Rui CarmoThis is a tentative scorecard compiled from my experiences with a few phones in early 2007.
It is not a very structured or systematic approach, but tries to score some of the devices I’ve been using (publicly) in an objective way (0-5, 5 being better).
For extra kicks, I threw in the iPhone (v1.0) as well.
| Functionality | Pearl | E65 | K610i | iPhone 1.0 | Series 60 Consumer Prototype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pointing Device | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Mail Client | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 (fn1) | 3 |
| Exchange Calendar Sync | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0? | 02 |
| Exchange Mail Sync | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0? | 02 |
| Exchange Contact Sync | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0? | 02 |
| Meeting Request Handling | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0? | 02 |
| Built‑in IMAP Support | 0 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 4 |
| iSync Functionality | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Bluetooth Features | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 4 |
| Wi‑Fi | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| PAN / Modem Support | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 43 |
| 3G Support/Performance | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Battery Life | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Text Input | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Browser | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Standard USB Charging | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chinese Support | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
And no, I haven’t been using an iPhone of late—just so you know.