[talks-uk] Re: N97 and N97 mini keyboard layouts
- From: Pete Sheppard <durdevil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:25:05 +0000
Hi Ibrahim
Sorry for delayed reaction to your message, had to go to the Cinema and
watch a very long film (Avatar), still at least I didn’t have to wear those
silly 3D glasses like everyone else!!
The two N97 models (Classic & Mini) both have quite strong points for each,
which one you choose will certainly depend on your intended uses, for
example the N97 Classic has the DPad navigator and in my opinion a very well
spaced keyboard whilst the N97 Mini has no DPad and has the arrow keys on
the right hand side. The N97 Classic has way larger storage capacity whilst
the Mini does not however the Mini does have more C: storage so you can
store more on the phone memory such as App's rather than on the built in
flash 8gb drive or a memory card. The Classic has way more battery power and
also a FM Transmitter, the Mini has less battery and no transmitter (which
is a great function BTW)
So like I say, very different markets really. I'd say the Classic is more
for the geek and the Mini more for the people who don’t need all that memory
& power etc.
Check out reviews of both where they are compared on the
allaboutsymbian.comsite as they compare where each has their different
best points
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http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/reviews/item/Nokia_N97N97_mini_part_1-The_Hardware.php
*<http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/reviews/item/Nokia_N97N97_mini_part_1-The_Hardware.php>
I have had the N97 since about October and have seen it go from firmware 10
to 12 to 20 and each time the bugs get less and less, firmware 20 (which I
currently have) is pretty bug free, firmware 21 (also called 2.1) is out on
unbranded models and hopefully out to the rest very shortly and this sorts
out a couple of other issues. The Mini also went from 10 to 11 (also called
1.0 and 1.1 I believe) which also sorted some of it's issues.
Either way you choose they are both great phones, I'm extremely happy with
mine. But do weight up the spec's as each version is really aimed at
different user types.
Oh and one last thing, don't put mobile speak on it <smile> as we are all
Talks fans, right? It'll be worth the wait for Talks support, trust me!
Ok, off to bed now, any questions on the N97 feel free to email me and I'll
answer what I can tomorrow, oh ok just noticed the time, I mean later today
haha!
Cheers
Pete
On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 10:50 PM, Ibrahim Gucukoglu <
ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Saqib.
>
> Thanks a lot. As soon as I connect the phone to my computer I'll be sure
> to download the latest firmware update. As for services, I was specifically
> thinking of email on three, Skype on three and their windows live messenger
> client. I might well send this phone back anyway, after taking one look at
> the N97 mini, I was impressed to put it mildly.
>
> All the best, Ibrahim.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Saqib <Saqib500@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 20, 2010 9:18 PM
> *Subject:* [talks-uk] Re: N97 and N97 mini keyboard layouts
>
> Hi Ibrahim. The firmware versions are different for both phones. Last month
> both phones had a update released. I updated my N97 Mini firmware from 10.2
> to 11.045 and it may well be that the N97 phone update will be available for
> you to download over the air. I can't be certain what version it's up to but
> I did hear it was 2.1 but don't quote me on that. A quick google should
> answer that query. My phone is sim free and I've tried a Three pre-pay
> card in this phone and it doesn't seem that there are any issues with the
> services. I've tried the web and that works well.
>
> *From:* Ibrahim Gucukoglu <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 20, 2010 8:43 PM
> *To:* talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [talks-uk] Re: N97 and N97 mini keyboard layouts
>
> Hi Saqib.
>
> Thanks a lot. I don't think your on three anymore, but Three don't do the
> N97 mini, I've just checked so I'm reluctant to use a phone that isn't three
> certified as it might not work with all the three services. Do you think
> considering both phones run the same software and operate on the same
> platform that the bugs in the N97 will be fixed and stability improved? I
> know its a tall question and perhaps you might not be able to answer it, but
> before I unpack and use this phone, I want to be sure I'm not jumping in to
> a heap of issues and crashes.
>
> All the best, Ibrahim.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Saqib <Saqib500@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 20, 2010 8:34 PM
> *Subject:* [talks-uk] Re: N97 and N97 mini keyboard layouts
>
> Hi Ibrahim the N97 Mini has a set of arrow keys at the bottom right of the
> keypad. I'm trying to get use to the keypad at the moment. This keypad
> doesn't have the four way navogational keypad like the N97. The screen is
> slightly smaller but it's a better phone when it comes to stability and it
> doesn't suffer from multiple crashes like the original N97. It has one
> physical key on the top and that is the menu key and there are two virtual
> onscreen keys next to the menu and they are call and end. Both are coloured
> with the call being green and end being orange. They are just below the
> actual screen display when the phone keypad is shut. It also has a camera
> key which works out to be the command key for MS4 and the power button is at
> the top of the phone next to the headphone socket.
>
> *From:* Ibrahim Gucukoglu <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 20, 2010 6:29 PM
> *To:* talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [talks-uk] N97 and N97 mini keyboard layouts
>
> Hi Saqib.
>
> I know you have an N97 mini. How do you find the keyboard? I was in a
> Nokia service centre this afternoon and took a brief look at the N97 mini.
> I really liked the phone, but one of the things the N97 has is the joystick
> in the form of arrow keys to the left of the main keyboard. Does the N97
> mini have these keys as well?
>
> All the best, Ibrahim.
>
>
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