S60 Handphone - Understanding its limitation and advantages

Nokia N82 use S60, (Symbian 60) soft ware, which is a open software. It seem that this software has a lot of users, Major Handphone company use this software, Nokia, LG, Samsung etc as oppose the traditional computer company's use Window Mobile to power their PDA/Handphones/ Smart Phones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . As a open software, it is also supported by alot of independent, these people, company, produce themes / skins , various applications, games, that can be use by all these handphone or devices, THE NOKIA N82 which i intend to get is one of such hand phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . These applications, games, themes, are available to be downloaded either Free, or as Shareware where by you pay a bit, or as full fledged software where you have to pay a fair bit, to use it. and is available from many websites or blogs. (See my earlier post on downloading games and themes) . .. . . . . . . . . ................. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Browsing through the web, this Christmas day, i found this web, http://www.s60.com which is all about symbian 60 software, they even have what they call S60 Ambassadors, People which promote S60, in return of getting the latest updates, information, software, on the S60, which they write about and weekly/monthly there are prizes (games, even use of handphones, s60 of course) for being the best story teller or promoter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . Well, "this look interesting" i said to my self, I will have to join up, as i believe in this, If you are spending your own hard earn money, on a product, use it to the fullest, to get the maximum for your money worth. Many Devices out there especially electronic gadget are being underutilised i believe. The Site to join is

• http://www.ambassadors.s60.com/

I will do so as soon as i get my hand on the Nokia N82, to keep in touch with what new out there as compared with my Sony K750i after the initial downloads, i did not do any thing at all. .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . I am thinking can i read my E - Books, on the Nokia N82, it seem i can, it can open txt, words, and also PDF files, I do have those e books, but the majority of my e books are in LIT format or shall i say Microsoft Reader format. Checking the web, unfortunately there is no support for this format, but there are a few person asking for it already. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Well, Getting a S60 handphone is easy, just go and buy, utelising it fully will be a task, you have to be computer savvy to handle it to download applications, and istalling them. You also have to be web savvy, to find out place where to get the applications and so on. . . . . I will take me time i believe to get to know this handphone / device well, as to use it to the fullest capability. GPS will be a new thing. There will be others ................................................................ Well, Happy holidays every one, I will not be around for a few days ;-)

Anticipating the arrival of the N82

I am waiting for the Nokia N82 to arrive, which due to my Finance and the Holiday period will be some time on the 29th of Dec 2008, In anticipation I have been browsing the web, . .

• to get to know the Handset Better
• to see what Free Games is available and to download a few to try it out
• to see and download the Free skins or theme available and that is interesting
• GPS applications , various Maps
• What free and possible useful application are out there to down load

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• http://www4.ownskin.com/index?&r=1

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• http://forum2.mobile-review.com/showthread.php?p=739008

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• http://gallery.mobile9.com/c/nokia-n82-themes_1592/

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• http://www.onsmartphone.com/themes-for-nokia-n82/

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• http://www.symbianthemes.us/nokia_n82/p,29.html

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• http://axthemes.extra.hu/new.html

. . . I downloaded a bunch of theme which i would like to try out. More on those later once i have installed and started using them. . . Games Websites . .

• http://www5.ownskin.com/games

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• http://www.freesymbiansoft.com

I also got a bunch of games, more on those later after i get the handset, install them and play around with the games a bit. . . . Other Web sites / Blogs . .

• www.symbian-freeware.com

quite a bit of software here, themes, application, games, just that you have to register and login, this is one site where you will find almost everything you may required and down load direct. quite a bit of those application i read about is available here.

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• http://www.then82blog.com

a very informative blog on N82, and on the S60 devices in general, Tip on how to use your device , links to themes, applications, games it all here. etc its all here.

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• http://www.n82blog.com

also a very informative blog. in general almost the same as the above

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Changing My Phone Carrier! From Maxis to Digi

I had use Digi Prepaid for may years (5 years or more ), then i change to Digi Post paid due to my increase bills, and the offer they made, New Hand Phone Free in return for a 2 year contract, 15 cent a min per call anywhere in malaysia, monthly fees of RM30. When after the contract finish, I move to a new job in the outskirts of Penang,. . . Bad / No Signal when i am in the building, When I want to make call, I have to move to certain areas to get signal. And the best is, I am the only guy using Digi in my Work Place. ;-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So I change to Maxis for better coverage, 2 year contract with a rebate, of RM20 per month for a Year, and another RM10 a month for another year, With Month Charges at RM30 and RM0.30 per min, initially the Sales man said it was RM0.15, but after is sign up it was RM0.30, i said never mind lah, what i wanted was the coverage. I also got my wife a supplementary line at RM10 per month. . . . . . . . . . . . Coverage was better, but there are still spots where i cannot get any coverage at all. Now it is after 2 years, and with the number potibility thingi comming in, i am thinking of changing back to Digi, Coverage have improve, though most staff here still use Maxis or Celcom, Some are thinking of going U Mobile, for the free calls. . . . . The Post Paid Easy Plan, The lowest, It now RM20 per month, and RM0.20 per min, No rebate, No Free Phone etc but seem to have a bonus if you spend a certain amount you will get a rebate, So I am thinking of setting it up together with my new phone, new carrier! Lower Monthly Charges, and even Lower Call Charges. Why not, I should be able to save say about RM20 a month or thereabouts. . . . . Have ask the Local Phone Shop guy to set it up! .. . . .. . and i am having problem controlling this blog!!!!!

Nokia N82 Website

There seems to be a good number of specific N82 website and Blog out there, very informative and helpful.. . . . . http://n82-download.blogspot.com/. . . . http://nds1.nokia.com/tutorials/support/global/phones/n82/english/index.html.. . . . . http://www.n82blog.com/. . . . . http://www.then82blog.com/. . . . . Nokia N82 seems to come in 3 colour, Black, Titanium and White, I am eyeing the Black, Look like my finance is working out. target date, 30 Dec 2008 ;-).

Time for a New Phone! I hope a S60 Smart Phone

The Price of this new model smart phones are way out of my reach, however reach i may want them, so i started listing down what i want, A Smart Phone that have wifi and able to open words, excel and power point. Why Wifi, its because it is now so common, even at the Kedai Mamak, the Humble Coffee Shop, Restaurants, Hotel you have Free Wifi, and the Dap State Govt of Penang want to blanket Penang with Free Wifi ;-). Any other feature will be a added benefits.

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Sony P1, Initial the P1 look attractive, as a colleague use one, i manage to lay my greasy hands on it and play around, did some research, and hey it look nice, touch screen, open and edit words excel, 3.15 camera with zoom, Qwerty input, why not i said, Cost around RM1400, which is the same with new model G900 said the salesman, then i heard that the op system is being stop, Is this true?

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S60 device, Friends introduce the S60 range of Smart Phones, they say lots of software out there, to customize your phone, and lots of New Model Handphone use them, not like the sony op system, Nokia, Samsung etc use S60.

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Nokia N82, After a bit of net research, I opted for a Nokia N82, its "boaring" candy bar look good to me, I am a bit of a conservetive person, dont like flip / slide etc as i am also a butter fingers, and Being a gadget freek, i think i will love the GPS, TV out capebility, 5 MP camera. Xanon flash, Cost = RM1280 (for a new AP set) but getting in the assecories like, car holder, car charger, case and Gamin map will cost me more. Not Cheep, but when compared to the P1, giving up the "not so functional" qwerty key board and the touch screen, for the extra goodies . Its not a new model, that why its cheep! and its a proven model, that being conservative again.

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I did think to get a 2nd hand set, but when comparing the phone only price of around RM900, then getting in the original accessories, plus what i want it will come up to the same as a new one, so no point. Time to start putting the money to one side, as long as there are no emergencies, i am thinking early Jan 2009

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Now i am already wondering what free software is out there that i should put in. Calling N82 / S60 handphone users out there, any suggestion and where to find this free software?