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normally_crazy · 30th April 2007, 13:49

Went to mall and Nokia had a stall showing the N95. Went there asked for a demo.

SG (salesgirl) - Sir fone has 5 mp camera blah blah blah blah
Me - Stop. Tell me is this phone wifi enabled.
SG - Yes
Me - 3G ?
SG - Yes
Me - Edge ?
SG - uh umm edge...yes
Me- Sure
SG - Yes
Me - Sure 100 % ?
SG- Wait ..calls another guy.
Me - Show me the GPS
SB(sales boy) - Yes sir

And he explains something like there are inbuilt maps and you can use to pinpoint a location and helps in driving directions. but now we are not connected to any satellite as we are inside the mall
Me - accha then if we sit in the car and its got a roof , can we connect to satellite ?
SB - what ?? uh ummm yes
Me- but you said we are covered and can't connect to satellite, so if I am travelling by car do I need to get down and stand on the road so that I connect to the satellite ?
SB - laughs sheepishly.
Me - show me D N Road in the GPS map thats inbuilt
SB tries hard but no luck - maps not updated.
Me - D N Road is the main road in Fort , how can that not be included in the map ? anyways try L B S Road.
SB - tries , no luck - maybe spelling mistake.
Me - Thank you , I am taking a brochure for the phone if you don't mind.

And I left.

suman · 30th April 2007, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenopio

the whole n series is a big flop.the n-series phones are very slow.the old phones were far better

Because of the symbian software that the N series use I'm told

aZa · 30th April 2007, 17:40

Most of the N Series phones are slow because Nokia is still using the same processor from 6630! While the screen resolution and color depth has increased. The operating system has also changed.

N95 although has a newer and faster processor and therefore is considerably faster than for example a N73me!

Click here for a One page comparisons Symbian Series60 Phones

srasania · 1st May 2007, 06:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Me - show me D N Road in the GPS map thats inbuilt
SB tries hard but no luck - maps not updated.
Me - D N Road is the main road in Fort , how can that not be included in the map ? anyways try L B S Road.
SB - tries , no luck - maybe spelling mistake.

that sucks man..I would suggest get a nice Garmin PDA GPS,and buy the Satguide or mapking GPS India city maps..they are atleast better !!!..plus,will get the package cheaper than this kind of useless GPS map data in the N95..even though it's might be a great phone..

-sr

Godfather · 1st May 2007, 07:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by srasania

.I would suggest get a nice Garmin PDA GPS,and buy the Satguide or mapking GPS India city maps..they are atleast better !!!..plus,will get the package cheaper than this kind of useless GPS map data in the N95..even though it's might be a great phone..

-sr

Now i am totally lost... Hopelessly lost..
Let me get this straight..
N95 is a great phone... but we should still opt for a nice Garmin PDA .

Godfather

Steeroid · 1st May 2007, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godfather

N95 is a great phone... but we should still opt for a nice Garmin PDA .

Read my original post including the review - the N95 is not meant for hard-core GPS users. If you are one, dont bother looking at it. Buy a regular phone-phone and a GPS device.

Garmin maps are expensive, though. They are probably the best, but they are extremely expensive.

normally_crazy · 2nd May 2007, 01:00

Just got the E65. Am getting used to it now. Will update later.

iraghava · 2nd May 2007, 01:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Just got the E65. Am getting used to it now. Will update later.

Congrats Don!!! We'll be waiting for pics & review!!!

extreme_torque · 2nd May 2007, 10:45

Nokia 6233 prices have been slashed to an unbelievable 9150 Rs! Its a lot of phone for that money.

Rtech · 2nd May 2007, 11:01

Heck, today's paper has brand new SE P990i selling for Rs.20,490! Awesome deal!

Vid6639 · 2nd May 2007, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Just got the E65. Am getting used to it now. Will update later.

congrats NC, heard it's an excellent phone. how much did it cost you? hows the wireless and the speed of the phone.

It's supposed to be fast as it has an 369MHz ARM processor.

jesal · 2nd May 2007, 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

Heck, today's paper has brand new SE P990i selling for Rs.20,490! Awesome deal!

they are a lil more cheaper in other smaller shops in irla as well.

MC Mayank · 2nd May 2007, 15:13

Where is Irla?
I was seriously considering the offer in the paper. but is Indiatimes reliable? Anyone have any experience with Indiatimes?
And again - where is Irla?

v1p3r · 2nd May 2007, 15:16

Maybe he meant Kurla.

ported_head · 2nd May 2007, 16:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Maybe he meant Kurla.

You are giving gyaan on Mumbai now? I though these things meant nothing to you. Irla exists as a place, for cheap cellular phones, even though your chick doesn't stay there.

30th April 2007, 13:49	#1441
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Went to mall and Nokia had a stall showing the N95. Went there asked for a demo. SG (salesgirl) - Sir fone has 5 mp camera blah blah blah blah Me - Stop. Tell me is this phone wifi enabled. SG - Yes Me - 3G ? SG - Yes Me - Edge ? SG - uh umm edge...yes Me- Sure SG - Yes Me - Sure 100 % ? SG- Wait ..calls another guy. Me - Show me the GPS SB(sales boy) - Yes sir And he explains something like there are inbuilt maps and you can use to pinpoint a location and helps in driving directions. but now we are not connected to any satellite as we are inside the mall Me - accha then if we sit in the car and its got a roof , can we connect to satellite ? SB - what ?? uh ummm yes Me- but you said we are covered and can't connect to satellite, so if I am travelling by car do I need to get down and stand on the road so that I connect to the satellite ? SB - laughs sheepishly. Me - show me D N Road in the GPS map thats inbuilt SB tries hard but no luck - maps not updated. Me - D N Road is the main road in Fort , how can that not be included in the map ? anyways try L B S Road. SB - tries , no luck - maybe spelling mistake. Me - Thank you , I am taking a brochure for the phone if you don't mind. And I left.
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30th April 2007, 17:40	#1443
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Most of the N Series phones are slow because Nokia is still using the same processor from 6630! While the screen resolution and color depth has increased. The operating system has also changed. N95 although has a newer and faster processor and therefore is considerably faster than for example a N73me! Click here for a One page comparisons Symbian Series60 Phones
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2nd May 2007, 01:00	#1447
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Just got the E65. Am getting used to it now. Will update later.
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2nd May 2007, 10:45	#1449
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,377 Thanked: 5,105 Times	Nokia 6233 prices have been slashed to an unbelievable 9150 Rs! Its a lot of phone for that money. Last edited by extreme_torque : 2nd May 2007 at 10:47.
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2nd May 2007, 11:01	#1450
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Heck, today's paper has brand new SE P990i selling for Rs.20,490! Awesome deal!
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2nd May 2007, 15:13	#1453
MC Mayank BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 3 Times	Where is Irla? I was seriously considering the offer in the paper. but is Indiatimes reliable? Anyone have any experience with Indiatimes? And again - where is Irla?
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2nd May 2007, 15:16	#1454
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Maybe he meant Kurla.
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