N96 is it the slowest thing to ever?

Mat the trasher

I have a N96 and its starting to drive me nuts! The functions on it are great but the phone regularly just freezes, so switch it of and on again works for a while then the same. Sometimes the screen backlight dosen't come on when you slide it. I am carefull to only have one app running at a time but no improvement.
I've checked the Nokia web side for a software upgrade but it says there isn't any available, are these upgrades network specific as it asks for your network?
Has anyone upgraded their software and if so any improvement?
Any other tips or solutions appreciated.

Cheers.

MackDeToaster

I don't have an N96, but what firmware version do you have installed ? The newer ones might possibly help.

http://tinyurl.com/86x4x6
http://tinyurl.com/a7fpp6

Mat the trasher

Cheers for that Toasti. those web have only the same update as I currently have on my phone, 11.018. However I checked nokia's web site and for my product code (0568238 unbranded, but from Vodafone) there is a new update 12.043. Must be just released as I had checked a week ago and it wasn't there.
As soon as I get it loaded I'll let you know if it makes any difference.

Link
http://europe.nokia.com/get-support-and-software/download-software/device-software-update/can-i-update