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Computerized Cobra
Q$N
22 Oct 2011

Suhanoo, 22 Oct 2011I have been using Samsung Galaxy S2 from last 5 days. You a... moreVery detailed analysis of both units Suhanoo, well done. I am a recent owner of the N8 and can I say, "I have no regrets." My actual dream phone was the E7 however, I don't have all of the financial restores to get it and besides that, although N8 is lacking a physical keyboard (which I absolutely love) the advantages of having a FM Radio Transmitter, a SD Micro Card slot & a 12MP camera makes me quite a happy camper for now... cheers, long live Nokia... still the best in my opinion. Manufacturers of phones that suit your lifestyle and not to mention durable! I have a Nokia 2600, it has been dropped too many times to remember, the shell is battered and it have fallen in water twice and still refuses to die! Even though the microphone doesn't work any more, everything else works fine, I love my Nokia.

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AnonD-27235
f0E
22 Oct 2011

how do i turn on my n8, the charging signal shows on the screen but not turning on

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Suhanoo
vFH
22 Oct 2011

I have been using Samsung Galaxy S2 from last 5 days. You also know that I have an N8. Keep it in mind, it is also a comparison with Android 2.3.3 with Symbian Anna (PR2.0). So here is my comparison with the two gadgets:
01. As S2 has more power under the hood, it is more powerful than N8. N8 feels slower compared to S2
02. The touch response in N8 needs more pressure on the screen where S2 works on light touch.
03. The camera in N8 is definitely better than S2 in the still picture form. But S2 is not bad either, but not upto the mark with N8 (N8 grabs clearer pictures in low light, with less noise)
04. In terms of video, S2 beats N8 with full HD video - crisp & clear. Mind it, when you record HD (720p) in both the phones, they are the same. (I hope N8 gets full HD with Belle.)
05. The S2 is more of an eye candy. N8 is not an eye candy, but get the works done.
06. When I want to connect a bluetooth device, N8 can done it with only two clicks while S2 needs at least five to do the same.
07. I can connect N8 in my PC & sync with outlook, S2 can only sync with gmail & yahoo & facebook contacts. N8 can also sync with facebook contacts.
08. I can create my schedule in my outlook & sync with that in N8, but to do the same I need to do it in gmail calender.
09. S2's office (polaris) is far more better than N8's (quick office) & can do almost everything I can do in my PC.
10. In terms of android market, most of them are free & free with ads. You'll barely find a program with ads. N8's ovi store supports a lot more programs free without ads. I remember someone told me here "when you buy android, you buy a bilboard." Believe me, it's absolutely true.
11. The ringer is much louder in N8 than S2. I never missed a call in N8 when I'm out in the road, but S2 made me miss quite a few.
12. Same goes for the vibration. S2's vibration is very low compared to N8.
13. That reminds me, I wanted to put my own songs as ringtone in S2. For that I had to wait three days until I got a third party software which let me select something other than the built-in ringtones. Whereas N8 can do it out of the box.
14. The built-in memory in both of the phones are 16GB, but I got 13.5GB in N8 & 11.2GB in S2.
15. I can install any programs in SDcard in N8, but can't do all in S2.
16. I simply love to browse in S2. I downloaded mozilla firefox & it grabbed an awesome 313 (+11 bonus) points in html5test.com whereas N8 couldn't reach 100 even after Anna update.
17. I love the widgets in the market of android. It helped a lot to use my S2 (remember external ringtones?). N8 didn't have a lot of widgets available to use. They don't have shortcut widgets to quickly turn on/off wi-fi, bluetooth, gps etc.
18. The size of N8 is perfect for using anytime. S2 feels bigger in hand (even after five days of use, I don't like the size of it). S2 is good to look at the screen, but N8 is good to hold and use.
19. Both the phones come with HDMI, but N8 has HDMI cable included whereas you have to buy an extra device for S2 to enjoy HDMI directly from your phone.
20. N8's 3.5mm port also works as video port (connect the cable you got with N85), but S2 can only do it with HDMI.
21. The microSD card of N8 in hot-swappable, but S2's microSD card is under the battery (I wonder, why?).
22. Both the phones can get their SIM changed by qwitching into offline, changing the SIM card & qwitching to online again.
23. In-call sound is slightly better in N8 than S2.
24. S2's calender can put to give you multiple alarms for a single entry, but N8's single entry can only give a single alarm.
25. Both the phones have smart dial. Suppose, there is a conact named "Albert Einstein" in my phonebook with the phone number "12345678". If I type "albe" (or 2523), both the phones will find the contact. If I type "1234", S2 will find the contact, but N8 won't. If I type "Eins" (or 3467), S2 will not find the contact, but N8 will.
In the end, I can say that, both the phones have their pros & cons. But in my opinion, I love my N8 as a phone whereas I love my S2 as a mini PC. If you have anymore queries (regarding N8 & S2) you can directly mail me in suhanoo@yahoo.com. I'll not tell you to buy anything particular, but I'll be able to help you to understand what do you need. The rest depends on you - what you're gonna buy.
Take care.
Suhanoo (formerly known as N8 Lover S)

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Nithin
Hxe
22 Oct 2011

Ray Hipkiss, 20 Oct 2011 @ Nithin To check available memory goto Menu > Of... moreThank you Mr.Ray

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Sakib
PEq
22 Oct 2011

One of d best mobile in this world.most powerull camera of 12 mgpx,carl zeiss optics,amoled touch,hardy gorilla glass display.i m felling happy to use this pocket pc.i love nokia n8

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om pratap singh
uvH
22 Oct 2011

nokia n8 is very very best mobile.

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Pek
PS6
22 Oct 2011

Pek, 22 Oct 2011Dear Ray, I already done the installation, it seems that p... moreSorry, I mean uninstallation instead of installation. Typo error.

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Pek
PS6
22 Oct 2011

Ray Hipkiss, 21 Oct 2011@ pek Removing those two files will not affect the perf... moreDear Ray,
I already done the installation, it seems that phone tends to become split screen at first. Then it goes back to normal input view as usual. I try restarting the phone. But still same.

I also notice that opening sms modd is quite slower.. May be....

I'll see the progress after sometime and see what other impact if happen.

Anyway, thanks for the support. I'll update if any progress.

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makoy
v0q
22 Oct 2011

love my n8.very multitasking..wide range wifi..no hang ups..everythng in n8..tnx

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3@k
22 Oct 2011

how to see that the phone is original and what should be in the box?

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ali
Itd
22 Oct 2011

Hi. After the update my c7 to Anna 22.014 vpn it does not work. Intranet software opens but i can not change the options. The destination of the connection settings. Access points do not remove or copy or move. Also I can not create a new access point, That’s error is < unable to edit protected network destination > ..
When i enter some software such as Opera & nimbuzz & .... my access point dont active automaticly but when i enter web software its access to the internet automaticly.
I wanted to install witopia-lax ( vpn software) but thats error is < unable install policy , see vpn log for details> and failed to install.
Thanks a lot.

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Anonymous
fu4
21 Oct 2011

use Nokia Software Updater to update to the latest version of symbian anna..

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Man x
Khr
21 Oct 2011

very nice mobile i love you n8

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skitso
R0K
21 Oct 2011

pek, 21 Oct 2011Maybe it is regional code. i tried many times. still no mor... morewell i gots product code 0599221 and i live in the caribbean....but there's no need to hurt your head about 25.007....nothing too drastic changed....just keep luvin the n8......cuz i cant seem to let mine down.

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Ray Hipkiss
3GK
21 Oct 2011

pek, 21 Oct 2011Maybe it is regional code. i tried many times. still no mor... more@ pek

Version 25.7 of Anna is a region specific update.
So if it's not showing up in Ovi suite, don't worry as it means it's not available for your region.

Thanks

Ray

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Ray Hipkiss
3GK
21 Oct 2011

pek, 21 Oct 2011Dear Ray, Thanks for the feedback. Very appreciate that. J... more@ pek

Removing those two files will not affect the performance or functionality of the phone. There was a problem with the update which caused the conflict in the Conversations app (that's Nokia for you).

The conflicting files are created when installing Applications updates 1/2 and 2/2, which also contained MS Communicator, Quick office and Adobe reader. So, if you remove those three apps but decide to re-install them at a later date by installing the Applications 1/2 & 2/2 updates those conflicting files will also be re-instated.

Sorry for the confusion.

Ray

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pek
PS6
21 Oct 2011

skitso, 21 Oct 201125.007 anna is not a custom rom......i updated my n8 throug... moreMaybe it is regional code. i tried many times. still no more update either from each way (ovisuite & OTA)

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pek
PS6
21 Oct 2011

Ray Hipkiss, 21 Oct 2011 Those two files are a result of conflicting Conversation... moreDear Ray,
Thanks for the feedback. Very appreciate that. Just some question. Those 2 files are co-related or stand alone on each other?

Does this removal affect installed apps functionality & performance?

I not really catch your meaning on the last paragraph. Does it mean that those files will automatically come back after removing MS communicator, Quick office & Adobe reader? Or do you mean that reinstall those applications back after uninstall suggested files?

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skitso
R0K
21 Oct 2011

Anonymous, 21 Oct 2011Dear Ray. During Anna installation, both portions have b... more25.007 anna is not a custom rom......i updated my n8 through nokia software updater yesterday

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Ray Hipkiss
3GK
21 Oct 2011

Anonymous, 21 Oct 2011Dear Ray. During Anna installation, both portions have b... more
Those two files are a result of conflicting Conversations software and can safely be removed. There will not be any impact on the rest of the phone other than actually giving you the ability of split screen typing in conversations.

There is a scenario for those files to come back and that is if you uninstall MS Communicator, Quick Office and Adobe reader then re-install them at a later date. You will then need to remove those two files again.

All the best.

Ray

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