without subscription | not available at all legally | from around 400 USD |
| built-in GPS | yes, assisted only | yes, both full and assisted |
| USB connector | proprietary only | sometimes standard mini-USB, sometimes proprietary |
| camer resolution | 2 megapixel | up to 5 megapixel |
| exchangeable battery | no | yes |
| stereo audio over Bluetooth | no | yes, industry-standard A2DP |
| physical QWERTY keyboard | no | yes, in some models |
| touch-screen usable with stylus and fingernails | no | yes |
| GPS navigation software availability | coming in future | plenty |
| native Microsoft Office editing/reading | no | yes |
| copy/paste feature among applications | no | yes |
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