RWD_cossie_wil

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Talk to me, who has one and how good are they? What is the internet access like, and how good is the interface?

Luca

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Picked up a N97 White on Saturday its awesome, glad I waited.

Not crahsed on me yet use either touch screen or keyboard which is easy to use although looks small.
Iplayer loads super quick as does the constant update on Facebook on the home page.

Alot harder to text with whislt driving so I have given up.... GOOD TIMES!

Elvis

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i have one mate, best phone i have ever had.

BM08

awesome phones, id get one but still happy with my 1 year old n95 8gig

Elvis

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N95 is awesome. i love the nokia N series phones. make iphones look wank.

RWD_cossie_wil

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I want a really good internet capable phone, and it seems to be between the Iphone, the N97 or the HTC Touch Pro 2... I had a Blackberry storm, but it was wank so I sent it back . Still on the trusty old N95 Silver at the moment, but I am out of contract so can go to anyone I like

Luca

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You will have no problems mate. There are some good deals to be had with free internet etc

I was offered Ł150 on my old n95 8gb but declined as it is awesome and will come in handy as a workshop phone.

Mike C

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Agreed!

Always loved Nokia, and the N-Series are the best. SO easy to use!

JonnyBravo

How fast is the internet access on it ? I don't find my 8gig N95 all that at times even when connecting to my own network in the house.

Either way I need a new phone as the screen is seriously scratched on mine now

Luca

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Id say its at least 3 times faster than the old n95, especially when using this site as a test, it loads the pages and images within a few seconds.

BM08

I swear ive NEVER had a problem surfing the internet on wifi at home, its just like browsing on my pc, bar the 19" widescreen.

BM08

Just done a test, from the home/stand by screen on the 8GIG, to the time this site(mobile version) is fully loaded and ready to go was 15 seconds

Stu @ M Developments

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Ive got bad news for you...
Tap the texting screen once... now its easier than ever before to text!!

Rick

not a bad phone, fm transmitter is a nice touch. Pity the DVT receiever is useless in this country. However, the HTC Diamond, Palm pre, and HTC Touch pro 2 are far superior phones.

Good review site for phones: http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones

Luca

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Its still hard as due to being touch screen you cant physically feel the individual buttons. Therfore end up typing some gobbildy goook.

steves24V's

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I'm still on my n95 8 gig as said by far the best, and can't wait till my upgrade in aug as long as o2 hurry up and get the n97 quick!!!

matts1

I am looking at the N96 - can't get the 7, is the N96 alright??

Pardeep

I use to love you Elvis but that comment has made me think twice about you lol

N Series DO NOT COMPARE TO THE iPHONE!!!

N Series phones are the only phone that actually have top notch build Quality. Every other Nokia phone has a shit feel to it. The Symbian operating system is good but VERY unstable. It slows down alot once applications are installed.

However, iPhone has a bullet proof OS Software and applications run alot smoother than any nokia i have owned. The Standard phone is grea but Jailbreaking it makes the phone ALOT BETTER!!!

The new iPhone 3GS is a master piece as a standard handset. But again, Jail Breaking it makes the phone alot better.

I'm just waiting on my replacement handset to arrive since my own was stolen by a Somalian cunt who hand smahed the screen once we hand caught him

Wellz!!!!

Had my N97 since monday and its great hasn't locked up once

edd

thats a first for nokia then

Madbradz

Good phones. typing on mine as we speak. internet is much much faster than my old n95 8gb on both 3.5g and on wifi. fm transmitter is pretty good. works perfectly with the sterio in the m3. it can be a little slow, but doesnt concern me. as a few others said its easy to text but you need 2 hands.

You wouldnt catch me with an iphone... Im just not a lover of anything apple and they way the lock them down etc. just my opinion before all the iphone geeks go mental..... same as xbox vs ps3 hahahaha

Adam

Stu @ M Developments

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Just done the online update on mine to latest version, all went smoothly and it apparently fixes all the bugs it had with the facebook and weather widgets etc.

Eagle

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thought about the i phone .. then realised that everyone has one .. sorry although its good the n97 will be appearing soon...

craig2016

as far as i'm aware push texting is not supported by the n97. so you must manually log in and check your emails. the iphone and blackberry's just tell you like a text message and the blackberry works with 2 or 2 email accounts at once.

DazC

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what version are you on stu? Mine is 10.0.12

DazC

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nokia's have had automatic email retrieval for years. You don't have to manually go and get them.

Stu @ M Developments

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Thats teh buggy one mate. Latest version is 11.0.021

jaimesdna

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anyone know when the n97 will be out on 02. i've got an ipod & think thats a pile of wank so i really dont want an iphone

Stu @ M Developments

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Having had an I phone and now the N97, I would be interested to know what the iPhone fans think it has over the N97?

I didn't get rid of the iPhone because I thought it was crap, its because Im a seasoned nokia / symbios user and couldn't live with the apple interface.

Luca

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Im kind of oblivious to this Im ashamed to say. Stu, how can i firstly check what mine is on and secondly upgrade it if need be.

Have you any links you could point too.

DazC

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to be fair, the buggy version isn't actually that buggy. I did check for an update about a week ago but there wasn't any.

sm

o2 wont be selling the n97, they dont list it on their website so i ordered mine through dial a phone only for the order to be cancelled and told that o2 wont be offering it on their network

so i had to order mine on vodafone, got it yesterday, its good but a few things are a bit annoying

txting is a bit more involved due to the touch screen like luca said

removing the memory card is a pain, u have to press the power button, select remove memory card, take off the back cover, remove the memory card then click ok and when u reinsert the memory card if your wallpaper picture is on it then you have to reset it to get it to display again

the bbc iplayer and youtube vids quality is not that good, i know bbc i player quality is not brilliant on a pc but it seems worse on the n97

oh and the keyboard is a bit small for my chubby fingers

other than that its great

woodz77

i got an upgrade due yesturday and wll be ordering a N97 2moro . im more an ericsson fan but being on vodafone there just aint nothing else about but the N97 . wouldnt mind learning how to do that upgrade thing so all will run smoothly

4x4 ste

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As far as im aware the N97 will not be offered by 02 direct, You have to go to a dealer to get one on 02.

jaimesdna

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when i got my n95 8gb i had to wait for months to get it through 02 so im guessing they'll get the n97 eventually. i had my contract put down yesterday so i'll just wait (im not really in a hurry as i love my n95 anyway)

Stu @ M Developments

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Menu / Applications/ SW Update.
It may not work unless you debrand the phone though as the retailers software is usually locked until they have checked it for compatability with their software, which can take months.

Stu.H

Iphone 3GS, using wifi, it takes 10 seconds to load the passionford.com homescreen in full from the springboard.

With regards to internet browsing, there isnt a mobile device on the market that surpasses the iphone, and I used to be a WinMob fanboy. The 3GS makes it that much more faster at rendering webpages and using forums as well.

You're welcome to come and try it Will if you want a go ..

DazC

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4 seconds to load the home page on the N97 using WiFi.

Stu @ M Developments

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same as daz here. about 3 to 4 seconds max for initial load. About 2 seconds per topic page usually.

Stu @ M Developments

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same for submit as that was my first N97 Post on the forum.