Please help - should I get the Nokia 5800?

char_student · 22-05-2009, 13:20

I have just upgraded and got the w595 (sony ericsson) but internet dont work properly and it wont load most pages. Vodafone advised its a rubbish phone (even though they told me to get it!) So they offerred me the Nokia 5800 but I will need to pay £65 for it (I got w595 free). They said there was an issue with the phone, something about exiting pictures and it freezes though.

I cant keep the w595 as its rubbish, so should I pay for the Nokia 5800? They said its the only other decent phone or I could get the original Tocco F480 (although he said thats really old)

Now I dont know what to do! Please help. I ahve a good package on my phone - 24 months, £10 per month - 300 mins, mobile internet and unlimited txts.

legends wear 7 · 22-05-2009, 14:06

if it were me i'd pay the £65

char_student · 22-05-2009, 14:07

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Originally Posted by legends wear 7

if it were me i'd pay the £65

Thanks is the 5800 a good phone? I heard it has a lot of problems

LowLife · 22-05-2009, 14:17

Just update it to the latest firmware and it's fine (v21), I've certainly had no issues with mine.

char_student · 22-05-2009, 14:19

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Originally Posted by LowLife

Just update it to the latest firmware and it's fine (v21), I've certainly had no issues with mine.

Is that easy to do please? Vodafone said that it had been updated or something already

r_mitchell85 · 22-05-2009, 20:29

Hi, just to let you know that I've had the Nokia 5800 since march and it's been the best phone I've ever had. I love it.

char_student · 22-05-2009, 21:10

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Originally Posted by r_mitchell85

Hi, just to let you know that I've had the Nokia 5800 since march and it's been the best phone I've ever had. I love it.

Thanks. Do you have a problem with battery life?

chris20 · 22-05-2009, 21:17

great phone it is i had the n96 before it and that was not as good as this since the update its even better.

r_mitchell85 · 22-05-2009, 21:20

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Originally Posted by char_student

Thanks. Do you have a problem with battery life?

no I have no issue with battery at all. As long as you are sensible and don't leave bluetooth or wlan scanning on... or have it checking email or rss feeds every 5 minutes.

.... saying that I used mine as a radio for about 2 hours the other day (which is really great because its got good loud stereo speakers) and it didn't knock 1 bar off my battery meter.

RT1981 · 22-05-2009, 23:19

Get it. I had the N95 before and had to charge it daily, the 5800 is once every 3 days and i use it a lot for internet and texting.

Best phone I've used tbh

22-05-2009, 13:20	#1
char_student Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,044	Please help - should I get the Nokia 5800? I have just upgraded and got the w595 (sony ericsson) but internet dont work properly and it wont load most pages. Vodafone advised its a rubbish phone (even though they told me to get it!) So they offerred me the Nokia 5800 but I will need to pay £65 for it (I got w595 free). They said there was an issue with the phone, something about exiting pictures and it freezes though. I cant keep the w595 as its rubbish, so should I pay for the Nokia 5800? They said its the only other decent phone or I could get the original Tocco F480 (although he said thats really old) Now I dont know what to do! Please help. I ahve a good package on my phone - 24 months, £10 per month - 300 mins, mobile internet and unlimited txts.

22-05-2009, 14:06	#2
legends wear 7 Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,070	if it were me i'd pay the £65

22-05-2009, 14:07	#3
char_student Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,044	Quote: Originally Posted by legends wear 7 if it were me i'd pay the £65 Thanks is the 5800 a good phone? I heard it has a lot of problems

22-05-2009, 14:17	#4
LowLife Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 140	Just update it to the latest firmware and it's fine (v21), I've certainly had no issues with mine.

22-05-2009, 14:19	#5
char_student Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,044	Quote: Originally Posted by LowLife Just update it to the latest firmware and it's fine (v21), I've certainly had no issues with mine. Is that easy to do please? Vodafone said that it had been updated or something already

22-05-2009, 20:29	#6
r_mitchell85 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,884	Hi, just to let you know that I've had the Nokia 5800 since march and it's been the best phone I've ever had. I love it.

22-05-2009, 21:10	#7
char_student Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,044	Quote: Originally Posted by r_mitchell85 Hi, just to let you know that I've had the Nokia 5800 since march and it's been the best phone I've ever had. I love it. Thanks. Do you have a problem with battery life?

22-05-2009, 21:17	#8
chris20 Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,556	great phone it is i had the n96 before it and that was not as good as this since the update its even better.

22-05-2009, 21:20	#9
r_mitchell85 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,884	Quote: Originally Posted by char_student Thanks. Do you have a problem with battery life? no I have no issue with battery at all. As long as you are sensible and don't leave bluetooth or wlan scanning on... or have it checking email or rss feeds every 5 minutes. .... saying that I used mine as a radio for about 2 hours the other day (which is really great because its got good loud stereo speakers) and it didn't knock 1 bar off my battery meter.

22-05-2009, 23:19	#10
RT1981 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gloucester Posts: 338	Get it. I had the N95 before and had to charge it daily, the 5800 is once every 3 days and i use it a lot for internet and texting. Best phone I've used tbh

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Please help - should I get the Nokia 5800?