Could an N95 user answer this please...

Columbo · 27 Feb 2008 at 18:11

Does the phone have the ability to screen incoming calls to 'allow contacts only'.

I am thinking of getting one, but this feature is an absolute must for me, as I have somebody's recycled number and keep getting calls for them. Probably debt collection agencies. The network only seems to able to the block the witheld numbers and thats no use. It gets rather irritating when it happens 4-5 times a day, even on sundays.

Any help with this appreciated.

Tunney · 27 Feb 2008 at 18:31

Not that I know of.

However, there is 3rd party software to block specific numbers. If you're getting called by the same number repeatedly then it would help.

GuruJockStrap · 27 Feb 2008 at 20:38

Handy Blacklist or Best Blacklist are what you're after. Both have a 15 day free trial, so check them out.

Christo · 27 Feb 2008 at 21:47

Call filter I believe is free.

(although not 100% sure)

Rhys · 28 Feb 2008 at 09:59

GuruJockStrap said:
Handy Blacklist or Best Blacklist are what you're after. Both have a 15 day free trial, so check them out.

These work really well. The N95 has 3rd party software that covers almost every concieveable tool you would need!

Columbo · 28 Feb 2008 at 11:43

GuruJockStrap said:
Handy Blacklist or Best Blacklist are what you're after. Both have a 15 day free trial, so check them out.

Spot on. Exactly what I'm after. Shame I had to pay for it tho. My SE P1i has this as a stanard feature but hey it aint got GPS so its a small trade off

GeX · 28 Feb 2008 at 13:40

ManCuBuS said:
but hey it aint got GPS so its a small trade off

the n95 barely has GPS :rolleyes:

Christo · 29 Feb 2008 at 00:31

GeX said:
the n95 barely has GPS

What are you talking about :confused:

. If you have an N95 classic - you need to upgrade the firmware, if you dont the GPS is carp, if you do it works very well.

GeX · 29 Feb 2008 at 00:53

Chrisp7 said:
What are you talking about. If you have an N95 classic - you need to upgrade the firmware, if you dont the GPS is carp, if you do it works very well.

i have a classic running the latest firmware, and i still think it's carp

Tunney · 29 Feb 2008 at 01:11

GeX said:
i have a classic running the latest firmware, and i still think it's carp

Use the native Google Maps app. Lock to within 1m in 5 seconds.

Seft · 29 Feb 2008 at 03:55

Tunney said:
Use the native Google Maps app. Lock to within 1m in 5 seconds.

Seconded

Jimbeam3678 · 29 Feb 2008 at 09:07

GPs on my n95 is spot on use it most days , locks on with out gprs assistance in under seconds

GuruJockStrap · 29 Feb 2008 at 12:04

I used the Nokia Maps 2.0 Beta on my N95 8GB and managed to get a sat lock-on in well under a minute while in my bedroom near the window.

lightbulb · 1 Mar 2008 at 01:09

As suggested, get yourself Call Filter and give that a try, it's free if you register at s60.com.

Once registered, go to the 'My S60' page then to the 'My Exclusives' link. You will find a small list of freebies, one of which is Call Filter.

GeX · 1 Mar 2008 at 11:58

Tunney said:
Use the native Google Maps app. Lock to within 1m in 5 seconds.

you must have a special phone then because when i was lost in birmingham, it would tell within 1000m, lock on two satellites and that was it.

scooby555t · 1 Mar 2008 at 12:06

my gps is fast some days and slow others but hardly ever use it

Sukh · 1 Mar 2008 at 12:26

Ummm GPS with the updated firmware, in google maps is very fast.
Nokia maps 2.0 is still beta and not the best, when configured properly, the phone is the dogs danglies

thecremeegg · 2 Mar 2008 at 21:43

The GPS works like a charm for me. Got Garmin Mobile XT on it and its perfect, use it in the car a fair bit and its flawless

Scougar · 4 Mar 2008 at 16:45

How much are you guys paying for the GPS usage though?

I'll prob be needing American usage as well you see, so interested (and not surprisingly wouldn't mind it free if poss).

Matthew

lightbulb · 4 Mar 2008 at 18:37

GPS doesn't require any 'data' connectivity. There is a GPS receiver built into the handset which looks at where it is in relation to a bunch of satellites in space. That information is translated to show you where you are in the Maps app or TomTom. There isn't a data connection involved that you get charged for. That's a bit of a crude explanation but I hope you get the idea.

What may cost you is if you haven't loaded maps of your preferred country onto your memcard/phone and the phone tries to download these on the move using a GPRS/3G data connection. Also, your phone may try to fire up a data connection so it can help with triangulation and lock on for the GPS receiver. This is Assisted GPS and can be disabled from the Tools > Settings > General Tab > Positioning > Positioning Methods > untick Assisted GPS.