Anyone got a Nokia N70 mobile phone?

rayner22 · 29-01-2006, 10:36 PM

Got one 2day, damn awesome phone.
One problem though... anyone successfully installed Nokia PC SUite on a PC with windows xp? Tried it on 3 different pc's and none of em will install it??

Doogstar · 30-01-2006, 01:49 AM

Did you get a usb data cable? or are you trying to use the infra-red port?

The computer has to have an infared port as well (laptops generally do, PC's generally don't). You can buy a infa-red port for your PC that plugs into your usb port.

The last version of Nokia Data Suite was crap. Oxygen Phone Manager is much better software.

rayner22 · 30-01-2006, 12:53 PM

naah usin the data cable, updated windows and everything n it still wont install so ill try that one u suggested.

XRated · 30-01-2006, 05:43 PM

Hey mate, yeah I got one too. Bloody great unit, apart from some of the buttons but you get used to it. I too can't get the data suite to load on WinXP properly - or I should say the phone doesn't seem to "connect" even when it IS installed.

superpursuit83 · 30-01-2006, 06:17 PM

Have you tried downloading PC Suite from net (Nokia website) I have never had a problem with XP and most of my computers run PC Suite.
My phone has 678 numbers and I back up with IR or cable.

Worth a try

Martyvan · 30-01-2006, 07:06 PM

I got a Nokia N70 a few days ago also, bloody awesome phone/camera/media player! I found that there was trouble syncing with the PC, i would recommend cleaning the contacts on the USB cable... worked here, and works a treat now!

rayner22 · 31-01-2006, 05:46 PM

Rang Nokia, apparently PC Suite WONT work unless ur version of windows xp is SERVICE PACK2, well heres comes hours of downloading to update....

4.9 EF Futura · 31-01-2006, 05:54 PM

Well i run PC suite on WinXP SP1 with no problems - although it is via a bluetooth connection on a 6630, never tried with the cable.

Get a bluetooth dongle, they're worth their weight in gold.

Welcome to the world of symbian phones. Check out the forums at www.imserba.com. You will be blown away by what these phones are capable of...

What OS does the N70 run?

Venomous · 31-01-2006, 06:18 PM

Wew, looks like a pretty scmich phone. Did you's get yours on a plan or what, where'd you get it from, whats the cheapest plan you can get it on. Or if you brought it outright how much did you pay? Im interested in getting a new phone. Oh and if its a 3g phone, does that mean you can only use it on a 3g network. Like could i use it with my existing optus sim?

4.9 EF Futura · 31-01-2006, 06:21 PM

Not sure about the N70 but the 6630 has 3G and GSM....

XRated · 01-02-2006, 03:28 PM

Yeah it's a nifty phone. It has 3G and all the goodies - it's one of the "first smart phones." It has a word processor, spread sheet, video calls, and this other crazy stuff!

I'm with 3 ($49 cap and $25 for the phone) although I think you can get it without paying for the handset now.

superpursuit83 · 01-02-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rayner22

Rang Nokia, apparently PC Suite WONT work unless ur version of windows xp is SERVICE PACK2, well heres comes hours of downloading to update....

Thank god for broadband

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XRated · 01-02-2006, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by superpursuit83

Thank god for broadband

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Ohhhhh yeah I forgot about that!!!! Argh damn MS.

XR6HP · 01-02-2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rayner22

Rang Nokia, apparently PC Suite WONT work unless ur version of windows xp is SERVICE PACK2, well heres comes hours of downloading to update....

I can't think of a good reason not to run XPSP2..Its got fixes for stacks of bugs in the OS as well as the Security Centre so its a good idea to install it regardless.....

As for the phone/connection problem - have you installed the USB Cable driver? Its separate to the PC Suite software. If you have, have you checked that USB is the conenction method in the Nokia Connection Manager applet in Control Panel?? See the image attached/below.

**Captain Stubing** · 03-02-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by XR8 Guy

Wew, looks like a pretty scmich phone. Did you's get yours on a plan or what, where'd you get it from, whats the cheapest plan you can get it on. Or if you brought it outright how much did you pay? Im interested in getting a new phone. Oh and if its a 3g phone, does that mean you can only use it on a 3g network. Like could i use it with my existing optus sim?

Just got the N70 today. Still waiting for it to charge. I wanted something that I could store and read Acrobat docs on. I was told that this phone cannot be unlocked from the 3 network.

I think it's pretty much $25 a month for the phone, unless you buy it outright.

Martyvan · 03-02-2006, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by swanny

Just got the N70 today. Still waiting for it to charge. I wanted something that I could store and read Acrobat docs on. I was told that this phone cannot be unlocked from the 3 network.

I think it's pretty much $25 a month for the phone, unless you buy it outright.

I have it on the Optus network, I believe you can set up video conferencing, and other 3g Functions! But i am yet to do it....

Same plan on Optus though $49 cap and $25 per month handset payments.

Venomous · 03-02-2006, 05:19 PM

Hey, alright ive decided im going to go with the nokia 6280, looks like a pretty good phone, and im going to go with three. Anybody had any experience with this phone?

4.9 EF Futura · 03-02-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by swanny

Just got the N70 today. Still waiting for it to charge. I wanted something that I could store and read Acrobat docs on. I was told that this phone cannot be unlocked from the 3 network.

I think it's pretty much $25 a month for the phone, unless you buy it outright.

I can provide some information on unlocking the phone. It's not as difficult as the phone companies would have you believe.

Mmmm... very close to getting TomTom navigation up and running on the nokia right now... who needs a PDA??

**Captain Stubing** · 04-02-2006, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Martyvan

I have it on the Optus network, I believe you can set up video conferencing, and other 3g Functions! But i am yet to do it....

Same plan on Optus though $49 cap and $25 per month handset payments.

There you go.... I was also told that the 6280 would display Word Documents (the salesgirl had to put me through to Mission Control, India) but I think they lied to me

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Venomous · 04-02-2006, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by swanny

There you go.... I was also told that the 6280 would display Word Documents (the salesgirl had to put me through to Mission Control, India) but I think they lied to me

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I read you could, im pretty sure you can, along with pdf's etc.

**Captain Stubing** · 04-02-2006, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by XR8 Guy

I read you could, im pretty sure you can, along with pdf's etc.

You might be right, but I couldn't see it mentioned in their advertising blurb, couldn't find it by looking through the menu of a working phone... so I didn't take it... just in case.

Martyvan · 04-02-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by swanny

You might be right, but I couldn't see it mentioned in their advertising blurb, couldn't find it by looking through the menu of a working phone... so I didn't take it... just in case.

Can definitely do it with the N70...my home away from home.
Can also set up MSN or YAHOO Messenger as well... although would be quite time consuming without a Keyboard to type on!
If you have a bluetooth connection on your laptop, and a dialup account, you could have a pretty quick connection via modem while hooting down the freeway....!

(Have laptop, but havn't tried... JUST YET)

Venomous · 04-02-2006, 02:57 PM

Alright, i have one last question, once again to do with the 6280 (although i suppose its relative to the N70 also) when you get it on three, does it have like the original nokia menu etc, like most '3' phones ive seen have a sort of artificial special operating system. For example the media player in them, they all seem to be the same. Is this the case with the nokia 6280. Did that make any sense?

Martyvan · 04-02-2006, 04:58 PM

Yep... just LOADS more options than a normal Nokia

Venomous · 04-02-2006, 05:06 PM

Sorry, was that to me?? So it has the normal (excellent) nokia menu system and not the '3' version?

Martyvan · 04-02-2006, 05:11 PM

My N70 is on optus, but it has a simlar menu to the 6280.
Has lots of options. Its slightly different, but still a genuine Nokia set up! Not a setup with Optus' sling on it. Apart from the Penguin Screen Saver! *Bounce BOUNCE*

Venomous · 04-02-2006, 05:13 PM

Ah k, but when its on the three network, do they put their own menu system on it? Like ive got a brochure here and the media player it shows is exactly the same as all other '3' phones, yet when i looked at one yesterday, i think it had the nokia menu, im confused!

Martyvan · 04-02-2006, 07:00 PM

It could well be the old image is for "display purposes only" trick. They put an incredibly high res picture on the small screen of any phone in the glossy brochure that is attached.

jmc-007 · 04-02-2006, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rayner22

Got one 2day, damn awesome phone.
One problem though... anyone successfully installed Nokia PC SUite on a PC with windows xp? Tried it on 3 different pc's and none of em will install it??

yes send me a pm and i will help you

btw the N70 doesnt have infrared it uses USB or bluetooth I have had my n70 for just over a moth now.

works fine on my pc but you cant have the older pc suite installed.

It also has an network autosetup in the tools section, beware IF you connect the modem in a non 3g area it connects to GPRS at 8c per kb !!!!! via OTA

Cheers

Jimmy