Hi Matt, You're right. I have just had the picture looked at by my PA and she says there is a sideways slide keyboard to it. In that case, I don't see why it shouldn't be supported by Talks. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Matt Brown Sent: Tuesday 24 February 2009 12:50 To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N96? http://www.mobilefonereviews.co.uk/phone-reviews/Nokia-N97.aspx Matt -------------------------------------------------- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 11:58 AM To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N96? > Hi Matt, > > What review would that be? Got a link? > > All the best > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Matt Brown > Sent: Tuesday 24 February 2009 11:57 > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N96? > > It has a true qwerty keyboard as well as the onscreen system. > > Steve, read the review. > > Matt > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Saqib" <saqib500@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 11:25 AM > To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N96? > >> It might look impressive if you can see to use it. I heard that it has an >> on screen keypad interface. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 11:22 AM >> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N96? >> >> >> Hi Matt, >> >> In what way does the N97 look impressive? >> >> All the best >> >> Steve >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> On Behalf Of Matt Brown >> Sent: Tuesday 24 February 2009 11:13 >> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N96? >> >> I know they are slightly different, the N82 and N96, but realistically, >> show >> >> me the wow factor! Major differences? Apart from the much larger memory >> that >> >> is? >> >> Data transmition speeds and protacals are the same, camera is the same >> but >> the N82 has a Zenon flash wich the N96 does not have, video and audio >> formats are the same, screen res is lower on the N82 granted, storage >> capasity on the N82 is peanuts compared to N96, but what else is there >> really? >> >> Not much. Even the N79 is somewhat disappointing. The N97 now, that does >> look impressive! Wow! >> >> Matt >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:52 AM >> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N96? >> >>> Hi Matt, >>> >>> Wrong again. The N82 is an FP1 (Feature Pack 1) phone and the N96 is an >>> FP2 >>> phone, so they are not the same. >>> >>> Also, there are 16GB cards out now, and soon to come 32GB cards. When >>> that >>> happens we can tip the 40GB barrier with the N96, whereas iPods storage >>> is >>> static, you ccan't add to it. >>> >>> Getting back to the original point though, I don't think Talks is to >>> blame >>> if it doesn't work with the BBC iPlayer, it may do one day, but there >>> are >>> millions of Symbian apps that Talks probably doesn't work with and I >>> just >>> don't think iPlayer is important in the grand scheme of things. But >>> that, >>> of course, is just my opinion. >>> >>> All the best >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>> On Behalf Of Matt Brown >>> Sent: Tuesday 24 February 2009 10:48 >>> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N96? >>> >>> Steve, considering the average Ipod has a 40GB harddrive these days, I'd >>> say >>> >>> the N96 storage is more like the IPhone rather than an IPod? >>> >>> As to the features, I don't think it has much that my N82 doesn't have >>> in >>> all fairness, they are same generation phones after all. >>> >>> I should also point out that I went through 5! Yes, 5! New N95's from >>> T-mobile, every single one faulty out of the box! And I understand other >>> people had faulty models as well! Both the N95 8GB and the N96 are built >>> along very similar lines. >>> >>> The N97 on the other hand, is a candy-bar phone so much less moving >>> parts >>> etc. >>> >>> >>> By the way, the N97 does have a proper qwerty keyboard. >>> >>> Matt >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:37 AM >>> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N96? >>> >>>> Hi Matt, >>>> >>>> I disagree completely. The N96 makes a good music player in its own >>>> right, >>>> has 16GB of internal memory plus you can put a card in it, so it stores >>>> more >>>> than your average iPod. To me the iPlayer is not at all important. >>>> >>>> That's not to say I like the N96, I don't. It feels like a >>>> fisher-price >>>> toy. It is chunky and the build quality is crap in my view. That's >>>> the >>>> only reason I don't have one. >>>> >>>> Spec whise though, it is great. >>>> >>>> All the best >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>>> On Behalf Of Matt Brown >>>> Sent: Tuesday 24 February 2009 10:34 >>>> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N96? >>>> >>>> Thing is, the BBC I player is like, the major feature of the N96, so if >>>> it >>>> doesn't work with Talks then there's no point in getting one! >>>> >>>> I'm concerned that Talks isn't working properly with the N96 though, >>>> that >>>> means development of Talks is slowing for the more advanced phones >>>> which >>>> is >>>> a serious worry. >>>> >>>> Matt >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>> From: "Scott C" <castledine10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:49 AM >>>> To: "Talks List Talks List" <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N96? >>>> >>>>> Hi I too have the N96 and it works no probs with talks. >>>>> >>>>> It says message instead of text message and a few small things like >>>>> that. >>>>> >>>>> But It does work though. >>>>> >>>>> I don't mind the keypad at all. The over all build quality is >>>>> shocking >>>>> to >>>> >>>>> be fair but it's hey I got it free on up grade so I'll take it. >>>>> >>>>> But with this build I'd never pay over £400 for it, I'd not pay over >>>>> £200 >>>>> to be honest. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Charles.Nicol@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx - Email Address: >>>>> Charles.Nicol@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Sent On: 24/02/2009 09:38 >>>>> Sent To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Email Address: >>>>> talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N96? N79? >>>>> >>>>> Matt, >>>>> >>>>> The N96 is not listed as a supported phone, however, I am using one >>>>> quite >>>>> satisfactorily with Talks. Some functions of the N96 do not work with >>>>> Talks, e.g. the BBC I Player and the Office applications, however, I >>>>> would >>>>> expect that these might be supported soon. On the other hand, I have >>>>> been >>>>> experimenting with the N96 GPS functionality, using Loadstone and have >>>>> installed Nokia Audio Book Player on the phone, allowing me to convert >>>>> and >>>>> listen to talking books on the go. >>>>> >>>>> The only thing I would advise with the N96 is to check out the >>>>> keyboard >>>>> and see if that suits you. It is pretty flat, however, I have worked >>>>> it >>>>> out and do not have any issues with it. >>>>> >>>>> Hope that this helps. >>>>> >>>>> Many Thanks, With Kind Regards, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Charles Nicol >>>>> Business Change : Technology >>>>> ( 0141 223 3286 È 6 0141 223 3976 : >>>>> Charles.Nicol@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Matt Brown" <matthew_brown@xxxxxxx> >>>>> Sent by: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> 23/02/2009 19:46 >>>>> Please respond to >>>>> talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> To >>>>> <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> cc >>>>> >>>>> Subject >>>>> [talks-uk] N96? N79? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Wow! The N96 has been around a little while now, but no sign of it on >>>>> the >>>>> Nuance Website anywhere! Can anyone confirm if the N96 is supported or >>>>> not? >>>>> >>>>> Also, T-mobile are offering me either the N96 or N79 as my upgrade >>>>> option >>>>> so I'm interested to know if the N79 is supported but that isn't up on >>>>> the >>>>> Nuance site either! Yes I know its new, so its possible they haven't >>>>> gotten around to it yet, but as to the N96, considering it has been >>>>> out >>>>> nearly a year, I'd have expected it to be listed by now. >>>>> >>>>> As a further enquiry, does anyone know if the N97 due for release >>>>> shortly >>>>> will be supported? I know it will have a touch screen, but it will >>>>> also >>>>> have a full qwerty keyboard, and its feature set is spectacular! >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for advice in advance, >>>>> >>>>> Matt >>>>> >>>>> =============================================================== >>>>> We will NEVER contact customers via email asking to supply any >>>>> personal >>>>> information, telephone or internet banking login details. >>>>> >>>>> This e-mail is issued by a NAGE Group company. 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