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Its available on O2 now

Dont know what to do, I think if I ditch SE I will regret it!
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Posted: 2008-01-16 21:32:46
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Does anybody know if the front cover of the N95 8GB (sold as a replacement part) includes the "glass" over the screen?

This is because I don't like to use screen protectors, and when the screen becomes scratched, can I replace it?
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Posted: 2008-01-19 02:22:45
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Hi Guys,

I have finally packed it in and switched to Nokia since being with SE since '92 and all that bla bla. I have a couple of questions regarding the N95-8gb (which is what I now have).

I have always been using FME / MyPhoneExplorer with the SE's for texting etc. straight from the pc. Is there anything similar for the Nokias?

What have you guys found to be the best phone case? I used a body-glove sleeve for the past 7 years and that worked a treat, but this beast does not quite fit in it... closest I can find is one of these phone socks..... not too sure about that one!

Cheers

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Posted: 2008-01-22 22:51:06
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of course, theres plenty of n95 8gb covers out there and cases to protect them, check out ebay

and yeah the nokia pc suite lets you run phone operations from your pc like contact management, sending txts, reading, etc.
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Posted: 2008-01-22 23:33:56
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Few months on - N95 - the mutt's nuts or the dog's dinner?

Before I leap in and get a N95 8GB can some of the people who have had the handset a while give their honest opinions...

I'm with Orange and as you might imagine, with them always being last to get the latest handsets, the reps in the Orange shop say it isn't out yet because it is too unstable etc

Is there any truth in that? Is it a stable device? Or do things crash on it regularly?
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Posted: 2008-01-23 00:07:09
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@ fyford

I am in a similar situation. Loved my SE phones but last November couldn't resist to the N95 8GB...
Beware of the Nokia PC sofware. If you are lucky and all the applications run (Nokia PCSuite or the even heavier NSeries PCSuite), you will miss the simplicity and effectiveness of MPE (my favourite) or FMA.
A 3rd party sw - Oxygen - deserves a try, however the standard version has a price of almost €50. Google it.

@ Benfrain

It seems that what is unstable is the Orange sw they want to use...
I have had 2 or 3 problems with my N95 8GB, not unstability, and probably due to the fact that I have tested in it lots of different sw. So far I managed to overcome those problems. It's a work horse.
I use it a lot since November, and have not regretted this buy anytime, even in the worst moments. I bought it unbranded in Asia, and changed to Euro1 a few days later.

[ This Message was edited by: vabopi on 2008-01-23 00:25 ]
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Posted: 2008-01-23 01:11:37
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Nokia PC Suite has all this. You dont need any 3rd software for this basic things. And it is very easy to use. Just click on the icon and way you go..
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Posted: 2008-01-23 06:02:25
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Honestly speaking. . .

I miss SE and its battery life. But I do not want to into another smartphone vs. dumbphone debate.

Sometimes a simple SE is all you need. But then again all the features of the N95 8GB are just awesome. Take just now for example. We were watching some episodes over the tv out feature. I am connected the the internet through a bluetooth connection to my laptop on this phone to send this message.

As heavy user as I am, the device needs charging every night. Just when I miss the torch feature that some SEs offer, then the 30 fps VGA video recording kicks in.


So in order of importance

What do I miss? (Drawbacks)

Torch!
Battery Life
Sony Mega Bass

What do I like in the N95 8GB? (Benefits)

2.8" Screen
30 fps VGA video recording
5MPX Camera
TV-out
2.8" Screen
Ability to install S60 apps
2.8" Screen

So its a trade off. There is no perfect device yet, unless SE comes out with it.

Like I said before, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

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Posted: 2008-01-23 06:58:18
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We hear you alright, 2.8" screen

Have you upgrade your fw? Mine ocassionally have some booting up problem when connecting to a bluetooth headset even after reflashing it
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Posted: 2008-01-23 09:10:07
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i've not had any probs with my N95-8Gb since having it (updated to v15 firmare) and have around 4gb of music and loads of apps running all the time....

Theres loads of software to make this phone even better and apps like papyrus, rotateme, nokmote and flip silent make this phone miles ahead of any competitor!!!!

Plus download the PC Phone app from Nokia Beta Labs (google it) and you can send and recieve txts from firefox browser as long as your phone is connected via bluetooth or cable.

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Posted: 2008-01-23 09:53:03
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