N91 4gb/n72/5700 · DIGIT-ARC

K

Ok! N91 4GB is really cheap now. N72 is good value for money at 9.8k. 5700 is cool. How do one decide? My preference will be ability to use lots of software. I read an article long ago about N91 using a newer updated version of symbian and hence became incompatible with many existing third-party programmes. What is the situation now? Which one should I go for? Also does it mean that a hard-disk based phone will be more prone to damage from fall?

K

N72 has an older version of symbian while 5700 and N91 have the newer version. The older version has more apps for it now but the app for newer version are catching up soon with most major apps being available for both oses. The hard drive in N91 can only be a problem if you're a rough user. Otherwise it gives no problems. All things considered i'll suggest you go for 5700.

my current favorite- 5700

5700.
N72 is going to be outdated soon.

aaahhh, i see many people are mentioning 5700... on this forum ?????? got to hav a hand on the phone now.

5700 ... the display is much better than the other two .. , plus it has OS9.2

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haf a look at this discussion: *www.symbian-freak.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11542

K

I read up some discussions. I find 4GB in N91 tempting (the max i can go out with 5700 is 2GB). Suggestions?

yes what is the problem with n91 which now costs 12k ??

does it have any defects ?? if so plzz explain

most of the software bugs were removed wit the new firmware.. But still its heavy and can literally take ur pants down..

also too much metal aint good.. Nd the hdd is prone to crashes

K

hard disk damage is my concern. Has any other user faced similar problem?

A

N91 is selling for less than 11K now !!

Whn i thought of buying it last year, it was well over 28 K !!! :O

^^ welcome to the wonders of the mobile world..

A

Naah not mch of a wonder since i already have had my share of shocks when i got SE P800 for about 32000 with a massive 16 MB card

in class 9th or 10th while my friend got the same for 7K last yr ! (Second hand)

Similar case with my N 70 last year !!

BTW i had a problem in my N 70 and during the 2-3 months i had to do rounds of nokia service center to get my phone replaced, i got to know something intresting.
They used to take these N series phone on a special counter and there i could only see users of N 91 (almost 90 %). I had to talk to manager regarding my phone's replacement, so interacted with him a few times and then we developed a friendly tie then he told me that N 91 was the phone which had the most aggrieved customers in premium phones category !!!

i would suggest 5700 it has symbian 9.2 the newest
n72 is cheap but outdated and no 3G
n91 is sort of like 5700 but it's much more bulkier and the monitor is smaller

anyways you can also choose something like SE W650i or W960i
in fact W960i is a great phone

@dudie w960i ll be thrice as costly as 5700 at launch..

u call me dudie again!!!!!!!!!!!!

anyways go for 5700 then!

K

If size is not a concern and since i really do not intend to watch videos, same goes about the screen, where does N91 stand?

P

Go for 5700, it packs in a bose headphones or something.
But never go for a n72, cos:
-no 3g
-you'll have to use the earphones they provide. no adapter.

you can also try n70me. A better option. It doesn't have the above problems. pretty good music quality.

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^^not bose but phillips' head phones.. which r very good.. way better better than nokia's!

ya nokia headphones sucks! if the size and memory does not matter, go for n91
forget n72

K

N72 is out. While comparing N91 and 5700, the former is around Rs.600 cheaper and it comes with 4GB. To pump up my 5700 with that much memory is impossible. I can go till 2GB which will cost me, say, another 2000 bucks approximately.

So the question comes, is 5700 worth it?(spending 2.6K extra and getting 2GB LESS) Waiting for ur suggestions...

1. U ll get a 2gb micro sd for 1.2k..
2. Only storage doesnt matter
3. 5700 has a better os and maybe better sound.
4. The hdd of n91 is a tad sensitive
5. N91 is very bulky and heavy
6. I like 5700

K

Thanks pathiks. I found this. Comparison between audio quality of 5700 vs N91 (though it's abt the 8GB one)
They say n91 is better.

*symbianworld.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/audiotest-n91-8gb-vs-5700/

Somebody told me not to buy phones with twisting mechanisms. Does it matter?

@cooldudie..w650i??...havnt heard of it as such...well go fr the 5700...low speaker volume but else its ok..but se rocks...

ok then W650i hasn't come out at ur country yet
5700 is the best choice so far
why not go for it? N91 is really bulky but the sound quality shud be better
i still reccomend 5700

K

After reading through helpful suggestions of all you kind people, i am all for 5700 except just one concern...
Can anyone say honestly enough how long the rotating mechanism of 5700 will last?

K

Kaushik said:
Can anyone say honestly enough how long the rotating mechanism of 5700 will last?

It'll last several years, don't worry. Its very solidly built.

yep... dunno who spread the rumours but the build quality is very good...
just that the design is a lil adventurous...

solidly built for sure

and mods plz close thread

K

Thanks to all. I finally got my 5700 today for 12,050. It rocks. Mods, plz close this thread.

congrats..

Kaushik said:
Thanks to all. I finally got my 5700 today for 12,050. It rocks. Mods, plz close this thread.

ME too....congrats