N96 killer ?

sean · 24 Jul 2008 at 22:54

Camalot said:
If thats right, i take it that means all the apps you can install on the N95/6 will be ok to install on this?

If I remember correctly, with previous non-Nokia S60 phones you couldn't install any apps actually made by Nokia (Maps, Internet Radio, Conversation, etc) for obvious reasons.

Whether this has changed now that Nokia has bought Symbian I don't know.

Edit:
I don't care much for the phone but I hope it's profitable enough for Samsung to continue their S60 range. Competition's always good and should keep Nokia on their toes.

GeX · 25 Jul 2008 at 00:09

sparkey196 said:
As good as S60 is, Apple's mobile platform is leagues ahead.

because it doesnt have (m)any useful features to handle..

mysticsniper · 25 Jul 2008 at 00:59

I think i'll stick the the N96. I have had no issues with my N95 in the last 15 months, and by the time the new N96 is available, I will be in line for a nice free upgrade

Tee Hee Johnson · 25 Jul 2008 at 10:53

Havent usued a samsung in years... have they caught up with other phones? Like are they omre advanced and feature packed? Last time i used them they had a very basic feel

Camalot · 25 Jul 2008 at 12:28

craig_kennedy83 said:
Havent usued a samsung in years... have they caught up with other phones? Like are they omre advanced and feature packed? Last time i used them they had a very basic feel

Same here, the last Samsung phone i had was the E840 which felt very basic compared to SE.

This one should change it tho.

Tunney · 25 Jul 2008 at 12:57

craig_kennedy83 said:
Havent usued a samsung in years... have they caught up with other phones? Like are they omre advanced and feature packed? Last time i used them they had a very basic feel

As already mentioned, it runs the same UI/OS as the N95. There's nothing basic about it.

Pulsedriver · 25 Jul 2008 at 13:56

Texting on the Samsung is the same as SE phones usually so thats a good thing!

hybrid · 26 Jul 2008 at 09:15

N96 for me. If the standard of the camera is anything like the one of the new 'Soul' it will be absolutely shocking!

Jorge · 26 Jul 2008 at 11:34

hybrid said:
N96 for me. If the standard of the camera is anything like the one of the new 'Soul' it will be absolutely shocking!

I hope you're right.

Bought a N82 the day before this was announced. Will be mightily irritated if this turns out to be better :mad:

CoreRipOffDuo · 27 Jul 2008 at 13:02

It's a Samsung...no.

DoubleCheese · 28 Jul 2008 at 12:16

I use a Samsung D600 regularly and it is a solid, bullet proof phone. Very intuative menu's and still getting the full battery life almost 3 years on. I'd have no hesitation getting another Samsung...this one looks great!

Camalot · 28 Jul 2008 at 12:17

DoubleCheese said:
I use a Samsung D600 regularly and it is a solid, bullet proof phone. Very intuative menu's and still getting the full battery life almost 3 years on. I'd have no hesitation getting another Samsung...this one looks great!

Same here, the only phonei have left that still works is a Samsung

Just want this/Omnia to get released now so i can read some reviews.

Phoenix211 · 28 Jul 2008 at 15:21

samsungs are pretty good. my d500 is built like a rock and my soul flew off stealth at thorpe park, went 30ft forward whilst being 30ft in the air, and managed to land under the track on the grass without a scratch!

littledave · 29 Jul 2008 at 00:30

I converted to Sammys a while back but swiftly went back to nokia, mainly due to the build quality

Prophet · 7 Aug 2008 at 09:37

DoubleCheese said:
I use a Samsung D600 regularly and it is a solid, bullet proof phone. Very intuative menu's and still getting the full battery life almost 3 years on. I'd have no hesitation getting another Samsung...this one looks great!

Same here. My D600 has been that reliable its one of the reasons its taken me so long to upgrade. I've been out of contract for over a year.

Camalot · 7 Aug 2008 at 11:04

Guv · 7 Aug 2008 at 11:46

Camalot said:
phone pic..

Do you have this phone then? I'd be interested to hear your opinions on it

Tunney · 7 Aug 2008 at 12:05

I doubt he's got one. It hasn't been released yet.

Camalot · 7 Aug 2008 at 12:07

I don't have one

Good review here though.....

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i8510_innov8-review-269.php

bmh.01 · 7 Aug 2008 at 18:51

Does look good but still going for a N96 though methinks, had 6 S60 nokias in a row now and they've all taken plenty of abuse without going wrong that and i've tried going other directions and always end up coming back to them. My N95 been dropped more times than I like to think about when out on the lash and nothings gone wrong with it, the only problem i've had is the silver printing on the camera and volume buttons is starting to rub away.