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  • Mel
  • Pv9
  • 28 Jul 2009

I currently have (and am still using) the Nokia 5300, and I'm shopping for a possible replacement. I'm currently looking at these 3: Nokia N97, Nokia 5800 Xpress-Music, and the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 (my first cellphone was a "Ericsson GA 628" (this one: http://www.gsmarena.com/ericss..._628-105.php ), and I really have no problem going back to [Sony] Ericsson cellphones, if really it turns out that the best of the 3 I'm currently looking at, is the XPERIA X1.

Yes, I know, "there's a new model of XPERIA coming out", "the Nokia N97's got 32GB of memory", and "the Nokia 5800 Xpress-Music came out before the N97, so, supposedly -- at least in gsmarena.com -- SOME (not all) of the kinks of the Symbian OS for touch-screen cellphones, have been worked out".

But I'm really looking for a cellphone that's:

1. user-friendly,

2. easy-to-use,

3. has durable battery life (I'm not big on having Bluetooth on 24-7, or always browsing the Internet, or any of those battery-draining activities. I use them when I'm in the mood and/or "urgent need" to use them, but otherwise, I just leave them off. Period.),

4. you can easily organize and manage your contacts
(in the 2 Nokia cellphones I've had so far -- the 5300 Xpress-Music and the 'Nokia 8210', this one> http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_8210-19.php -- I've always liked how I can very easily organize multiple phone-numbers, e-mail addresses, website addresses, street addresses, birthdays, nicknames, etc etc, and other things, into one contact, and all that information would just appear under ONE name, instead of HAVING EACH-PIECE of contact information appear "SEPARATELY" and/or like a "separate contact", like my Motorola V220 did; it made the darn address-book be WAY MORE CLUTTERED, and i DESPISED that!!)

5. Bluetooth, integrated camera, 3G, not 'complicated' to learn (and/or "too hard a learning-curve, that makes the cellphone just not be worth the hassle of learning how to use it" -- yes, I always read the manual on my cellphone though, by the way)

6. The Bluetooth capabilities DEFINITELY DO need to have the ability to transfer files from cellphone to cellphone (not just sending files, but also RECEIVING files), including (but not limited to): MP3 files (for ringtones, listening to music, etc), photos, video-clips, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. (Ahh, the magic of having Bluetooth on my Nokia 5300, especially when before that my cell-phone was the Motorola V220).

7. durable. "good quality" construction. "solid"-feeling. (i don't harass and/or "brutalize" my cellphone -- I do try to take good care of my things -- but I don't like for my cellphone to feel as if it was a 1-milimeter-thick piece of glass that could break at the slightest touch).


Any recommendations on which of these 3 cellphones to get? ie. Nokia 5800 Xpress-Music, Nokia N97, Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1?

(overall, in general, which is the best option??

and, then again: which is the best option, for ME???)


I also forgot to mention: Quad-Band [GSM] is a COMPLETE, DEFINITE, AND UNQUESTIONABLE MUST!!

by the way, I'm going to be using the new cellphone (whichever I am recommended to get) on AT&T [in the States], "prepay" as opposed to "contract". And, I'm going to make sure that I buy the darn cellphone UNLOCKED (like maybe from Amazon.com or some other place where I can find the cellphone chosen, unlocked).

Good call-quality, good cellphone-reception, I can hear the person on the other line well, the person on the other line can hear ME well (and also, "loud and clear", obviously).

Another thing I noticed: Look at Episode 12 (ie. "Knight To King's Pawn") of the new "Knight Rider [2008]" tv-show. Sarah Graiman, in the beginning of the episode, when she hangs up on Michael Knight's phone-call, she's using an XPERIA!!! (this IS NOT affecting my decision to buy one though, by the way)


I also forgot to mention. I'm also looking at the Nokia E71 as a possibility (or any Nokia with similar features, like the E72 for example, or any other with a "full QWERTY keyboard").

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    • R5y
    • 28 Jul 2009

    dev, 27 Jul 2009im on the dark side...thats y im looking at the black E71..... moreI have a colleague who told me he was on the dark side too. I think either he watch too much Starwars or forgotten to take his medication. But I think he watch too much Hollywood movies.

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      • harry bigs
      • PWB
      • 28 Jul 2009

      Vinay T, 28 Jul 2009For music 5800 but if you want to use it as a phone with a ... morehi vinay,
      wanna ask you, how do you manage to still have 94mb free ram with all those apps running?
      after rebooting my e71 shows only about 67mb free.
      mine hangs at least once a day...
      looking forward to your adv. thanks

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        • Kirk
        • P$S
        • 28 Jul 2009

        I have the e71x and after unlocking and tweaking, I love the phone. Reception rocks, clear and fast, I have no complaints.
        But, it doesn't work in Japan.
        Q: Does anyone know for SURE if the E71 will work here? If so what is a good source. Otherwise, do you have a recommendation for a phone to use in Japan/ASIA with a CELTREK global roaming card? TIA

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          • Vinay T
          • up9
          • 28 Jul 2009

          Anonymous, 01 Jan 1970For music 5800 but if you want to use it as a phone with a number of SW running in the background, with many facilities running simultaneously, it is E71. The reason is RAM. 5800 has only 80 MB while E71 has 120 MB. Makes all the difference. I have fring, latitude, kaspersky anti virus, email running all the time and still am left with 94 MB free RAM. Hence it does not hang or slow down.

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            • TIM
            • N7D
            • 27 Jul 2009

            kappabip, 27 Jul 2009bro" it doesn't work ...i tried to put 2006 2007, changing ... moreFirst go to menu>tools>settings>applications>app. manager then software installation select All, online certificate check turn it off, then u can now change the dates, it will work.I personally used babinokia.com.
            For some of the themes if you change to 2006 they will refuse again so you change to 2007. others require 2006

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              • TIM
              • N7D
              • 27 Jul 2009

              kappabip, 27 Jul 2009bro" it doesn't work ...i tried to put 2006 2007, changing ... moreFirst go to menu>tools>settings>applications>app. manager then software installation select All, online certificate check turn it off, then u can now change the dates, it will work.I personally used babinokia.com.
              For some of the themes if you change to 2006 they will refuse again so you change to 2007. others require 2006

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                • TIM
                • N7D
                • 27 Jul 2009

                adnan, 27 Jul 2009it is verry verry bad mobile i hate it there is no ovi store Adnan,
                Did you actually look for the ovi store before saying its not there?

                Go to Downloads>Ovi store
                Then download and install, its perfect

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                  • TIM
                  • N7D
                  • 27 Jul 2009

                  Hi,
                  I wanted to upgrade my quick office to enable it read office 2007,but when I did that, the phone tells me that it is creating catalogue then tries downloading then it stops saying creating catalogue failed, what can i do?

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                    • adnan
                    • M{3
                    • 27 Jul 2009

                    it is verry verry bad mobile i hate it there is no ovi store

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                      • kappabip
                      • mQB
                      • 27 Jul 2009

                      TIM, 27 Jul 2009DO not change the time, change the date to maybe 2006. The... morebro" it doesn't work ...i tried to put 2006 2007, changing just the mounth..it doesn't work at all :(( the themes from babinokia the same thing,,,,can it have this phone some security setting that is bloking installing them or others app?..tnx

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                        • kappabip
                        • mQB
                        • 27 Jul 2009

                        TIM, 27 Jul 2009DO not change the time, change the date to maybe 2006. The... morebro" it doesn't work ...i tried to put 2006 2007, changing just the mounth..it doesn't work at all :(( the themes from babinokia the same thing,,,,can it have this phone some security setting that is bloking installing them or others app?..tnx

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                          • dev
                          • ibg
                          • 27 Jul 2009

                          1- Language Change: In any text mode, press SHIFT+CTRL keys.

                          2- Turn On/Off Bluetooth: Long press "*" key.

                          3- Activate/Deactivate "Silent" profile: Long press"#" key.

                          4- See Running Applications: Long press "House" key.

                          5- Typing Numbers/Characters: In any text mode, long press alphabet keys.

                          6- Typing special Latin Letters/Vowels: In any text mode, press CTRL+ alphabet keys.

                          7- Camera Autofocus Activation: Press"T" key while in Camera mode.

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                            • dev
                            • ibg
                            • 27 Jul 2009

                            Don't know if this one is well known (or in the manual which I haven't read) but I discovered today that a quick double press on the bottom left 'number shift' key locks it. Most useful when particularly navigating around the GMail app to invoke actions instead of keep pressing the button before every keystroke.

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                              • dev
                              • ibg
                              • 27 Jul 2009

                              1-800-WHATEVER - To dial 1-800-WHATEVER: type 1800, hit Fn, then Shift twice, type WHATEVER, and press the Call/Green key to dial. (The idea is to type in the alphabet mode in CAPITAL letters ONLY). The alphabets will automatically be converted to numbers.

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                                • dev
                                • ibg
                                • 27 Jul 2009

                                Set remote lock option
                                If your phone is stolen or gets lost, you can lock it (and the memory card) remotely by sending a lock code via SMS.

                                To enable remote locking and to define the text for the message, select Menu > Tools > Settings > General > Security > Phone and SIM card > Allow remote lock > Yes. Enter the remote lock message and confirm the message. The message must be at least 5 characters long.

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                                  • dev
                                  • ibg
                                  • 27 Jul 2009

                                  crazy legs, 27 Jul 2009plz go for white .... its gret.... i alrdy have/...im on the dark side...thats y im looking at the black E71...before i got the phone, i got to know lot of things frm this site.tnx brothers frm all over.

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                                    • TIM
                                    • N7D
                                    • 27 Jul 2009

                                    Erica, 26 Jul 2009I don't know what happen to my phone. I can't send messages... moreErica,

                                    I also had the same problem with my emails and this is what I did to rectify the problem.
                                    went to messages,then to settings then selected the particular mail (in my case it was gmail) then to retreval settings, then to retreval amount.here there are two options, choose inbox and change the number there to a larger number.
                                    That will assist you

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                                      • dev
                                      • ibg
                                      • 27 Jul 2009

                                      new E71 user, 27 Jul 2009thanks so much sir, i have been able to install so manyno prob bro,anything else?juz post it here,we can assist you...

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                                        • TIM
                                        • N7D
                                        • 27 Jul 2009

                                        kappabip, 26 Jul 2009i have problems installing themes ...every time it says "ex... moreDO not change the time, change the date to maybe 2006.
                                        They will work.
                                        I tried and it was successful
                                        You can also go to www.babinokia.com for very lovely themes

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