N-gage from game stop

eirebhoy

I was wondering is the N_Gage held like any normal phone or is it held like this? This image is really putting me off getting the phone as I don't want to be embarrased every time I am making a phone call.

flywheel

yes - it's held like that - in a i'm talking into a boomerang styl-e

BrianG

eirebhoy

Why did N1ck tell me in this it is not held like that?

Originally posted by n1ck
You do not hold the phone like that. You hold it like a normal phone, i know about 6 people who have them and it is not how u hold them.

Originally posted by n1ck
The mic is on the bottom right hand part of the phone below the numbers and the ear piece is on the top left above the d-pad. So yes u hold it like a normal phone.

DubWireless, please make absolute sure it is held as in the linked picture because if I have to old it sideways when talking I don't think I will get the phone at all.

flywheel

p.s. you can use a wired/bluetooh headset... although most bluetooth headsets look a bit wierd too

eirebhoy

Originally posted by DubWireless
p.s. you can use a wired/bluetooh headset... although most bluetooth headsets look a bit wierd too

You didn't answer my question. Do you have first hand experience of how the phone is held during a call? And I saw them headsets, not very pretty unless your in a call centre or something.

flywheel

Originally posted by eirebhoy
DubWireless, please make absolute sure it is held as in the linked picture because if I have to old it sideways when talking I don't think I will get the phone at all.

well the the phone's earpiece is on the side - so if you want to listen and talk into it that's the 'optimal' position to use it - and was designed as such

if you crank the speaker up loud enough you may be able to hear the person on the other end... suppose that would depend on the ambient noise / or in a quieter environment if you wanted to disturb anyone close lisening to both sides of the conversation - like most handset mics are all pretty sensitive and your voice should be compensated

and you can read several reviews mentioning it:

http://www.mobileburn.com/review.jsp?Page=2&Id=485
The N-Gage is not terribly convenient to use as a phone when using the traditional device-to-ear approach. The handset is held with the thin upper edge pressed against your head. Picture holding a taco to your ear and you get the picture.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?section_name=new&aid=2233
However, they might object to making phonecalls on it - because we quickly discovered that talking into the device involves holding the top end of it to your face (the microphone and speaker are located where the L and R buttons are on a GBA), which quite frankly makes you look utterly ridiculous

http://www.cubegameworld.com/article.php/id/55/
since the form factor is an area where the N-Gage falls miserably short. In order to use the unit as a standard cell phone, you must hold the narrow edge to your head, since both the speaker and receiver are located there

BrianG

eirebhoy

Thanks a lot for looking that up DW and I appreciate the help. What I am wondering is why n1ck was so insistant that is held like a normal phone. This is just a "getting my hopes up" thought, but do you think that Nokia got a lot of bad reactions to the phone and changed it so it could be held as normal? Either that or n1ck works for Nokia.

Cheers.

flywheel

Originally posted by eirebhoy
You didn't answer my question. Do you have first hand experience of how the phone is held during a call? And I saw them headsets, not very pretty unless your in a call centre or something.

yes well i was typing a P.S. to my initial post before your post had appered... so you'll have to *excuse me* i've responded above

i've played with the n-gage twice - and the earpiece has been in the same position on both occasions - on the side

there are several bluetooh headsets of varying sizes and prices (not all are the boom style) you can research them yourself on the likes of nokia and sonyericsson websites

you could just use a wired one - especially if you are going to be listening to the radio/mp3s

BrianG

eirebhoy

We seem to be getting mixed up with our posts. Read above.;)

flywheel

Originally posted by eirebhoy
Thanks a lot for looking that up DW and I appreciate the help. What I am wondering is why n1ck was so insistant that is held like a normal phone.

i dunno - perhaps his mates had the volume cranked up - it may be possible to use it like that - but the design has the earpiece on the side/edge so that's the 'optimal' best place to stick you ear

a handset's mic is usualy sensitive enough that you can speak and it will pick up from a differnet number of positions / distances (within reason!) and your 'voice level' will be compensated

Originally posted by eirebhoy
This is just a "getting my hopes up" thought, but do you think that Nokia got a lot of bad reactions to the phone and changed it so it could be held as normal? Either that or n1ck works for Nokia.

i don't think so - although the ones i saw were earlier in the year (March) - although you can check out a 3D model on the n-gage site - at it has the earpiece in the same place at the side/edge:
http://www.n-gage.com/R1/en/gamedeck/gamedeck_spin_it.html

BrianG

flywheel

Originally posted by eirebhoy
We seem to be getting mixed up with our posts. Read above.;)

well i sometimes take a while to get a post together - fecking IM binging away down there

tell you what - a lot of places have the handset on display at this stage O2 stores, 3G stores (don't think Voda have it yet) - you could drop in and take a look at one in the flesh and check it out yourself... just give them a buzz before hand to check there is one on display...

BrianG

eirebhoy

I understand what you are saying about hiring up the volume but if that doesn't work could I just use a normal earpiece? Although that would probably be awkward handing the phone to someone else.

flywheel

Originally posted by eirebhoy
I understand what you are saying about hiring up the volume but if that doesn't work could I just use a normal earpiece? Although that would probably be awkward handing the phone to someone else.

(ok just for me to be clear - i've been referring to earpiece as the phone's built-in 'earphone') you get a wired earpiece/headset (HDD-2 Stereo Headset) in the standard box according to the n-gage specs

BrianG

edit: fixed url in link

eirebhoy

I am buying the phone from here and unlocking it. Do you think I will get an earpiece with this?

flywheel

i dunno sorry - drop 'em an email - don't see why they wouldn't include it though...

you sure you don't want to check it out in real life first though?

BrianG

ROAAAR

If you buy a US version your radio will not work over here !!

eirebhoy

Originally posted by SnIpErX
If you buy a US version your radio will not work over here !!

AHHHHH:mad:. ****, I ordered it now so I'll have to do without a radio. Also Dub, I saw a model of the phone before they were released and it looks good to me.


Cheers.

BrianD

The US radio should work over here as they use the same 88-108 FM band. However, radio stations in the US use very specific frequencies and some US radios are programmed to scan these frequencies only ... most of them are used here but you may have difficulties receiving some stations here. The unit does come with "headphones".

I have an n-gage and yes you have to use it in the manner described i.e. like a taco to your ear. The n-gage is aimed at a particular type of person and perhaps if you're afraid to hold it at 90 deg to your ear then maybe the phone is not for you!!!! :-)

I note that in nearly all of Nokia's marketing they emphasise the gaming aspect with the phone being almost secondary.

One thing that is a pain is that you have to dismantle the phone to change games.

carrotcake

i bought a 7210 in the us and the radio works no problem

hacktavist

Has anyone tried either the VeriTech 256mb mmc from shop4memory or the TwinMOS one from komplett in the n-gage? Did they work?

hacktavist

Has anyone ordered the n-gage from gamestop with 3 games for $199.
Even with vat and shipping its a good deal.
But what are game stop like to order from?
How long will it take to ship?

hacktavist

link: http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=B020230E&Section=#PROD
Ill be ordering tonight hopefully.

monument

Originally posted by hacktavist
link: http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=B020230E&Section=#PROD
Ill be ordering tonight hopefully.

And will you be using it as your main phone?

Faltermyer

Thats a pretty good price given the Buy-It-Nows on www.ebay.co.uk are about €270 shipped- and thats phone only, no games.

Creamy Goodness

i hear that the gamestop n gage is locked to T mobile.

there was a thread about this a couple days back

Faltermyer

Thats kinda something they should mention in the deal dont you think?

Nokia Unlocking is not majorly expensive anyway if needs be.

hacktavist

Yes I will be using it as my main phone.
Pgernon say's in this thread that the phone is unlocked I sent him a pm asking afew questions but didnt get a reply.

monument

Originally posted by hacktavist
Yes I will be using it as my main phone.

Then you'll have to do this... http://www.sidetalkin.com/ (or a hands free kit) - have fun!

flywheel

Originally posted by monument
Then you'll have to do this... http://www.sidetalkin.com/ (or a hands free kit) - have fun!

lol

BrianD

Oddly, despite Nokia marketing it as a games deck with a mobile phone function you can not use the deck without a SIM card inserted. It is also a pain to change games!

ColinM

This is almost exactly what you look like when using an n-gage as a phone!

Click here for more pics of people being happily ridiculous with their "n-gages"!

hacktavist

Yes, almost.

El Nick

Woodihoo!

No matter how much of a gimp I look, I've just been playing with firing video files onto my N-gage for Realplayer. And I'm pretty impressed... I'm encoding at a watchable (to me, anyway) quality, and I'm getting sort of 260ish kb for a minute of video. Or put another way, one episode of Batman the Animated Series in 5.3Mb.

No longer will I be bored in a queue!

Nick.

eirebhoy

I got the phone from Gamestop.com today and it came to €230 plus 3 free games. I would recommend anyone to get this phone from Gamestop. The main Points:

-The Phone came with SonicN, Tomb Rader and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. I also got a charger (American Version), headset, USB cable, PC software and user Guide.

-The phone is unlocked and ready to use straight away.

-You do not have to hold the phone sideways as you can easily hear when you hold the phone as normal because your ear is right beside the earpiece so it won't cause any embarrasment.

-The radio works pefect. For example FM104 is 104.4.

-The Game graphics are amazing for such a small screen.

I am only back from work so I haven't tried out most things but I couldn't be happier. An awful lot better than I expected.

My father is getting me worried by saying an Irish charger will blow up the phone, is this true?

Thanks.

BrianD

An Irish charger should not "blow" the phone as a charger converts the AC charge to the DC current to charge the battery. You should get an "Irish" charger locally and not try to adapt the US charger.

I have an n-gage that I got for free and used it for a while. While you can use the phone "flat" to your head it is difficult to hear and is a bit muddy it is also difficult for the person your calling to hear you due to the position of the mic.

eirebhoy

Brian, where actually is the mic? From what I can see it is at the base of the phone beside the charger hole so it should be no problem for anyone listening on the other end.

flywheel

the mic is the little hole beside the charging socket (and USB socket)

most phone mics are pretty good at picking up sound from various positions (within reason), it would be earpeice that you might have trouble with when the sound level around you is too great... there are situatinos where even with a regular phone it is sometimes necessary to push the earpiece right up against your ear to carry out a conversation....

BrianG

eirebhoy

How do I increase the earpiece volume?

ROAAAR

Does the radio play all the stations then?

eirebhoy

Originally posted by SnIpErX
Does the radio play all the stations then?

yeah.

jesus_thats_gre

Originally posted by eirebhoy
How do I increase the earpiece volume?

On the 7650, you press left and right and the joystick. So I am guessing you press left and right on the dpad.

hacktavist

Did you have to pay any import tax? Or any tax?
How long did it take from shipping to arrive?

eirebhoy

Originally posted by hacktavist
Did you have to pay any import tax? Or any tax?
How long did it take from shipping to arrive?

The VAT was €35.26 and it was shipped on Friday, I received it yesterday.

hacktavist

How is the vat paid? Is it taken from the credit card or do they contact you when it arrives in the country?
Is the phone locked?
Sorry for all the questions.

eirebhoy

Originally posted by hacktavist
How is the vat paid? Is it taken from the credit card or do they contact you when it arrives in the country?
Is the phone locked?
Sorry for all the questions.

No problem about all the questions as i was in the same situation as you and DubWireless gave me a lot of help.

The delivery company (UPS) pay the VAT for you to the revenue commissioners and you have to pay them when they come to the door.

As I said above, the phone is not locked to any network and you can use it with any sim card straight away.

A tip if you are buying off GameStop: If you are making your first order you will have to fax or e-mail your most recent credit card statement to them within 48 hours otherwise your order will be cancelled. I faxed my statement in twice and they said they never received it even though I got a confirmation by fax so my order was cancelled twice. The next time I used a scanner in an internet cafe and e-mailed them the statement and then it was sorted.

hacktavist

Thanks for all the help. Ive sent the statement (twice)
But they said they recived it this time and that it will be shipped today or tomoro.
Yours only took 4 days including a sunday to arrive?
I should have it for christmas hopefully.

ROAAAR

Find any problems with it yet (radio)
I think ill order one off gamestop too
€175 for N-Gage 3 games and delivery

hacktavist

Originally posted by SnIpErX
Find any problems with it yet (radio)
I think ill order one off gamestop too
€175 for N-Gage 3 games and delivery

Its €175 + €25 shipping + €35 VAT
Still a good deal.

ROAAAR

Originally posted by hacktavist
Its €175 + €25 shipping + €35 VAT
Still a good deal.

Its only $ 15 shipping and i included it in the price :cool: :cool: :cool:
I forgot about the tax though :rolleyes: :mad:

ROAAAR

Does the radio allow you to tune in eneven frequencies or is it just a.... oh thats it

colin300

did anybody have to pay import duties on it and how do you use the rebate?
How much was shipping?

How could we use the charger is it 110v - 220v?