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i am a long time windows smartphone user who has tried a few s60 phones in the past. i currently have a s620 and i also have the N95. i have to say that as a personal preference, i prefer using wm5 (and the wm6 test rom) as i like the way it handles the calendar and email applications. that being said, the N95 is one slick device. i really like the slide mechanism, even though i dont use the music controls all that much, but i love answering the phone by sliding it open. the reception is great, which is what most people say nokias have, but in my experience with other high end nokias, they generally are not as good as my htc smartphones. the os is very fast and stable and the buttons on the front are easy to use. i have bought and sold a few nokias within a few days because of poor button placement already, so this phone seems much easier to use.
i bought it for the gps as i am on the road during the day and am directionally challenged. i also like to have a good camera and music player with me, and i also wanted something that would sync well with outlook. this phone does all of this, but it is not all roses. the gps can take some time to aquire the signal when you are in a car. once you have a signal, though, the nav software works well. the camera does take nice pics,but it takes a little too long between takes. this is something i am sure will be improved upon in software updates. it does sync with outlook, but i use a hosted exchange server and nokias free software for exchange servers will not let you open or send emails. my calendar and contacts sync great, but my emails show up on my device but i cannot open them. i can only see the sender info and the subject line. i have had to install roadsync as i want access to my exchange mail. i am hopeful that nokia updates their software before my 30 day trial ends.
i really like the TV out feature. you can view your pics, videos, etc, from your tv.
i am trying to see if i can live without a qwerty keyboard and the slimness of the dash. i do find myself missing my dash, but i have decided to give this device a fair shake and try to use it as my main device for the next few weeks. the nice thing about using the exchange account is that i can just switch the sim card to whichever phone i feel like using and they will update all my info within a few minutes without having to plug in.
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