Nokia copied the iPhone look

[JW8725]

Just annoys me that people can't come up with their own ideas and that they have to try immitate Apple.

http://www.intomobile.com/2007/12/20/7-pictures-of-the-nokia-n96-leak-this-isnt-a-render-folks-this-is-real-hardware.html


That's the new N96 on the link above, doesn't half look similar to the iPhone when you consider this was the previous model:

http://www.thesmartpda.com/50226711/N95.jpg

[JML42691]

What are you talking about, it looks nothing like the iPhone, and the iPhone does not have that many buttons.

[xUKHCx]

really?

It doesn't look that similar, looks more like a cross between the n72 and n95, or just an evolution of the n95.

[brn2ski00]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.... Everyone knows that. You know once someone starts copying the way you do things, that you are on the right track.

[jsw]

Yes, black and aluminum enclosures were pretty much invented by Apple. I'm not sure I've ever seen them anywhere else. :rolleyes:

On a similar note, I saw Porsche ripping off Chevy the other day - black car, four wheels. You'd think they could do something more unique.

[TEG]

I see the similarities, but I think Kevin Pierra has a better chance of suing Midway for their new Vegas game than you have of actually making this a big deal or Apple suing over this.

TEG

[Drumjim85]

so they changed ... .... the color?? .. big deal

[JW8725]

Yes, black and aluminum enclosures were pretty much invented by Apple. I'm not sure I've ever seen them anywhere else. :rolleyes:

On a similar note, I saw Porsche ripping off Chevy the other day - black car, four wheels. You'd think they could do something more unique.

yes keep eating carrots might help with the sarcasm. Notice I specifically said iPhone look? And then I posted the previous model to show what it had morphed into? :rolleyes:

[xUKHCx]

. Notice I specifically said iPhone look? And then I posted the previous model to show what it had morphed into? :rolleyes:

But it looks like an evolution of the N95 design which also came in black (http://vaibhavsharma.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/n95-black.jpg), or previous to that the N80 in black (http://www.samstores.com/_images/products/nokia%20n80%20black.jpg) or the n6288 (http://www.tech2.com/media/images/img_817_nokia-6288-black-front_400x300.jpg). Shows how the design has evolved.

[jsw]

yes keep eating carrots might help with the sarcasm. Notice I specifically said iPhone look? And then I posted the previous model to show what it had morphed into? :rolleyes:
I still fail to see your point. You apparently believe that an aluminum rim around a black screen makes something an iPhone clone.

Note the keyboard. Note the additional keys on the front. Note the actually-usable camera (with a flash) on the back. Note the removable battery.

Yes, it has a thin aluminum-sided front, as does the N810, LG's phones, etc. That doesn't mean they ripped off the iPhone.

Edit: I forgot to mention the LG KE850 (http://www.slashgear.com/lg-ke850-slim-touchscreen-phone-152979.php), which pre-dated the iPhone. Who copied whom?

[question fear]

Not even close. Nokia has had many phones in black and silver (N80 for one), and the new E76 or whatever they call their phone thats practically a laptop is also in black I believe.

Nokia WAS showing a phone that was pure iPhone ripoff while demo'ing a touchscreen symbian though.

[Abstract]

I'm still confuzzled.

[ErikCLDR]

Because it's black it's an iphone?

If anything it looks like a giant moto rizr or something of that nature.

[Rhosfelt]

Does it still have a camera on the front too? That would be cool...


I think the next iphone should have that, with a ichat av app :) but then it would be copying the Nokia. :(

[Abstract]

I think the next iphone should have that, with a ichat av app :) but then it would be copying the Nokia. :(

I read that as the "ichav."

[obeygiant]

Just annoys me that people can't come up with their own ideas and that they have to try immitate Apple.


Doesn't annoy me. If people come up with variations on the iPhone it may pressure apple to innovate on their own design... and add some frickin MMS on their product.

[iMacZealot]

The N95 isn't necessarily the predecessor. You could consider the N81 to be the N96's predecessor, which was released between the two:

http://www.letsgodigital.org/images/artikelen/109/n81-8gb.jpg

Still, while they and the iPhone have some resemblance, they're worlds apart in terms of the operating system and user interface.

[ghall]

I fail to see the resemblance. :confused:

[yg17]

If you ask some people here, every phone released after the iPhone is an iPhone ripoff :rolleyes:

[tobefirst]

If you ask some people here, every phone released after the iPhone is an iPhone ripoff :rolleyes:

Well, yeah! Even the Motorola StarTACs from back in the day ripped off the iPhone! Everyone knows that.

[Cassie]

Well, yeah! Even the Motorola StarTACs from back in the day ripped off the iPhone! Everyone knows that.

I mean come on, the ability to make phone calls? TOTALLY taken from the iPhone.

[elppa]

I think the comment is: why would go from a very silver looking matte product to a black shiny one? Just coincidence? Possible. Inspired by trend setting competition? Also possible.

I don't think it's quite as barmy as argument as people make out. No one's saying it's a copy/rip off/clone, but it's obvious Nokia looks around for ideas. And so do Apple from time to time as well.

[yg17]

I think the comment is: why would go from a very silver looking matte product to a black shiny one? Just coincidence? Possible. Inspired by trend setting competition? Also possible.

I don't think it's quite as barmy as argument as people make out. No one's saying it's a copy/rip off/clone, but it's obvious Nokia looks around for ideas. And so do Apple from time to time as well.

Black shiny phones have been in existence since long before the iPhone. I still don't even know why this is up for discussion....

[elppa]

Black shiny phones have been in existence since long before the iPhone. I still don't even know why this is up for discussion....

Why go from silver to black? Trends? That's the only point I was making.

[zephead]

Just annoys me that people can't come up with their own ideas and that they have to try immitate Apple.

So... Your point is that Apple invented shiny black? I really don't see any resemblance; I thought this thread was gonna be about Nokia's much more blatant rip-off (http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/29/nokias-iphone-no-seriously/) of the iPhone.

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2007/08/nokia-iphone.jpg

[abijnk]

That looks more like the LG Chocolate (http://www.gadgetell.com/images/062006/lg_verizon_chocolate.jpg) than than the iPhone...