Comments on: A Week with the Nokia N85 Smartphone – Day 6 & 7 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:50:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: brik1205 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-38826 brik1205 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:58:39 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-38826 I put in my N85 Garmin XT mobile + maps - and now I don't need to pay for subscription at all I put in my N85 Garmin XT mobile + maps – and now I don’t need to pay for subscription at all

]]> By: Dro http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-35505 Dro Sat, 16 May 2009 18:58:37 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-35505 Thank you for the review, great value! Thank you for the review, great value!

]]> By: thenikjones http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-31982 thenikjones Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:07:39 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-31982 Alfredo - the E71 uses a 2.5mm headphone socket, not 3.5mm - a minor thing but retrograde step! The N95 takes a 16GB microSd [despite Nokia saying it's a 2GB limit] BTW,very useful - and still the phone to beat IMO :-) Alfredo – the E71 uses a 2.5mm headphone socket, not 3.5mm – a minor thing but retrograde step! The N95 takes a 16GB microSd [despite Nokia saying it's a 2GB limit] BTW,very useful – and still the phone to beat IMO :-)

]]> By: thenikjones http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-31981 thenikjones Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:57:53 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-31981 I found this very interesting, I have had the N95 since Sept 2007 and have yet to find a phone that I would feel happy replacing it with - the N85 comes close as it feels like it offers the same again, but in a smaller package. For light business travel, I found that doing simple Office work using the TV-OUT cable and Nokia bluetooth keyboard was viable - certainly enough to do simple spreadhseets and view PPT files. PDF files are horrible to view, though - I find this on all PDAs though. I can honestly say I have yet to find a phone that offers as good a camera [with cover!], 3.5mm headphone jack and so much functionality. I do miss the keyboard my MDA Vario had, but I save a lot of money on texting! I found this very interesting, I have had the N95 since Sept 2007 and have yet to find a phone that I would feel happy replacing it with – the N85 comes close as it feels like it offers the same again, but in a smaller package.

For light business travel, I found that doing simple Office work using the TV-OUT cable and Nokia bluetooth keyboard was viable – certainly enough to do simple spreadhseets and view PPT files. PDF files are horrible to view, though – I find this on all PDAs though.

I can honestly say I have yet to find a phone that offers as good a camera [with cover!], 3.5mm headphone jack and so much functionality. I do miss the keyboard my MDA Vario had, but I save a lot of money on texting!

]]> By: Alfredo http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-31934 Alfredo Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:26:56 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-31934 Julie, Try out the Nokia E71. It has all the things you like plus a full keyboard. Size is very nice and it has lots of extra apps. So far, it is the best thing I have had since my Treo 680 and probably, the best I will have before the Palm Pre. Julie, Try out the Nokia E71. It has all the things you like plus a full keyboard. Size is very nice and it has lots of extra apps. So far, it is the best thing I have had since my Treo 680 and probably, the best I will have before the Palm Pre.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-31875 Julie Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:19:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-31875 @Eddie I feel your pain :) I'm using a little Pantech Matrix Pro (Windows Mobile) right now and am really liking it so far. It has 2 keyboards :) @Eddie I feel your pain :) I’m using a little Pantech Matrix Pro (Windows Mobile) right now and am really liking it so far. It has 2 keyboards :)

]]> By: Eddie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-31869 Eddie Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:07:05 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-31869 @Julie I actually won a Nokia N-95 phone last year. I tried it out for awhile, it had *EVERYTHING* going for it except, my previous phone was a blackberry and I could not get passed the lack of keyboard. Typing anything was arduous. I liked the 5MP camera and all the kitchen-sink features, but at the end of the day, that keyboard just rendered the whole thing useless to me. Fortunately, I got this phone a couple weeks before the iPhone 3G came out- I sold the N95 to finance (and then some) the 3G. Keyboard still suck on the iPhone, but at least it's qwerty @Julie

I actually won a Nokia N-95 phone last year. I tried it out for awhile, it had *EVERYTHING* going for it except, my previous phone was a blackberry and I could not get passed the lack of keyboard. Typing anything was arduous. I liked the 5MP camera and all the kitchen-sink features, but at the end of the day, that keyboard just rendered the whole thing useless to me. Fortunately, I got this phone a couple weeks before the iPhone 3G came out- I sold the N95 to finance (and then some) the 3G. Keyboard still suck on the iPhone, but at least it’s qwerty

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-31830 Julie Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:02:50 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-31830 @aamp: I wasn't successful getting the N85 to work with any of my powerpoint files... @aamp: I wasn’t successful getting the N85 to work with any of my powerpoint files…

]]> By: aamp http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-31827 aamp Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:43:07 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-31827 Did you try using the PowerPoint viewer to play a presentation using the TV-Out cable? Always thought it was one of those great ideas that no-one uses. Perfect for business users who carry around a laptop just to give a presentations... Did you try using the PowerPoint viewer to play a presentation using the TV-Out cable?

Always thought it was one of those great ideas that no-one uses. Perfect for business users who carry around a laptop just to give a presentations…

]]> By: Jackson http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-31703 Jackson Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:34:23 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-31703 I used to think when I bought a new gadget, it would stick around for 1-2 years. No more! Why be stuck with something OLD, when there are so many new things coming out all the time. What would I do with all the time I spend searching for the illusive perfect gadget. Now friends are starting to ask if they can be on my list for hand-me-downs. I used to think when I bought a new gadget, it would stick around for 1-2 years. No more! Why be stuck with something OLD, when there are so many new things coming out all the time. What would I do with all the time I spend searching for the illusive perfect gadget. Now friends are starting to ask if they can be on my list for hand-me-downs.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-31664 Julie Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:10:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-31664 @Ava Cado my SO doesn't like T9 at all and can text faster than I can with QWERTY. Or at least it seems like it... @Ava Cado my SO doesn’t like T9 at all and can text faster than I can with QWERTY. Or at least it seems like it…

]]> By: Ava Cado http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-31657 Ava Cado Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:02:15 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-31657 No T9 this way. but its funny how some people dont like qwerty keyboards. Somehow they txt super fast with those number buttons.... its 2009 soon all new phones will have qwerty. No T9 this way. but its funny how some people dont like qwerty keyboards. Somehow they txt super fast with those number buttons…. its 2009 soon all new phones will have qwerty.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-31656 Julie Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:45:05 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-31656 @Eddie Should I be scared that you know me so well? ;) Honestly, I always go into these new phone tryouts with the hope that I'll fall in love and stick with one device for at least a couple of months. Really! I promise :) @Eddie Should I be scared that you know me so well? ;) Honestly, I always go into these new phone tryouts with the hope that I’ll fall in love and stick with one device for at least a couple of months. Really! I promise :)

]]> By: Eddie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-31655 Eddie Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:28:35 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-31655 thanks for the weekly walkthrough, I appreciate the effort- but having read this site for quite awhile, as soon as I saw "A Week with the Nokia N85 Smartphone - Day 1..." I knew what the wrap-up would say :) I guess I'm just too well versed in your phone/hardware preferences. thanks for the weekly walkthrough, I appreciate the effort- but having read this site for quite awhile, as soon as I saw “A Week with the Nokia N85 Smartphone – Day 1…” I knew what the wrap-up would say :) I guess I’m just too well versed in your phone/hardware preferences.

]]> By: Krishna http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-31643 Krishna Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:55:31 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-31643 Nice review. I am waiting for 5800 NAM version to come out. If that doesn't impress me I am looking to get N85 as I always preferred T9 texting over full keyboard as I hate using horizontal keyboards or keyboards in landscape model on touch screen. For that reason I already returned Xperia X1, and HTC Fuze. Nice review. I am waiting for 5800 NAM version to come out. If that doesn’t impress me I am looking to get N85 as I always preferred T9 texting over full keyboard as I hate using horizontal keyboards or keyboards in landscape model on touch screen. For that reason I already returned Xperia X1, and HTC Fuze.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-31639 Julie Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:00:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-31639 @P2Labs I'm hopeful that you're right! @P2Labs I’m hopeful that you’re right!

]]> By: P2Labs http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/12/a-week-with-the-nokia-n85-smartphone-day-6-7/comment-page-1/#comment-31634 P2Labs Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:15:51 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13045#comment-31634 Wait until the Pal Pre is released. I suspect all your desires will be fulfilled... Wait until the Pal Pre is released. I suspect all your desires will be fulfilled…

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