Archive for June, 2009
Things are looking good for the N97 with the new firmware update to V11.0.021
In a few hours, it will be 1st July 09, the release of the new N97 firmware: V11.0.021. Teo, from Symbian-Freak, has found the changelog via serie-n.it, which at first glance for me looks great, as I’ve unfortunately encountered the bugs that required such fixes: USB detection error fix PC does not detect N97 or [...]
Video: Browser War – iPhone 3GS vs Nokia N97
TheReviveDone takes a look at the Nokia N97′s browser and compares it with the iPhone 3GS’ over WiFi. I’ve been using the N97 on the go, predominantly over O2′s 3G and I’m moderately pleased with the browser. Flash hasn’t been too stable at the moment, with youtube forcing the browser to crash (less of a [...]
Video: 10 minute hands on with the Sony Ericsson Satio
Generation The Phone House, has a 10 minute video looking at the Sony Ericsson Satio – one of the three major S60 5th Edition handsets of 2009, competing with Samsungs i8910 and Nokia’s N97. It’s interesting to note the differences both Samsung and Sony Ericsson have done to, perhaps, improving the S60 interface – e.g. [...]
Nokia to make Android Netbook for 2010?
Here’s me thinking that Nokia would be too stubborn and stick with just Symbian or Linux for their netbook OS, but it seems Nokia’s venturing out and dipping their toes into Google Android (though, powered by ARM and not Intel). As a fail-safe, Nokia’s collaboration with Intel will see an alternative non-Android netbook. Although it [...]
Nokia N97 only £320 pay as you go, on 3
For the perceived shortcomings of the N97, it really needed some aggressive price points to make it an attractive option for consumers. We’re seeing pretty good deals so far with pay monthly, but Network, 3, seems to have an even better offer on PAYG. Whilst £320 isn’t pocket change, it is a brilliant step forward [...]
Video: Nokia N97 Startup time (V10.0.009 and V10.0.012)
This was just to test the startup time of the N97 (RM-505) on: V10.0.009, 12-05-2009 V10.0.012, 15-05-2009 From pressing the button and getting the vibrate buzz to switching to the visible homescreen it’s about 28 seconds (and that’s pretty much the same over 3 repeats, on both firmware). V 10.0.009, 12-05-2009 V 10.0.012, 15-05-2009 As [...]
Videos and Photos: Nokia N97 vs Nokia N82 in low light.
[Sidenote: This test was done with pre-release early edition firmware V10.0.009, and not the "final" firmware V10.0.012] Just before we went to see “The Hangover”, we went to the pub for a quick drink. Here were three shots I took with the N97 and the N82 in your average moderate/low lighting pub. Preferably, for a [...]
R.I.P. Michael Jackson
Just came back after watching “The Hangover” to find out that Michael Jackson has died of a heart attack. Man…that dude was like my childhood hero. R.I.P. My friend found out over the phone as we left screen 7. I was trying to google it on the N97 to check in hope it was a [...]
Video: Unboxing of the White Nokia N97 from WOMWorld
I know you guys have seen a million of these before, but here’s my unboxing of the Nokia N97 (white one) from WOMWorld (Thanks Donna and Cally!). It’s probably the worst unboxing you’ve seen but forgive me as I was just so excited to open it up and play around with the N97. (Urgh – [...]
Camera Tests: Nokia N82 vs Samsung Innov8 vs Nokia N97 vs Nokia N86
Nokia and Carl Zeiss have bestowed upon the N86 imaging enhancements beyond just upping the resolution from 5MP to 8MP; wide angle, improved latency, large aperture, better sensor in general all resulting (at least on paper) in improved image quality. As you can see from Rafe’s test, the N86 is superior in all conditions, except [...]
Video: Turning your Nokia N97 into an iPhone with MyPhone
Jason from Smashpop.net shows us the MyPhone app on the Nokia N97. We’ve seen the MyPhone application before, turning Nokia 5800s into iPhone-esque wannabes, but here’s a video showing how it would look on your N97. Maybe you couldn’t decide between the iPhone 3GS or the N97? Perhaps this is the solution? N97 hardware – [...]
Nokia 5800 is the Number 1 Pay Monthly phone from Carphone Warehouse
The Carphone Warehouse (a.k.a. The Phone House) is “Europe’s largest independent mobile phone retailer, with over 1700 stores”, so it is somewhat, a little bit of an achievement for the 5800 to be the number 1 pay monthly handset, leaving Apple’s iPhone in 2nd and Samsung’s Tocco Ultra in 3rd. From the blurb: “Introducing the [...]
Intel and Nokia announce strategic relationship to shape next era of Mobile Computing innovation
According to the latest Nokia Press Release >> click << Nokia have announced a long term partnership with Intel Corporation, which will include “several open source mobile Linux software projects”. It seems they want to “create a new mobile platform beyond smartphones, notebooks and netbooks”. Perhaps the idea is that Nokia is fusing all three [...]
Video: Nokia N97 Drop Test
This is the next instalment of N97geek’s physical testing of the N97. Now it’s the drop test, where the poor N97 enjoys Newton’s gravity over different surfaces: Grass Gravel Concrete With so much inside that could have gone wrong, Paul reports that the N97 held up brilliantly, the screen did not crack or scratch receiving [...]
Review: Engadget's surprisingly positive review of the Nokia N97
With Engadget receiving pretty much a less than satisfactory experience with the 5800, then the Nokia N97 getting a scathing review over at Boy Genius Report together with some voiced disappointment in blogs and forums over the N97, it was indeed a surprise to read Engadget’s weighty review of the N97 and see it receiving [...]
Video: Nokia N97 Scratch Test.
The N97geeks are putting the Nokia N97 through a series of rigorous tests. The first looks at the N97′s ability to withstand scratches – something Nseries hasn’t really been known for with their surprisingly inadequate build quality. However, things are slowly changing; choice of materials are improving and slowly getting to the standard of Eseries. [...]
Nokia N86 Review by Rafe Blandford
If there was one person in this world I would trust on having an overwhelming understanding of Nokia and Symbian, it would be Rafe blandford. What Rafe doesn’t know about Symbian isn’t really worth knowing. You may have read his review of the Nokia N86 already, but if you haven’t, please check it out >>click<< [...]
Video: Hands on with the Sony Ericsson Satio
If we were to somehow rewind one year, and I was asked to think about “what features I would have liked to have seen in a phone that would be sufficient enough to replace the imaging capabilities of the N82 entirely?” Symbian S60 Touch large high resolution screen great camera xenon (true) flash dedicated camera/video [...]
Video: The Phones Show: Episode 83 (Nokia N97 vs HTC Touch Pro2) and unboxing videos.
This episode of “The Phones Show” concentrates on the comparison of the HTC Touch Pro2 with the Nokia N97, going over aspects such as: Screen Keyboard Form Factor (Slide tilt) Battery Camera Video Recording OS/UI Steve Litchfield says the Pro2 is the best Windows Mobile handset to date (I love the keyboard), but concludes that [...]
Stephen Fry's Review of the Nokia N97 (and also iPhone 3G S) and awfully long rant.
As a long time Nokia fan, it is disheartening to hear such crushing words about what’s meant to be Nokia’s best ever phone to date. What’s worse is that we all knew what Nokia needed to do, yet for purposes beyond our comprehension (perhaps to cut costs in an attempt to be mass market friendly), [...]
HD Video: Nokia N86 Review and Unboxing (In Italian)
The N86 is available today, but has been and will be overshadowed by the N97 for quite some time. Telefonio.tv has an unboxing and video review of the Nokia N86, and although it’s in Italian is still an interesting watch. Pretty much same old contents in your standard Nseries package, except that decent looking silicone [...]
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