Hi, my experience with this phone is about a month now, it is great phone with a lot to offer. It is made of plastic which makes it very lightweigh. I've missed the signal light which would alert me about the new message/missed call(on Nokia) and this phone provides this integrated in its keyboard/control button.It also includes "breathing light". Compared to older phones with GPS module(N95-usually takes ages) the start of SAT navigation is around 30sec average(satelites to lock position). The phone reactions are very quick. Typing a message is quick. The keyboard looks different as on other phones but it is not hard to get used to it. Text selection button(from previous Nokia phones)is integrated in # button. Wireless LAN sensitivity is very good, I am able easily use browse the net around the house in the garden. There is a plenty of Symbian aplications already for this phone to be downloaded from internet. My favourite is FRING which integrates Skype, ICQ, SIP and others in one software and allows you to send pictures, videos and files from your phone and also allows you to call for free via Skype to other Skype and Fring users. You can even use bluetooth handsfree with FRING.
Speakers sounds good, unless on full volume, but still loud enough. Another great function is home media sharing which is provided on DVD from Nokia. You can connect your phone to your network and watch/browse/upload/download pictures and videos(only compatible with integrated phones realplayer). Flash works on some pages(Youtube), on some it does not. Web browser is quick but sometimes after viewing a lot of pages(demanding a lot of memory) it switches off. But for standard mobile browsing it is one of the best I've tried. Camera is good but the pictures on my actual FW(not the newest one) are a bit faded. I think it will be sorted with next FW or it already it has been sorted. FM transmitter is a great addon, if you buy a big MicroSD card you can play a all your music via your car/home stereo without any cables. The transmit power is not very big, but when you have your phone in car close to radio you will get great sound(also depends what car stereo do you have). What I don't like is the plastic shiny material which is picking up all dirt from your fingers and I recommend using cleaning cloth. Battery life has surprised me, definatelly longer than with other Symbian phones I've tried with using sat nav and internet(wifi).
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Advantages: One of the best phones in its range providing you all facilities Disadvantages: The strongest competitor it has is N82 which is a clone of this mobile with additional features.
anshalpatel 25.02.2009 (25.02.2009)
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Advantages: small and lightweight, lots of great features, looks great! good camera Disadvantages: buttons can take a bit of getting used to, freezes but very rarely
Chris2760 24.03.2009 (24.03.2009)
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Advantages: One of the best phones in its range providing you all facilities Disadvantages: The strongest competitor it has is N82 which is a clone of this mobile with additional features.
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