Phone Mobile Upgrade

Obo · 15th May 2007, 13:14

I currently have an awful Motorola V3i which is about due to be upgraded, the 2 phones I'm looking at are the Samsung U600 and the Nokia N95.

I've looked on the honda handsfree site and neither of these are shown as working with the HFT, does anyone have either of these 2 phones and do they work with the EX HFT? This will be a deciding factor with which to choose!

crispy · 15th May 2007, 13:23

I had a samsung D600 a while back. Kept it for all of 1 week as I found sending a text message a right pain!!

Doesn't answer your questions, but just wondered if you've had a play with either of these phones, as its worthwhile doing so

andi22b · 15th May 2007, 13:43

I have an N95. Bought it just a couple of weeks ago.
It paired with the HFT easily first time.
The second day I had it, it didn't connect properly; so didn't realise until I tried to make a call, so I rebooted it, and it's been OK since, (except that it didn't want to redial one day last week).
I'm very pleased with it generally, but I can't get it to connect to WLANs. I think that maybe me being thick, but apparently there are software issues with the 'phone as well.
I'm still on a steep learning curve for everything it can do, and the manual isn't much help, but I have managed to crash it a couple of times, but, as I said, I'm happy with it.
The only other thing to watch out for, is if you are making it work hard, it will go through the battery very quickly; if you've got it on charge, the charger can't keep up at times.
Hope that helps a bit.

sco77harris · 15th May 2007, 13:47

i am selling an n95 on ebay

richardc · 15th May 2007, 14:26

I think they have just released a firmware upgrade for the N95 to solve "some" of it's problems.

dondon · 15th May 2007, 14:58

I don't know if this helps, but you may well find that the V3i works. It is very similar to my Motorola SLVR - see my Wiki entry about it.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeee! I've just been upgraded to a Wheelnut

sprkeh · 15th May 2007, 15:14

hooray for you

I'm thinkin of getting a n95. Surely its just a case of having it setup with the HFT correctly?

stu_iow · 15th May 2007, 15:51

i recommend N95 110% no problems whatso-ever.

Obo · 15th May 2007, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by dondon

I don't know if this helps, but you may well find that the V3i works. It is very similar to my Motorola SLVR - see my Wiki entry about it.

I HATE the V3i with a passion it's the worst phone I've ever owned and I've had a fair few! It turns itself off, drops signal and is generally a rubbish phone with rubbish features so as soon as I can get my upgrade I will! It says it will work on the honda site, but I dont have the car yet

due to Honda Bristol being *****!

Looks like it might be the Nokia but it's a bit big for my liking and I already have a pocket PC ... I've not used the Samsung but like the styling of it, maybe a trip to a phone shop is in order now!

EDIT : since typing this I have tempted fate and sat on my V3i and the front screen shattered and now I cant use it cos the inside screen is blank LOL! I had something else in my back pocket and it crushed the screen when I sat down, either I need to stop carrying my phone in my back pocket or I should lose some weight!

JoeyF · 15th May 2007, 20:06

I would always go for Nokia's, had other makes like SonyErricson, Motorola etc... found they were all very poor compared to a Nokia. I would go for the N95 over the Samsung.

Type S Bournemouth · 15th May 2007, 20:25

Im just waiting for the Apple Iphone. Going to be awesome.

Bog · 15th May 2007, 20:58

I'd go for the N95! I have an N73 and it works perfectly with the HFT. If were not tied in a contract, I would upgrade to the N95.

richardc · 15th May 2007, 23:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Type S Bournemouth

Im just waiting for the Apple Iphone. Going to be awesome.

Me too.

Has a date been set for it's release?

Type S Bournemouth · 15th May 2007, 23:24

No date set yet but there has been mentions of around October time

czechplastik · 15th May 2007, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by richardc

Me too.

Has a date been set for it's release?

Not yet, end of summer most likely, can't wait!

richardc · 15th May 2007, 23:32

Also have they mentioned an off line price? As I heard that they were not tying themselves to any providers!!!

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Obo Rusty Nut! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th March 2007 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 615 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mobile Upgrade I currently have an awful Motorola V3i which is about due to be upgraded, the 2 phones I'm looking at are the Samsung U600 and the Nokia N95. I've looked on the honda handsfree site and neither of these are shown as working with the HFT, does anyone have either of these 2 phones and do they work with the EX HFT? This will be a deciding factor with which to choose!

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dondon Wheelnut Join Date: 18th February 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I don't know if this helps, but you may well find that the V3i works. It is very similar to my Motorola SLVR - see my Wiki entry about it. Wheeeeeeeeeeeee! I've just been upgraded to a Wheelnut Last edited by dondon; 15th May 2007 at 15:02.

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15th May 2007, 13:23	#2 (permalink)
crispy Wheelnut Join Date: 7th March 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had a samsung D600 a while back. Kept it for all of 1 week as I found sending a text message a right pain!! Doesn't answer your questions, but just wondered if you've had a play with either of these phones, as its worthwhile doing so

15th May 2007, 13:43	#3 (permalink)
andi22b Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 2nd September 2006 Location: Banstead Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have an N95. Bought it just a couple of weeks ago. It paired with the HFT easily first time. The second day I had it, it didn't connect properly; so didn't realise until I tried to make a call, so I rebooted it, and it's been OK since, (except that it didn't want to redial one day last week). I'm very pleased with it generally, but I can't get it to connect to WLANs. I think that maybe me being thick, but apparently there are software issues with the 'phone as well. I'm still on a steep learning curve for everything it can do, and the manual isn't much help, but I have managed to crash it a couple of times, but, as I said, I'm happy with it. The only other thing to watch out for, is if you are making it work hard, it will go through the battery very quickly; if you've got it on charge, the charger can't keep up at times. Hope that helps a bit.

15th May 2007, 13:47	#4 (permalink)
sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i am selling an n95 on ebay

15th May 2007, 14:26	#5 (permalink)
richardc Wheelnut Join Date: 17th March 2007 Posts: 79 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think they have just released a firmware upgrade for the N95 to solve "some" of it's problems.

15th May 2007, 15:14	#7 (permalink)
sprkeh Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 5th May 2007 Location: Gods Own Land - Belfast Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	hooray for you I'm thinkin of getting a n95. Surely its just a case of having it setup with the HFT correctly?

15th May 2007, 15:51	#8 (permalink)
stu_iow Big Civic fan Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th August 2006 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i recommend N95 110% no problems whatso-ever.

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JoeyF Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd October 2006 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire Posts: 384 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I would always go for Nokia's, had other makes like SonyErricson, Motorola etc... found they were all very poor compared to a Nokia. I would go for the N95 over the Samsung.

15th May 2007, 20:25	#11 (permalink)
Type S Bournemouth Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 969 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Im just waiting for the Apple Iphone. Going to be awesome.

15th May 2007, 20:58	#12 (permalink)
Bog Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th October 2006 Location: Romford, Essex Posts: 895 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'd go for the N95! I have an N73 and it works perfectly with the HFT. If were not tied in a contract, I would upgrade to the N95.

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Type S Bournemouth Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 969 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	No date set yet but there has been mentions of around October time

15th May 2007, 23:32	#16 (permalink)
richardc Wheelnut Join Date: 17th March 2007 Posts: 79 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Also have they mentioned an off line price? As I heard that they were not tying themselves to any providers!!!