Nokia N97 - 'The new iPhone'

Advantages: 32gb Internal Memory, Nice Looking, Full QWERTY Keyboard, 5 MP Camera
Disadvantages: A Little Bulky, Price, Small Processer Makes The Phone Slow

... Intro Being the previous owner of a Sony Ericsson w850 for over 2 years, I decided that it was time for a mobile phone upgrade. I had a few different phones in mind, the Apple iPhone, Nokia N97, Nokia 5800 Xpress Music and the HTC Touch Pro, in the end I chose to buy the new Nokia N-Series phone. It was a clear choice over the iPhone because of the price, also you do not have to buy the phone AND pay a monthly contract fee with the N97. Buying The Phone After choosing the phone I decided that I wanted to switch to contract instead of pay as you go. At the time the phone was only available on the Vodafone and Orange networks, but I believe that you can get it on most major networks now. I had previously been with Orange and wasn't too impressed with their service, so I chose Vodafone, they also had better deals for the N97...

misfitted 07.11.2009 · Read review
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Nokias most recent attack on i-phone succes or failure

Advantages: memory
Disadvantages: touchscreen

...as a owner and user of the nokia n97 i can say i am overall very happy with the improvements that nokia have made on previous models i.e N96 and N95. Lets face it all of us who went from owning an N95 to what nokia seem to believe was a better model (N96) were extremely dissapointed as although looking good on paper the N96 failed to meet the standards of its pre- deccesor but i am glad to say nokia have redeemed themselves on the launch of the N97. There have been many improvements made on previous models i.e the processor is alot faster and the slow transitions between menus has been completely iradicated due to the massive 32Gb memory which can still be increased to a huge 48GB by the handy memory slot tucked away under the rear cover of the phone. Another improvement on previous models is the slider mechanism after a few minor issues...

peltonboy123 30.09.2009 · Read review
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Review - The Nokia N97 vs The iPhone 3GS

Advantages: Good Looking, Durable, Huge Memory, Very Very Good QWERTY keyboard
Disadvantages: Tiny processor leading to lag and application crashes

... The Nokia N97 Nokia have announced the follow up to their 5800 XpressMusic touchscreen phone. The Nokia N97, which utilises a 3.5 inch touchscreen and slide out QUERTY keyboard. Appearance The overall design of the N97 is not at all unique, looking like the lovechild of a Google G1 and Apple iPhone, comparisons have also been drawn to the AT&T Tilt, and rightly so. Despite Nokia's lack of imagination the N97 is a nice looking thing, apart from a small button in the bottom left corner, the 3.5 inch touchscreen dominates and looks sleek and well designed. When the QUERTY keyboard is slid out the screen sits at an angle, looking remarkably like the HTC TyTN. The N97 is both larger and thicker than the iPhone, which isn't exactly inconspicuous itself, this makes the N97 feel a little too large, especially...

Luc2oo9 01.07.2009 (13.07.2009) · Read review
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A huge dissapointment for Nokia's first touchscreen phone

Advantages: Good camera with flash, Sound quality and volume, Nice color scheme
Disadvantages: Slow, hard to navigate, flimsy touchscreen, lacking in features.

...I was one of the first people to own one of these phones; within a week of them being released I just had to get my hands on Nokia's first attempt at a touch screen phone. At first I was impressed with the range of features the 5800 had, and novelty of owning a touch screen phone. However within a few weeks of owning this phone the novelty wears off and you begin to see what?s really 'under the hood' of this phone. First of all the touch screen, unlike the impressive iphone the 5800 offers you a choice between using a stylus or your fingers to navigate through your phone including a neat little hole in the back of the casing to hide your stylus away. Brilliant as it may seem to be offered this choice between the two alot of the navigational buttons are very precise and you will often find yourself forced to use the stylus to make...

shmokeh 23.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

nokia 5800 express music, a great phone!

Advantages: so many great features and looks great!
Disadvantages: took me a while to work out where the sim card went! but thats probably just down to me, lol

...I got my nokia 5800 last week, i was excited when it arrived and couldnt wait to start using it. It came neatly packed in the box, with all the user and instruction manuals and all the accesories. Once i worked out where the sim card went (it isnt where it used to be in my old phone!) and turned it on, i loved it straight away. Its my first touch screen phone and i was a bit worried i wouldnt be able to use it and get to grips with it. But after i read the manual and knew where everything was, i found i had no problems. (Although my boyfriend still hasnt got to grasps with it yet!) I like the way the screen turns round to horizontal when you turn your phone round, and the screen is large and clear. It has all the usual phone features, text messages, contact book, web, games, camera but it has so much more. Gps/Maps, which is really...

xblondebarbiex 25.03.2009 · Read review
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Nokia 5800 touch screen music phone

Advantages: Quick and easy to use
Disadvantages: Can get damaged easily

...The 5800 XpressMusic is a revolution for Nokia with it being the first touch screen phone produced by the manufacturer. With its slim lined shape it is an easy phone to hold and to use. The stylus being made of plastic makes the phone as light as possible and easy to hold and to use with the screen. The back of the phone can be removed without out fuss to get at the battery and the SIM card which is slotted into the side of the phone but only removable by removing the back and the battery. The Nokia 5800 takes a micro SD memory card that can go up to 16GB in size that also slots into the side of the phone that the SIM goes in. The general use of this phone is simple and to task with many shortcuts through menus including the 4 buttons on the front of the phone one of which opens a shortcut menu for media applications including music...

Halflighter 30.05.2009 · Read review
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The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Phone

Advantages: internet connection , comes with spare stilus
Disadvantages: slightly delayed speed due to touch screen and tedious nature

...I was due for an upgrade and once again in the position of selecting a new phone.Having browsed online i came across the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and was instantly captivated by its unique appearance .I have to admit i'v always been a fan of Nokia and Samsung and having used this phone , Nokia has definately topped the list . It has a wide variety of functions ranging from the classics such as texting and calls to touchscreen ,internet connection and a unique handwriting feature which allows you to write directly onto the screen with the help of the stilus (writing wand).Althiugh this idea is fairly innovative and does create the impression of an expensive phone , I personally found it to be slightly tedious and preffererred to text the normal way. It includes a camera of 3.2pixels allowing photographs of moderate quality,which is...

Laila-Marie 13.06.2009 · Read review
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Nokia 5800 - BEST TOUCH SCREEN PHONE,CHALLENGES THE I PHONE

Advantages: Features, design, easy use, sound/video, internet
Disadvantages: takes a few hours to get used to

...I cant help it ive got to admit, i love my nokia. everyone says to get an i phone theres so much more choice or get a sony erricson for the music, believe me there all wrong! The nokia is an advance peice of technology. It has so many applications and its so easy to connect to the internet. The manual gives all of the information you need to start and if thats not enough you can look online for extra support. I got mine on a £15 a month contract unlimited texts and 100 minuites on O2 and its well worth every penny. Granted the phone is not for people with fat fingers, the texting can be a bit fiddly but the stylus is sneakily slipped into the back and easy to access on the move. The phone even comes with a free hard case so it can be used at work without being damaged. The screen is huge and yet stylish and its the perfect phone to show...

skyrocketxo 19.02.2009 · Read review
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A simple guide to a Nokia mobile phone

Advantages: Looks, weight, simple to operate, sound quality
Disadvantages: On Off switch, clunky software

...I have kind of steered clear of Nokia products after my partner?s Nokia phone stopped working one day before the warranty expired & when she contacted them two days later they didn?t want to know. Even the guys at Virgin Mobile tried to persuade them to help but no they weren?t interested. So why am I reviewing a Nokia phone & won?t it be rubbish as revenge to the companies lack of help in the past. Well no, this review is based on a Nokia phone supplied by my ex employer & the review will not be influenced by previous experiences. The Nokia 6300 mobile phone is rather lightweight & small mobile phone, no fancy flip up or slider action screens here, just a straight forward ?candy bar? style phone. If feels good in your hands, slide it into your top shirt pocket & you would never know its there. It has a brushed aluminum style...

ScottishWestie 20.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Nokia 6300

NOKIA 5800 - The BEST affordable touch screen phone ???? Probably

Advantages: Amazing Sound, extremely fast internet, cool touchscreen,good battery life, affordable, mobile tv
Disadvantages: not too great on the camera, and has the uncanny ability to capture full attention of the user.

...I'm quite a gadget geek myself, and I have always wanted to be able to test the latest gadgets, specifically mobile phones, and my current job lets me do that. The Nokia 5800 is a really beautiful piece of art. True it is a slightly thicker version and is not as sleek as some of the other touch screen phones out on the market at the moment, but the clean and easy-to-understand Nokia interface, really sets it apart from the others. Combine that with the built-in wi-fi and 3.5G capabilities and its true value for money. Most of the online videos buffer flawlessly and in close-to-HD quality if you stream is over wi-fi. Try the bbc i player for example. Plus the xpress music phones range from nokia have always been great winners. Excellent battery life and amazing sound clarity and quality. One of the few touch screen phones that...

dotmythoughts 18.04.2009 · Read review
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