[talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new mobile

  • From: "Hussein Patwa" <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 19:04:05 +0100

Hi Carol,

Sending you a mail off list later tonight about this, as it's a contentious
issue and I don't want to spark another argument on the list such as that
which happened a while back on a similar one.

_______________________________________
Have a pleasant day,

Kind Regards and Best Wishes,

Hussein.

Hussein Patwa
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson
> Sent: 02 June 2010 15:32
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new mobile
> 
> Hussein,
> 
> Further to your various messages, I've just run the software updater and
it
> tells me there are no updates available and that the latest is 20.115 (and
a
> few more figures) which I have.  Incidently this is Model N86 MP, whatever
> that means!)
> 
> What do you think?
> 
> --
> 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:
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> >
> > > -----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
> 



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