I'm comfortable with it and love the phone, but it has a few quirks which I hope may be ironed out with the firmware upgrade, when we can get it connected to PC Suite.
-- Carol carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a ---- Original Message ---- From: "Hussein Patwa" <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 8:55 PM Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new mobile
Hi, Sorry to hear that. I do hope you'll be able to get it sorted if you're going for an replacement. The N86 is truly a great phone, but at the end of the day you have to go with what you feel comfortable with. _______________________________________ Have a pleasant day, Kind Regards and Best Wishes, Hussein. Hussein Patwa Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK) Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP) Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa Skype: patwaspotterfan2 GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter Web: www.patwanet.co.uk My Blog: http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com Find me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486 > -----Original Message----- > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk- > bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson > Sent: 01 June 2010 17:39 > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new > mobile > > Cheers. > > Unfortunately, my phone has to be returned as, for some > unexplained reason, we were unable to get the N86 > software installed so that it would communicate > properly with PC Suite. This phone, though I love it, > is turning out to be a bit troublesome ... so I hope > someone can get to the bottom of it all very soon. > > Thanks anyway for your help. > > -- > Carol > carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > On Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a > > ---- Original Message ---- > From: "Hussein Patwa" <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 3:17 PM > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new > mobile > > > Hello, > > > > Download from here: > > http://europe.nokia.com/support/download-software/device-software- > upda > > te# > > > > The update should take around 10-15 minutes but is > > usually sooner. > > > > HTH. > > > > _______________________________________ > > Have a pleasant day, > > > > Kind Regards and Best Wishes, > > > > Hussein. > > > > Hussein Patwa > > Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK) > > Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP) > > Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa > > Skype: patwaspotterfan2 > > GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter > > Web: www.patwanet.co.uk > > My Blog: http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com > > > > Find me on Facebook: > > http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486 > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > [mailto:talks-uk- bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > > > Of Carol Pearson > > > Sent: 01 June 2010 05:49 > > > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new > > > mobile > > > > > > Do you have a direct URL for the updater, please, > > > and roughly how long should it take for my phone to > > > be updated once I'm leaving it alone? > > > > > > I really think those are the only two remaining > > > questions. > > > > > > Sorry I can't get my brain in gear and ask them all > > > at once! <Smiles> > > > > > > -- > > > Carol > > > carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > On Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a > > > > > > ---- Original Message ---- > > > From: "Hussein Patwa" <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 5:04 AM > > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new > > > mobile > > > > > > > Ja, that is correct. Backup as a precaution but > > > > the UDP will preserve all your existing data. > > > > > > > > The most important thing is to ensure the battery > > > > is charged fully. If using the PC the updater > > > > will actually not allow you to update if it > > > > determines the charge is too low. Also, if using > > > > the PC, just leave things alone whilst the update > > > > actually progresses. Not to be boastful but I've > > > > seen far too many phones that died because the > > > > cable was accidentally knocked, or the program > > > > was accidentally shut down, etc. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > > Have a pleasant day, > > > > > > > > Kind Regards and Best Wishes, > > > > > > > > Hussein. > > > > > > > > Hussein Patwa > > > > Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK) > > > > Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP) > > > > Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa > > > > Skype: patwaspotterfan2 > > > > GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter > > > > Web: www.patwanet.co.uk > > > > My Blog: http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com > > > > > > > > Find me on Facebook: > > > > http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486 > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > [mailto:talks-uk- bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > > > > > Behalf Of Carol Pearson > > > > > Sent: 31 May 2010 21:50 > > > > > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a > > > > > new mobile > > > > > > > > > > So everything should be left intact and I > > > > > should be able to use the Nokia Updater myself? > > > > > > > > > > Of course I'll backup to card first, just in > > > > > case, then I'll need to know what to do if > > > > > everything does go down ... > > > > > > > > > > Please confirm I've understood correctly. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Carol > > > > > carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > On Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a > > > > > > > > > > ---- Original Message ---- > > > > > From: "Hussein Patwa" <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 2:35 PM > > > > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a > > > > > new mobile > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Carol, > > > > > > > > > > > > OK, assuming there is an update available, > > > > > > i.e. > > > > > > the phone is confirming there is an update > > > > > > available, simply dial *#0000# and then press > > > > > > options, check for updates and follow > > > > > > instructions. Ensure the battery is charged > > > > > > beforehand. You will not lose anything as the > > > > > > N86 has UDP, User Data Protection on board. > > > > > > > > > > > > If you have sight and/or if your screen > > > > > > reader supports it, I recommend using the > > > > > > Nokia Software Updater, but as doing it via > > > > > > the phone is of course completely accessible > > > > > > regardless you could try this first. > > > > > > > > > > > > HTH. > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > > > > Have a pleasant day, > > > > > > > > > > > > Kind Regards and Best Wishes, > > > > > > > > > > > > Hussein. > > > > > > > > > > > > Hussein Patwa > > > > > > Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK) > > > > > > Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP) > > > > > > Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa > > > > > > Skype: patwaspotterfan2 > > > > > > GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter > > > > > > Web: www.patwanet.co.uk > > > > > > My Blog: > > > > > > http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com > > > > > > > > > > > > Find me on Facebook: > > > > > > http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > [mailto:talks-uk- bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > > > > > > > Behalf Of Carol Pearson > > > > > > > Sent: 31 May 2010 14:14 > > > > > > > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - > > > > > > > Choosing a new mobile > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Well, it's unbranded but, guess what, it > > > > > > > wasn't updated to the latest version before > > > > > > > I bought it ... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I was told this would be done before I > > > > > > > purchased ... > > > > > > > but it wasn't. OK, so if I choose to > > > > > > > update it myself, what do I do and what > > > > > > > will I lose in doing it? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for further help on this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > Carol > > > > > > > carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Twitter: > > > > > > > http://twitter.com/songbird49a > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---- Original Message ---- > > > > > > > From: "Hussein Patwa" > > > > > > > <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 1:07 PM > > > > > > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - > > > > > > > Choosing a new mobile > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Carol, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The latest as of now is 30.0.9. To check > > > > > > > > your firmware version, dial *#0000# when > > > > > > > > on the standby screen. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Note, this may not work if you have a > > > > > > > > branded phone, although I'm happy to > > > > > > > > check which networks are currently > > > > > > > > supporting the v30 firmware if anyone > > > > > > > > would like. It's just looking up a list > > > > > > > > really so no big trouble. > > > > > > > > The same goes for anyone using any other > > > > > > > > Nokia phone for that matter, happy to > > > > > > > > help. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > > > > > > Have a pleasant day, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kind Regards and Best Wishes, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hussein. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hussein Patwa > > > > > > > > Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK) > > > > > > > > Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP) > > > > > > > > Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa > > > > > > > > Skype: patwaspotterfan2 > > > > > > > > GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter > > > > > > > > Web: www.patwanet.co.uk > > > > > > > > My Blog: > > > > > > > > http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Find me on Facebook: > > > > > > > > http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > > > > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > [mailto:talks-uk- bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > > > > > > > > > On Behalf Of Carol Pearson > > > > > > > > > Sent: 31 May 2010 06:51 > > > > > > > > > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - > > > > > > > > > Choosing a new mobile > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > What's the latest firmware, Hussein, > > > > > > > > > and how do I check my current version? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > Carol > > > > > > > > > carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx On > > > > > > > > > Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---- Original Message ---- > > > > > > > > > From: "Hussein Patwa" > > > > > > > > > <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 11:02 PM > > > > > > > > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - > > > > > > > > > Choosing a new mobile > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Good call on the N86. I love mine. > > > > > > > > > > One thing I would recommend is that > > > > > > > > > > if you're intending to use it for > > > > > > > > > > e-mail and media, you upgrade the > > > > > > > > > > firmware to the latest available. > > > > > > > > > > But that's for when it arrives. > > > > > > > > > > Until then, savour the feeling of > > > > > > > > > > excitement and wait for the magical > > > > > > > > > > knock on your door by the postie > > > > > > > > > > 'smile'. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > Have a pleasant day, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kind Regards and Best Wishes, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hussein. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hussein Patwa > > > > > > > > > > Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK) > > > > > > > > > > Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP) > > > > > > > > > > Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa > > > > > > > > > > Skype: patwaspotterfan2 > > > > > > > > > > GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter > > > > > > > > > > Web: www.patwanet.co.uk My Blog: > > > > > > > > > > http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Find me on Facebook: > > > > > > > > > > http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > > > > > > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > [mailto:talks-uk- > > > > > > > > > > > bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > > > > > > > > > > > ELSPETH PEARCE > > > > > > > > > > > Sent: 30 May 2010 12:16 > > > > > > > > > > > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) > > > > > > > > > > > - Choosing a new mobile > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Carol, Eleanor and all who > > > > > > > > > > > have responded to my email. My > > > > > > > > > > > daughter took me out a look at the > > > > > > > > > > > N97 and E72, but the N97 to me was > > > > > > > > > > > a non-starter, and I thought the > > > > > > > > > > > E72 was a little too Wide. I > > > > > > > > > > > looked at an N86 in a Nokia shop > > > > > > > > > > > but they wanted 425 for it or a > > > > > > > > > > > £35 per month with Voda. I decided > > > > > > > > > > > to look on the net and found the > > > > > > > > > > > N86 for > > > > > > > > > > > £299 at Play.com and Amazon, sim > > > > > > > > > > > free and unlocked. I decided to > > > > > > > > > > > bite the bullet and buy . > > > > > > > > > > > Hopefully, this phone will last me > > > > > > > > > > > a while. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Elspeth > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > > > > > > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > [mailto:talks-uk- > > > > > > > > > > > bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > > > > > > > > > > > Carol Pearson > > > > > > > > > > > Sent: 29 May 2010 03:46 > > > > > > > > > > > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) > > > > > > > > > > > - Choosing a new mobile > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Elspbeth, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It's good to see you posting here > > > > > > > > > > > <Smiles> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I just thought I'd tell you that the > > > > > > > > > > > N86 may still be available from > > > > > > > > > > > Sight & > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sound, if they have any left. I > > > > > > > > > > > have recently purchased one, along > > > > > > > > > > > with other software. This is > > > > > > > > > > > probably going to be more than you > > > > > > > > > > > want to pay, but > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > it was quite a good deal. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I was quite tempted with the N97 > > > > > > > > > > > myself as others have talked about > > > > > > > > > > > it on this list so I'm sure they'll > > > > > > > > > > > give you good feedback. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I hope you'll find what you need > > > > > > > > > > > soon and at a reasonable price. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > > > Carol > > > > > > > > > > > carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx On > > > > > > > > > > > Twitter: > > > > > > > > > > > http://twitter.com/songbird49a > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---- Original Message ---- > > > > > > > > > > > From: "ELSPETH PEARCE" > > > > > > > > > > > <elspeth_pearce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > > > To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > > > Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 9:58 PM > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [talks-uk] (talks-uk) - > > > > > > > > > > > Choosing a new mobile > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi folks: I know this subject > > > > > > > > > > > > has been discussed in depth, but > > > > > > > > > > > > I find myself in a position of > > > > > > > > > > > > having to upgrade my phone, as my > > > > > > > > > > > > old N95 GB is beginning to give > > > > > > > > > > > > me grief, and I am due an upgrade > > > > > > > > > > > > on my O2 account. I really would > > > > > > > > > > > > have liked the N86, but none of > > > > > > > > > > > > the companies are supplying this > > > > > > > > > > > > one, and I am not in a position > > > > > > > > > > > > to shell £300 or so to get one. > > > > > > > > > > > > I > > > > > > > > > > > > have > > > > > > > > > > > > looked > > > > > > > > > > > > at what carphone Warehouse have > > > > > > > > > > > > to offer and the two I am > > > > > > > > > > > > thinking of are the N97 (large) > > > > > > > > > > > > or the E72. > > > > > > > > > > > > Firstly, is the E72 a touch or > > > > > > > > > > > > key phone? > > > > > > > > > > > > And secondly, is the qerty > > > > > > > > > > > > keyboard keys or a flat screen on > > > > > > > > > > > > the N97? > > > > > > > > > > > > Any help and advice, or if you > > > > > > > > > > > > feel inclined, any further > > > > > > > > > > > > suggestions I should look at. > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm a little apprehensive about > > > > > > > > > > > > biting the bullet where touch > > > > > > > > > > > > screens are concerned, but > > > > > > > > > > > > several of you folks seem to be > > > > > > > > > > > > using and enjoying them, so I'll > > > > > > > > > > > > hear what you have to say, see if > > > > > > > > > > > > I can have a look at some phones, > > > > > > > > > > > > and then make a decision. Many > > > > > > > > > > > > thanks in advance for any help > > > > > > > > > > > > you may be able to give. > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > Elspeth
