Nokia N8 - user opinions and reviews
- aj
- 0Tc
Samsung Wave owner, 04 Aug 2010Oops, 13 mb of free memory seems to be incorrect. My bad. Still, there were numerous complains... morein my experience with the n97 (i had it for about 4 months before losing it), the free c drive memory was about 40mb. you can install most apps on mass memory, but some apps (eg nokia messaging) has to be put on c memory. there are a few tips on how to maximise c memory (just google it), but at the end of the day it was a terrible decision from nokia to put so little c memory on a phone with 32gb of internale storage!
- Anonymous
- vIb
aj, 04 Aug 2010i had an n97 until january this year (when i lost it), and i got it despite all the bad press ... moreThank you very much !! :)
- Samsung Wave owner
- 3SC
Oops, 13 mb of free memory seems to be incorrect. My bad. Still, there were numerous complains about the lack on free C:\ and about how the system quickly filled all the free space and needed a hard reset once in a while to regain space.
- aj
- 0Tc
Anonymous, 04 Aug 2010I am sorry but my question was only aimed at nokia enthusiasts ! No offense but since your dis... morei had an n97 until january this year (when i lost it), and i got it despite all the bad press around it. unfortunately, i should have listened to that bad press because that phone gave me nothing but trouble. i did need to hard reset weekly, as the phone would freeze and wouldnt power on again. of course you can easily backup on a memory card and reinstall after reset, but i was doing that so frequently. keep in mind however that that was before the major firmware 2.0 update was available. today, i would expect that the n97 is a more stable phone, but it is hard for me to recommend a phone that hung daily. i hear that the n97 mini is much more reliable and stable, so if i were you i would go for the mini instead, if you really cant wait for the n8 and want a new phone now.
- Anonymous
- vIb
Samsung Wave owner, 04 Aug 2010There is no calculation mistake. N97 has 256 mb of system memory(the 32 GB is a separate drive... moreThank you for helping my ignorance. :)
How are you finding your wave btw ? (Perhaps not the best of questions in a nokia forum)
Sorry every1, I am just looking for a phone.
- Samsung Wave owner
- 3SC
Anonymous, 04 Aug 2010270+ Mb is double of 13 mb ? :-s ermm....i see a calculation mistake there. There is no calculation mistake. N97 has 256 mb of system memory(the 32 GB is a separate drive). The system takes about 243 mb. That leaves you with 13 mb free on C: to install programs etc. N97 mini, however, has 512 mb of system memory. That gives you 269 mb of free NAND memory.
N97 users always ran out of C: memory on their devices.
- Samsung Wave owner
- 3SC
The fact that I own a samsung smartphone doesn't mean that I'm a samsung fan. I still own a nokia n95-1. When my n95 started to crash few times a day after I dropped it accidentally (my fault, I know), I started looking for a nokia replacement. N97 was panned by critics and users, so I decided to buy another company's flagship.
- Anonymous
- vIb
Samsung Wave owner, 04 Aug 2010In N97 mini nokia doubled NAND memory (C drive in your phone). Now it has 270+ MB of free memo... more270+ Mb is double of 13 mb ? :-s ermm....i see a calculation mistake there.
- Anonymous
- K7e
too bad galaxy s is better in terms of gpu, ui ,os ,browsing and performance. i don't know why people are willing to buy this. maybe because of the camera.
- Anonymous
- vIb
Samsung Wave owner, 04 Aug 2010In N97 mini nokia doubled NAND memory (C drive in your phone). Now it has 270+ MB of free memo... moreAnd *Somehow* I know what your suggestion for that might be !! :P
- Anonymous
- K7e
too bad galaxy s is better in terms of gpu, ui ,os ,browsing and performance. i don't know why people are willing to buy this. maybe because of the camera.
- Anonymous
- vIb
And about the N8. It looks terrific. I just think Nokia would do themselves a big favour if they make it upgradeable to Symbian 4. They cant even imagine what it will do to their sales !!
- Samsung Wave owner
- 3SC
In N97 mini nokia doubled NAND memory (C drive in your phone). Now it has 270+ MB of free memory instead of 13 MB on n97. This makes for a more reliable phone.
Still, you can get a much better smartphone for the money.
- Anonymous
- vIb
Samsung Wave owner, 04 Aug 2010N97 was a disaster when it came out in june 2009. They fixed most software problems with the n... moreI am sorry but my question was only aimed at nokia enthusiasts ! No offense but since your display name is "Samsung Wave Owner". You quite don't fit in that category.
@Rene
Do you face any problems with the mini ? Lagging ? Hanging ? I have always been a big reader of the symbian-guru blog you know. And they had mentioned that N97 needs a hard reset every week or so.
I love nokia btw, I want to get the N8 when it releases, between that time, I need a phone obviously. I thought about getting an N97 purely because I have to see to believe what others say about it. ( Also, i need a phone lol )
Please reply ! Thanks.
- Rene
- 0wF
With respect to question about the N97. I now own an N97 mini for two weeks and I would rate is as good. It is my first smartphone and it seems to be able to handle all tasks I could possibly ask for. Also tried the Ovi maps navigation which is brilliant with its voice guide along the road. Definitely one very-valid reason to obtain a Nokia phone if you don't own a dedicated navigation for in your car yet.
With respect to some comments about CPU speed I read earlier. I would like to see CPU & GPU benchmarks for all mobile phones in future. Similar as in the on-going battles between Intel and Amd, raw cpu speed indications in Mhz are just about... useless! It all boils down to the number of instructions processed per second, which is definitely dependent on the processor architecture. I would therefore advise people not to look at the CPU frequency alone, but search for some accurate phone benchmarks. That, and the graphic chip of a mobile phone could also make or break the user experience (e.g. Apple has strong graphic processing in its Iphones). Just my 2 cents..
- Samsung Wave owner
- 3SC
N97 was a disaster when it came out in june 2009. They fixed most software problems with the new firmware, but not hardware problems(obviously). It has an outdated processor without gpu, has a small ammount of free ram and NAND memory. It's not worth its current price, 350€.
- Anonymous
- vIb
[deleted post]Okay that is one vote. Do you prefer N8 ? (well ofcourse you do since you are on the forum :P)
But my 5800 has died on me and i am gonna die if i dont buy a phone by tomorrow !! I can dispose it and get the N8 when it releases. For now N97 fits my needs (I think that is)
So please !! Please help me people, I need a couple of more votes !! paallleaaaasssssseeeeee !!
Would you people please tell me if N97 is worth buying ??
Please just rate it as
1.) Excellent
2.) Good
3.) Average
4.) Bad
- Anonymous
- t7U
A Nokia Windows Mobile 7? Stop dreaming !
May 11, 2010 in Uncategorized | Tags: BlackBerry, Communicator, Microsoft, Nokia, RIM, Windows Mobile, Windows Phone
Microsoft has just ported its Office Communicator suite to Symbian and Nokia will offer it from its Ovi store to E72 and E52 users.
Some already foresee that the next move will be a WiMo device from Nokia. > See telecom.com article.
I believe they are totally misunderstanding this move.
First, there is already a communicator client for 18 months for … BlackBerry devices. > See RIM website
Microsoft is just adapting its product to the demand and Nokia is the main player in the enterprise space with RIM.
Secondly, this is an acknowledgement that Microsoft has failed with Windows Mobile in the enterprise market. Anyway Microsoft is no longer interested in this market : with its Kin devices and Windows Phone 7 OS, Microsoft is now focusing on consumers from 10 to 40 years old.
At the launch of Windows Phone 7, by the end of 2010, CIO will have no choice but to stay with the ageing WM6.5 platform or migrate to another one but definitely not WM7 as there will be no way to run the business application they have developed internally and even worse no way to side load them. Hence, one can expect very strong enterprise sales from RIM and Nokia in Q4 and Q1. (buy some shares ;-) )
What is really puzzling, is the Microsoft approach to the mobile market. They are always chasing someone: previously RIM, now Apple and Android but never following their own way. Let’s bet that if they change their mind again in 18 months from now, gaining back the CIOs to Windows Mobile will be tough.
- Anonymous
- t7U
Nokia is the largest phone maker in the world with a 38% global share on the cellphone market. Edit: Nokia’s latest numbers show a 36% worldwide market share. You would expect the Finnish-based company to do just fine on one of the most important markets in the business, however, Nokia only has a 5% market share in the US. In North America consumers prefer smartphones and Nokia didn’t make market its good smartphones so far except for the Nokia N900 which is not available yet, but could be shipping sometime November.
This is about to change as earlier this year, Qualcomm was joined the Symbian Foundation board. Apparently, Nokia and Qualcomm agreed to developed a Snapdragon-Symbian powered smartphone for the US market, and to make things even better (or worse), the handheld will not be sold unlocked: it will might go to AT&T.
I’m not a big fan of AT&T, but it’s better than an unlocked phone in terms of pricing because nobody would pay $700 on an unproven Nokia phone when they can buy the iPhone 3GS or the upcoming Motorola Droid for only $199.
Edit: If you want to buy an unlocked phone for big money, then this is not my business. It’s your money and it’s your call, however, most people buy subsidized phones which can disrupt a phone’s core.
In order to make the Finnish-company successful in the US, Nokia’s CEO needs to take a different approach on the US market because this market is unique and you need a perfect strategy to conquer the US market once again. Edit: Nokia’s Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo shouldn’t take Apple’s Steve Jobs example in terms of marketing, and could use Verizon’s advertising strategy for the Motorola Droid.
What do you think? Would you consider a Symbian-based Snapdragon-powered Nokia phone from AT&T? What specs would you like to see on such smartphone?
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