Nokia 5140
- R
- Ron
- NaU
- 21 Feb 2005
Did anyone find a way to get rid of the stripes on the screen of the Nokia 5140?
I agree with Peter that these are very irritating. I have switched the wallpaper off, but even that doesn't help. Any advice would be most appreciated.
- b
- buchinka
- inV
- 18 Feb 2005
this phone is gorgeous.
too bad it's not available in indonesia.
- c
- catalin
- mK9
- 14 Feb 2005
I have an n5140 and i think it is a great phone,but the display it's lowwwwwww!
It is a cstn display with 4k,and the cover display protection has a blue glas,not white so it makes it even lower.And the camera it's great,but not on that display!In the dark you can't see a thing.If you want to buy this fone for the making pictures please reconseder.About every thing else it's great!
- L
- Lawnie
- jJr
- 07 Feb 2005
FFH,
Siemens is in danger of shutting down its mobile phone division. Apparently a lot of other people don't agree that Siemens phones are the best.
- O
- Ori
- mVf
- 06 Feb 2005
The Travel Guide, like all java applications on Nokia phones, cannot use the WAP settings to connect to the server.
The user must set the GPRS settings under the settings menu and under the services menu.
The settings are operator specific but the "internet" access point usually works internationally.
- J
- JackB
- iLx
- 05 Feb 2005
Hi JMN,
I tried TravelGuide in Florida and after setting up the internet acces point and using that instead of wap settings it was able to connect to the server.
Unfortunately these are operator specific but I was able to get connection by using default settings except internet as connection point.
Hopefully this helps.
- n
- no name
- Mvw
- 03 Feb 2005
pls tell me what's his memory?? could you set your video recording time or it's set by them only at 10 sec.? i mean how long could you record? do you know his price in Dubai? thanks very much ;)
- F
- FFH
- Sdq
- 03 Feb 2005
Reading its options i thought it's the best mobile, and i really wanted to buy it even though i don't like Nokia generally, but i found out that it has been withdrawn from the market-Jordan- due to some software troubles, that also happened with the previous 5100... i had the older 5210 , it was very good, but then i think Nokia started going bad... concerning the 5th. series at least.... i hate Nokia... Siemens are the best... i have been using ME45 for 2years, it's just great
- D
- DD
- mXV
- 31 Jan 2005
No, definitely WGS84 only according to Nokia website. They aren't going to produce special versions for localised markets.
- J
- JMN
- 49W
- 31 Jan 2005
Another thing regarding the US 5140 and US CC-70D: both units I received from nokiausa were the Hungarian built ones and not the Finnish ones. So it is possible that the UK CC-70D is Finnish made and may operate in WGS84 and/or Ordnance Survey Great Britain, but, I do not know.
- J
- JMN
- 49W
- 31 Jan 2005
Tried to make a call while GPS was engaged in the "Satellites" mode and I could not make a phone call, did not try it in any other GPS modes, as we both thought it would not make calls and it was too cold outside to run through them all.
The US CC-70D is only WGS84, have no idea regarding UK, but, would assume that they are the same and only WGS84.
No the phone does not have to be switched off to use the GPS. You only have to toggle through the menu to engage GPS function. First time start of GPS or when the unit (GPS) has not been active for 14+ days, Nokia states it may take up to 4 min. to link w/ the satellites. Cold start (over two hours since last using GPS) up to 2 min. and less than 2 hrs. approx. up to 15 sec. Though, I have found with cold starts, usual link is made within 15 sec.
Accuracy is greatly affected by the # of satellites the unit links up with and the signal strength from the link to each. Obviously, the more satellites the unit links with and the better the strength of the signal, the better the geometry and thus a rather accurate reading of the units location.
- D
- DD
- mXV
- 30 Jan 2005
So doesn't the phone have to be switched off before the GPS function can be used? Can it remain in standby?
- D
- DD
- mXV
- 30 Jan 2005
It only does WGS84 latitude and longitude position format. That may be fine in many countries, but not for UK where Ordnance Survey Great Britain is used. This severely limits the appeal of this shell in the UK. Just want to make it clear so no-one wastes their cash thinking it will help them when using maps.
- J
- JMN
- 49W
- 30 Jan 2005
Would have no idea about operation in the UK, i.e. GB data, as I am in N. America.
On and operating are seperate issues. Have not tried to use the GPS and make a phone call at the same time, so I too do not know, but, would assume that it does not because the GPS' antenna is at the mouth piece and on the side where a right handed person would hold while talking, if not using the loudspeaker function.
I do not consider the unit to be the best GPS machine, but, as an add-on feature for the phone, I think it is cool to have. Just wish, Nokia would get the travel guide app. to function in my territory.
- P
- Piotras
- mNH
- 30 Jan 2005
this is cool mobile :)
- D
- DD
- mXV
- 30 Jan 2005
The poster wanted to know if it did GB data, ie OSGB. It doesn't. I haven't owned one and wouldn't - it's crap. And I think I am right when I say you can only operate the GPS shell OR the phone, not both at the same time.
- J
- JMN
- 49W
- 30 Jan 2005
What do you mean when you say, "..., you can't even have your phone on at the same time:" The GPS unit uses the phones battery, thus, the phone must be on to opperate the unit.
Do you have the CC-70D? Did you have it at some point?
Mapping for the UK is contained in the Europe region, of thr travel guide application (1 yr./region is bundled w/ unit). If you live in the EU, you should not have any problems with the phone/GPS units travel guide and you can order items from the www.softwaremarket.nokia.com site
- D
- DD
- mqd
- 30 Jan 2005
Bet you'd find an eTrex yellow for that - _much_ better than this shell. And S/H or on eBay you surely would, perhaps one with mapping too.
This is a very limited device. I mean, you can't even have your phone on at the same time: what good is that!?
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- Anonymous
- 49W
- 29 Jan 2005
But, can you buy real GPS for US $115.
- D
- DD
- mqd
- 29 Jan 2005
No it doesn't show UK data. It's nothing but a waste of money. Buy a real GPSr instead.