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"And yeah, we too have the Nokia N95 in America." Which carrier sells the N95 in the US? In England, I can get it for free on a 1 year contract. Suddenly spending $600 on a phone doesn't look so appealing. "It’s comparable in features to the iPhone alright" Actually, no. It's got much better features than the iPhone. 5MP camera with autofocus, VGA 30fps video recording, MMS, HSDPA, removable battery, built-in GPS, 3.5mm headphone socket that accepts all third party headphones, natively coded third party apps, removable microSD with SDHC support, a full Bluetooth stack (OBEX, A2DP, etc.), user selectable ringtones... the list is quite extensive. It's only comparable to the iPhone because it has a Safari-based browser, syncs with iTunes and comes with a built-in YouTube application. When the iPhone reaches Europe, it'll be viewed as a fashion phone and nothing more. People will buy it like they buy Louis Vuitton handbags. People who appreciate technology will be disappointed with its backward features and limitations. A $600 phone that doesn't support 3G will be a laughing stock in Europe. "Refer to the last two Macbreak Weekly from the TWiT.TV to hear an objective experience from either phone from Leo Laporte himself." Apple commentators saying that the iPhone is beter? Woah. Next thing you'll be telling me that a Microsoft-funded report says that Linux has a higher TCO than Windows! Shocking. Actually, no. It's got much better features than the iPhone. 5MP camera with autofocus, VGA 30fps video recording, MMS, HSDPA, removeable battery, built-in GPS, 3.5mm headphone socket that accepts all third party headphones, natively coded third party apps, removeable microSD with SDHC support, a full Bluetooth stack (OBEX, A2DP, etc.), user selectable ringtones... the list is quite extensive. It's only comparable to the iPhone because it has a Safari-based browser, syncs with iTunes and comes with a built-in YouTube application. When the iPhone reaches Europe, it'll be viewed as a fashion phone and nothing more. People will buy it like they buy Lious Vuitton handbags. People who appreciate technology will be disappointed with its backward features and limitations. A $600 phone that doesn't support 3G will be a laughing stock in Europe.