Reply to: Time for a new phone

[BoredBloke]

They last 2 SonyEricsson phones I have had have both had problems with their joysticks - k800i and the orange and white walkman phone (can't remember the name)

[Jubber]

SonyEricsson w810i is superb (no 3G though) - I love mine.

Just got a Sony Ericsson w960i and putting it through its paces. So far .... I love it !!

[Bluebird]

Do you have a link for this? Someone I know has an N95 and would really appreciate an upgrade.

use these forums - you find out how....

http://discussions.europe.nokia.com/...id=smartphones

[BoredBloke]

Cheers for all the comments. I'm still tempted to go for the N95 but will try to get the newer 8gb one

[miffy]

That's exactly what I did but without the 'unlocking', mine still runs like a dog so I guess it's the unlocking that makes the difference ?

It's branded Vodafone BTW.

Yeah, you need to get that branded junk off it.

Most mobile shops will unlock them and they'll usually de-brand as well if you ask nicely! There are people on eBay doing return by post service, but I guess it depends on how much you trust people!

The "branded versions" of firmware are usually a few revisions behind the "normal" nokia firmware too.

I promise you once you've got the latest regular firmware on, you'll be blown away!

[Bod]

When I got back to the office I downloaded the "Nokia Software Updater" and downloaded the newest firmware. Bobs ya dad.

Runs sweet with the real Nokia software on. The difference is astonishing, it's like a different phone.

That's exactly what I did but without the 'unlocking', mine still runs like a dog so I guess it's the unlocking that makes the difference ?

It's branded Vodafone BTW.

[miffy]

Do you have a link for this? Someone I know has an N95 and would really appreciate an upgrade.

It's available on the nokia website.

I got my phone unlocked when I was having an "extended lunch" in London once. They also debranded it. Only charged me a tenner too.

When I got back to the office I downloaded the "Nokia Software Updater" and downloaded the newest firmware. Bobs ya dad.

Runs sweet with the real Nokia software on. The difference is astonishing, it's like a different phone.

[Bod]

Someone I know has an N95 and would really appreciate an upgrade.

as would I....

interesting about the Garmin Satnav stuff too. Maybe there's life in the old dog yet.

[OwlHoot]

My vote goes to the N95 as well - just remove the Operator software and upgarde the firmware and bobs your uncle...

Do you have a link for this? Someone I know has an N95 and would really appreciate an upgrade.

[basshead]

What about a blackberry pearl ?

Got one, 5h1te. Doesn't lock properly, phones and texts people from my pocket, back falls off, camera sucks, media player too. Its ok for apps and texts or email, average for browsing and below average at making and receiving calls.

[FiveTimes]

What about a blackberry pearl ?

[Bluebird]

Noooo.... I have an N95 and I love it!

The "operator branded" software is complete carp and it's painfully slow, but get it unlocked and you can put the latest "unbranded" nokia firmware on and then it runs like a dream!

As for the sat nav, I use the Garmin Mobile XT software on it which uses the internal GPS receiver and therefore no extra charges are incurred (as it's standalone). I've used it a couple of times in London when I'm in unfamiliar territory. Been a godsend.

The N82 looks ok though, anyone got one of those yet?

My vote goes to the N95 as well - just remove the Operator software and upgarde the firmware and bobs your uncle...

[miffy]

Forget the N95, it's so slow !! I could live with it at first but after 8 months it just gets on my norks.

Noooo.... I have an N95 and I love it!

The "operator branded" software is complete carp and it's painfully slow, but get it unlocked and you can put the latest "unbranded" nokia firmware on and then it runs like a dream!

As for the sat nav, I use the Garmin Mobile XT software on it which uses the internal GPS receiver and therefore no extra charges are incurred (as it's standalone). I've used it a couple of times in London when I'm in unfamiliar territory. Been a godsend.

The N82 looks ok though, anyone got one of those yet?

[MickeyP]

my last phone was the sony ericsson w810i, "upgraded" to the new K850i and got sick of having to globally reset it
Back to the w810i now, its possibly the best phone i've ever used.
You can pick them up pretty cheap now so all you need on top of that is the SIM only deal

Yep. Magic phone. Wouldn't change it for anything at the moment.

[Spacecadet]

my last phone was the sony ericsson w810i, "upgraded" to the new K850i and got sick of having to globally reset it
Back to the w810i now, its possibly the best phone i've ever used.
You can pick them up pretty cheap now so all you need on top of that is the SIM only deal