It has long been said by critics and reviewers alike Apple can only hold the top spot as king of the smart phone industry for so long. Eventually, many claim, a coveter of the throne will show up and take the crown. Nokia has its sights set on exactly that with the arrival of the all new Nokia n8. It is smart to bear in mind that prior to Apple’s arrival on the scene, Nokia was a Finnish poewr house of a company that had an iron tight grip on the mobile phone market - after this, their market share was slashed considerably. How will it compare with the new 4th generation Apple iPhone? There is only one way to tell.

Probably the best place to start is with a comparison of the memory which is a big part of what makes a smart phone useful to a wide range of users. The fact that the 32 GB of storage using a micro SD external card makes the Nokia n8 the bigger of the competitors is tempered by the fact that the iPhone 4 comes with that exact same amount of memory built onboard where as the Nokia n8 has only 16 GB built in. Still, the math favors Nokia’s smart phone when the card is added and the total can come to 48 GB which is considerably larger than the iPhone 4 is capable of.

This issue of storage space is even more important when one considers that the iPhone 4 has a 5 MP camera, the new sensation in the smart phone industry - or is it? With the Nokia n8 the user gets a 12 MP camera, hence the extra storage space is not just nice, but will be needed. The added quality may be worth it for some who love high quality photos but this is not guaranteed across the board for all users. Both devices can record HD video at 720p, as well.

According to a report by an iPhone fan curious about the upcoming iPad of which the world seems so abuzz, the new iPad will not be able to be tethered to the iPhone. Apple head Steve Jobs, replied to the Swedish fan’s email request about the potential tethering with an emphatic no. While the current iPhone can be tethered to a computer with the iPhone 3.x software via either Bluetooth or USB, this requires the approval of the phone carrier itself and is not possible via WiFi. The current iPhone carrier in the United States, AT&T, does not permit tethering for the mobile device, but this could change in the near future depending upon the company’s ability to deliver on past tethering promises.

While tether abilities have not normally been a big focus for most users of iPhone and other Apple products, experts suggest that it could eventually become something important to these users as it has been a larger interest in European countries where the feature is expected. Bluetooth and other methods of tethering have been important in some respects for certain devices, but WiFi tethering is what many would prefer to see. The reason they are after this innovation is so that they can use the iPhone’s internet connectivity via a different device, something that would be quite handy for users who choose to browse the web in this way. Strategies of reverse tethering have not been supported, either, but more consumers would like to be able to use their devices in an interconnected way so this may change soon.

When it comes to the smart phone market, the choices have been somewhat limited in recent years as the market begins to take a more defined shape and options widen across the board for those who want a greater level of utility in their phones. It is a definite step in the right direction that the Samsung Jet has to offer to those who want a phone which is far more than simply a communications device. Instead, the Jet offers a wide range of media rich features in an intelligent package that many consumers find perfect for the needs of both their viewing pleasure and their budget. With an 800mhz processor, the phone functions nearly to the level of a personal computer and offers video viewing on a large screen that is sure to please even the most skeptical in the new media market.

One of the strongest aspects of the Jet is that it grants a tremendous level of power for video processing while still having a touch screen interface which is rapidly becoming the standard for today’s smart phones. In the past, a company could have gotten away with a simple slide out keyboard interface, but Samsung has decided to push the envelope and develop a product which can directly compete with the seemingly all powerful iPhone that has dominated the smart phone market for so long. It is definitely a great idea to offer such strong video viewing capabilities as web 2.0 becomes the dominate force is browsing behavior and continues to hold sway over the masses.

These days, the old utility style mobile phone that simple makes calls, takes SMS messages and captures photos with a built in camera is out the door, this is the new age of mobile phones and there are a huge amount of innovations headed our way. Chief among these is Nokia, a phone maker that has been bringing out impressive technology for quite some time. Users love the look of the Nokia X6 ‘candy bar’ style phone that is nothing if not chock full of goodness that is sure to please just about any mobile phone fan. Instead of a utility basic unit, this time the phone is jammed full of 32 gigs of memory and ready to compete with even Apple’s super powered hold on the mobile phone market. The innovation level is stunning reviewers worldwide who have been commenting that this latest model just may call for a revolution of sorts.

Those who want to be able to store a great deal of audio tracks and video files are going to find that there is more than enough room on the new X6 and plenty of space to spare, even for the most die hard users of the phone. The fact is, there are very few phones on the market today which can compete with the storage capacity of this new model and that alone is bound to make it stand out on the shelves - in a truly fantastic way. Consumers are expected to be snatching up these units nearly as quickly as they hit the stores.

Rampant innovation is certainly a crucial factor in today’s wildly competitive mobile phone market and consumers definitely stand to benefit in more ways than one from this blistering level of rapid development that we are seeing all across the mobile phone world. More than ever, consumers are demanding a host of great features such as the Nokia n900 delivers without missing a beat. Some analysts are saying that the phone is practically a mini laptop due to the massive levels of power it boasts and its incredibly easy to read screen that makes video look much better than prior standards of mobile phone screens could ever have offered. With a new microprocessor designed to minimize hogging of the battery, the phone is set to offer quite a lot of usage time without falling victim to the short spans associated with most resource heavy mobile units.

This level of design intelligence is really rocking the tech world and the gadget itself definitely appears that it is going to take the market by storm. With a 5 megapixel camera, consumers can take crystal clear shots, store them and even share them straight to a variety of web based applications such as Facebook or other social networking platforms they make frequent use of. Playing directly into the hands of consumers will definitely pay off for Nokia as the company has been known for brilliant tech in recent years, optimizing their products for every day use. More is expected to come, but the n900 looks to experts as if it genuinely raises the bar for these impressive phones.