Comments on: The Nokia N97, Sprinkled With Cyborg Anthropology http://techcraver.com/2008/12/06/the-nokia-n97-sprinkled-with-cyborg-anthropology/ Craving Tech, Craving Life! Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jimmy http://techcraver.com/2008/12/06/the-nokia-n97-sprinkled-with-cyborg-anthropology/#comment-1153 jimmy Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:44:16 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/?p=644#comment-1153 Hi just wondering< being on the Verizon network, which phone is comparable or even better than the N97 ? Hi just wondering< being on the Verizon network, which phone is comparable or even better than the N97 ?

]]> By: Jason Harris http://techcraver.com/2008/12/06/the-nokia-n97-sprinkled-with-cyborg-anthropology/#comment-562 Jason Harris Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:18:04 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/?p=644#comment-562 I haven't had the opportunity to play with the Bold, but those I know who have touched it love the Bold. The screen is beautiful and the devices has built in GPS, Wi-Fi, and that great BlackBerry messaging platform. For a more formal review, I'd check Cnet. I haven’t had the opportunity to play with the Bold, but those I know who have touched it love the Bold. The screen is beautiful and the devices has built in GPS, Wi-Fi, and that great BlackBerry messaging platform.

For a more formal review, I’d check Cnet.

]]> By: Keith http://techcraver.com/2008/12/06/the-nokia-n97-sprinkled-with-cyborg-anthropology/#comment-564 Keith Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:29:54 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/?p=644#comment-564 Jason, Do you have any comments regarding the Blackberry Bold vs. N97? I know the Bold doesn't have touchscreen, but that being aside, I was wondering what you thought about it? Thanks! Keith Jason,
Do you have any comments regarding the Blackberry Bold vs. N97? I know the Bold doesn’t have touchscreen, but that being aside, I was wondering what you thought about it?
Thanks!
Keith

]]> By: Jason Harris http://techcraver.com/2008/12/06/the-nokia-n97-sprinkled-with-cyborg-anthropology/#comment-560 Jason Harris Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:52:41 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/?p=644#comment-560 Keith - I don't mind questions at all...it's why I have this blog :) An unlocked phone will work no differently than an a locked phone when it comes to GSM. The only exception that I know of is the iPhone. If you unlock an iPhone (which requires hacking to do), and carry the device over to T-Mobile, you'll lose visual voicemail. I don't have any thoughts on the Omnia as I have never seen or used one. If you can wait, I'd check out the N97...it's a really sweet device. -Jason Keith – I don’t mind questions at all…it’s why I have this blog :)

An unlocked phone will work no differently than an a locked phone when it comes to GSM. The only exception that I know of is the iPhone. If you unlock an iPhone (which requires hacking to do), and carry the device over to T-Mobile, you’ll lose visual voicemail.

I don’t have any thoughts on the Omnia as I have never seen or used one. If you can wait, I’d check out the N97…it’s a really sweet device.

-Jason

]]> By: Keith http://techcraver.com/2008/12/06/the-nokia-n97-sprinkled-with-cyborg-anthropology/#comment-561 Keith Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:17:15 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/?p=644#comment-561 I hope you don't mind, but I have another question. If I buy an unlocked phone, will it work just as well as if on the network it was intended for? Someone told me one time that I might lose some features on an unlocked phone. Also, any thoughts on the Samsung Omnia vs. the N97? Thanks for the info on ATT vs. Verizon! I've heard good and bad on both, so I guess it depends on where you live. I'll look further into this. I appreciate your help tremendously! Keith I hope you don’t mind, but I have another question. If I buy an unlocked phone, will it work just as well as if on the network it was intended for? Someone told me one time that I might lose some features on an unlocked phone. Also, any thoughts on the Samsung Omnia vs. the N97?
Thanks for the info on ATT vs. Verizon! I’ve heard good and bad on both, so I guess it depends on where you live. I’ll look further into this.
I appreciate your help tremendously!
Keith

]]> By: Jason Harris http://techcraver.com/2008/12/06/the-nokia-n97-sprinkled-with-cyborg-anthropology/#comment-558 Jason Harris Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:18:24 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/?p=644#comment-558 Keith, Thanks for the comment. Um, regarding carriers: AT&T vs. Verizon - these two companies feature two different cellular network technologies. Verizon is CDMA and AT&T is GSM. So, an AT&T phone will work globally and only one Verizon phone will work abroad. In terms of US network coverage, Verizon is the winner. However, in terms of handset selection and quality, AT&T rules. In my area (Portland, Oregon) and experience, AT&T's voice network is terrible with many dropped calls and inaudible conversations. I've never had this issue with Verizon - quality calls every time! So you just have to decide what is best for you - if you can find a Verizon handset you like, I'd choose Verizon over AT&T. However, the N97, being a GSM phone, won't be available on Verizon's network. Plus, the N97 is an unlocked handset, meaning you can use it on any carrier you like! Keith,

Thanks for the comment. Um, regarding carriers: AT&T vs. Verizon – these two companies feature two different cellular network technologies. Verizon is CDMA and AT&T is GSM. So, an AT&T phone will work globally and only one Verizon phone will work abroad.
In terms of US network coverage, Verizon is the winner. However, in terms of handset selection and quality, AT&T rules. In my area (Portland, Oregon) and experience, AT&T’s voice network is terrible with many dropped calls and inaudible conversations. I’ve never had this issue with Verizon – quality calls every time!

So you just have to decide what is best for you – if you can find a Verizon handset you like, I’d choose Verizon over AT&T.

However, the N97, being a GSM phone, won’t be available on Verizon’s network. Plus, the N97 is an unlocked handset, meaning you can use it on any carrier you like!

]]> By: Keith http://techcraver.com/2008/12/06/the-nokia-n97-sprinkled-with-cyborg-anthropology/#comment-563 Keith Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:46:42 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/?p=644#comment-563 Great post on the N97! My contract with Sprint is over in March 2009 and I'm looking forward to a switch. I hope the N97 is available through a local carrier by then. Do you have any comments regarding the service of ATT vs. Verizon? Thanks! Great post on the N97! My contract with Sprint is over in March 2009 and I’m looking forward to a switch. I hope the N97 is available through a local carrier by then. Do you have any comments regarding the service of ATT vs. Verizon?
Thanks!

]]> By: Amber Case http://techcraver.com/2008/12/06/the-nokia-n97-sprinkled-with-cyborg-anthropology/#comment-559 Amber Case Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:32:24 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/?p=644#comment-559 Thanks for a great post, and for linking to me. You're totally the expert on mobile. :) Thanks for a great post, and for linking to me. You’re totally the expert on mobile. :)

]]> By: Jason Harris http://techcraver.com/2008/12/06/the-nokia-n97-sprinkled-with-cyborg-anthropology/#comment-557 Jason Harris Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:23:10 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/?p=644#comment-557 @bmw No Brian, I'm not trying to suggest you can get a way from paying for mobile service from a mobile network operator with the N97. There is a difference between a service contract and service itself. More accurately, I'm saying that the N97 is unlocked, usable on any GSM carrier. @bmw

No Brian, I’m not trying to suggest you can get a way from paying for mobile service from a mobile network operator with the N97.

There is a difference between a service contract and service itself.

More accurately, I’m saying that the N97 is unlocked, usable on any GSM carrier.

]]> By: BMW http://techcraver.com/2008/12/06/the-nokia-n97-sprinkled-with-cyborg-anthropology/#comment-556 BMW Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:19:38 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/?p=644#comment-556 "Looking at the N97, there is no service contract." Surely you're not suggesting you can use the N97 without paying for service of *some* kind? I get your point about unlocked vs. trapped to AT&T, but let's not compare a phone + service on one side with a phone w/ on the other. :-p “Looking at the N97, there is no service contract.”

Surely you’re not suggesting you can use the N97 without paying for service of *some* kind? I get your point about unlocked vs. trapped to AT&T, but let’s not compare a phone + service on one side with a phone w/ on the other. :-p

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