Apple won over a large number of fans overseas with the first generation iPhone and is on course to do the same in Australia with the iPhone 3G. However, there are a few reasons why it may not be the best choice for some buyers. Here are the areas in which it’s arguably inferior to competing phones:

2 megapixel camera
Going by its megapixel rating the iPhone’s camera is entry level standard. In comparison, Sony’s C905 camera phones feature an 8.1-megapixel sensor.

No Multimedia Message Service
Not being able to send a multimedia message is going to disappoint many users. MMS is a feature in both low-end and top-shelf phones from other companies.

No replaceable battery
Every other phone on the market has a replaceable battery.

No video recording
Despite being the ideal phone for showing video, the iPhone 3G doesn’t allow you to shoot video. In comparison the Nokias N93i enables the user to shoot up to 90 minutes of “DVD quality” video.

No voice dialling
Mobile phone users frequently find themselves behind the wheel of a car, where voice dialling is invaluable. Most other phones do voice dialling.