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Old 11-01-10, 10:34 AM   #1
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Default i-phone or Nokia N97 mini?

I'm due a new handset. I'm staying with Orange and they have both the i-phone and the N97 mini on offer.

I mostly use my phone for business: calling, texting and up until now have used the WAP service for checking emails but have not been able to open attachments.

I like the idea of GPS for when I get lost on the bike (but that only happens when Mr LPH is leading the way! ) and although having a camera and MP3 player is good, I always carry a compact camera in my bag and listen to the radio on my current handset more than music.

So which do you think I should go for?
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Old 11-01-10, 10:41 AM   #2
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I'm due a new handset. I'm staying with Orange and they have both the i-phone and the N97 mini on offer.

I mostly use my phone for business: calling, texting and up until now have used the WAP service for checking emails but have not been able to open attachments.

I like the idea of GPS for when I get lost on the bike (but that only happens when Mr LPH is leading the way! ) and although having a camera and MP3 player is good, I always carry a compact camera in my bag and listen to the radio on my current handset more than music.

So which do you think I should go for?

nooooooooooo dont' do it don't go to the touch freaky technology side stay with good old fashioned button pressing nokia !!!!!!
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Old 11-01-10, 10:44 AM   #3
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I like the idea of GPS for when I get lost on the bike
Then buy a proper GPS!

I have the Nokia N82 and used the GPS on that for my old bike. It wasn't great. You can turn the phone side-on and the display shifts 90 degrees - which is handy when looking at a landscape photo....but every time I turned a corner on the bike the GPS attempted to show me my position side-on. And it would take around 10-30 seconds to get a grip and turn the display back.

The maps aren't great outside of western europe, either.

...and there's a subscription for getting directions.

Also, to mount it on a bike you'd need a special, waterproof case, which can be found online for £20-30 - but you won't always be able to see the screen clearly thru' the clear-plastic front.

The GPS is only really useful as a pedestrian to navigate thru' cities - or for a car owner to attempt to locate where they have parked their car!

Of course, that's just my opinion that you are free to ignore.........at your peril ;o)

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Old 11-01-10, 10:52 AM   #4
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Default Re: i-phone or Nokia N97 mini?

I don't actually need full sat nav, just when we've taken a wrong turn, are both looking at the map surrounded by fields and saying "right, where the hell are we?" I'm old fashioned in that I like to use maps when walking and driving.
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Old 11-01-10, 10:55 AM   #5
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I say go Android. But I've not got one yet, and I'm a geek, so feel free to ignore me.

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Old 11-01-10, 10:58 AM   #6
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iPhone, no contest.
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Old 11-01-10, 11:01 AM   #7
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Android - that's an operating system right? Not an assstant who answers the phone for me.
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Old 11-01-10, 11:01 AM   #8
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Old 11-01-10, 11:18 AM   #9
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I used to upgrade my phone every 12 months. I've tried Nokia, Motorola, Sony and Samsung phones and I though Nokia were by far the best. However, phones quickly become old and battered, and by the time I was about 6-8 months into my contract, I'd start looking for my next new phone.

Then I got an iPhone.

This is the best phone I have ever used. My 18 month contract runs out (in three days) but I will not be upgrading. I love this phone.

It is intuitive and simple, has all the functionality that I (geek) require, synchronises contacts and calendar data perfectly with my home computer and, unlike most other phones (maybe all other phones), it has a glass screen. This means, even 18 months on, there are no scratches spoiling the display.

It doesn't have true, turn-by-turn GPS unless you buy the TomTom application (starts at £50), but it does have Google Maps built in and it'll pinpoint your location or give you directions.
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Old 11-01-10, 11:29 AM   #10
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I'd agree with pretty much everything that Kalessin said. Except that you can buy Co-Pilot for the iPhone for £25 which gives you full turn-by-turn GPS and seems to be more highly rated than TomTom.
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