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Quick Question about the Nokia n97 Mini

  • 17-01-2010 1:57pm
    #1
    richierichballs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 833 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I'm looking at purchasing one of these phones from Vodafone,
    here is my query.....
    I am not on Billpay and I am looking to use my dad's upgrade and use it myself,
    Think it is working out at 110euro which I couldn't say no too.....
    Firstly, I am wondering will I still be able to download the apps?
    One of the people working for Vodafone told me I would need to pay 99c a day,
    Secondly is it as good as the Iphone for connecting to Wifi?

    Thanks,
    Richie


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  • #2
    kmart6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    It all depends...are you on Vodafone as well?!


  • #3
    richierichballs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 833 ✭✭✭richierichballs


    kmart6 wrote: »
    It all depends...are you on Vodafone as well?!


    Thank you for replying and Yes I am Vodafone aswell, But I am Ready to Go....


  • #4
    kmart6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    No prob,we have a thanks button though;)

    Well then there will be no preoblem downloading any apps, the Vodafone rep was right(which is surprising) in a sense. If you are downloading over the network there will be a fee of 99c a day up to a certain limit, don't know what it is off the top of my head, check there website.

    If you download the apps over a Wireless network you'll experience no charges once done correctly!


  • #5
    richierichballs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 833 ✭✭✭richierichballs


    kmart6 wrote: »
    No prob,we have a thanks button though;)

    Well then there will be no preoblem downloading any apps, the Vodafone rep was right(which is surprising) in a sense. If you are downloading over the network there will be a fee of 99c a day up to a certain limit, don't know what it is off the top of my head, check there website.

    If you download the apps over a Wireless network you'll experience no charges once done correctly!

    Cheers bro and is the wireless network complicated?
    Im not great with phones tbh,
    The iphone seemed pretty straight forward sometimes my mate would be out in the car around dublin and just pick up a signal with no pin, that happened a few times?
    Is the wifi connection on the n97 as good?

    P.s. where is the thank button? lol (edit: got it)


  • #6
    kmart6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Well I wouldn't say it's complicated, press the screen 3 times and your connected to an available network. I find it picks up Wireless easy enough, but realistically it all depends on the strength of the Wireless itself!


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  • #7
    richierichballs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 833 ✭✭✭richierichballs


    kmart6 wrote: »
    Well I wouldn't say it's complicated, press the screen 3 times and your connected to an available network. I find it picks up Wireless easy enough, but realistically it all depends on the strength of the Wireless itself!

    Cool and do you need a password for some connections?
    A friend of mine told me the iphone can break through them,
    also is the browser any good?
    I'm basically looking for a phone I can use to go online anywhere when im bored,
    e.g. college :D
    A phone with good apps and stuff, would you recommend the n97 mini?
    I was offered a Google G1 of a friend of mine for 150euro,
    his girlfriend bought it in Wales for him, but he got the n97 and is using that instead


  • #8
    kmart6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Well yes, the majority of Wireless networks are password protected, I can't speak for the iPhone and whether it can do that but I'm sceptical that it could!

    Your college should have a network that isn't protected, if it is they're just tight.

    Well I have an N97 and I'd recommend that to anyone really, but only if they are going to prepared to learn how to update software etc....,some people just see it as too much work!


  • #9
    richierichballs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 833 ✭✭✭richierichballs


    kmart6 wrote: »
    Well yes, the majority of Wireless networks are password protected, I can't speak for the iPhone and whether it can do that but I'm sceptical that it could!

    Your college should have a network that isn't protected, if it is they're just tight.

    Well I have an N97 and I'd recommend that to anyone really, but only if they are going to prepared to learn how to update software etc....,some people just see it as too much work!

    Cheers mate well I take your word for it and I'm defiantly willing to learn some of the applications you cant get on the n97, it would be so worth and hopefully this site can help me aswell too :)


  • #10
    kmart6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Well you'll find a lot of information in the N97 thread here. I'd also recommend this site, Nokia Users


  • #11
    richierichballs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 833 ✭✭✭richierichballs


    kmart6 wrote: »
    Well you'll find a lot of information in the N97 thread here. I'd also recommend this site, Nokia Users

    Yeah I noticed that N97 Thread, its been bookmarked as has the Nokia Users site also :)
    Thanks for you help again mate, Cant wait to get this phone now


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  • #12
    kmart6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Good luck with it!


  • #13
    richierichballs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 833 ✭✭✭richierichballs


    kmart6 wrote: »
    Good luck with it!

    Cheers mate!


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