The interface, the way you interact with your phone, is more important now than it’s ever been before. Let’s take a look at 3 phones that each have something unique about them, and that have their own sleek, brilliant interfaces.

Sony Ericsson Idou – the camera contender

If there’s one thing that’s not in any doubt about the Sony Ericsson Idou, it’s that its camera will be astonishing. At 12 megapixels, that’s a given, but the Sony Ericsson Idou also contains Cyber-Shot technology, for even better photos. But then, it also includes music technology from the Walkman range, making the Sony Ericsson Idou and equally accomplished music phone. Finally, there’s its interface, as the Sony Ericsson Idou runs on Symbian… but not just any old Symbian, because the Sony Ericsson Idou also has a custom interface on top, with gesture controls and finger sweeps the order of the day. In fact, it may very well be the nicest Symbian phone on the planet.

Toshiba TG01 – the powerhouse

Meanwhile, Symbian’s rival Windows Mobile is being taken to dizzying new heights in the Toshiba TG01. Whereas the Idou is a smartphone that concentrates on its entertainment features, the Toshiba TG01 is an all-round smartphone that deals in raw power. That’s because the Toshiba TG01 not only has the biggest screen on any mobile phone (4.1 inches), but it also has the fastest processor ever found in a phone, coming in at 1GHz. That gives the Toshiba TG01 lots of power, and THAT means that Windows Mobile can run to its full potential. Combine that with a unique, custom interface on top, and whilst the Sony Ericsson Idou is the best Symbian phone, the Toshiba TG01 is the best Windows Mobile phone ever made!

Palm Pre – the sleek one

So, representing Symbian, you have the Sony Ericsson Idou, with its double-hit combo of astounding camera and music. Flying the flag for Windows Mobile, there’s the Toshiba TG01, with astonishing power and an immense screen. But we’re discussing interfaces here, and one phone beats both of these powerhouses hands down: the groundbreaking Palm Pre. You see, the Palm Pre is built on an entirely custom interface called WebOS, that is easily the slickest, most intuitive interface that’s ever been released. With intuitive gesture controls and finger sweeps for EVERY action on the phone, the Palm Pre also brings in tight integration between its apps. Book a cinema ticket on one app, and the Palm Pre automatically updates your calendar with the time. Multitask many different apps, and watch the Palm Pre run without any effort or lag. In the world of interfaces, essentially, the Palm Pre just cannot be beaten!

Originally posted 2009-11-29 05:11:10. Republished by Old Post Promoter