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Question for N97 users.
Hi Guys, I am looking at choosing my next mobile and one of the ones I was looking at was the N97. I looked at the review site here and just wonder if the comments are reflective of your experiences ? The general feeling I get is that its a great phone but buggy as hell. Would that be fair ?
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I've not seen most of the problems they complain of. The phone is arguably underpowered, although that's also a trade-off with battery life. The camera lens getting scratched is a real problem, but one Nokia acknowledge and will fix if you ask them.
I like the hardware and think it is basically a good phone. The biggest issue (for me) is that Nokia have dropped the O/S from future phones, so there's not much future in 3rd party apps compared to, eg, the iPhone or Android. If I lost my phone tomorrow I'd probably get one of those two instead of another N97. (But if I had an iPhone its restrictions and politics would probably make me wish I had something else, and Android still doesn't have many phones yet and I don't know if it has a phone that would suit me.) |
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I like the hardware and think it is basically a good phone. The biggest issue (for me) is that Nokia have dropped the O/S from future phones, so there's not much future in 3rd party apps compared to, eg, the iPhone or Android. If I lost my phone tomorrow I'd probably get one of those two instead of another N97.
Symbian phones are still being launched, and it still holds the biggest marketshare. |
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Whats the Android??
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Whats the Android??
Mostly made by HTC although Motorola and Sony Ericsson are joining the party. |
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I've not seen most of the problems they complain of. The phone is arguably underpowered, although that's also a trade-off with battery life. The camera lens getting scratched is a real problem, but one Nokia acknowledge and will fix if you ask them.
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Its a Google operating system for mobile phones. Pretty new but seems to be growing fast!
Mostly made by HTC although Motorola and Sony Ericsson are joining the party. |
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hi if you do get this phone make sure it has firmware version 2.0, i am waiting for mine to update, it seems loads better with the latest version just check out the reviews with v2,0 on-board hope this helps.i don't have any issues with mine at all
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Thanks for the feedback guys. The choice was either this or a HTC phone. ...still cant make my mind up... oooh the descions...
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Take a look at the N900 - the N97's beefy brother
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Yeah cos nokia announced the n900 LIKE TWO WEEKS AFTER SOME OF US HAD BEEN FOOLISH ENOUGH TO BUY THE nR97
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Yeah cos nokia announced the n900 LIKE TWO WEEKS AFTER SOME OF US HAD BEEN FOOLISH ENOUGH TO BUY THE nR97
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Yeah cos nokia announced the n900 LIKE TWO WEEKS AFTER SOME OF US HAD BEEN FOOLISH ENOUGH TO BUY THE nR97
happened with the n95 > n95-2 > n96 > n97 it's just the nature of buying technology. |
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I guess you just jump into the market and grab the best phone for your needs at the time. If you wait for the 'next best one' you will always be waiting.....
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Hahaha, where did you read such a thing?
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Is this fix a one off then (a design issue) or something that is going to keep happening ?
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Take a look at the N900 - the N97's beefy brother
Any idea who will be carrying this phone. I am reluctant to use these companies as to be honest I used Phones4U once and that is more than enough. Prefer to deal direct with companies I know. Read ... Quote:
In the UK the Nokia N900 will be free on a two-year contract at £35 monthly plan from Orange, or for £10 on a £30 per month plan at O2 (with a two-year service agreement). We will keep you updated on this news as soon as we hear anything else, so will you be buying the Nokia N900.
-source.. which amused me because that is something the sales guys dont know yet
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