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All hail the N95

August 8th, 2008

Over on the Symbian Freak forum there is a massive thread highlighting the love that N95 users in the space are feeling for their devices, especially with the N96 looming on the horizon.

GSi-R reckons that the N95 is as popular today as it was when it first launched, and junchao8 holds that it isn’t the end of the ‘glory days’ for the device, as there is bound to be a major firmware update coming soon that will bring the device to a higher level. Gladel says that the N95 is ‘the king’, and plenty more users are having their say on their experiences with the device - how it has kept them entertained when they are bored, and how they still find are discovering new facets of it now.

What are your experiences of the device? Is it as good as these guys are maintaining? Head over to the forum and have your say.

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N95’s TV-Out has many uses

August 8th, 2008

Writing on Mobile World Innovation, THETRUTH has shown his readers how he uses the TV-Out function on his N95-4.

Connecting his device to his mini PC, he browses the web, connects to Google Maps (showing the satellite view), and calculates a route to work. He shows that the screen is mirroring exactly what is displayed on his N95-4, which is especially useful when playing games for a bigger screen experience. When using the controls on the device for gaming, there is no lag between hitting a control and seeing the corresponding action on the larger screen. He even gets use out of both a mammoth 40″ LCD and his portable DVD player for a more restrained big screen experience. So far from being a gimmick, he thinks that the TV-Out function is ‘awesome’.

What uses have you put the TV-Out function to? Has THETRUTH’s video opened your eyes to the possibilities? Head over and leave him a comment.

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Open At Own Risk – opened

August 8th, 2008

Scott Janousek brings us news on his blog of his success with the recent Open At Own Risk ‘conundrum’ that has been entertaining/frustrating the space for weeks now.

Having just got wind of the code breaking/weirdest video clip ever exposing mind breaker recently, Scott got hooked and was determined to crack it. He reckons it’s actually a very clever way of getting users to familiarise themselves with Nokia’s Download! service, and also gets you to interact with both your device and your PC at the same time – something not all of us do. So, is this just a clever marketing ploy or a nice addition to the web?

Having read Scott’s post, what do you think? Have you cracked the codes and seen the clip yet? Head over and let him know how you’ve been getting on.

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we:offset – more opinion

August 7th, 2008

Following yesterday’s post from Mark Guim on the we:offset app, the ripple has spread around the space and more voices are speaking out.

Steve Litchfield at All About Symbian thinks it is a ‘worthy’ release, yet can’t help but think it’s all come a bit too late. Tzer2 has commented, although she says that often the excuse for inaction is that no one else is doing anything, so why should you? Teo has also posted the Nokia press release at Symbian Freak, and the more people read the message, the more are likely to make use of this app to reduce – or at least offset – their carbon footprint.

Will you be downloading this app and working out exactly how much carbon you need to offset? Do you need any more details on it? Ask Steve, or join in the SF forum discussion.

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Will you upgrade from N95 to N96?

August 7th, 2008

N95users forum memberIJM has started an interesting poll about whether fellow users will trade in their N95s for the N96 when it is released.

The response has been mixed, with IJM himself sticking with the N95, but others wishing to be on top of the technology tree wanting to trade in straight away. GaryT85 reckons that the N96 isn’t actually much of an improvement, and philzee goes even further saying that unless there is a definite upgrade from the N95 8GB, then he’ll ‘stick with what [he has]’.

Are you an N95 user that will be trading in come the release date? If not, why not? Join in the debate on the forum and have your say.

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N95 photographs – still looking good

August 7th, 2008

Abul from Symbian in Motion has been out and about snapping with his N95, and reckons the results are still ‘decent’.

He says that the device is a ‘true legend’, and still holds its own two years after its release – a ‘defining moment’ in Abul’s eyes. Taken in close up mode, but with other settings as normal and untouched, take a look at one of the pics and see what you think.

Have you just stared using the device and want to know about the camera settings? Head over and ask Abul.

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Adventures with a Mac - from a long time S60 user

August 6th, 2008

Hot on the heels of the recent release of Missing Sync, Steve Litchfield from All About Symbian looks at how to get your S60 device to talk to a Mac, through the eyes of a ‘Mac virgin’.

The first step he attempted was to tether his devices to the laptop, and it turned out to be a surprisingly easy experience. Bluetooth pairing was extremely straightforward and quick, and whilst Steve had to install some software before he could properly sync the device with the laptop, this too didn’t take a long time using the in-built iSync.

Have you managed to sync your device with your Mac? Did you have any problems? Head over and leave a comment for Steve.

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we:offset – environmentally friendly app

August 6th, 2008

Over at The Nokia Blog, Mark Guim has posted about the latest app from Nokia.

we:offset calculates the carbon dioxide emissions from travel, and allows users to donate the appropriate amount to projects that help reduce greenhouse gases. By inputting destinations or airport codes, the app gives the user the option to donate directly from the device to the project, assuaging the guilt of long haul travel in one easy process.

Have you used this app to offset your travel? What do you think of the environmental impact of an app like this? Jump over and let Mark know your thoughts.

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E71 - multimedia strengths and weaknesses

August 5th, 2008

Devin Balentina from The Nokia Guide has posted about the sacrifice (or lack of it) that has to be made on the multimedia front if a user is to have a business-focussed Eseries as their principal device.

He takes the E71 as an example, and compares it to the N95, making the distinction that Eseries seems to equal ‘work related tasks’, and Nseries multimedia. By providing examples of both photographs and video from both devices, he shows that yes, the E71 is the inferior image-capturing handset, and the gap is quite large, but it does stand up to scrutiny.

Which do you think is the best all round device? Would you choose the Eseries and its inferior camera, or the Nseries and its lesser business capabilities? Head over and let Devin know what you think.

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Porting your T9 dictionary to a new device

August 5th, 2008

Hot on the heels of his post on which device is the fastest for sending messages, Vaibhav Sharma posts on The Symbian Blog about porting the words you have taught your device over to a new handset.

Having spent the time inputting the new words, Vaibhav says a ‘major annoyance’ is losing them when a user switches devices. His handy ‘how to’, including which apps to load to facilitate an easy port, is a great place to start if you’ve never tried exchanging info between devices before.

Did this work for you? Is there anything else you need help with when switching devices? Head over and ask Vaibhav any questions you may have.

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