N95 vs. iPhone

Nokia N95 has been on the market for a while now. The much talked about Apple's iPhone is scheduled to begin shipping on June 29. How does iPhone compare to N95 in terms of specifications, features and design?

Technical specifications

Design

I have to admit that the iPhone looks stylish, there's no question about it. It's wider and longer than N95 but very thin. The iPhone looks more like a stylish PDA device than a phone. The N95 looks more like a phone. Actually, the iPhone looks like a music/video player that just happens to have a phone in it, while in the N95 the phone comes first and other features are built to support the phone.

Features

Apple has a long history in making excellent iPod music players. I'm sure iPhone is a great music player. It also has a larger screen and higher screen resolution than the N95. The big screen looks really good.
When you look at the iPhone, the first thing you are likely to notice is the lack of keys. It may look nice but in my opinion keys make it easier to navigate the phone menus, type SMS and so on.
N95 has better frequency coverage and data transfer functionality than iPhone. To me it sounds a bit strange that Apple didn't decide to include 3G support in iPhone.
The built-in GPS receiver of N95 is also a very good addition to the already long list of features.

Conclusions

In everyday use, probably the biggest difference between these two devices is the input method. While the N95 has keys the iPhone relies on touch screen. Personally, I prefer keys because once you get familiar with the key layout, you can use the device and even type without looking. I have tested and used many touch screen devices and the only ones I feel comfortable with are car navigators like Garmin Nüvi or TomTom. On a phone I definitely want to have keys.
iPhone's lack of 3G also raises questions. Nokia N95 has better frequency coverage and data transfer features. The N95 also has the advantage of the built-in GPS receiver.
Based on the specifications and information available at the moment, I would definitely choose N95. It really depends on what you are looking for and what features you value the most but to me it seems that the iPhone is lacking some important features.