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Post by **KALSTER** » 28 Oct 2009, 09:55

Yeah, the N900 has a range of smartphone features as well. Looks to be a great phone. BUT, if that E900 gets released, I will be a very happy guy! I upgrade in about 5 months time, so hopefully that E900 will be available then!

SykomantiS · Post by **SykomantiS** » 28 Oct 2009, 10:00

naughty, go to incredible corruption or the like, they have something called Fellowes Write Right- costs about R160 when I checked some three years back, but it works.

That is of course if it's what you're looking for

naughty · Post by **naughty** » 28 Oct 2009, 10:33

SykomantiS wrote:naughty, go to incredible corruption or the like, they have something called Fellowes Write Right- costs about R160 when I checked some three years back, but it works.

That is of course if it's what you're looking for

thanks - if i dont find anything at nokia themselves then i will keep that in mind - will probably just have to cut it down to the correct size

SA dont get all the firmware updates just keep that in mind!

im sure thats true enough - but this update is definitely the update as far as this phone is concerned so im sure it will turn up sooner or later - id hate to have to hack the phone just to update it

yes, it is a tablet, but with phone functionality built in. and thats what makes it the best phone nokia will release soon!

no disputing that at all - but absolutely no-one knows about when it will be available here - believe me ive asked till i was blue in the face - and everyone at the nokia stores and MTN stores ive been to look at me funny when i mention a N900 ..... well ..... its either that or blank stares

PureFire · Post by **PureFire** » 28 Oct 2009, 10:50

i was at vodaworld 2 weeks ago, went to nokia, asked them about the 5730XM...
the friggin thing was released in June already... no, they dont know.
they only get told about releases 2 weeks in advance

idjiots.

sure, i could buy the thing cash through my supplier, but i would much rather get it on a contract.
but, it doesnt look like im going to get anywhere with autopage either

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 28 Oct 2009, 10:57

PureFire wrote:i was at vodaworld 2 weeks ago, went to nokia, asked them about the 5730XM...
the friggin thing was released in June already... no, they dont know.
they only get told about releases 2 weeks in advance idjiots.

sure, i could buy the thing cash through my supplier, but i would much rather get it on a contract.
but, it doesnt look like im going to get anywhere with autopage either

funnily enough, Altech autopage seems to have a better selection of phones than going directly MTN or Vodacom. MTN never advertised or had stock of the Touch Viva but autopage was selling it for months. When one of my friends walked into a shop looking for a cover, the sales assistants wanted to know where he got it from because they had never seen or heard of it.

*facepalm*

Same goes for MTN and the Hero. Autopage have stock, MTN don't even have it in their price list.

Post by **Monty** » 28 Oct 2009, 11:21

naughty wrote:
SA dont get all the firmware updates just keep that in mind!
im sure thats true enough - but this update is definitely the update as far as this phone is concerned so im sure it will turn up sooner or later - id hate to have to hack the phone just to update it

Changing the product code requires no hacking

And hacking your phone is highly recommended as it allows for installation of third party apps (especially the freeware) with out the fuss of submitting request after request to symbian signed. It also allows for greater customisation of the phone - you can add extra processes, remove unwanted ones, modify screens and menus and much more

PureFire · Post by **PureFire** » 28 Oct 2009, 11:33

signsis = sorted!

GreyWolf · Post by **GreyWolf** » 28 Oct 2009, 12:02

naughty wrote:

you sure this is real? Check how they spelled "Carl Zeiss Lens".

Post by **KALSTER** » 28 Oct 2009, 12:12

GreyWolf wrote: you sure this is real? Check how they spelled "Carl Zeiss Lens".

You are right.

And it looks like it has a QWERTU keyboard! (no Y). Look HERE at the comments below. Bastards!!!
We still have the N900 at least...

naughty · Post by **naughty** » 28 Oct 2009, 12:15

GreyWolf wrote:
naughty wrote:
you sure this is real? Check how they spelled "Carl Zeiss Lens".

true - it could be a fake - too many fake bits of info on upcoming phones floating around nowadays

Post by **Stuart** » 28 Oct 2009, 13:05

KALSTER wrote:
GreyWolf wrote: you sure this is real? Check how they spelled "Carl Zeiss Lens".
You are right. And it looks like it has a QWERTU keyboard! (no Y). Look HERE at the comments below. Bastards!!!
We still have the N900 at least...

Lolz

Post by **Monty** » 28 Oct 2009, 13:08

PureFire wrote:signsis = sorted!

Signsis only works if you have a full functionality cert. And doesn't allow you to change things like start up screen, menu's and such without irritating, memory hungry third party apps

ADT · Post by **ADT** » 28 Oct 2009, 13:10

Another Q...will i hav any problems with upgrades, network settings etc, if i buy a fone from the states and want to use it here??

Post by **Monty** » 28 Oct 2009, 13:18

ADT wrote:Another Q...will i hav any problems with upgrades, network settings etc, if i buy a fone from the states and want to use it here??

Yes. The us 3g network is on a different frequency to ours.

ADT · Post by **ADT** » 28 Oct 2009, 14:55

Monty wrote:
ADT wrote:Another Q...will i hav any problems with upgrades, network settings etc, if i buy a fone from the states and want to use it here??
Yes. The us 3g network is on a different frequency to ours.

oKAy, but will i manage 2 get one dats on our frequency maybe over there??

Post by **Monty** » 28 Oct 2009, 14:57

I doubt it. Why would they sell ones that don't support their 3G network?

ADT · Post by **ADT** » 28 Oct 2009, 14:59

Monty wrote:I doubt it. Why would they sell ones that don't support their 3G network?

mmm, i'll send the place a mail, maybe just to confirm...

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 28 Oct 2009, 16:29

You realise that you will get less than no warranty if you bring a phone into the country. Nokia's customer service for SA purchased phones is already dreadful.

The few hundred you will save may very well cost you more later. You will probably spend atleast a few hundred making sure it gets here, on import duties and probably won't be able to use some of the features. Just get one locally.

ADT · Post by **ADT** » 28 Oct 2009, 16:32

Nah dude much cheaper, and no travelling costs, my boss is heading to the states nxt month..., but if they frequency differs from ours im kinda screwed...

ADT · Post by **ADT** » 28 Oct 2009, 16:34

And rememba i stay in Nam, dunno what the fone is priced over there by you guys but here its around R6500 to 7000...

PureFire · Post by **PureFire** » 28 Oct 2009, 17:27

US frequencies are different to he rest of the world.
everyone else uses gsm standards, the americans wanted to be different.
idiots.

you will not get the n97 to work on 3g frequencies anywhere other than the US.

SykomantiS · Post by **SykomantiS** » 28 Oct 2009, 17:28

N97 Phone specs. The N97 has 3G access on standard GSM and N. American frequencies

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 28 Oct 2009, 17:45

PureFire wrote:US frequencies are different to he rest of the world.
everyone else uses gsm standards, the americans wanted to be different.
idiots.

you will not get the n97 to work on 3g frequencies anywhere other than the US.

isn't the USA Migrating to GSM?

ADT · Post by **ADT** » 28 Oct 2009, 18:47

SykomantiS wrote:N97 Phone specs. The N97 has 3G access on standard GSM and N. American frequencies

Faaack im getting confused now, but hav a look at this link doo_much gave 2 me
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSM_freque ... ode_phones

this basically sez to me that i'll only get 2G reception here bcause of the yanks k A K diferrnt GSM Bands??

SykomantiS · Post by **SykomantiS** » 28 Oct 2009, 19:25

No, ZA uses the 2100MHz range for 3G and HSDPA, afaik, and both the USA and other version of the N97 supports the 2100MHz range.

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