iPhone or Serenata

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Munin (archived)
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Posted November 7, 2007 at 13:48 GMT
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Is there anyone out there who knows to what extent the Serenata is compatible with Mac OS X Leopard. More specifically: will Serenata work with iCal and Mail 3.0. Apple has rewritten these applications substantially. Notes and ToDos are now part och the Mail-experience and Notes can like before also be created in iCal. The synchronization between Mail 3.0 and iCal in my opinion a great thing and of course the iPhone will talk very nicely with both of these applications.

But what about the Serenata? Can we expect full compatibility? Will notes, calendar events, ToDo's and adresses sync? And what about emails?

Please, if someone know this, give me some info. I am about to buy an iPhone but the look and feel of the Serenata is so much better.

 /Munin 

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Flappo The Grate (archived)
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Posted November 7, 2007 at 13:53 GMT
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the iphone is infinitely superior , the senata is a toy in comparison
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Puncher (archived)
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Posted November 7, 2007 at 13:56 GMT
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Here we go!
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Henry
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Posted November 7, 2007 at 14:12 GMT
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Haha, I have patiently been waiting for this topic to surface on the forums!

Although I have not yet used a Serenata, I don't think these cell phones can really be compared in the same league. The iPhone is stepping over the barrier of just being a cell phone and perhaps into something of a more pocket-size, touch sensitive, talking computer. Instead the Serenata is simply an ordinary phone which has a pimped out bass box underneath it and some nice MP3 player features - this is probably the single most comparable thing these phones could probably have in my opinion.

I cannot see how I could use a Serenata as my business phone. As already mentioned above, the Serenata is a bit of a toy really.

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Puncher (archived)
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Posted November 7, 2007 at 14:19 GMT
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While I'll buy neither I think that is somewhat unfair. I see the Serenata (and I believe it is pitched as) a high quality mobile music player first and a phone second (whilst obviously being a fashion accessory of the highest order - something the iphone cannot match - it will be the fashion acessory of the the masses). Neither appeal to me as I'm, as my wife will tell you, definitely not a follower of fashion - although I do like the Kinks.😁
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Peter
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Posted November 7, 2007 at 14:21 GMT
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The Serenata is a lovely device and sounds better than any other MP3 player I have heard. It also has the very clever but ultimately not very useful speaker function. It has the benefit of a phone being fitted and is wonderfully tactile.

The iPhone is stunning and the software involved is incredible.

 

I'd have the iPhone! 😳
 

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scognamiglio (archived)
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Posted November 7, 2007 at 14:26 GMT
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iphone is amazing (I used it for several times) -- also the ipod touch is incredible (I am using it with the iphone application)

Serenata is beautiful and sounds great but it's not comparable.

In my idea: serene+iphone (daily life and work)

try internet surfing with iphone/ipod touch and never come back! 

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Puncher (archived)
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Posted November 7, 2007 at 14:27 GMT
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I'd have the iPhone! 😳
 

Oh Peter - I'm disappointedErm

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Peter
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Posted November 7, 2007 at 14:30 GMT
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I'll qualify the last statement then - ...but I will be keeping my Nokia 3210! 😂

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Daniel (archived)
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Posted November 7, 2007 at 14:46 GMT
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If I get one for free I would choose Serenata. It looks good and have all I need from a cell phone.

If I have to pay I would choose iPhone. Much cheaper and I loved it when I tested it. The money I save would go to buy other B&O.

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