Why an iPhone is like a Porsche and the Nokia N97 is more like a Range Rover
Cars and high-end smartphones: some of the favourite boys' toys around.
Whether its gazing lovingly at an Aston Martin parked near the office, or having a play with a friends iPhone down the pub, fast cars and fancy phones seem to attract attention for the same reasons - elegant styling, smart engineering and that elusive wow factor. So what happens when you try to compare smartphones and cars? To help answer that question we have - just for fun - tried to pair up some of the most glamorous gadgets and smoothest motors around. See if you agree - or post your own suggestion as a reader comment below.
Apple iPhone - Porsche 911
Apple's iPhone is now in its fourth iteration. The iPhone 4 emerged in June 2010 featuring a new operating system, longer battery life, a five megapixel camera, the FaceTime videoconferencing application and an improved screen.
The iPhone has improved considerably compared to the first version which emerged in 2007 without 3G, GPS and with a relatively modest two megapixel camera. The iPhone 3G came along in 2008 - which also featured GPS for the first time - and the 3GS followed a year later, adding a three megapixel camera and a faster processor. And with the iPhone 4, Apple's mobile is now an established icon of the mobile world, after being honed from a less-than-perfect early version.
Likewise, the Porsche 911 constantly tweaked since the original 1963 version and the modern 911 is now seen as one of the best cars in the world to drive and is a firmly established motoring icon.
Also, you can't help thinking both iPhone and 911 are becoming a bit too common a sight in the pub and on the roads respectively.
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