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Re: Nokia should compensate its customers on N900

Let's think about this.

N900 was finally released in Dec 2009 (after a 3 month delay?)

Jan/Feb an update was issued.

Rumours of Harmattan surfaces.

Nokia announced free version of OVI Maps for Nokia phones except the n900. qgil posts an explanation ("Calm down dear it's only a commercial").

People here get a bit miffed.

Bone-headed statement from Nokia executive announcing that OVI Maps is coming to maemo but not the n900 instead the next version on a later device will get it. qgil posts an explanation ("Calm down dear it's only a commercial").

People gather pitchforks and torches.

(Rumours of 1.2 update surfaces, legendary pointless 1.2 thread is created).qgil posts an explanation ("Calm down dear it's only a commercial").

People question nature of exsistence (PR1.2 and metaphysical)

Mar/Apr another update was issued (UK never got update?) Nokia said nothing. qgil posts an explanation ("Calm down dear it's only a commercial").

May PR1.2 was issued.

To be fair 3 updates in 5 months - not bad.

qgil becomes "official" source of Nokia announcements - whether he like it or not (you have my sympathies dude)

Then of course there is MeeGo.....

Should Nokia compensate it's customers?
No.

Despite severe lack of coherant communication from Nokia. I think the n900 lives upto "computer in my pocket" but maybe falls short of being a high-end phone.

Personally I have not had any major issues with my n900 and very happy I bought it.

I do have issues with Nokia Management.

Re: Nokia should compensate its customers on N900

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Originally Posted by DanielW (Post 698570)

The N900 is the most amazing phone i have ever used :-)
Still totaly happy with it.
Ok I only used S60 devices for the last well nearly 10 years now (staring with the 7650). On there is so much more really usefull software for the N900, than S60 3rd or 5th. Sure, that demands on how you look at things, where you came from.

Same deal here.
And I fully agree with you.

Quote:

But well, the N900 is the first mobile phone (at least from one major comapny with decent hardware) with a real desktop operating system. That changed everything.

Indeed. I was afraid for a minute that it wouldn't be a worthy successor to my N95, but I can now safely say it deffinitely is.

Quote:

Sure there are a lot of dispointed people here, I think they were just bad informed. Sure Nokia somehow suggested things which aren't there.

It's why I went with the (user) reviews and not the hype.
Before I get something I make sure I do my homework, just like I did with any other Nokia smartphone I got in the past.

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And well, I am not totaly blind, I know the N900 has some issues. But is there a phone without such? A phone which is equaly awesome?

A good question indeed. Plus that any other phone has it's quirks as well.
But at least the N900 -for me- is not a broken device and even before PR1.2 it did what it had to do just fine. Nothing was crippled for me personally.

Re: Nokia should compensate its customers on N900

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Originally Posted by uTMY (Post 698497)

Agreed, best thing ever and my laptop only comes out when I want a bigger keyboard.

I notice Vodafone have already pulled N900 from its display boards. :-(

rgds

Vodafone have most likely found themsleves in a nightmare situation with the the wrong type of buyers finding themsleves buying the device due to incorrect marketing (many people buy a phone like a fridge they simply expect it to work as advertised at least in the UK) and the 1.1.1 and 1.2 delays. For which they are taking a pounding on the vodafone eforum and im sure in the other customer service departments..

Re: Nokia should compensate its customers on N900

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Originally Posted by johnel (Post 699094)

Personally I have not had any major issues with my n900 and very happy I bought it.

I do have issues with Nokia Management.

Great, so i believe that you are having a solution to my previous mentioned application problem problem :)

Re: Nokia should compensate its customers on N900

@Ozzolupin:

So what were your top 3 features you needed in a new phone?

Re: Nokia should compensate its customers on N900

@ johnel

GPS turn by turn voice navigation
3G video calling
Mail for exchange

Re: Nokia should compensate its customers on N900

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Originally Posted by Ozzolupin (Post 699158)

@ johnel

GPS turn by turn voice navigation
3G video calling
Mail for exchange

Oh sh**!

You totally bought the wrong device!

No wonder you are not happy.

I was hoping to ridicule you on your choices but nevermind!

:)

Re: Nokia should compensate its customers on N900

Ozzolupin,

Did you try reflashing, had similar issues prior to 1.1 and reflashing worked for me.

BTW a curious comment, with those top 3 features in your list you have selected the N900....hmm no wonder you would feel disappointed

Re: Nokia should compensate its customers on N900

@ johnel

i used the n97 32 GB and my disappointing in the low application memory wasn't too different as i wished for the above mentioned features + the touch screen and qwerty keyboard

the N900 is a lot faster and wider in its storage capacity than the N97 but
nothing is complete

@rcarlos

my N900 is updated with 1.2 and if there is way to make that app manager work again tell me even if it need to format - reset or re flash the device (Dunno if the three words are the same fort he people here or not)
i can't back it up and ready to execute

Re: Nokia should compensate its customers on N900

@Ozzolupin:

I hate to say it but a google phone or something from Sony-Ericcson might be better?

The n900 is a great device but a very basic phone. Is it too late to return it?