Apple iPhone vs. Nokia N95

• The Contenders
• Sexiness
• Navigation
• Features
• Video and music quality
• Call quality
• The winner is...

Round 2: Navigation

Do you need the manual to turn it on?

Sexiness is one thing, but are the devices easy to use? In Round 2, we examine the design and usability of the devices' navigation controls and keypad buttons.

Player	Kent	Donald	Nicole	Total
Apple iPhone	3 The iPhone's touch-screen-only interface has a definite learning curve, but it was easier to use than I expected. The menus were also pretty and user-friendly. Yet, tapping out long e-mails isn't superfast and we'd prefer dedicated talk and end buttons.	3 Again, Apple's attention to detail makes the menu system feel very friendly and intuitive. Unfortunately, the touch interface makes common tasks feel like a delicate procedure.	4 Contrary to popular belief, I actually find the navigation to be pretty decent on the iPhone. The touch interface is highly intuitive, and navigating through the menus and applications feels user-friendly.	10
Nokia N95	4 Since the Nokia N95 has a full slate of navigations controls and a keypad, it's tough to compare it to the iPhone. But by themselves, they're large, tactile, and easy to use, even if they are a bit slick. I like the dedicated music controls, too.	3 There are 21 buttons on the Nokia, not including the keypad. It's mind-boggling that some of these buttons couldn't be consolidated. The main directional pad does just as good a job of controlling music playback as the dedicated music player.	3 It took me a considerable amount of time to learn how to navigate the N95's multiple menu interfaces, though I do like having the music player controls on the top.	10

Winner: Draw