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Horry - 09 Apr 2008 11:40 GMT
How's the N95 8GB going?  Noticed any bugs/quirks/annoyances now that
you've had it for a while?

I'm thinking of getting one, but can't decide whether to go for the
standard model or the 8GB model.
Rod Speed - 09 Apr 2008 19:16 GMT
> How's the N95 8GB going?

Close to perfect.

> Noticed any bugs/quirks/annoyances now that you've had it for a while?

One very minor quirk is that the dialed list is very ergonomically done,
but doesnt always list the items using the name you have given it,
when the same number appears on more than one contact item.

While that is understandable, I'd prefer to see one of the candidate hits
than the number itself and would be quite happy to see the first one.
I'd like to be able to be able to control that behaviour in the preferences.

Thats a nuisance because I almost never type numbers at all,
so only my home landline number sticks in my head. I cant
even remember any of the mobile numbers or the voip DiD.

Just fixed another quirk when composing this reply. I dump the lists
into the phone using bluetooth and it isnt possible to view the list
and use the usual 2 key keypad lock when viewing one of the lists,
because it uses the 2 keys that are dynamic in the sense that the
use of those 2 keys varys with the app you are using etc. The trick is
to lock the keypay by sliding the slide open and back, very convenient.
I use those lists for stuff like the shopping list in the supermarket, so
need to be able to have the list on the screen and have the keypad locked
so I can drop it in my pocket a few times round the supermarket etc.

Works very well indeed as a voip handset.

One very minor quirk with voip is that I cant find anyone who does
better than 25c calls to 13x numbers and that is an irritation given that
normal numbers only cost me 10c. Havent looked that hard yet tho.

> I'm thinking of getting one, but can't decide whether
> to go for the standard model or the 8GB model.

I'd still go for the 8GB, but it is significantly more expensive.

I decided not to go for the NextG model, mainly because you cant
currently get an 8GB NextG model, and I decided that I was unlikely
to need the better coverage that NextG has, with Optarse 3G coming.
But that does mean I cant use it with NextG datapacs on prepaid etc.
Horry - 10 Apr 2008 10:49 GMT
>> How's the N95 8GB going?
>
> Close to perfect.

Have you noticed any "slowness" on your 8GB model?  I've read some reviews
of the standard N95 which have reported things like: "Expect about three
seconds of shutter lag before each shot", and "Everything Is Slow. Slow to
open the funky animated menu, slow to access contacts, slow to access the
Internet".

>> Noticed any bugs/quirks/annoyances now that you've had it for a while?
>
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>
> I'd still go for the 8GB, but it is significantly more expensive.

I'm leaning towards that... but it's an irritation that it has no card
slot. The N95 can be expanded to 8GB using MicroSD cards (or even 16GB),
yet with the 8GB you're stuck with 8GB -- although that should be more
than enough, I suppose, for the life of the phone.

> I decided not to go for the NextG model, mainly because you cant
> currently get an 8GB NextG model, and I decided that I was unlikely to
> need the better coverage that NextG has, with Optarse 3G coming. But
> that does mean I cant use it with NextG datapacs on prepaid etc.

Three's page for the standard N95 lists its UMTS bands as 850/1900/2100.

NextG runs on 850, so it seems that 3's handset would work fine with a
NextG USIM.  If so, what was the point of the N95-3 NextG model?  Is 3's
site bullshitting me, or have I missed something basic?

<http://www.three.com.au/threestore/mobiles/NOKIA-N95-CAP099.xhtml> (see
"specifications").
Rod Speed - 10 Apr 2008 20:51 GMT
> Rod Speed wrote

>>> How's the N95 8GB going?

>> Close to perfect.

> Have you noticed any "slowness" on your 8GB model?

Nope, nothing like that.

> I've read some reviews of the standard N95 which have reported
> things like: "Expect about three seconds of shutter lag before each shot",

Thats just the usual autofocus stuff.

> and "Everything Is Slow. Slow to open the funky animated menu, slow to access contacts,

Pure drivel. And I imported the PC's .wab, so it aint small.

> slow to access the Internet".

Dont get that either, tho I dont do it via the GSM, stupid ripoff prices.

>>> Noticed any bugs/quirks/annoyances now that you've had it for a while?

>> One very minor quirk is that the dialed list is very ergonomically
>> done, but doesnt always list the items using the name you have given
>> it, when the same number appears on more than one contact item.

>> While that is understandable, I'd prefer to see one of the candidate hits
>> than the number itself and would be quite happy to see the first one. I'd
>> like to be able to be able to control that behaviour in the preferences.

And its clearly just keeping the number, not the entry in
the contacts that was used to make the call. Thats not
ideal. Tho it does make sense for incoming calls etc.

>> Thats a nuisance because I almost never type numbers at
>> all, so only my home landline number sticks in my head. I cant
>> even remember any of the mobile numbers or the voip DiD.

>> Just fixed another quirk when composing this reply. I dump the lists
>> into the phone using bluetooth and it isnt possible to view the list
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>> and have the keypad locked so I can drop it in my pocket a few times
>> round the supermarket etc.

>> Works very well indeed as a voip handset.

>> One very minor quirk with voip is that I cant find anyone who does better
>> than 25c calls to 13x numbers and that is an irritation given that normal
>> numbers only cost me 10c. Havent looked that hard yet tho.

>>> I'm thinking of getting one, but can't decide whether
>>> to go for the standard model or the 8GB model.

>> I'd still go for the 8GB, but it is significantly more expensive.

> I'm leaning towards that... but it's an irritation that it has no card slot.

Yeah, could be a nuisance sometimes.

> The N95 can be expanded to 8GB using MicroSD cards (or even
> 16GB), yet with the 8GB you're stuck with 8GB -- although that
> should be more than enough, I suppose, for the life of the phone.

I've given up on trying to predict that stuff. The last time around,
things came unstuck very quickly with recorded digital TV which
is 2-3GB per hour per channel, and thats SD, not HD.

I sometimes record 50G per evening and it would be handy to be able
to watch some of that on the N95, particularly the stuff like LateLine
Business etc which you dont 'watch' much, mostly just listen to.

In theory I'd rather use what I record at much higher quality
than the grossly inferior alternative they have on their web
site, but in practice I doubt I'd actually bother much.

I do watch that stuff on the laptop some of the time, live on the wifi
from the PVR rather than copying it across to the laptop, mostly just
when bottling the beer. The hour or so to bottle a batch is a bit
boring so its convenient to watch recorded stuff while doing that.

I doubt I'd bother to load that sort of thing into the N95 for use in the
car etc, tho I might on a trip etc. I dont use radio or music at all, ever.

More practical on the laptop than the N95 tho, the screen is a bit small.

>> I decided not to go for the NextG model, mainly because you cant
>> currently get an 8GB NextG model, and I decided that I was unlikely
>> to need the better coverage that NextG has, with Optarse 3G coming.
>> But that does mean I cant use it with NextG datapacs on prepaid etc.

> Three's page for the standard N95 lists its UMTS bands as 850/1900/2100.

> NextG runs on 850, so it seems that 3's handset would work fine with
> a NextG USIM.  If so, what was the point of the N95-3 NextG model?
> Is 3's site bullshitting me, or have I missed something basic?

> <http://www.three.com.au/threestore/mobiles/NOKIA-N95-CAP099.xhtml>
> (see "specifications").

Thats not enough for NextG. That version is coming but isnt here
yet and likely it wont be the one 3 is going to ever offer anyway,
so its a bit academic if you want to get it from them on contract.

The other consideration that I basically closed my eyes to is that
it might make more sense to have a NextG capable model in case
telstra does offer something very attractive data wise, but telstra
doesnt do that very often at all, and when it does there's a massive
gotcha involved, so I decided not to wait and be cautious on that.
John Phillips - 10 Apr 2008 22:28 GMT
> How's the N95 8GB going?  Noticed any bugs/quirks/annoyances now that
> you've had it for a while?
>
> I'm thinking of getting one, but can't decide whether to go for the
> standard model or the 8GB model.

BTW if you want to sync your N95 to
Google Calendars, nice piece of software at
http://www.goosync.com/
Horry - 10 Apr 2008 22:50 GMT
>> How's the N95 8GB going?  Noticed any bugs/quirks/annoyances now that
>> you've had it for a while?
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> Google Calendars, nice piece of software at
> http://www.goosync.com/

Yeah, I actually stumbled across that myself about a week ago.  I
believe it works with most S60 handsets.
Kwyjibo - 11 Apr 2008 02:53 GMT
>>> How's the N95 8GB going?  Noticed any bugs/quirks/annoyances now that
>>> you've had it for a while?
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>
> Yeah, I actually stumbled across that myself about a week ago.

Thanks for sharing......

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Snapper - 11 Apr 2008 05:25 GMT
Horry wrote...

> I'm thinking of getting one, but can't decide whether to go for the
> standard model or the 8GB model.

Are you on NextG or GSM? If so the 8 gig model is not a NextG phone which
is a pity as that is what the missus wants but we want one on NG.
Horry - 11 Apr 2008 12:12 GMT
> Horry wrote...
>
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> Are you on NextG or GSM? If so the 8 gig model is not a NextG phone
> which is a pity as that is what the missus wants but we want one on NG.

Neither.  I'm with 3.  (I realize that's not an option for you -- you're
rural -- or at least "regional" -- IIRC.)

In any case, I think I'm going to go with the N82.  I was just told 3 are
releasing it on Monday.  I was never too keen on getting a "slide phone".
The N82 is a candybar.  (And WTF dreamt up that name, anyway?)
Rod Speed - 11 Apr 2008 19:32 GMT
> Snapper wrote

>>> I'm thinking of getting one, but can't decide whether
>>> to go for the standard model or the 8GB model.

>> Are you on NextG or GSM? If so the 8 gig model is not a NextG phone
>> which is a pity as that is what the missus wants but we want one on NG.

> Neither.  I'm with 3.  (I realize that's not an option for you --
> you're rural -- or at least "regional" -- IIRC.)

Yeah, the arsehole of victoria, where all the welfare dregs end up, where they kill their kids.

> In any case, I think I'm going to go with the N82.  I was
> just told 3 are releasing it on Monday.  I was never too
> keen on getting a "slide phone". The N82 is a candybar.

I prefer the slide myself, after some reservations before buying it.

> (And WTF dreamt up that name, anyway?)

What do you suggest it gets called instead ?
Horry - 11 Apr 2008 22:28 GMT
>> Snapper wrote
>
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>
> I prefer the slide myself, after some reservations before buying it.

I'm a bit worried that the slide might become looser over time (i.e.,
that a year or so down the track it might start start opening/closing when
I didn't want it to).

>> (And WTF dreamt up that name, anyway?)
>
> What do you suggest it gets called instead ?

Bar?  Non-slide?  Rigid?  Chocolate Bar?  Soap Bar?

What's the relevance of the word "candy"?
Rod Speed - 11 Apr 2008 23:47 GMT
> Rod Speed wrote
>>> Snapper wrote

>>>>> I'm thinking of getting one, but can't decide whether
>>>>> to go for the standard model or the 8GB model.

>>>> Are you on NextG or GSM? If so the 8 gig model is not a NextG phone
>>>> which is a pity as that is what the missus wants but we want one on NG.

>>> Neither.  I'm with 3.  (I realize that's not an option
>>> for you -- you're rural -- or at least "regional" -- IIRC.)

>> Yeah, the arsehole of victoria, where all the
>> welfare dregs end up, where they kill their kids.

>>> In any case, I think I'm going to go with the N82.  I was
>>> just told 3 are releasing it on Monday.  I was never too
>>> keen on getting a "slide phone". The N82 is a candybar.

>> I prefer the slide myself, after some reservations before buying it.

> I'm a bit worried that the slide might become looser over
> time (i.e., that a year or so down the track it might start
> start opening/closing when I didn't want it to).

I dont think that is very likely, its got quite a positive action.

>>> (And WTF dreamt up that name, anyway?)

>> What do you suggest it gets called instead ?

> Bar?  Non-slide?  Rigid?  Chocolate Bar?  Soap Bar?

> What's the relevance of the word "candy"?

Its the most common bar most people have much.
Horry - 12 Apr 2008 05:44 GMT
>> Rod Speed wrote
>>>> Snapper wrote
[quoted text clipped - 32 lines]
>
> Its the most common bar most people have much.

Bare faced lie.  And there are drugs available now for those who do have
problems.
Rod Speed - 12 Apr 2008 05:48 GMT
> Rod Speed wrote
>>> Rod Speed wrote
>>>>> Snapper wrote

>>>>>>> I'm thinking of getting one, but can't decide whether
>>>>>>> to go for the standard model or the 8GB model.

>>>>>> Are you on NextG or GSM? If so the 8 gig model is not a NextG
>>>>>> phone which is a pity as that is what the missus wants but we
>>>>>> want one on NG.

>>>>> Neither.  I'm with 3.  (I realize that's not an option
>>>>> for you -- you're rural -- or at least "regional" -- IIRC.)

>>>> Yeah, the arsehole of victoria, where all the
>>>> welfare dregs end up, where they kill their kids.

>>>>> In any case, I think I'm going to go with the N82.  I was
>>>>> just told 3 are releasing it on Monday.  I was never too
>>>>> keen on getting a "slide phone". The N82 is a candybar.

>>>> I prefer the slide myself, after some reservations before buying it.

>>> I'm a bit worried that the slide might become looser over
>>> time (i.e., that a year or so down the track it might start
>>> start opening/closing when I didn't want it to).

>> I dont think that is very likely, its got quite a positive action.

>>>>> (And WTF dreamt up that name, anyway?)

>>>> What do you suggest it gets called instead ?

>>> Bar?  Non-slide?  Rigid?  Chocolate Bar?  Soap Bar?

>>> What's the relevance of the word "candy"?

>> Its the most common bar most people have much.

> Bare faced lie.

Cant even manage its own lines, or anything else at all either.

> And there are drugs available now for those who do have problems.

Speaking from experience no doubt.
Snapper - 12 Apr 2008 01:13 GMT
Horry wrote...

> Bar?  Non-slide?  Rigid?  Chocolate Bar?  Soap Bar?
>
> What's the relevance of the word "candy"?

Probably to attract the younger crowd. There was an ad on TV recently for
an icecream. In part it said, "it has no boring bits".

I mean to say. Are the kids of today so bored shitless that even icecreams
have to be "exciting"???

Same for mobile phones too, I s'pose. Need to make them exciting, flashy
in appearance and to give them "sexy" names...
Michael - 13 Apr 2008 13:20 GMT
> Neither.  I'm with 3.  (I realize that's not an option for you -- you're
> rural -- or at least "regional" -- IIRC.)
>
> In any case, I think I'm going to go with the N82.  I was just told 3 are
> releasing it on Monday.  I was never too keen on getting a "slide phone".
> The N82 is a candybar.  (And WTF dreamt up that name, anyway?)

Some seppo yank. I hate them.
Snapper - 15 Apr 2008 10:04 GMT
Michael wrote...

> > The N82 is a candybar.  (And WTF dreamt up that name, anyway?)
>
> Some seppo yank. I hate them.

What? Seppo yanks or candy bar chocolate slide phones?

If the former I presume then that you have NO US sourced products in your
household including but not limited to computer products (software and
hardware), cars, tools, whitegoods or products bought from US owned
stores...
Horry - 14 Apr 2008 21:01 GMT
> In any case, I think I'm going to go with the N82.  I was just told 3
> are releasing it on Monday.  I was never too keen on getting a "slide
> phone".

I've changed my mind again.  (I'm becoming worse than Snapper with his
permanently postponed N95 purchase.)

Rod, how's the 8GB's screen for watching video?  I was surprised when you
said you'd actually consider watching movies on it.  My eyesight's pretty
good, so I'm not worried about being able make out images, but I'm
wondering about eye strain over long periods.

(I'm really just trying to find a reason to get the 8GB over the standard
N95 -- and I can't think of any use for the extra memory -- other than
temporary storage of downloads of Lateline, The Kerry Show, 4
Corners, etc., together with episodes of TV shows I've recorded.)
Horry - 14 Apr 2008 21:30 GMT
>> In any case, I think I'm going to go with the N82.  I was just told 3
>> are releasing it on Monday.  I was never too keen on getting a "slide
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
> temporary storage of downloads of Lateline, The Kerry Show, 4
> Corners, etc., together with episodes of TV shows I've recorded.)

Also, may I ask how much you paid for your N95 8GB through Ebay?  And if I
may ask, I will ask, and would you answer?

These guys seem pretty reasonably priced:
http://www.smoothmobiles.com.au/nokia-n95-8gb-p/nok-n95-8gb-blk.htm

They've also got a NextG-compatible N95 8GB for $999 outright.
Rod Speed - 14 Apr 2008 23:07 GMT
>>> In any case, I think I'm going to go with the N82.  I was just told
>>> 3 are releasing it on Monday.  I was never too keen on getting a
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
>> Show, 4
>> Corners, etc., together with episodes of TV shows I've recorded.)

> Also, may I ask how much you paid for your N95 8GB through Ebay?

No you may not.

> And if I may ask, I will ask, and would you answer?

No I will not.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200201290324&ssPageName=AD
ME:B:EOIBSA:AU:11


> These guys seem pretty reasonably priced:
> http://www.smoothmobiles.com.au/nokia-n95-8gb-p/nok-n95-8gb-blk.htm

They dont say explicitly that they are Aust models that Nokia Aust will warranty tho.

I wasnt prepared to take the risk of having to fart around on that with a phone that
expensive, so was prepared to pay more for one with an Aust warranty from Nokia.

> They've also got a NextG-compatible N95 8GB for $999 outright.

Last time I checked that hadnt been released yet in this country.
Horry - 15 Apr 2008 13:09 GMT
>>>> In any case, I think I'm going to go with the N82.  I was just told
>>>> 3 are releasing it on Monday.  I was never too keen on getting a
[quoted text clipped - 28 lines]
>
> They dont say explicitly that they are Aust models that Nokia Aust will warranty tho.

It seems they offer their own 12 month warranties.  See point 6 at:

http://www.smoothmobiles.com.au/Articles.asp?ID=133

Obviously not as good as a Nokia warranty, but going by their
postings at Whirlpool, they come across as a reputable company.  (Of
course, reputable companies can also run into problems -- the
"direct" Nokia warranty is obviously safer.)

> I wasnt prepared to take the risk of having to fart around on that with
> a phone that expensive, so was prepared to pay more for one with an Aust
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> Last time I checked that hadnt been released yet in this country.

It's probably an import with a 12 month "Smooth Mobiles" warranty.
Rod Speed - 15 Apr 2008 21:14 GMT
> Rod Speed wrote
>>> Horry wrote

>>>>> In any case, I think I'm going to go with the N82.
>>>>> I was just told 3 are releasing it on Monday.  I
>>>>> was never too keen on getting a "slide phone".

>>>> I've changed my mind again.  (I'm becoming worse than
>>>> Snapper with his permanently postponed N95 purchase.)

>>>> Rod, how's the 8GB's screen for watching video?  I was surprised
>>>> when you said you'd actually consider watching movies on it.  My
>>>> eyesight's pretty good, so I'm not worried about being able make
>>>> out images, but I'm wondering about eye strain over long periods.

>>>> (I'm really just trying to find a reason to get the 8GB over the standard
>>>> N95 -- and I can't think of any use for the extra memory -- other than
>>>> temporary storage of downloads of Lateline, The Kerry Show, 4
>>>> Corners, etc., together with episodes of TV shows I've recorded.)

>>> Also, may I ask how much you paid for your N95 8GB through Ebay?

>> No you may not.

>>> And if I may ask, I will ask, and would you answer?

>> No I will not.

>> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200201290324&ssPageName=AD
ME:B:EOIBSA:AU:11

>>> These guys seem pretty reasonably priced:
>>> http://www.smoothmobiles.com.au/nokia-n95-8gb-p/nok-n95-8gb-blk.htm

>> They dont say explicitly that they are Aust models that Nokia Aust will warranty tho.

> It seems they offer their own 12 month warranties.

Sure, quite a few that are flogging phones they have imported themselves do that.

The trouble is that if they go broke, you're f.cked.

> See point 6 at:

> http://www.smoothmobiles.com.au/Articles.asp?ID=133

> Obviously not as good as a Nokia warranty, but going by their
> postings at Whirlpool, they come across as a reputable company.

Sure, but thats just the ones that can go bust,
because their costs are higher than the shonks.

> (Of course, reputable companies can also run into
> problems -- the "direct" Nokia warranty is obviously safer.)

Yeah, I dont worry about it with cheap stuff, but prefer to
have the warranty with Nokia when its $1K class money
and am prepared to pay a bit more for the phone to get it.

Thats the main reason I havent bothered with an iphone yet,
you're SOL if there's a warranty claim and with that you cant
change even the battery as easily as with most mobile phones.

>> I wasnt prepared to take the risk of having to fart around
>> on that with a phone that expensive, so was prepared to
>> pay more for one with anAust warranty from Nokia.

>>> They've also got a NextG-compatible N95 8GB for $999 outright.

>> Last time I checked that hadnt been released yet in this country.

> It's probably an import with a 12 month "Smooth Mobiles" warranty.

Yeah, but you do have to wonder about the origins of the first 8GB N95 with
NextG support sold in this country. You have to wonder if say they bodged
that up by using the firmware out of the non 8GB N95 into an 8GB N95 or what.
Rod Speed - 16 Apr 2008 02:56 GMT
>>>> In any case, I think I'm going to go with the N82.  I was just told
>>>> 3 are releasing it on Monday.  I was never too keen on getting a
[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>
> No I will not.

> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200201290324&ssPageName=AD
ME:B:EOIBSA:AU:11

Currently $895 with $5 shipping.

>> These guys seem pretty reasonably priced:
>> http://www.smoothmobiles.com.au/nokia-n95-8gb-p/nok-n95-8gb-blk.htm
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> Last time I checked that hadnt been released yet in this country.
Rod Speed - 14 Apr 2008 22:57 GMT
> Horry wrote

>> In any case, I think I'm going to go with the N82.  I was just told 3 are
>> releasing it on Monday.  I was never too keen on getting a "slide phone".

> I've changed my mind again.

You quite sure you aint a woman ?

> (I'm becoming worse than Snapper with his permanently postponed N95 purchase.)

True.

> Rod, how's the 8GB's screen for watching video?

I dont actually WATCH video much, I mostly just listen
to the audio and glance at the screen ocassionally.

> I was surprised when you said you'd actually consider watching movies on it.

I didnt say movies, I dont watch them much at all, its mostly recorded TV.

> My eyesight's pretty good, so I'm not worried about being able make
> out images, but I'm wondering about eye strain over long periods.

I've never ever had any eyestrain at all in my entire life.

> (I'm really just trying to find a reason to get the 8GB over the
> standard N95 -- and I can't think of any use for the extra memory --
> other than temporary storage of downloads of Lateline, The Kerry
> Show, 4 Corners, etc., together with episodes of TV shows I've recorded.)

8GB isnt much for that stuff. I routinely need 30GB an evening, sometimes 50GB.
I dont necessarily watch all that, some of its just recording from the first item that
channel has of interest that evening till the last of interest that evening, rather than
farting around with recording individual programs. I'm toying with the idea of
assembling another PVR with a couple of 1TB drives and just spolling everything
to the drives and then watching what I want off them later, particularly when
I go away for a couple of weeks etc. Even 2TB is a bit marginal for that tho.

I agree in some ways about the 8GB, its hard to justify the need for it over
the standard N95 with say a 4GB SD card, except that its another iteration
of the design and has a marginally better screen etc and time on battery etc.

I dont plan to replace it in a year or so, so basically went for the version with
more future and was irritated that I couldnt have NextG too, tho I dont plan
to use that any time soon. I had waited long enough basically and wasnt
prepared to wait any longer and put up with the limitations of the 6310i
any longer, particularly the lack of a camera. I find the camera very handy
when checking whose got what with a particular product and find it a lot
more convenient to take a photo of the shelf price sticker etc than to fart
around entering the text manually etc.
Rod Speed - 14 Apr 2008 23:26 GMT
> Horry <horacewachope@gmail.com> wrote

>>> In any case, I think I'm going to go with the N82.  I was just told 3 are releasing it on Monday.  I was never too
>>> keen on getting a "slide phone".

>> I've changed my mind again.

> You quite sure you aint a woman ?

>> (I'm becoming worse than Snapper with his permanently postponed N95 purchase.)

> True.

>> Rod, how's the 8GB's screen for watching video?

> I dont actually WATCH video much, I mostly just listen
> to the audio and glance at the screen ocassionally.

>> I was surprised when you said you'd actually consider watching movies on it.

I dont actually plan to watch much on it, more its safer to be able to do that if I want to.

I only plan to watch TV on it when the laptop that I normally watch recorded
TV on isnt practical due to its size, particularly when out of the house etc.

I dont spend much time in the car, since my travel times are short since its
a country town, not a full capital city. I might use it a bit for that on trips out
of town, but might use the laptop instead for that. Dont do that currently either.

I dont end up waiting for long for doctor's appointments or at the hospital etc
and find a paperback kept in the car is more convenient for stuff like that.

> I didnt say movies, I dont watch them much at all, its mostly recorded TV.
>> My eyesight's pretty good, so I'm not worried about being able make
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> lot more convenient to take a photo of the shelf price sticker etc than
> to fart around entering the text manually etc.
Snapper - 16 Apr 2008 10:11 GMT
Horry wrote...

> I've changed my mind again.  (I'm becoming worse than Snapper with his
> permanently postponed N95 purchase.)

Not permanently postponed. Just on hold til the missus' current phone
contract expires which is in August or Sept. Mine expires in Oct, so
around that time we'll be looking at our options.

The missus likes the N95 but she's not too fussed. She can wait. Who knows
what new flashy gadget that they'll bring out in a few months time.

Me, I'm interested in the Motorola V9. But we'll see what's around then.
Only major criterion is that it can sync with Outlook and do it properly.
My Samsung can synch with Outlook but only with the Contacts. Any info
that's sync'ed with the calendar functions is all screwed up, mainly
because the phone is limited to 100 or so events and it can't do
customised recurring events, only ones that are daily or weekly repeating.
I need events that can repeat every ten days so I can put my roster on it.

> (I'm really just trying to find a reason to get the 8GB over the standard
> N95 -- and I can't think of any use for the extra memory -- other than
> temporary storage of downloads of Lateline, The Kerry Show, 4
> Corners, etc., together with episodes of TV shows I've recorded.)

Can the basic N95 take an 8gb storage card?
Horry - 16 Apr 2008 14:47 GMT
> Horry wrote...
>
>> I've changed my mind again.  (I'm becoming worse than Snapper with his
>> permanently postponed N95 purchase.)
>
> Not permanently postponed.

I actually wanted to say "serially postponed", but had a mental blank when
composing the post.  I couldn't think of the word "serially", so I used
permanently instead.

>> (I'm really just trying to find a reason to get the 8GB over the standard
>> N95 -- and I can't think of any use for the extra memory -- other than
>> temporary storage of downloads of Lateline, The Kerry Show, 4
>> Corners, etc., together with episodes of TV shows I've recorded.)
>
> Can the basic N95 take an 8gb storage card?

Yes.  Apparently it can/will be able to take 16GB/32GB cards as well.
 
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