Smartphones Show 51 (Sony Ericsson W960, iPhone)

[H4NDCRAFTED]

BTW you can get to other apps quicky, you just have to press the walkman button and it minimises the player and you can get to task amnager without stoping play.

Also you can control track jog by the volume buttons and stop/start with the button on the mic on the inline headphones.

Such a shame the walkman quality is no better than my old w800i. Nice interface but the quality of sound is not improved since this model.

[H4NDCRAFTED]

Very disappointed with the w960i, sent it back. Lots of bugs..try taking speaker phone off in a call.

The walkman has the normal good sony sound quality. But 5 sec gaps between songs, no user Eq anymore and it is too quite to use in public even at full volume.

The video recorder is only 15fps and the interface is very clunky.

The handwriting recon, was excellent though, the best I have seen. Sony let me down on this one. No more sony for me, n95 8gb for me know.

[MTuning8]

Try the new firmware, it sorted most of your problems.

[psprules138]

what is better touch or non touch screen

[thepineapple1]

at 4.57 u show the world the finger!!! :))

[akn2008]

Hello steve. quick question..

Im thinking about purchesing a phone. should i buy n95 8gb or w960i or should i just buy k850i or n82 and save money.

thank you for your help.

[stevelitchfield]

Of those, I'd go for the N95 8GB every time. But it's also the most expensive!!

[akn2008]

thank you

[martineyles]

Does the W960 have a 3.5mm jack ON THE PHONE (like on my lovely N91)?

[stevelitchfield]

No.

[OARI08]

ah? ok.

thanks you.

[OARI08]

hi steve im your fan (this means i like your show and your 3lib's webpage)

but... why we can donwload your latest show?

PD: I know... I trully Understand the meaning of COPIRIGHT...

No ofense

Thanks in advance

[stevelitchfield]

Eh? Of course you can download it.....

Steve

[OARI08]

ytheway my name is

Omar Ruiz

NICARAGUA

Its in LatinAmerica

[Redrum419]

Can you please post a video of the nokia n75. thank you.

[stevelitchfield]

Sorry, never seen one. I think it's USA-only.

[Redrum419]

then make one about the nokia n96 thank you so so so so so so very much. i want to get it.

[assalafiassaylani]

Hi Steve

quick question

how do i update from firmware 11. to 21.? cuz my update software application says 11. is the latest!!

very helpfull

[stevelitchfield]

Er... which device? A clue would be helpful!

[assalafiassaylani]

sorry, its the N95

[stevelitchfield]

Sounds like you've got a branded (network locked) N95 - unlocked/SIM-free N95s can upgrade to v20 firmware. Note that v21 isn't out yet ANYWHERE 8-)

[assalafiassaylani]

that is why i wish you could explain! cuz its not branded and it is unlocked when i got it, could u tell me why i cant update to v20 please?

[joshuaner]

How many frame rate per second of video can advantage do?

[stevelitchfield]

From memory, maybe 25, it was OK. Sorry, it was a long time ago.

[reecewashi]

hi do you have any reviews on the nokia 5700 music smartphone?

[stevelitchfield]

No, I don't think I ever looked at this.... Sorry.

[dreyfussfury]

Hi steve,

Good work by the way.

I know this is a no brainer for you but im just wondering, i prefer practical applications better like excel and word, should p1i be a better choice against a w960? please give suggestions...thank you

[stevelitchfield]

Yes, this would be better for you, although both can run the same software, of course. Haven't got the W960 here anymore, so I can't check on Quickoffice editing etc,

[maksiii88]

hi steve first of all congrats for this show and ALLABOUTSYMBIAN second (i know this is stupid but the only thing i don't like about the show is the initial music) third:i'm an 19 years old guy which is doing university (medicine). Which smartphone is best for me ???? 1.sony ericsson W960i 2.nokia N95 8GB 3.nokia N82 4.htc DUAL TOUCH 5.iphone(personaly don't like this but....) (i'm looking for a phone where i can edit my DOC files faster and eaiser)

[stevelitchfield]

Go for the HTC TyTN II or rebranded clones. Or wait to see what Nokia do with their Eseries shortly (rumoured)....

[B4T19]

ROCK ON!!!

man I love your shows. Just curious if u know when OMAP 3 mobiles will be in market. Heard they are 3X faster or something...

[stevelitchfield]

No idea.

[nicv27]

another great show wish the same could be said about the poor w960i.

Think i will stick with my trusty N95

[toxiclow]

nice podcast but i'm confused as am about to get a new mobile 1st i was sold out on the w960 but i'm now begining to like the iphone more so here's my question which phone is louder and has better sound quality?

[stevelitchfield]

Louder? Er.. you'd be listening on headphones, surely? Both good quality sound though.

[toxiclow]

no i mean the loudspeakers which one is better

[stevelitchfield]

Probably the iPhone's but neither are that good.

[toxiclow]

another question i read that i cant use my songs as ringtones is this true??

[stevelitchfield]

Err... don;t think so. Go ask Apple! Sorry, I don't actually own an iPhone....

[toxiclow]

thanks 4 ur help

[redshovel]

count yourself luckly

[faisalm1991]

yes its true, they force you to buy separate ringtones from apple

[gosekinz]

hehe .. Matts comment "I've yet to meet another iPhone user .." says it all really.

Nice review of the W960 Steve.

[dpb15]

Brilliant once again.

[Nokiuss60]

good work!! Steve