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11-22-2009, 09:37 PM
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Was thinking of getting a Blackberry 9700 but I've been slowly loosing interest in the phone. I have the 8900 now and love it but I'm growing tired of Blackberry's and want something different. I've always had a soft spot for Nokia phones and I'm drooling over the new Nokia N900. How many of you are in this same spot as I am? I pre-ordered an N900 on Amazon already and patiently awaiting the official release. With the speeds I've heard people getting on T-Mobile, this is one device I'm truly excited about.
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11-23-2009, 04:47 AM
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Any idea when the N900 is scheduled to be released?
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11-23-2009, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by quailallstar  Was thinking of getting a Blackberry 9700 but I've been slowly loosing interest in the phone. I have the 8900 now and love it but I'm growing tired of Blackberry's and want something different. I've always had a soft spot for Nokia phones and I'm drooling over the new Nokia N900. How many of you are in this same spot as I am? I pre-ordered an N900 on Amazon already and patiently awaiting the official release. With the speeds I've heard people getting on T-Mobile, this is one device I'm truly excited about.
Who's with me? Don't get me wrong I still love my Crackberry! | Like you, I've has my eye on the N900 For some time now. It is the first device that has tempted me to leave VZW. But, I'm waiting till I can hold one in my hands before I shell out that kind of cash and give up my network.
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11-23-2009, 11:08 AM
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I went on Nokia's website to look at the N900 and a chat window opened asking if I would like to chat with a representative. I took advantage of it to ask a few questions. My first question was...When will T-Mobile begin selling the phone? I was told the phone is not going to be sold through any carrier or with any plan. I asked if he meant now or ever. He said ever.
I find that very hard to believe that they only plan on selling the phone on their website for $649.
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11-23-2009, 02:17 PM
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I would buy a BB sold the way the Nokia N900 is being sold. I would be willing to pay to avoid all the carrier pushed junk. ATT, VZW, T-Mobile, Sprint all have some garbage they push to the phone. I'd be happy to be without Media net, Vcast, etc.
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11-23-2009, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBronx I went on Nokia's website to look at the N900 and a chat window opened asking if I would like to chat with a representative. I took advantage of it to ask a few questions. My first question was...When will T-Mobile begin selling the phone? I was told the phone is not going to be sold through any carrier or with any plan. I asked if he meant now or ever. He said ever.
I find that very hard to believe that they only plan on selling the phone on their website for $649. | That doesn't strike me as unusual, the device doesn't need a SIM card to do a lot of its work. There are several high-end unlocked devices that are not retailed through carriers in the US. I can't speak to the European market though.
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11-23-2009, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBronx I went on Nokia's website to look at the N900 and a chat window opened asking if I would like to chat with a representative. I took advantage of it to ask a few questions. My first question was...When will T-Mobile begin selling the phone? I was told the phone is not going to be sold through any carrier or with any plan. I asked if he meant now or ever. He said ever.
I find that very hard to believe that they only plan on selling the phone on their website for $649. |
That's Nokia' style. 90% of their high end E or N series phones are sold unlocked and unbranded. Either way Nokia has huge following.
I consider pre-ordering a N900 but I'm turned off by plastic resistive touch screen.
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11-23-2009, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SwitchediPhone-to-Storm That's Nokia' style. 90% of their high end E or N series phones are sold unlocked and unbranded. Either way Nokia has huge following.
I consider pre-ordering a N900 but I'm turned off by plastic resistive touch screen. | The unlocked and unbranded Nokia phones are better. AT&T took the E71, which was a great phone, and crippled it with the E71x.
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11-24-2009, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by lak611 The unlocked and unbranded Nokia phones are better. AT&T took the E71, which was a great phone, and crippled it with the E71x. | The E71x is a prime example of carrier bloatware.
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12-11-2009, 05:38 AM
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I received my N900 3 days ago and been using since... It's once solid device; impressive 3.5G service all around. I'm impressed with the build quality on this unit and the open source OS has lots of potential for growth. I'm happy and keeping my T-mo 8900 crackberry for backup. Only thing I'll miss is the UMA 
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12-11-2009, 11:23 AM
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I am always impressed by Nokia but am afraid to stray from UMA since T-Mobile coverage in my house is so bad. I have to add though that since getting 9700 the 3G is giving me some coverage in place where I had none and edge is also slightly better. The 3G is not supposed to penetrate as well as edge inside so I find that funny. I think the reception is better overall than my 8900 had.
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12-11-2009, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Doctor A I am always impressed by Nokia but am afraid to stray from UMA since T-Mobile coverage in my house is so bad. I have to add though that since getting 9700 the 3G is giving me some coverage in place where I had none and edge is also slightly better. The 3G is not supposed to penetrate as well as edge inside so I find that funny. I think the reception is better overall than my 8900 had. | Funny you mention this, I came across the same issue. My 3.5G service is more powerful at work (within the building) where EDGE would be 0 bars and always under UMA to place calls. I though 3G+ was better at coverage, but I could be wrong?
Cool nonetheless. I'm still holding on to my 8900; I love the little bugger.
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12-11-2009, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by quailallstar Funny you mention this, I came across the same issue. My 3.5G service is more powerful at work (within the building) where EDGE would be 0 bars and always under UMA to place calls. I though 3G+ was better at coverage, but I could be wrong?
Cool nonetheless. I'm still holding on to my 8900; I love the little bugger. | You may be right about 3G but in my head remember lower frequency penetrates better but may not apply to 3G? Good luck with that great Nokia N900!!
I am hanging on to my 8900 as a backup also.
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12-12-2009, 07:10 PM
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I'm hearing really good things about Fenec. I know there's a push to get a Berry version of this OS. I don't know if this will happen, but there's a lot of people out there in the Mozilla developer world that are working on some variation. Who knows if it will ever see daylight.
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