Nokia N97 finally gets N-gage support, 5800 XM still not there

22 June, 2009
This weekend Nokia N97 was finally listed among the compatible N-gage devices bringing a bunch of high-quality games to the large touchscreen display of Nokia flagship. Unfortunately, Nokia 5800 XM...

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  • Anonymous
  • w0Q
  • 30 Jun 2009

Let's see... They were late to the market by like a year compared to other competing phones from other brands and it seems like they rushed the phone to the market with wrinkles not ironed out yet. Good job Nookia! They should have just waited until the whole touch screen fad goes away and then release this phone when it might be ready.

I had it with this piece of crap!

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    • Anonymous
    • 4Dc
    • 27 Jun 2009

    I got rid of my iphone, love the n97 device but the connectivity with apps and downloads with Nokia is utter crap. I've been trying to get n-gage working for 3 days. Nokia owes me for my time trying to get basic functionality on their flagship working. I am beginning to miss my iphone.

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      • Tarun
      • jtr
      • 26 Jun 2009

      It doesn't seem to work. Not sure why? The website says that N97 is now supported but i downloaded the ngage application and it says not compatible.

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        • Nads
        • S9J
        • 25 Jun 2009

        oh my god i buyed a game a now when i tried to install the Ngage application for my nokia n97 it say that it's not compatible plz help

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          • Yuki.
          • ScS
          • 25 Jun 2009

          Hate waiting. if N97 isn't still on n-gage then nokia 5800 will be on the next year. cool..... Nokia is interested only for that - when people buy their phones. surely that would be possible when they wont make n-gage support for nokia 5800. SHAME ON NOKIA!!! -2 stars. and why the F*** GPS ON my nokia 5800 isn't working. it's asking for downloading license manager, but when i enter the site he says when there are no updates, and when i use navigation, it escapes program after 5 seconds! IM VERY DISSAPOINTED ON NOKIA. I would better buy Iphone. stupid nokia. hate it! And it laggs as well...

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            • PyW
            • 24 Jun 2009

            jack, 23 Jun 2009Nokia shouldn't take so long to introduce N Gage in 5800. I... moreHAHAHA. Yes, i totally agree that the preinstalled racing game in 5800 is pathetic, how do u win those cars? o_o
            The response for the other preinstalled game, Bounce, is quite bad, most of the time bounce would get off the cliff and WHOOPS...
            Yes, more games should be installed. Btw, ive downloaded some java games for my 5800, but it has no sound :(

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              • Anonymous
              • Mkd
              • 24 Jun 2009

              There is still NO N-Gage software to support N97, I don't know why the author assumed that there's a version for N97 he should've tested it with N-gage.

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                • ibH
                • 24 Jun 2009

                I cannot download N-gage, it said it's not compatible with my devices (N97) what is going on here? It stated very clearly on the N-gage website, N97 can support but what the f?

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                  • Anonymous
                  • MUN
                  • 23 Jun 2009

                  Anonymous, 23 Jun 2009N97 has a resistive screen, its crap.its really not as crappy as u may think... get informed first

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                    • RL
                    • ibe
                    • 23 Jun 2009

                    when installing, the phone says that it is not compatible!! why?
                    is my phone version not up to date?
                    i juz bought it a week ago?!?!?!

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                      • RL
                      • ibe
                      • 23 Jun 2009

                      where to download?????????????

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                        • Anonymous
                        • mCS
                        • 23 Jun 2009

                        N97 has a resistive screen, its crap.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • nbu
                          • 23 Jun 2009

                          Ricardo-Mexico, 23 Jun 2009 Hey, could You please tell me how is the cellula... moreIf you want the better all-around device, then yes. If you want the best camera, then go for the N86 (it beats N82, N97 and Innov8).

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                            • jack
                            • vGC
                            • 23 Jun 2009

                            Nokia shouldn't take so long to introduce N Gage in 5800. Its after all one its best sellers, and we all know that all 5800 users suffer because of the lack of games(the prebundled racing game is pathetic!) and apps. So nokia should start taking this issue seriously.

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                              • va6
                              • 23 Jun 2009

                              [deleted post]Maybe it's because the N97 was announced 8 months ago which gave Nokia plenty of time to get N-Gage working for this phone with it's underpowered processor and lack of hardware 3D graphics support.

                              Is Quickoffice working yet?

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                                • Chris
                                • PU3
                                • 23 Jun 2009

                                Definitely not working ... got an error that says 'not compatible'. Version is same as per news post.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • U22
                                  • 23 Jun 2009

                                  Anonymous, 23 Jun 2009Cool one!!!Great stuff..Nokia rocksU said right!!!Great product...

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • U22
                                    • 23 Jun 2009

                                    Cool one!!!Great stuff..Nokia rocks

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • EqV
                                      • 23 Jun 2009

                                      This sounds more apt

                                      OS 3.0 - iPhone finally gets MMS, copy paste and video recording

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • EqV
                                        • 23 Jun 2009

                                        Kalser, 23 Jun 2009Funny, i never read \"Iphone finally gets proper Navigation... moreamen.