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    #92
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    had a visit from two nokia reps today
    well what did they have?
    the C3,C7,X2,and the N8.
    the 1st two i had no interest in
    but the other 2 well they are something else the new symbian 3 is great,lots of new things,so for the symbian lover its a treat and easy to get used to the new changes
    the N8 has super audio quality
    the C7 very sleek smooth,did not like it as much as the N8 but the oled display is superb
    these might just save nokia


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    #93
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    forgot to mention i asked about release date
    they said november in uk and ireland on vodafone 1st so it looks like no october date


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    #94
    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    The E7 might be a better job, its the N8 with a full qwerty. Basically what the n97 should have been kinda thing. After living with qwerty, its hard too leave it :o


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    #95
    donkey balls
    Registered Users Posts: 3,426 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    jimmynokia wrote: »
    had a visit from two nokia reps today
    well what did they have?
    the C3,C7,X2,and the N8.
    the 1st two i had no interest in
    but the other 2 well they are something else the new symbian 3 is great,lots of new things,so for the symbian lover its a treat and easy to get used to the new changes
    the N8 has super audio quality
    the C7 very sleek smooth,did not like it as much as the N8 but the oled display is superb
    these might just save nokia

    ah jimmy ffs stop teasing me:Ddid the reps mention what networks they are going release the N8 on, i have since got my self an iphone4 which will be f**ked out the minute the N8 arrives p.s did they mention anything about 3 getting it.


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    #96
    donkey balls
    Registered Users Posts: 3,426 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    Davy wrote: »
    The E7 might be a better job, its the N8 with a full qwerty. Basically what the n97 should have been kinda thing. After living with qwerty, its hard too leave it :o

    i just checked out the E7 specs davy and according to gsm arena it has no external memory card slot:( so roll on the N8.


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    #97
    long_b
    Registered Users Posts: 4,928 ✭✭✭long_b


    Nokia have just announced they are shipping pre orders now!


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    #98
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    yup ;) cant wait to mess around with it :)

    http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/30/nokia-n8-shipments-begin/


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    #99
    kmart6
    Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    If only Nokia Ireland were any use and we'd be able to order it off them!!!!


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    #100
    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    donkey balls wrote: »
    i just checked out the E7 specs davy and according to gsm arena it has no external memory card slot:( so roll on the N8.

    Its has 16gb storage though so its not really a problem


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    #101
    donkey balls
    Registered Users Posts: 3,426 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    Davy wrote: »
    Its has 16gb storage though so its not really a problem

    yeah i know that:D i have only 4gb left off the 32gb on the N97 so need more storage space.


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    #102
    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    donkey balls wrote: »
    yeah i know that:D i have only 4gb left off the 32gb on the N97 so need more storage space.

    Ok, maybe it is a problem then :rolleyes:


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    #103
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    donkey balls wrote: »
    ah jimmy ffs stop teasing me:Ddid the reps mention what networks they are going release the N8 on, i have since got my self an iphone4 which will be f**ked out the minute the N8 arrives p.s did they mention anything about 3 getting it.

    they said voda is getting it first it started shipping today but this was for preorders so it wont be here till next month on a network at least,they said early november on voda so see what happens,i will be talking to a 3 insider tomor i will let you know what they tell me

    .


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    #104
    donkey balls
    Registered Users Posts: 3,426 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    jimmynokia wrote: »
    they said voda is getting it first it started shipping today but this was for preorders so it wont be here till next month on a network at least,they said early november on voda so see what happens,i will be talking to a 3 insider tomor i will let you know what they tell me

    .

    thanks for that jimmy fingers crossed three get it:Dim just messing about with the iphone4 and already i hate it.(f**king itunes);)


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    #105
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    donkey balls wrote: »
    thanks for that jimmy fingers crossed three get it:Dim just messing about with the iphone4 and already i hate it.(f**king itunes);)

    yeah i did not like the iphone im telling ya this when you get the n8 the iphone will be f**cked out the window.:D


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    #106
    long_b
    Registered Users Posts: 4,928 ✭✭✭long_b


    Apparently all Symbian^3 handsets will have USB-on-the-go, so bob's your uncle when it comes to storage.


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    #107
    dr ro
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭dr ro


    tech radar slates the n8. Seems a bit biased though. Didn't read it all.


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    #108
    kmart6
    Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Seemed like a completely biased review to me! It didn't see to stand a chance cause it wasn't an Android device or an iPhone!


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    #109
    justsomebloke
    Registered Users Posts: 10,407 ✭✭✭✭justsomebloke


    kmart6 wrote: »
    Seemed like a completely biased review to me! It didn't see to stand a chance cause it wasn't an Android device or an iPhone!

    I think the problem is that they just wanted NOT to be another nokia phone and the problem is, it is. From the look of it symbian 3 isn't really that much different then S60 and it is only now starting to preform like it should of when the 5800 launched.

    The other problem with the N8 is it's price. If they had kept to it's initial pricing they probably would of sold a ton of these, however now it is only slightly cheaper then the rest and unfortunately it just isn't as good


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    #110
    kmart6
    Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    O2 UK are going to have it for €400 on Pre-Pay


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    #111
    donkey balls
    Registered Users Posts: 3,426 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    just read the reveiw on tech radar and the guy was saying that the battery is encased in the phone,so is the iphone4 that i got the other day.:rolleyes: saying that i have messed around with the iphone 4 and it knocks the crap out of the N97 regarding the responsive screen and web pages loading straight away, i really hope the N8 is as good if not better than the iphone4.


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    #112
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    donkey balls wrote: »
    thanks for that jimmy fingers crossed three get it:Dim just messing about with the iphone4 and already i hate it.(f**king itunes);)


    was in with 3 today and seen the stock list for this month NO nokia N8
    they are getting the xperia x8 and the nokia E5
    they said that they wont when the n8 is coming due to all the delays


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    #113
    jimmy_t
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭jimmy_t


    N8 now on the comingsoon section of vf website ...
    http://www.vodafone.ie/comingsoon


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    #114
    Jacky08
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭Jacky08


    Looks like emobile will be stocking this as well come November


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    #115
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    jimmy_t wrote: »
    N8 now on the comingsoon section of vf website ...
    http://www.vodafone.ie/comingsoon

    its in there new magazine
    just as i mentioned earlier in thread thread it will sell alongside the c7
    and its started shipping today
    http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1450714:D


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    #116
    Queerdub
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Queerdub


    So my preferred colour of the N8 is being offered by Vodafone! Interesting.
    Emobile are going with dark grey and I'm not sure if they'll have other colours later on...
    it's such a pity the silver white is not available on all networks, well we'll see I guess.


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    #117
    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,729 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    Given Symbian^3 has the worst smartphone UI bar none, why would anyone consider buying one of these? Aye the hardware is great, but if the UI blows goats then its unuseable in the main and is just going to frustrate. My last nokia was my N95, and unless Meego is mindblowing or they adopt android I can't ever see myself going back, and certainly not for a Symbian POS phone.


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    #118
    Queerdub
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Queerdub


    Inquitus wrote: »
    Given Symbian^3 has the worst smartphone UI bar none, why would anyone consider buying one of these? Aye the hardware is great, but if the UI blows goats then its unuseable in the main and is just going to frustrate. My last nokia was my N95, and unless Meego is mindblowing or they adopt android I can't ever see myself going back, and certainly not for a Symbian POS phone.

    I'm not obsessed about UI, as long as the OS is stable and provides better multitasking than profiteering Jobs's fruit phones and better battery performance than energy eater Android.

    What's POS?


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    #119
    ChopShop
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 1,797 Mod ✭✭✭✭ChopShop


    Queerdub wrote: »

    What's POS?

    Piece of $hit.


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    #120
    Amalgam
    Registered Users Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭Amalgam


    Various review sites still seem to be confused and having a go at the N8 over the 'encased battery', as far as I can tell, 1 (or 2..) screw(s) and you're free to remove it, a totally normal Nokia BL-4D pops out.

    http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nokia-N8-Teardown/3641/1

    That's user replaceable.. compared to certain other popular phones.


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    #121
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    HOT OF THE PRESS
    3 FINGER SALUT FOR THE NOKIA N8 KEEP THIS HANDY

    Hold "Volume Down + Camera Key + Menu Key" and press power button until you feel it shake


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