Nokia 5800? advice...

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Thinking about buying one on pay as you go and just wondering if there any good?

I like the look of them but mainly after the built-in gps and wifi.

Now i dont know much about phones so i'm wondering if this gps thing is free for life or subscription type thing where you pay per use/yearly?

Also~ is the wireless access the same as it is in my laptop? as in i could browse the net on the phone using my wireless router?

It also has streetmaps? built in so same question about that aswell

[t121anf]

i have that phone.

GPS is free, phone comes with nokia maps but only has a free 3 month directions subscription.

i have Garmin Mobile XT on my phone, let me know if you get it and i'll sort you a copy.

wifi is fine on my home network, my parents and work. i think it was ok on the train too, but it was busy.

yeap wifi is wifi, but the browser is different, it scales the images so takes a little longer, some pages know you are using a mobile too so you get the mobile version, some you can over ride, some you cant i.e. bbc

oh google maps works too.

anything else you want to know?

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Battery life?

Does it have any cool gadgets to add-on like the i phone has?

Reviews i've been reading have said it's slow and something about being nokia's first touch screen it's not quite upto scratch.


And i guess the main question would be:
Is it worth paying the extra for the i phone or will this do the same job?

Cheers for the reply mate
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[t121anf]

well its a 3G phone the i-phone isn't, nuff said

it can be slow but no slower than any other, i can type faster than it can keep up with, my girlfs Tocco is the same. mates i-phones aren't like that but i put it down to the iphone being multi touch.

its a symbian phone so you get loads of apps, not many support the 5800 yet but its early.

camera is poor on mega pixels but good pics imo
https://public.fotki.com/ianfrost/my_cars/motorbikes-and-related/the-gsx-r750/rideouts/21-03-2009/

battery life is fine unless you hammer the wifi/gps, seems ok if using 3g.

[The Artist]

[t121anf]

does it do video calling? nope then is not a proper 3g phone

tbh it only lacks features no-one cares about

[SlimRick]

I have the 5800 too - wicked phone! I use google maps with mine instead of the Nokia maps. Does the trick!

[t121anf]

does google use the gps? never tried it to be honest as i tend to use Garmin.

i like Garmins top speed feature, quite helpful for this pub arguements lol

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So has anyone got any gadgets for it that they want to share?

It's coming on thursday so i want a few bit's and bob's to put on straight away.

I looked online about the google maps; the general thought is that it's far too expensive to use like that on a pay&go mobile due to mb restrictions (i'll be on vodafone)

I have read a sh!t load of reviews about the phone and mostly sounds good,but i dont fully trust these "random" reviews as it could be anyone from nokia doing it which is why i'm asking questions on here (thought i'd add that before someone comes along posting the "google is your friend" pic )
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[lllN30lll]

I got this phone a few days ago.

Hacked the firmware last night to allow me to install apps and i'm quite happy with it.

I went from an N95 to this, although I'm starting to love this phone I wish it had the 5mp camera the N95 instead of a 3.2.

Installed Garmin XT for use with the internal GPS.

Light Signal so that it flashes all 3 lower buttons instead of the small white one when you get a new message/missed call.

Phone Torch so the white flash stays on permanently for use as a torch (bright as fook!)

Marble Maze, a marble in a maze game that uses the phone's accelerometers, so when you tilt the phone you move the marble.

SmartMovie so I can watch all my films on there in full screen, currently have Wolverine, Crank 2 and a shed load of family guy.

and loads of other apps, loving it at the mo
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[JonB]

N30, I know this cheeky, but could you possibly direct me towards a Garmin XT with UK maps for a Nokia E71 please, it runs Symbian 60 I believe.

Give me a PM.
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[lllN30lll]

Sign up to Ip-Mart mate, google it, awesome forum with direct downloads.

I'm actually formatting mine now

Debranding the phone so I can install the V20 firmware.
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[t121anf]

will the apps you mention only install on a hacked phone? some good ones listed there

[lllN30lll]

there'a 1000's of more types of apps.

All apps need to be signed ( basically it adds your imei to the app so you can't share the .Sis files with other people)

Hacking the firmware means you never have to sign them. https://www.dotsis.com/mobile_phone/showthread.php?t=141350

or you can sign each app individually using this guide https://dailymobile.se/forum/index.php?topic=3101.0
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[Drew]

N30, have you had an iphone, or at least the use of one (3g version)?

If so, how do you compare it to the 5800?

Reason I ask is I have an iphone now, but seriously considering getting the 5800 to replace it.

[lllN30lll]

I've never owned an iPhone.

the lack of decent camera puts me off buying one tbh.


This 5800 is faultless so far, hacked the firmware, debranded it, and now on V20 firmware to make things smoother, best part about the new Firmware Updates is that you don't lose fook all when you do it, so no need to backup, update, and restore, and you can now update firmware wirelessley via FOTA.

Got no faults with mine at the Moment, I tested Garmin XT today and it worked bloody well using just the internal GPS.
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Cheers for the links N30

Couple of questions if you dont mind

Is there a free version of the garmin? the sites above show the newest update for it but says the original prog has to be bought from garmin for £100?

Great hacking instructions there...looks easy.
Does this hack unlock the phone to any network? i suspect not,and if not do you know of any free way of doing it?

Local phone shop said he would do it for £25 quid so it's not the end of the world if i have to pay that,but free would be better so i thought i'd ask

Thanks
Dave
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[lllN30lll]

most phone shops will unlock your phone for £10.

Garmin Isn't free, but you can get a cracked version, all you need to do is hack your firmware so you can install it.
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Turbo R1
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[Seb]

Also worth noting before anyone runs out and buys one on contract. The N97 isn't far off either and that looks utterly droolworthy
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[t121anf]

my firmware isn't hacked and garmin is installed.

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[t121anf]

internet, Ipmart i think.

[t121anf]

oh and i did technically off to send you my copy very early on in this thread

[lllN30lll]