Posted by Wuz
I understand the n95 8gb has just become available on the Orange network. I would love to hear from anyone who has got it. I am interested in hearing to what degree orange has fiddled with things, and slapped their branding and 'good ideas re layout' all over the phone!
Posted by Alpha Trion
Hi Wuz
I'm also trying to find out about the Orange firmware in N82/N95 8GB so will post back when i hear anything (good or bad)
Cheers
Posted by SLY21
hi just to let you know i have rung orange this morning and orderd my nokia n95 8gig and will be getting it on tuesday morning so after i have had a play with it i will let you know about the branding on it and what ferm ware it is on
If you are thinking about getting 1 i should be quick because i was told they have not got a lot in and they got there first batch in this morning ok see you .....sy
Posted by Bonovox
N82 is also out now on Orange.
Posted by Alpha Trion
Hi guys
I've just taken the gamble and upgraded on Orange (N82 hopefully arrives tuesday) but after reading a discussion going on over at AVforums other people are starting to receive their Nseries phones on Orange and the early impressions are the firmware isn't that bad (hence my gamble at ordering blind so to say) anyway read the full comments here.
http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521921&page=22
Cheers
Posted by Wuz
Well, I've also decided to take the early plunge after all.
Ordered my n95 8gb today, for delivery on Tuesday.
Fingers crossed Orange haven't done too much harm.
Posted by BobaFett
just debrand it if it is...
Posted by Wuz
I'm not certain I can...I have Line 2 + a separate fax number on my Orange account. Could de-branding effect this in anyway?
Posted by Alpha Trion
Hi Wuz
Just picking up on the early comments over at AVforums & the inititial views are there's no need to debrand (for the moment) as the N82 comes with the latest firmware installed and the Orange branded interface doesn't restrict/slow down operation half as bad as previous orange branded handsets!
Cheers
Posted by Mr[NiK]
looks like im taking a trip to the dark side too ive got my n95 8gig on order as i have been forced to upgrade my phone and i cant see any others on orange that i want! if i took a new contract with out upgrading id be stuck with my p990 for 18 months !!
ive also ordered the x-mini speaker from their accessory store ive heard good things about it and will report back on its performance!!
http://www.orangeaccessories.co.uk/x-mini_capsule_speaker.html
the only thing missing i guess is a bluetooth mini keyboard! i will miss a ts phone and will really miss a qwerty keyboard perhaps one of the follwong could be of some use ?
http://freedominput.com/site/[....]tent&task=view&id=13&Itemid=30
http://msmobiles.com/news.php/4989.html
any opinions on the keyboards would be greatly appreciated !
Posted by Wuz
On 2008-05-12 14:38:04, Alpha Trion wrote:
Hi Wuz
Just picking up on the early comments over at AVforums & the inititial views are there's no need to debrand (for the moment) as the N82 comes with the latest firmware installed and the Orange branded interface doesn't restrict/slow down operation half as bad as previous orange branded handsets!
Cheers
Thanks for the pointer... hopefully the N95 will be as unaffected as the n82 appears to be. Will see tomorrow.
Posted by Dogmann
Hi Mr[Nik]
I can highly recommend the SU-8W Nokia Bluetooth keyboard as it allows full navigation of the device without the need to touch the N95 at all.
When i had my N95 8GB i had the keyboard app and Bluetooth running on the phone so all i had to was turn on the Keyboard and it was good to go, the keyboard turns off on closing it. It also didn't kill the battery by much either, actually i still have mine in case i get a non QWERTY Nokia in the future.
Marc
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Posted by Mr[NiK]
@Dogmann
thanks for the advice! im already missing the touch screen and qwerty from my old p990 but this will proberbly bridge the gap!
am i right in assuming that orange have taken out msn messenger from the phone in thier branded firmware ?
Is there any way of speeding up data tranfer to the phone im using usb 2.0 and it feels rather painful!
Posted by Wuz
I've had the Orange N95 8gb for 24 hours - I have to say its fantastic and haven't appreciated a phone so much since my old t68i.
Delighted to report that Orange branding & customisatrion is minimal from what I can tell thus far.
Posted by Alpha Trion
Nice one Wuz!
My N82 is out for delivery today, so i'll post some news about the interface etc when i've received it and given it the first charge
glad to hear the rumours about the orange branding are holding true.
Posted by Mr[NiK]
yup the branding is minimal and u can turn it off !
Posted by Alpha Trion
I tell ya this delivery lorry cant arrive a moment too soon.....
Posted by Alpha Trion
Just arrived, its just arrived!!!
I'm so bloody excited I can hardly even type!!
Posted by Mr[NiK]
good stuff! let us know how you get on with it ! im still missing my qwerty and touch screen from my p990
but the phone is great !