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iDenTiTy said:
I agree that software is a major component - yes. I believe that it is (at most) 70% of the device (depending on user requirements).
However, regarding the comparisons..
It is a fair comparison. The stock OS with the Hero vs. the stock OS with the N8 - fair.
I'm comparing the OS that was released with the phone. Why would a manufacturer release an OS that doesn't make the phone work at it's best? Sure you release updates - that's expected.

To compare the N8 with any device released after it was is also unfair then, isn't it?
Then comparing the N8 to a phone in a price bracket higher than it is also unfair (i.e. > R4999), right?
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the whole reason why it isnt fair in this case is because in 2.2 they implemented JIT compilation for thier apps and games, which speeds up things significantly. Android updates were very iterative and each update opened the doors to more features and improvements. 1.5 is a seriously bad OS for our time right now, hardly anything from the android market can work on 1.5. you seriously telling me that its a fair game? a more fair comparison would be the N97 vs the Hero

point 1. yes its unfair, you never see any reputable site compare new vs old unless 1 phone is a predecessor of the other (something like comparing iPhone 4 to the 3GS to see if the iPhone 4 is worth its weight in gold etc)

and your second point is true, even in Engadgets review they state the phone is in its own price margin, which makes it hard to compare to anything
 
Hence my own comparison I originally made.
I compared it to a phone I owned, and was very disappointed with. I took a Hero, installed 2.2.1 (custom) - and helped very little.
So for my purposes, the comparison was applicable.

Regarding your view, then yes, the N8 can't be compared to any phone then. Which makes the comparison to any Android/iOS/W7 phone moot anyway.
 
I think iDenTiTy is bitter ;)

hes gonna argue till he's blue in the face. I have never in my life seen such a Nokia/Symbian fanboi :)

:twisted:
 
:)
Thought you'd say that.
:)

Nope. A fanboi is one that believes in one thing absolutely. Ignoring any faults. A fanboi will harp on any negative aspects on a competing product, whilst ignoring any advantage it may have.
Therefore, I'm not a fanboi.
I have, on many occasions, stated the advantage that Android has, whilst not ignoring the negative of Symbian.

Though, it may just be that you spiteful that you don't own an N8...
;)
 
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