Comments on: Nokia N97 Review: part two

By: George

George — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:57:35 +0000

I got an n97 and have issues with the builtin GPS. This started after I installed Mail for Exchange (for 5800) fron http://www.businesssoftware.nokia.com/mail_for_exchange_downloads.php
When I reset it to factory defaults (formatting using the code *#7370#) GPS started working fine.
I shudder to think of someone who doesnt know much about smartphones(resetting, formatting, backing up etc) buying an N97!
Has anyone had the same problem?

By: Mohammad

Mohammad — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:50:16 +0000

N97 now support Exchange security policies, you need to install 3 new software updates and all security policies will be applied to your N97.

By: Aximinus

Aximinus — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:43:30 +0000

The N97 has a crap S60 5th OS and I repeated: it is crappy!
The 5800XM suffers from many bugs in many different categories, like the ‘new email’ symbol is not going away in IMAP if you read the mail on your desktop- or the lock key is sometimes not responding if you listen to music. I tried the N97, while I was listening to MP3 and locked the keyboard via the remote, I couldnt unlock it afterwards. Then 1 minute later it was unlocked but the remote wouldnt be able to switch to the next song, on-screen the same. Sometimes the N97 (like the 5800) randomly switches off- happened to me twice now. And the list goes on.
I fear that Nokia is abandoning the 5th edition and goes straight to 7th or such.. 5800′s firmware still isnt satisfactory fixed either.

By: jah

jah — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:04:38 +0000

Ordered one for my wife as she likes the video quality of Nokias but wants a large screen for web browsing and Skype. Will report more on the MfE issues.

By: Philippa

Philippa — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:20:35 +0000

Lack of proper exchange support means that it is highly unlikely my other half will be interested.

By: jah

jah — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:44:36 +0000

Surprised to hear about the GPS issues, the sister phone the 5800 is great with GPS. The lack of MfE support for the ‘N’ series is why I didn’t buy the N97 – it does not support Exchange security policies like all other ‘N’ series phones. Also don’t forget A2DP, 30fps video, HID profile for BT keyboard, etc the usual free items that come with S60.