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As we know here at Planet N96, the users of the N96 have clear ideas on how the phone should work, how to customise it, and what would make it work better. So who better to tell Nokia how to make the N97 run properly?
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Many people seem to forget that the N96 is a complicated piece of electronics, much more than a mobile phone. So it should be of little surprise that, like any modern computer, it needs updating and tweaking as time goes by.
Agreed, some of these updates seem to have been required a little too early in the short life of the N96, however the two firmware releases seem to have resolved a lot of the early issues. (more…)
Friday fun, courtesy of Nokia and the Bruce Lee n96.
We’re really not sure what is going on here or why ping pong and the N96 go hand in hand. If you can shed any light on it, let us know!
Planet N96 suggested some time ago that the N96 would be perfect for the Nokia ‘Comes With Music’ service, and now it looks like the service may be offered with the handset.
Good news, as it would mean unlimited music downloads to help fill up the 16MB of memory on the N96. (more…)
Whilst rather ordinary - just a drive to work - this video demos the rather cool time lapse photo feature on the N96, with a shot taken every 10 seconds to create a video a couple of minutes long.
What could you do with this feature?
There was some concern when it was first announced that the N96 would not have the SIP client that allowed VoIP direct from the handset.
Nokia said this would not matter because there were other third party applications available that would handle this, and so there are. (more…)
For all those waiting for the firmware update for the N96, you will be pleased to hear it is now available (at least in some areas) for download via NSU and OTA (Over the Air for the uninitiated, available by pressing *#0000#). (more…)
Nokia are releasing a limited edition Bruce Lee N96, especially for the Hong Kong market.
There is even a Bruce Lee doll in the package.
The Bruce Lee Nokia N96 costs 8,788 Chinese yuan (about $1,286)
mobiletoday.co.uk report that O2 are to bow to pressure from customers and start stocking the N96. Like other operators they will not be totally subsidising the device on the lower tarrifs, and will only be free on a £75 per month tarriff.
As vodafone offer the N96 for free on their £45 per month tarriffs, this seems expensive.
O2 said:
The N96 has been available through our indirect channels since launch and now we are stocking it through our direct channels following a regular review of our product range.
As our forum user biggzy let on the other day Nokia are rumoured to be soon to release a new version of the N96 firmware - and as DailyMobile.se report, a copy of v12.035 can be downloaded
http://rapidshare.com/files/160982536/Nokia_firmware_RM-247_EMEA_12.035_v04.00EFAJQROM.exe
BUT, as this is not a supported or authorised copy, the recomendation has to be to wait until Nokia release it via NSU.
But for the brave, or foolhardy, you have the link!