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Better box experience please, Nokia – users speak

November 19th, 2008

Darla Mack, the Mobile Diva, has voiced an opinion that is held by other major players, that of the ‘out of box’ device experience not quite being what it should be (she refers to her N96, but it could apply across the board).

She lists a few things that could be done to help users - a welcome card urging new owners to register their device, which once done introduces new services such as Ovi to the user. She’d also like to see the manufacturer citing pages and forums giving users hints and tips on how to fine tune their device. Ricky Cadden has chipped in on the comment stream mentioning a simple ‘Quick S60’ guide for newcomers.

What would you like to see in a device’s box? Any ideas to ease the user experience? Head over and join in the comments.

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Comparison chart – N82 vs. 6220 Classic

November 18th, 2008

The guys at Phonegg have produced a chart which put side by side all the specs of the N82 and the 6220 Classic, and allows the reader to see the real differences between the two.

Included next to the pertinent categories are ratings showing which device scores best, but on a sliding scale so it is obvious when a certain aspect doesn’t live up to the 100% mark. Along with graphical size comparisons and a natty pentagonal score chart, this really is the place to check for the pure facts.

Having looked at the chart, is there anything else you’d like to know? What info can the guys bring you next? Leave a comment and let them know.

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Nokia dilemma – Eseries vs. Nseries

November 17th, 2008

A simple question from Aditya Singhvi. Which do you prefer – the series N or the series E?

He is interested in which types of people prefer which types of device and as well as simply answering the poll, he urges you to leave your reasons in the comments stream. By building up a picture of the usage of various devices, Aditya hopes to gain an insight into whether there is any crossover in user groups.

Head over, vote, leave your comments and let him know why you use what you use.

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Best mobile video camera?

November 17th, 2008

Steve Litchfield from All About Symbian brings us his latest thoughts on the ‘nitty gritty’ of cameras in mobile devices, this time focussing on the video capabilities.

He takes several Nokia devices and others from different manufacturers and compares the picture and sound quality. He reckons there is a ‘huge’ chasm between ‘good and bad video recording’, and demonstrates in an MP4 compilation clip which he urges readers to download (to avoid distortion from any video repositories).

What do you reckon to his findings? Do you agree with his conclusions? Jump over and join the growing comment stream.

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NokiaviNe ‘101’

November 15th, 2008

Glenn Letham is well known as an ‘evangelist’ of all things ‘mobile and geospatial’, so with glee has embraced the newly released NokiaviNe and brings the readers of his LBSZone pages a ‘how to’ on the service.

He has been using it on an N82 and has recently switched to an N95 8GB with no issues – he reckons NokiaviNe takes a lot of the functionality of Sports Tracker but bundles it to make it ‘more appealing’ to the everyday user. Along with detailed instructions and screen grabs, Glenn talks readers through his recent trips.

Read and inwardly digest, then if you have any questions you’d like to ask Glenn about the service, head over and fire away.

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Water damage on your Nokia? Don’t panic

November 13th, 2008

Rafe unfortunately let his E71 slip into a ‘raging torrent’ recently, and as unhappy as this was, it gave him a chance to post on All About Symbian about how to minimise the chances of damage to the device.

The first things you’d do are the obvious ones such as remove the battery and all cards and external detachable components, but then there are some tips that will improve the chances of survival. Placing the device in a container of rice, in an airing cupboard, for three days will give the best hope, but if it has been in contact with a sticky or salty drink, rinsing it with clean water wouldn’t be the first thing you’d think to do, would it?

From the comment stream, plenty of others have had this experience, and if you’ve got any tips to share, head over and add to the list.

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N82 and E71 make a wonderful couple

November 12th, 2008

Bringing us her musings on Symbian Guru, Dotsisx reckons that by pairing an Eseries device with an Nseries, the user has an unbeatable combination.

She says that the software on each works like ‘blazing bullets’, and are a large leap from the predecessors in terms of firmware. The battery life of each is ‘amazing’, and she power-tested her E71 for 8 hours, claiming that a laptop would only last half of that time. Both are, in her opinion, the leaders in their series in the ‘sexy’ looks department, too.

Which of these would you like to own? Have you paired the two and can’t see what could replace them? Why not share those thoughts with Dotsisx?

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Using an N82 as a primary imaging device

November 10th, 2008

Dotsisx has brought us her thoughts over on the Symbian Guru site about how she is getting on with her N82 as her sole means of snapping images.

She reckons that the portability (as opposed to having a bulkier dedicated camera in her bag), geotagging, sharing and streaming far outweigh the slight negatives of missing the quality of a 7 or 8MP device or having a dedicated flash button. She says the N82 ‘trumps’ standalones for convenience and for her personal usage.

How do you get on with the N82? Do you prefer it over a dedicated camera? Head over and let Dotsisx know.

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Nokia BH-503 headset on show

November 7th, 2008

Over on Comeswithmusic.org - a site dedicated to news on Nokia’s ‘all you can eat’ music service - they’ve posted a quick review of the BH-503 bluetooth headset.

Overall it’s a mixed review with a thumbs up for ease of pairing the headset with a device, but not so much love for the overall sound quality. Further, while the buttons on the side of the headset are a nice addition for ease of use, they aren’t hugely practical as you can’t see them while they are on the side of your head.

What are your thoughts? Are you a BH-503 owner? Jump over to leave your comments.

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Nokia takes on Jabra…

November 7th, 2008

It’s battle of the headsets time, with the Nokia BH-903 taking on the Jabra BT-3030 courtesy of Aditya Singhvi’s phones blog.

If you like your reviews and comparisons in depth with plenty of pictures, then this will be right up your street. Everything from build quality to price is covered, so you’ll get a great grounding in what these headsets are about.

Jump over to read the full article and let Aditya know what you think.

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