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Is the N95 all it's made out to be? |
dougproctor
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There seems to be an unusual rush of people selling/trading their N95's. Is this phone all it's cracked up to be or what? Between £400-£630 is an awful lot to pay for a phone. I know lots get it for an upgrade and flog it on for profit but there seems lots about. Reasons?
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BobaFett
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there will be no problems with the new fw or at least with the upcoming one. imo many of us gave a try for it, but if sy got way too much used to se, then after a while he wanna get a rid of it. at n95 its the os whats amazing, even many took it cos of the cam, or the gps etc imo
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QVGA
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From: Pakistan
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not sure, the screen really disappoints. QVGA is fine for up to 2.4'', 2.6'' is too big for it. For such an expensive device they should have gone with N80 kind of screen. |
Dogmann
Joined: Jan 29, 2006
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Hi Doug,
IMHO as the Networks all push for £30+ plus tariffs and are giving these on a new contract or upgrade many people that can get one do just so that they can sell it. Which would help explain how this expensive device currently tops the sales charts. Some may well of got it and just found it really is just not what they either want like or need.
Marc
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masseur
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its always the way when new expensive devices come out that people get them on upgrade and sell them on for profit, and that does distort the figures and perception of whether its a good device
but. you have to use it to know that and this is my second Nokia since 8250 (the other was the appaling 8800 - although I did have 3 over tie to be sure!  ) but I'm hooked on this one.
The screen is perfectly fine. I went to Sydney and back in the last couple of weeks and watched quite a few videos I had made and really enjoyed the experience.
The podcast application was also brilliant for the flight (Christian O'Connel Virgin breakfast show among others)
I could go on but the fact that my 17yo son wouldn't give up his K800 for anything, not W950, not w880, not anything, but really enjoyed the day I let him check this out that I now have one for him too!
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Nanu
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@masseur
You dont wanna adopt me do you? i am very well house trained, i can cook and i will accept any high end phone you choose to give me! 
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masseur
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um no thanks. one son with my expensive tastes is enough! told him he'll be 18 next year and he's on his own when it comes to phones!
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dougproctor
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Nice one Nanu*1. Remember me, your twin brother...... And Marc...... |
Dogmann
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Hi Masseur,
How are things working out with the SU-8W Keyboard as I'm sure some others with a N95 may also find one very useful and i am curious to know.
Marc
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PeterKay
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On 2007-05-04 21:18:56, nanu*1 wrote:
@masseur
You dont wanna adopt me do you? i am very well house trained, i can cook and i will accept any high end phone you choose to give me!
nice try!
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masseur
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the keyboard is good and has attracted some attention from other N95 users I have bumped into in the office.
to be honest though its taking a bit of getting used to. The key spacing is different from keyboards I normally use so I am having to rethink my style a little
also, although I am a very fast typist, I do often look at the keyboard half the time and the screen the other half but all those characters on some of the keys really put me off. (note for those who have not seen the keyboard: the extra characters are for users in different languages. for example the Y key also has a Z on it for german users etc). I suspect that will become less of a problem as I get a better feel for key spacing and look at the keyboard less.
its very light and compact but as I'm still on the battery you supplied it to me with I have no idea on battery life
I'll give it until my next trip back to oz in 5 weeks and see how it goes on board and when travelling
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BobaFett
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batt life is very good. i used suw8 with 6680 in the past, have to admit, i lasted days long, even i texted, played pinball with it on fone etc just get for it recherable batts, thats the best solution
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PeterKay
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whats the sat nav like Masseur?
Is it easy to use! does it drain the battery?
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masseur
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someone else will have to comment on that. the gps is a toy for me really as I use my Garmin most of the time. it might come in useful occassionaly when I don't have the Garmin with me but I'm certainly in no position to give useful comment
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BobaFett
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the sat nav drains the batt of course, cos u have to have bt on, but imo the constantly light on is the real responseable for a faster drain. for a longer trip car charger is a must
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Posted: 2007-05-04 20:49
