N85 vs. N96 vs. C905

malaikah · 06-01-2009, 21:28

Its upgrade time fast approaching! I think I've whittled it down to a choice of three phones, the n85, n96 or the se905. Reading reviews of the n96 it seems to have some issues with a slow processing speed leading to locking up and just taking an age to do anything..? The 905 seems to have a common fault with the earpiece. The n85 might just have the edge for reliability, and is a little cheaper p/m - they all seem to have very similar features - and I'm not sure that an 8mp camera is a necessity!

And would the lack of xenon flash make a huge difference to picture quality..? Which would you choose..? I want mainly from a phone a good camera, ease of texting, internet access (wifi would be great, not had that before), a decent mp3 ability - with good volume on earphones, bluetooth everything, some good java games (and the ability to download and install extras) and - oh yes! I need to be able to make and take calls on it

Mrs Doodles · 07-01-2009, 08:43

C905 defo awesome phone.

fletchem · 07-01-2009, 12:48

Look at the Innov8 from Samsung.

If the camera is your concern check THIS out.

flagpole · 07-01-2009, 12:52

speaking of cameras again i feel the need to post these taken with my n95-2 (i presume the n96 is the same camera.)

http://nigelcoldwell.co.uk/test/10032008036.jpg
http://nigelcoldwell.co.uk/test/24052008200.jpg
http://nigelcoldwell.co.uk/test/24052008201.jpg
http://nigelcoldwell.co.uk/test/24052008204.jpg

I personally think that 8mp is not necessary with a phone, it just makes the files harder to handle, and the quality of an image is not defined by res but the optics and sensor.

malaikah · 07-01-2009, 14:12

fletchem that Samsung looks very interesting! Not available on o2 yet, why o why o why? Same with the n85! Tsk.

TheBigM · 07-01-2009, 17:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by malaikah

fletchem that Samsung looks very interesting! Not available on o2 yet, why o why o why? Same with the n85! Tsk.

But you can now do an O2 upgrade via the carphone warehouse who do sell it.

trebor_mints · 07-01-2009, 18:44

I'm putting a vote in for the N85. I've had it for a week and am extremely impressed. Used to have the N95

Cullimore · 07-01-2009, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebor_mints

I'm putting a vote in for the N85. I've had it for a week and am extremely impressed. Used to have the N95

snap. minus the n95, did have a samsung i8510, but sold it due to the dust under the screen problem. n85 all the way.

malaikah · 07-01-2009, 22:08

Cullimore, was the dust issue the only thing that made you unhappy with the handset?

06-01-2009, 21:28	#1
malaikah Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not far enough Posts: 12,248	N85 vs. N96 vs. C905 Its upgrade time fast approaching! I think I've whittled it down to a choice of three phones, the n85, n96 or the se905. Reading reviews of the n96 it seems to have some issues with a slow processing speed leading to locking up and just taking an age to do anything..? The 905 seems to have a common fault with the earpiece. The n85 might just have the edge for reliability, and is a little cheaper p/m - they all seem to have very similar features - and I'm not sure that an 8mp camera is a necessity! And would the lack of xenon flash make a huge difference to picture quality..? Which would you choose..? I want mainly from a phone a good camera, ease of texting, internet access (wifi would be great, not had that before), a decent mp3 ability - with good volume on earphones, bluetooth everything, some good java games (and the ability to download and install extras) and - oh yes! I need to be able to make and take calls on it

07-01-2009, 08:43	#2
Mrs Doodles Inactive Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spalding Lincolnshire Posts: 3,927	C905 defo awesome phone.

07-01-2009, 12:48	#3
fletchem Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,187	Look at the Innov8 from Samsung. If the camera is your concern check THIS out.

07-01-2009, 12:52	#4
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	speaking of cameras again i feel the need to post these taken with my n95-2 (i presume the n96 is the same camera.) http://nigelcoldwell.co.uk/test/10032008036.jpg http://nigelcoldwell.co.uk/test/24052008200.jpg http://nigelcoldwell.co.uk/test/24052008201.jpg http://nigelcoldwell.co.uk/test/24052008204.jpg I personally think that 8mp is not necessary with a phone, it just makes the files harder to handle, and the quality of an image is not defined by res but the optics and sensor.

07-01-2009, 14:12	#5
malaikah Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not far enough Posts: 12,248	fletchem that Samsung looks very interesting! Not available on o2 yet, why o why o why? Same with the n85! Tsk.

07-01-2009, 17:17	#6
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	Quote: Originally Posted by malaikah fletchem that Samsung looks very interesting! Not available on o2 yet, why o why o why? Same with the n85! Tsk. But you can now do an O2 upgrade via the carphone warehouse who do sell it.

07-01-2009, 18:44	#7
trebor_mints Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Billingham Posts: 1,165	I'm putting a vote in for the N85. I've had it for a week and am extremely impressed. Used to have the N95

07-01-2009, 21:53	#8
Cullimore Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Camberely, Surrey, UK Posts: 515	Quote: Originally Posted by trebor_mints I'm putting a vote in for the N85. I've had it for a week and am extremely impressed. Used to have the N95 snap. minus the n95, did have a samsung i8510, but sold it due to the dust under the screen problem. n85 all the way.

07-01-2009, 22:08	#9
malaikah Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not far enough Posts: 12,248	Cullimore, was the dust issue the only thing that made you unhappy with the handset?

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