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My Nokia 9300 Review
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Posted by: Darla

Well I finally was able to get my hands on one of these. My first initial reaction was that it was surprisingly not as big as I had thought. In comparison, its about the same size as the N-Gage when its sideways.

Lets start first with the basics. The Nokia 9300 is a series 80 device running the Symbian 7.0S OS. Fortunately with this phone Nokia didn't do any MMC changing to the regular MMC's will work.
The "cover phone" as its called, or main phone has the series 40 layout which isn't so bad. There are only 5 menu functions with animated display. The 4-way navi key is really cool compared to the joystick and press pad types on the 66xx/36xx. The center button is the menu key and the scroll button is very very easy to maneuver. Another thing that most Nokia users might appreciate is the easy power button. Yeah I know that sounds weird but you wouldn't believe the amount of people, myself included, who had problems just turning the phone on! (thinks back to the 3390 days) One of the things missing is the t9 input, which I guess really isn't a big deal because it has a qwerty keypad.

Now to the PDA:

Powering off the cover phone will still allow the PDA to function once open. Talk about a compact desktop!! Everything you need is right there, well, at your fingertips. The one thing that stuck out was the connectivity functions. On the keyboard there is a chr (character) key. The character key is highlighted in blue and the character key colors correspond. You can activate Bluetooth, Infrared, Sync and Zoom function just by holding the chr key and the corresponding character. Simplicity at its best. Another cool feature are the 8 keypad short-cut . At the top of the keypad you have all of the menus that are located on the screen itself, but just a quicker way of getting there. Desk, Telephone, Web, Contacts, Documents, Calendar and a "My own" key which allows you to attach your favorite program to this key for quick access.. There are also 4 command keys located near the screen display which are used when the option is located near that targeted key.

The screen is amazing. Very crisp images and options to change the backgrounds. Since this is targeted towards professionals there aren't any weird wallpapers. Just nice basic layouts. It also has a standby mode which shuts the screen down when not in use.

The internal 80mb memory was enough for me to install a bunch of apps and documents such as the Settings Wizard (why doesn't NokiaUSA have this?) and Adobe Acrobat Reader and some mp3's. the Office tool comes with everything you need to use for personal productivity. Document, Sheets and Presentation. According to Nokia's specs, the device supports the most common features of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (MS Office 97 or later).

The sound quality is excellent compared to my N-Gage for playing music. The call quality is also clear. The 9300 has a voice recorder which records for as long as the memory can hold, seriously. I turned it on and recorded almost 30 minutes of nothing!! I had walked away from it and forgot about it. Opening up the phone while in a call automatically activates the internal speakerphone, so there are no loudspeaker buttons to push in order to turn it on.

The 9300 is also a pop-port device which I really don't care for. I find it scary that the pins can get dusty. USB connection is also available for the device if that be your choice.

I know the one thing that I left out which is probably what everyone wants to know and that's the EDGE speed. Unfortunately EDGE is not available in my area with Cingular so I wasn't able to test that, but I did notice that GPRS speed was much faster than on my 6600.

Ok, so basically in a nut shell this device is definitely a step up from the normal series 60's that I've played around with. Although targeted towards professionals, I as a college student could definitely see myself using this communicator on a daily basis. Especially the voice recorder as a back-up to note taking. The size isn't a problem for me and the keypad is easy to thumb with.
I didn't want to bog down my post with images so I've listed the photos in my gallery on my weblog

Further specs and information can be found on Nokia.com

Posted by: Arthur

Nice review Darla. Thank you.

Are you the 1st on Hofo to own a 9300?

Posted by: Darla

Quote:

Originally posted by Arthur
Nice review Darla. Thank you.

Are you the 1st on Hofo to own a 9300?

Lol, I don't know.

Oh and people please post comments to my weblog... I'd really appreciate it.

Posted by: Rcadden

regarding the "cover phone", I had heard that on the 9500 you really can't do anything with the outer phone, such as compose messages or whatnot. Is this also true with the 9300?? Can you give a breif summary of either functions that you can or can't perform using only the cover phone? Is it basically like a 6010 slapped on the front of a laptop or are there limitations? You mentioned only four menu options?

Posted by: Darla

Quote:

Originally posted by Rcadden
regarding the "cover phone", I had heard that on the 9500 you really can't do anything with the outer phone, such as compose messages or whatnot. Is this also true with the 9300?? Can you give a breif summary of either functions that you can or can't perform using only the cover phone? Is it basically like a 6010 slapped on the front of a laptop or are there limitations? You mentioned only four menu options?

The cover phone does everything similar to the series 40's. There are 5 menu options, not 4. Messages, Call Log, Contacts, Profiles and Settings.
You can compose sms messages only.

Posted by: Rcadden

and do you know if the 9500 works the same way? I'm kinda considering making the final switch from s60 to s80.

Posted by: Darla

Quote:

Originally posted by Rcadden
and do you know if the 9500 works the same way? I'm kinda considering making the final switch from s60 to s80.

I would assume so since its based on the same OS. The difference between the 2, other than size, is that the 9500 had an intergrated VGA camera.

Check out PhoneScoop for a more detailed comparison.

Posted by: Rcadden

Right. Also the 9500 has WiFi, and I think something else I don't remember. If I do go, it'll be for the 9500, I'm just debating. Plus even if I get a good price for my 6620, that's still over $600 bones down the tubes. Hard to explain to the gf when you're ditching dates to "save for 'future expenses'"

Posted by: mch

The 9500 also has WiFi.

It's a nice addition. You get fast access at hotspots, etc. and slower access (GPRS/EDGE) more or less everywhere else.

Posted by: phjnky

I found a 9300 here in Manila and it seems to be working great. I can retrieve email on t-zones and my bellsouth email account just fine here. I was just a bit concerned that it's an Asian version because the auto setup stuff only refers to places over here. I realize this is a dumb question and I should be able to config the thing to work just fine in the U.S. on TMO but I thought I better check before I leave and discover I have a paper weight.

By the way, I love this phone so far, just hoping I can make it work as well in the U.S.

Thanks for any replies.

Posted by: Smahatma2

Quote:

Originally posted by phjnky
I found a 9300 here in Manila and it seems to be working great. I can retrieve email on t-zones and my bellsouth email account just fine here. I was just a bit concerned that it's an Asian version because the auto setup stuff only refers to places over here. I realize this is a dumb question and I should be able to config the thing to work just fine in the U.S. on TMO but I thought I better check before I leave and discover I have a paper weight.

By the way, I love this phone so far, just hoping I can make it work as well in the U.S.

Thanks for any replies.

You should be able to. You said it yourself -- you can manually config it to work on tmobile US

Posted by: abhi

Its a nice smartphone, but its just too expensive!! 35K Rs.(abt 700$) seems too much for it.

Posted by: TriBand81

Very cool review, Darla, you sure are investing in a wide array of phone types

Posted by: phjnky

Quote:

Originally posted by abhi
Its a nice smartphone, but its just too expensive!! 35K Rs.(abt 700$) seems too much for it.

It's all a matter of perspective I guess. I went through London the other day and spent a few hundred pounds and have nothing to show for it, even the memories are fading.

Posted by: abhi

Quote:

Originally posted by phjnky
It's all a matter of perspective I guess. I went through London the other day and spent a few hundred pounds and have nothing to show for it, even the memories are fading.

I didnt mean it in that way. What im saying is that, for a price of 700$, i'd be more inclined towards buying a 9500 rather than a 9300. Its got the added advantage of the cam and wi-fi.
Nokia shd have marketed it at a lower price, imo.
I am still keen on buying this phone, but i cant justify spending 700$ for it.

Posted by: Miretanis

is a MMC Wifi card available to be used with the 9300? (as far I know there only a SD card)

tnks,
miret

Posted by: Smahatma2

Quote:

Originally posted by Miretanis
is a MMC Wifi card available to be used with the 9300? (as far I know there only a SD card)

tnks,
miret

No.

Posted by: Miretanis

tnks

Posted by: Virgile

Hello !

my review of the Nokia 9300 HERE

Posted by: Smahatma2

Excellent pictures Virgile --- now that's how you do a picture review.

Question: why is the keypad AZERTY instead of QWERTY? Is that regional, or are they all like that?

Posted by: nsx280ps

some regions in europe have a keyboard layout like this

Posted by: SeANMcBAY

I need the 9500. Wi Fi is so great. I get it for free everywhere I go in this town almost.

Posted by: Cullen

Quote:

Originally posted by SeANMcBAY
I need the 9500. Wi Fi is so great. I get it for free everywhere I go in this town almost.

My experience was that it was very slow on the 9500

Posted by: jackbauer-ctu24

Darla, you're so cute

Posted by: jahsouls

I have one its great, but no backlit keyboard. Why not?

Posted by: Mrkrman_1

Is there a way to post speeds of the different connections? Who ever knows, if you also know the speed of the WiFi on the 9500 could you post that too? Thanks so much. I am soooo wanting a 9500 but the 9300 is growing on me, slowely.

Posted by: TriBand81

Quote:

Originally posted by jahsouls
I have one its great, but no backlit keyboard. Why not?

Only Nokia could answer that, but if I had to guess, I would say that this one of the reasons the 9300 is cheaper than the 9500. Nokia most likely decided to cut costs and sacrifice a feature that would not undermine the 9300's main functions.

But the display is backlit, right?

Posted by: zxczxc

Quote:

Originally posted by TriBand81
Only Nokia could answer that, but if I had to guess, I would say that this one of the reasons the 9300 is cheaper than the 9500.

Neither the 9300 nor the 9500 has a back-lit keyboard. One reason for that decision might have been not to compromise the battery life. The light from the screen itself, when tilted, illuminates the keyboard in poor lit situations.

Quote:

Originally posted by TriBand81
But the display is backlit, right?

Of course.

Posted by: TriBand81

So one learns more

, good to know that fact

Posted by: davel

are the programs on the 9300/9500 still running even after closing the flip? for example, if i'm using an IM program, will i stay online even if i close the flip?
same question if i play mp3's
thanks

Posted by: Dr. Trigsman

Quote:

Originally posted by zxczxc
Neither the 9300 nor the 9500 has a back-lit keyboard. One reason for that decision might have been not to compromise the battery life.
The light from the screen itself, when tilted, illuminates the keyboard in poor lit situations.

What a deal-breaker! over $500 and no back-lit keyboard. I don't care how heavy a battery has to be to get a lit keyboard... it's a must.
If it's a battery life issue, a user should just be able to turn it off.... major oversight *sigh*

Posted by: haktmal

Hmmm I don't know. I'd rather skip on the backlit keyboard to save the battery to prolong usage.

Posted by: Dr. Trigsman

I work in a very dark environment.. and using the screen light takes longer than backlit.. I know from having experience with both.

Posted by: msmathguy

How easy (or hard) is it to inadvertently power off the 9300? If the phone is in my pants pocket, and it's a tight fit (and perhaps I bend over), might the power off button get depressed and power off the phone? Is there any keyguard setting which would prevent an inadvertent power off?

Thanks.

Posted by: TriBand81

Quote:

Originally posted by msmathguy
Is there any keyguard setting which would prevent an inadvertent power off?

Thanks.

I haven't used the 9300/9500 but if Nokia stayed with the trend, then the * and left soft key combination should also lock the keypad on the 9300. Press the left soft key first and then * to lock/unlock the keypad.

Posted by: msmathguy

Quote:

Originally posted by TriBand81
I haven't used the 9300/9500 but if Nokia stayed with the trend, then the * and left soft key combination should also lock the keypad on the 9300. Press the left soft key first and then * to lock/unlock the keypad.

But does the kepypad lock also lock the power button?

Posted by: smc

Quote:

Originally posted by msmathguy
But does the kepypad lock also lock the power button?

Yes. It is vertually impossible to turn off a communicator unintentionally.

Posted by: TriBand81

Quote:

Originally posted by msmathguy
But does the kepypad lock also lock the power button?

Yes, this is also the case with any other Nokia smartphone. You have to unlock the keypad first in order to power off.

Posted by: xynos

the lock button on the 9300 is different than the other nokias i know. You have to push the center key of the direction key and press *

Posted by: Insectposse

Quote:

Originally Posted by msmathguy

How easy (or hard) is it to inadvertently power off the 9300? If the phone is in my pants pocket, and it's a tight fit (and perhaps I bend over), might the power off button get depressed and power off the phone? Is there any keyguard setting which would prevent an inadvertent power off?

You can only power off when the keys are unlocked.

Posted by: phonemad

I've only been able to turn the phone off when the keys are unlocked. Don't know if you can do it when the phones open.

Posted by: fabgabbie

My inside communicator freezes when I have to many applications on. I have messenger on a lot. Does anyone know how to turn off the inside comm? I usually just take the battery in and out.

Posted by: xynos

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fabgabbie

My inside communicator freezes when I have to many applications on. I have messenger on a lot. Does anyone know how to turn off the inside comm? I usually just take the battery in and out.

i usually run out of memory first before getting the phone to freeze. if u press the power button for a few seconds it'll turn off the entire fone.

Posted by: lizardp5

Hi Guys,
I am having problems accessing my email aco**** on Nokia 9300 with Fido.
I can access web but my email does not connect. GPRS settings are fine i may be missing some proxy serviers or dns numbers for email.

Is there anyone that accesses email on their communicator with Fido.
Any heylp would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Paul

Posted by: TriBand81

Have you tried applying some settings mentioned in the Fido FAQ Forum? These aren't necessarily for the 9300 but may do the trick.

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=587755
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=452397

Posted by: lightdog555

Does anyone know a good place where I can get a 9300/9500?

Posted by: carsmovies

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightdog555

Does anyone know a good place where I can get a 9300/9500?

I'm selling by 9500b with 850.

Posted by: malexgreen2

Just wondering if you can sync a Nokia 9300 to a Mac? Thanks.

Posted by: Insectposse

Quote:

Originally Posted by malexgreen2

Just wondering if you can sync a Nokia 9300 to a Mac? Thanks.

You can if you have OS X 10.4, but there's a bit of work involved and it's not a perfect hack. It syncs iCal and Address Book but kind of messes up the backup function on the 9300. 3rd party software like Salling Clicker still doesn't work.

http://www.macosxhints.com/article....050422125043439

Posted by: defii

Funny, this is a smartphone, but there isn't much talk about synchronization. Does this sync well with Outlook (2003)? Does the sync software come with the device?

What about installation of additional software - how does that work?

Posted by: p78

Yes it syncs well with outlook 2003 and the software (pc suite) comes with the device but you can also download it from the nokia website

Additional symbian software comes as .sis package and can be installed via pc suite or, on the device, with the email or web tools ...

Posted by: crashx22

Is there any available IM applications for the 9300, such as AIM, MSN Messenger, or Yahoo?

Also, when IMAP is set up in the email client does it get pushed to the device (using Cingular)?

Has anyone ever tried the EDGE on 1900 for this phone with Cingular? Im trying to find a phone to replace my black v3 RAZR\

Posted by: bigjigga

No push not yet unless you have 5.22 But I don't know fer sher Agile Messenger is great IM and its free and my buddy's 9300 doesn't get edge anywhere in LA so I dunno...

Posted by: big-poppa3

Quote:

Originally Posted by carsmovies

I'm selling by 9500b with 850.

I've never heard of a 9500b, with 850. it's not listed on Nokia's page. where did you find it, is it unlocked, and how much do you want for it. thanks

Posted by: nickp

Any input on the availability of BlackBerry client for 9300 ?

Posted by: spiritraveller

just got my 9300... all I can say right now is wow this phone is cool.

Posted by: VW Beau

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickp

Any input on the availability of BlackBerry client for 9300 ?

Ya...dosn't anybody have the answer to this question? Somebody HAS to know! If not here where else?

Posted by: Amphicar770

Quote:

Originally Posted by VW Beau

Ya...dosn't anybody have the answer to this question? Somebody HAS to know! If not here where else?

Use the search function, this question has been answered many times.

You can get the Blackberry Connect software from Nokia Germany, Asia, etc. It is in English, it works fine. Have been using my 9300b for many months now with only the ocassional glitch.

Posted by: niceric

can any one tell me how to hard reset nokia 9300i?

Posted by: Mrkrman_1

still looking for the BBclient for the 9300? PM me your email if you need it. I may be able to email it to you.

Posted by: chivas

for those looking for a FREE IM program for the 9300,

http://www.agilemobile.com/

it does ICQ, AIM, MSN, Yahoo and Google.

i've installed this on my 9300 and i love it. works great!

Posted by: cingulartreo

I just got my 9300 today and it has both blackberry and an IM client that does AIM, ICQ and Yahoo. Did I get a more recent version?

Posted by: carsmovies

Quote:

Originally Posted by cingulartreo

I just got my 9300 today and it has both blackberry and an IM client that does AIM, ICQ and Yahoo. Did I get a more recent version?

A Cingular one? No.

Posted by: zoeyfactor

I got my Nokia 9300 today but it doesnt seems to work on my T-mobile. Whenever I insert the SIM, it says "SIM CARD NOT VALID"... what is the problem???

Posted by: carsmovies

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoeyfactor

I got my Nokia 9300 today but it doesnt seems to work on my T-mobile. Whenever I insert the SIM, it says "SIM CARD NOT VALID"... what is the problem???

It's locked and if it's a Cingular one then it's locked to Cingular. You'll have to get it unlocked first.

Posted by: zoeyfactor

NO... its OEM...

Posted by: p-Ostal

Well then someone locked it, if it says sim card not valid...

Posted by: carsmovies

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoeyfactor

NO... its OEM...

So it's the 9300 with 900/1800/1900 and not the 9300b with 850/1800/1900 and it's unbranded but locked. Strange.

Posted by: zoeyfactor

Yeah its the spanish version... i mean the keypads but the model says 9300 and on the box it says for "For use on 850/1800/1900 Mhz GSM networks"......

Who might have locked it???

Posted by: warkopdki

Hi all,

In Nokia's 9300 contact list, we can add the 'birthday' field. Is there anyway to link this birthday to the calendar, instead of typing it again as an anniversary item in the calendar?

Thanks.

Posted by: zoeyfactor

Is the software to unlock nokia 9300 available???????? please respond asap!

Posted by: Haydee

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoeyfactor

Yeah its the spanish version... i mean the keypads but the model says 9300 and on the box it says for "For use on 850/1800/1900 Mhz GSM networks"......

Who might have locked it???

lol I just bought this same phone, spanish, unbranded, and it's sayign sim card not valid also.. for cingular.

Posted by: zoeyfactor

same here.... definitaly locked so need to get it unlocked...someone posted its easy to do it.... please anyone help... i have tried many things but cant figure out the master code.... HELP!!!!!!!!

Posted by: zoeyfactor

I have found this: http://unlock.nokiafree.org/dct4.php

will this help me unlocking 9300???????

Posted by: K7AAY

Quote:

Originally Posted by chivas

for those looking for a FREE IM program for the 9300,
http://www.agilemobile.com/
it does ICQ, AIM, MSN, Yahoo and Google.
i've installed this on my 9300 and i love it. works great!

Uhh... it's free for seven, count them, seven days, after which it must be purchased. Must be some new meaning of 'free' from the Ministry of Truth.

Posted by: K7AAY

Good news
Build: 4.5
Sound: 5
Radio: 5
Software bundle: IMAP/POP3 mail, Opera’s browser, Word/Excel editing/viewing, & more.
Carries: Works flawlessly with Cingular, then T-Mo, then Cingular, then T-Mo. I love Nokia's configurator system.

Bad news? I want to like this sweetie, I surely do, but it's.... retarded, like the Princess' sister on DRAWN TOGETHER.

The keyboard’s odd to my liking, compared to my beloved Tungsten W. My error rate's too high, even after six months.

I miss the Treo 650's backlit keys (but, compare Treo’s 1800 mah cell to the 970mah of the Nokia BP-6M. Backlighting buttons burns batteries, I s’pose). So, swing the lid in from the normal tilt, to around 75 degrees & the screen shines on the keys.

Remaining issues: 1-PopPort 2-Speed 3-Capability.

Nokia has an irrational fixation on the Pop-Port, a easy-to-loose cheesy plastic wart on the bottom, where I'd rather put my hand. Wake up & smell the Salmiakki, guys; add a four-pole 2.5mm miniphone jack, so you can sell Nokia-branded hi-fi headset-stereophones (a la the iPod White earphones). Make your users happy AND make a buck.

The 150MHz TI OMAP brain is the Mini-Me of CPUs, without enough oomph for quick applications. Don't know about Yurp, the land of 35-hr workweeks, but Stateside, this is the age of the Hemi. If I have to water-cool my PDA to get it faster than my decrepit Kaypro Ten, well, by gum, I'll git-r-done, even if I look like Locutus of Borg. Ain't no point in adding WiFi (a la the 9300i) if this thing's gonna be so slow.

And, then, Applications. Dang it, if you want to climb out of the primordial ooze of wireless telephony, Transcend the featurephone & smartphone to Ascend into PDAphone-ness, it's got to DO stuff. Even PPC/WinCE/WindowsWhatever has more apps than Symbian.... and Symbian is a house divided. Do System 90 apps run on the System 80/OS 7.0 of the 9500/9300/9300i ? Do Series 60 apps run? What runs on the Series 40 of the exterior display? You just can't count Symbian apps, you have to count apps which run, which narrows things down quite a bit. It just does not have the richness, the diversity available to PalmPhone users... so I won't 86 my Treo 650 as I surely would like to.

And I want to.

Posted by: killah21

why anyone would buy this phone is beyond me

Posted by: mobilezen

Quote:

Originally Posted by killah21

why anyone would buy this phone is beyond me

cost vs features...only thing missing is camera...even a small cmos vga camera would be good.

Posted by: garyinthehouse

would it be worth it to get the phone from cingular for 300?

Posted by: mch

Quote:

Originally Posted by killah21

why anyone would buy this phone is beyond me

By far, it's the best phone I've ever owned out of the dozens and dozens of different mobile phones.

All the applications I need are available (IM, ssh client, email, timer/stopwatch, dictionary, calendar, call filtering - my needs are fairly modest). The keyboard works well for me. It multitasks - I just leave all the applications I use running - switching between them is fast. The OS is very stable - I almost never need to reboot. Excellent RF performance. Bluetooth. Class 10 EDGE.

Posted by: flyingfortress

Quote:

Originally Posted by mch

Yes this is my first day but i think i have found the perfect phone.\!

Posted by: Donnation

Features are great, but I've seen the phone and held it in person but its too awkward to hold.

Posted by: tensome

Quote:

would it be worth it to get the phone from cingular for 300?

It might be, if you had an unlimited data plan and wanted a highly connected computer that just happens to be good at making phone calls. In my opinion, the optimal user for this phone is one who doesn't merely need the PDA features, but who also takes advantage of the ability to program this phone - in Java or C++, or who wants to run various 3rd-party programs.

Quote:

even a small cmos vga camera would be good.

Nokia 9500 has a camera, but I hear the phone is hard to find nowadays. The perennial issue with phone cameras is that the image quality is very poor or that having a good camera adds a lot of bulk to phone's size - consider N90 or even slightly bigger N93. The truth is that if one could find the most basic digital camera on sale for something like $50-80, it would probably take better pictures than than of the best mobile phone, priced far higher. So what is the point of adding the camera then? The tradeoff of quality vs. phone size vs. total device cost is too difficult.

As to availability of applications... The amazing fact is that, with the release of Series 60 3rd Edition phones and a break in binary compatibility from 1st and 2nd editions of Series 60, people buying phones such as N80, N93 and E61 have even fewer programs to play with than we do. So, comparatively speaking, it's not too bad. Personally, if I had time, it would be a lot of fun to put together some native C++ programs for this phone. The APIs are available...

Posted by: scienceguy

@davel: Yep, and if you press the desk button, it minimises the programs which you can access from the option before File.

Posted by: scienceguy

You can choose a differnet background by opening the Images app, opening your image so that its slightly bigger, and then going to Menu->Tools->Set as background
and then choosing either Cover or Desk.

Posted by: coolcellmunda

Quote:

Originally Posted by TriBand81

i know one of the designer for nokia and he was telling me the keyboard is reflective so when you open the flip the light from the screen will flip on to the keypad so thats why it does not have a backlit keypad

Posted by: Avironeur

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No one answered the question regarding using messaging apps with the flip closed....will the apps stay running even if the pda-part is closed?

Additionally, how is one alerted that one has email if the phone is closed? Is there just a sound or also some kind of notification on the outside display? Thanks in advance for your answers.

Posted by: DirtMcGurt205

Quote:

No one answered the question regarding using messaging apps with the flip closed....will the apps stay running even if the pda-part is closed?

Additionally, how is one alerted that one has email if the phone is closed? Is there just a sound or also some kind of notification on the outside display? Thanks in advance for your answers.

I can answer those questions for you.
1. Think of this phone like this. You have either a cell phone, which is the phone cover as it is called within the phone. Or the outside where the numbers are, and then you have the PDA, which is the inside. If you have something running on the inside it is going to continue to run, no matter if you close the flip or not. They almost act seperately.
2. You can set it up to make a sound or not, but if you have an email, to my experiences, you will see a @ on the phone covers' display. Telling you have a email of some sort.

Posted by: Avironeur

Thank you that is what I needed to hear. I am thinking of buying one of these even though everyone claims that Series 80 is dead and that it is a poor purchase. I need better email management than Series 60 v3 currently provides and I hate Windows Mobile so this looks like a nice option.

Posted by: coolcellmunda

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avironeur

Thank you that is what I needed to hear. I am thinking of buying one of these even though everyone claims that Series 80 is dead and that it is a poor purchase. I need better email management than Series 60 v3 currently provides and I hate Windows Mobile so this looks like a nice option.

just a advice this phone cant hold signals very good i had to replace mine twice before i gave up on this phone so just a advice before you buy it

Posted by: Avironeur

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That is no good. I really don't want to have to get a PocketPC or Windows smartphone but those are looking more and more interesting at this point since I find Nokia Series60 devices to be slow and laggy and difficult to use because of that issue. Ah well.

Posted by: candygogo

Thanks for the review! As you can see I'm a late adapter to the S80 phones

I've been a S60 phone lover (even some love the S40) but wanted to step it up.

Posted by: mch

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Originally Posted by vikramdhani

just a advice this phone cant hold signals very good i had to replace mine twice before i gave up on this phone so just a advice before you buy it

The 9300a (euro/asia version, RAE-6) has terrible RF performance on GSM 1900, and of course also lacks GSM 850 which may or may not be important to you if you live in North America.

The 9300b (americas version, RA-4) has good RF performance on GSM 850 and 1900. Of course, it lacks GSM 900 which limits its usefulness for overseas travel.

If you live in North America you should get the 9300b even if your provider is GSM 1900-only (e.g. T-mobile).

They're easy to tell apart. The 9300b antenna sticks out a few mm from the level of the battery door. You can also look under the battery for the type code. If you really want a GSM 900/1800/1900 series 80 phone, get the Nokia 9500. The 9500 has good RF performance on GSM 1900.

The situation is actually similar to the situation with the Nokia E70-1 and E70-2.

Posted by: mch

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Originally Posted by Avironeur

Wirelessly posted (Opera/8.01 (J2ME/MIDP; Opera Mini/2.0.4719/1316; en; U; ssr))

That is no good. I really don't want to have to get a PocketPC or Windows smartphone but those are looking more and more interesting at this point since I find Nokia Series60 devices to be slow and laggy and difficult to use because of that issue. Ah well.

So I've recently spent a good amount of time trying a Windows Smartphone, the Samsung Blackjack. There are some things it does well, but the thing can't even keep up with my typing speed - speaking of slow and laggy. I posted a review a week or two ago to the Mobile Reviews Forum.

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1087702

Posted by: gmplr831

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Originally Posted by Darla

Lol, I don't know.

Oh and people please post comments to my weblog... I'd really appreciate it.

I own one too. Aren't they nice? It really works well!

Posted by: candygogo

Ok, I've had my 9300 for roughly 24 hrs and love the thing! A few things I will mention:

Like others have said, it's smaller than I thought it would be. I bought the brick that was the 9290 (in my junk drawer somewhere...

) and was happy that the 9300 wasn't as huge. I haven't made calls on it as I mainly use it for data and IM.

It is a bit sluggish when opening/closing applications. I use it for T-Mobile, and got antsy when I went to the T-mo Configurator website, the 9300 wasn't a choice. I simply chose the Nokia E62 and the T-Mobile Internet settings and MMS settings worked like a charm! It took awhile before EDGE speed kicked in-a few hours before I started seeing the web pages take off. HoFo still is slow, I'll have to use the wap site instead.

I like the onboard memory and I won't see myself getting another card as I have a 512mb and it's fine. I found some programs on Handango's website and am happy. Will tinker with it some more. One thing-I did have Ciara's song "Promise" on it (bought it used) and the speaker rocks! Haven't used a handsfree yet.

Overall, I'm happy that I made the leap from Series 60 to Series 80. The lack of camera doesn't bother me-I carry multiple phones with cams on them so it's not a big deal!

Posted by: aktopshooter

Anyone have any luck having orb to work on their 9300?!?!

Posted by: candygogo

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Originally Posted by aktopshooter

Anyone have any luck having orb to work on their 9300?!?!

I don't think it would work. EDGE speed is cool, but not all that fast for ORB. Correct me if I'm wrong of course.

Posted by: Mrkrman_1

Quote:

Originally Posted by candygogo

I don't think it would work. EDGE speed is cool, but not all that fast for ORB. Correct me if I'm wrong of course.

I believe Orb will work on EDGE but I can't make any promises.

Posted by: aktopshooter

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Originally Posted by Mrkrman_1

I believe Orb will work on EDGE but I can't make any promises.

I have tried my nokia 93000 with orb and received no luck I received an error not enough bandwidth I was wondering if anyone else received the same. All my other edge based phones have no problems...????

Posted by: Superman7

Is there such a feature in the 9300i that auto reply via sms if you are in a certain profile such as meeting?

Posted by: Superman7

Any help??

Posted by: Johnnybond86

I am trying to get my 9300i to tether with my Mac over bluetooth so I can use Tmobiles Edge. Does anyone know how to configure it properly??

Posted by: K7AAY

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Originally Posted by Johnnybond86

I am trying to get my 9300i to tether with my Mac over bluetooth so I can use T-Mobile's EDGE. Does anyone know how to configure it properly??

AFAIK, this will require a client to run on Mac OS X which I've never seen released. You might, if your Mac has IR, seeing if you can get if to dial out that way. The T-Mobile number in the dialer for the internet2.voicestream.com access point is #99#* and any username/password combo will work. If you need VPN, use internet3.voicestream.com instead.

Posted by: K7AAY

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Originally Posted by Superman7

Is there such a feature in the 9300i that auto reply via sms if you are in a certain profile such as meeting?

I only have a 9300, not a 9300i so don't know if it's been added, but http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/S...der-42829.shtml and http://epoc.pdatopsoft.com/Symbian/...Nokia-9300/9500 are products which add that enhancement.

Posted by: Johnnybond86

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Originally Posted by K7AAY

I am trying to access EDGE though the phone. Every time I try to use #99#*, it trys to make a data call. Thanks for your help though. Does anyone know how to acces EDGE from a MAC though a 9300(i)?

Posted by: cbreze

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Originally Posted by candygogo

Ok, I've had my 9300 for roughly 24 hrs and love the thing! A few things I will mention:

Like others have said, it's smaller than I thought it would be. I bought the brick that was the 9290 (in my junk drawer somewhere...

Be sure and try opera mini if you haven`t already. I used it alot on my 9300 and found it to be so much faster than the oem nokia s80 browser it became my browser of choice for the 9300. Works great for hofo. Also, check out an app called "power desk". You can trial it for free for awhile. It really helped me customize the rather bland desk top and was useful for organizing the desktop.

Posted by: Superman7

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Originally Posted by K7AAY

Thanks man....

Posted by: closet410

is it better to get the 9300a which is the unlocked european version or get the 9300b which is the cingular version with 850 and have it unlocked? i live in north america and dont do any traveling overseas

Posted by: cbreze

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Originally Posted by closet410

is it better to get the 9300a which is the unlocked european version or get the 9300b which is the cingular version with 850 and have it unlocked? i live in north america and dont do any traveling overseas

Using it with cingular you want the 850 band. I used mine with t-mo and needed 850 to roam. I would advise against the 9300-a version. Get the 9300b. I have additional info and will pm u.

Posted by: Johnnybond86

I have the 9300i, which is a European model communicator. Works just fine in the states with out the 850 band. I mainly use it in big cities though where the lower bands are not used often.

Posted by: zhimple

nice review for your nokia 9300

i like this phone 9300 very good and probably the best phone

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