nokia n8

JD1983_2

jacobplant wrote: »

Picked mine up this morning, it's sat on charge. Also black.

Had a look how much I can get for my Nokia 5800 - £84 at fonebank.com

Although my taxi driver this morning did offer to buy it... don't think he'd fork out 80 for it though...

Can't wait to turn it on!

Getting £140 for my N97 from Cash4phones.

JD1983_2

the_professionals wrote: »

Someone was asking for a review so here it is: the phone is rubbish, feels unfinished, hangs, crashes all the time, sometimes with a message saying "phone will restart" "insert sim card" most of the time with no warning at all. Unusable.. whilst this phone is well put together and has all the hardware you'd want, the poor software on it has really tainted the experience.

Right now the phone is off, I don't know why it's off, but every time i turn it on and start ovi maps this happens.. nightmare..

I'm glad I didn't pay for this, I hope there's a software update coming soon. Really Disappointing

I've not had one problem with mine. In fact, it's been one of the best behaved phones I've had and I've had a lot. It's on another planet compared to the poor N97.

JD1983_2

dbrent1 wrote: »

I went in to a few phone shops yesterday to see if i could get a case for the N8 as I had one for my 5800. Quite enjoyed being told "it's not out yet" to which i replied "well I've got one"

O2 shops have got cases for it. Bought one today for £6.99 which is not bad considering it's an official Nokia case.

_welshy_

JD1983 wrote: »

O2 shops have got cases for it. Bought one today for £6.99 which is not bad considering it's an official Nokia case.

I bought a case from Ebay on Monday and it was delivered today :j
£3.49 plus a screen protector.

Rich_Enduro

got mine yesterday, took an age getting everything set up. anyone got voip working? i have the nokia plug in installed but sipgate is only working one way, i cannot hear anyone but hey can hear me!!
also, there seems to be a t9 bug, it keeps adding the wrong letter (not one thats even close!)
Anyway, is anyone else registered on any mobile forums? as already mentioned, i expect this thread might dry up once everyone has their handsets.
you can find me on what mobile magazines forum as Rich_uk and on the nokia message boards as Rich_Enduro. pm me over there if you wish to stay in touch

Rich

Money_Grabber13579

Rich_Enduro wrote: »

also, there seems to be a t9 bug, it keeps adding the wrong letter (not one thats even close!)


Rich

I may have come across this, but I figured I was just hitting the wrong key by accident since the layout was a bit different to what I was used to. But maybe there is a problem? When pressing the letters on the "3" key, I quite often end with with some of the letters on the "6" key, if you know what I mean. But that could just be my fat fingers!:D

weemy

Money_Grabber13579 wrote: »

I may have come across this, but I figured I was just hitting the wrong key by accident since the layout was a bit different to what I was used to. But maybe there is a problem? When pressing the letters on the "3" key, I quite often end with with some of the letters on the "6" key, if you know what I mean. But that could just be my fat fingers!:D

Loool!!, yes it's probably them fat fingers!, haha, sorry I just couldnt resist it

Bizarro_Prime

I've gone from an N95 8GB to the N8.
I have to say i've always been put off by touchscreen phones but I am really liking it.
I've not had a problem yet. The constant connecting to the internet was annoying but I managed to sort that.

Just a little question though, does the button at the bottom of the phone keep blinking for anyone else? I assume this is normal as it only does it when its dark but I'd like to know if I'm not alone with this.

StickyMick

Bizarro_Prime wrote: »

I've gone from an N95 8GB to the N8.
I have to say i've always been put off by touchscreen phones but I am really liking it.
I've not had a problem yet. The constant connecting to the internet was annoying but I managed to sort that.

Just a little question though, does the button at the bottom of the phone keep blinking for anyone else? I assume this is normal as it only does it when its dark but I'd like to know if I'm not alone with this.

If I may make a suggestion. I'm not sure what the screen surface is like on the N8, as I've only looked at a display model because they're not available from retail outlets yet, but as soon as you can, get yourself a screen protector. Within 2 days I had a couple of noticeable scratches on my N900. Was gutted:(
You'll get used to the touch screen in a short time. The best bit is when you pick up a none touch screen phone and try to use it;). I find myself stabbing the screen of my N95 8GB like a demented chimp before I realise.

I think the light at the bottom is a standby light. My N73 had one that lit the whole room up at night. My N900 has also got one that acts as a missed call/SMS notification as well. Not sure if the N-8 one does the same also, should say so in the manual.

bob.collier

Bizarro_Prime wrote: »

Just a little question though, does the button at the bottom of the phone keep blinking for anyone else? I assume this is normal as it only does it when its dark but I'd like to know if I'm not alone with this.

This is a breathing/notification light - go to settings, phone, notification lights and then set breathing light to on/off & notification light to alert you to missed calls & messages
Hope this helps.