Exactly, texting fast is definitely a no no with this phone. Barbara Wilson Email: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Mobile: 07917710779 Donate to Guide Dogs at: www.justgiving.com/cyder -----Original Message----- From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steve Nutt Sent: 31 January 2007 06:49 To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [talks-uk] Re: nokia 5500 or nokia N73 Hi Graham, Again, it is a matter of opinion, but I personally hate the 5500. If you want to text fast, and I do that often, then that phone is not for you. The buttons are too hard to press, because it is a sport phone, and supposedly jog proof. Also for me, the buttons are too big, not too small. The N73 has smaller buttons. Do go look for yourself, because that is the only way that you will be able to do valid research. Phones are as personal as screen readers. The best buttons for fast texting I believe are to be found on the N91. All the best -- Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 International: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Graham Page Sent: 31 January 2007 00:45 To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [talks-uk] nokia 5500 or nokia N73 Hi all. So another puzzler in mobile phones. Really I should go to a shop and take a good look at these for myself but I am looking at O2 tarrifs as I think this network has the best coverage and some reasonably accessible services. I am thinking of either a Nokia 5500 or a Nokia N73. I have had a brief look at a 5500 and certainly it looks a good tough reliable phone and I have heard the keypad on the N73 is now good and easy to use. Some people have questioned its durability though. The Nokia 5500 looks good and reliable and it is nice and small. I like the idea that you can plug ordinary headphones into it which is surely a nice feature but I wonder how people find the small keys. In reality people seem to have used this phone jogging and things. I am unlikely to do that but the toughness and size would be welcome but is the audio quality still up to it and are all the buttons, including the soft keys and menu keys etc. still quite usable? Regards Graham Graham Page Home Phone: 0207 265 9493 Mobile: 07753 607980 Fax: 0870 706 2773 Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: gabriel_mcbird@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: gabriel_mcbird