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Nokia Point & Find Update

cypress — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:00:28 +0000

As of today, May 4th, 2009, Nokia has released an update to it’s Point & Find application which I reviewed a few weeks ago. They say that it is still an early beta and it has some known issues.

Unfortunately I can not test this version out as it only supports S60 Version 3 FP1 devices, and right now I am using a N85, which is a FP2 device.

As of now the app is only supported in the US and UK. However, if you click the US link you can download the SISX file. Here is a link to that page. If that does not work for you, download it here (its the N95 8GB version).

If you have used it and would like to submit a review, please write a comment and I will get in touch with you.

Nokia Photo Browser – quick review

cypress — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:45:04 +0000

Nokia just released another application for its S60 phones. The application is called Photo Browser. The application provides a fun way to view all your images from your phone. It has cool 3D effects and animations as you scroll through the images. The application displays images in a grid that is 3 pictures tall and 3 pictures wide. You can use your select button to view an image and the * and # keys to zoom in and out.

The application does not have my options. The only ones currently available are ImageInfo, Delete, and Exit. ImageInfo shows the name of the file as well as the date the picture was taken.

On my N82, the application runs a bit slow. Scrolling through the images, it takes a short while for them to become focused. Also, when zooming it, it takes a few moments for the image to focus. Holding down the scrolling button to go either left or right displays a nice 3D wall of photos, however, some are shown as silver blocks until the phone has gone through and gotten a thumbnail of every image.

Overall, I think that ImageExchange is a much better application for image viewing. The experience which ImageExchange provides is much better. It scrolls through the photos much faster, and is noticeably better at focusing images. ImageExchange seems to be much more responsive when viewing images. It is also faster when zooming in on photos.

Another place where ImageExchange exceeds Photo Browser is the amount of functions incorporated into the software. ImageExchange allows you to upload all your images to the Internet (although not to Share on Ovi), it has the Time function which shows you pictures from a certain month, your favorite images, and a grid view that is 4×4 images. Not only can you see your own photos, but you can go online and view other people’s images, a functionality which is completely lacking in Photo Browser.

I hope that the developers of Photo Browser integrate their efforts with the ones from ImageExchange. Together, they could develop an amazing image viewing application. It would be excellent if ImageExchange could also show you your videos. Finally, integrating ImageExchange into Share on Ovi would be amazing, as you would have one less online photo service which you have to worry about.

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Nokia’s Point & Find

cypress — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:11:57 +0000

Nokia just launched its Point & Find utility. The premise is amazing, point your phone’s camera at any object and the phone will automatically query the Internet and bring you all the information you want about the said object. In reality, this is a beta and it still needs work.

The beta supports two items – movie posters and bar codes. I have yet to try it with a barcode, but my experience with a movie poster was pretty appaling. I set my access point to WiFi and pointed the camera at my Transporter 3 poster. After about 3 minutes of a scrolling loading bar, the phone determined that the poster was of Twilight and offered to show me a trailer and some other things.

What dissapointed me was that it took so long for the software to download the information, even though it was linked to my university’s wireless network which is pretty damn fast. It is also bad that it confused the Transporter 3 poster for Twilight which look nothing alike

On a more positive note I am glad that such software exists. Given enough time and testing this could be amazing. Just imagine going to a new town/city/country and pointing your device at a building or sign and you can get any information you need. Also, the barcode feature would be amazing, if it works. I know that many people who have purchased the T-Mobile G1 have done so mainly because of their barcode reading applications, and there is no reason why a Nokia device , which has a much better camera, can not do the same. The only problem for me, is that my Nokia N82 runs only on EDGE.

You can find out more about Point & Find on Nokia’s site.

Current devices supported are: N82, N95, N95 8GB, N76, N81, N81 8GB, E51, E66, 6290, 6124 Classic, 6161 Classic, 6120 Classic, 6110 Navigator and 5700 XpressMusic

If you are in the USA, here is the direct link to the download page.

Ovi.com Nokia Settings

cypress — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:32:27 +0000

Sync Profile name: Ovi.com
Applications
-> contacts:
–>Include in sync = yes
–>Remote database = ./Contact/Unfiles
–>Syncronisation type = Both ways
->calendar:
–>Include in sync = yes
–>Remote database = ./EventTask/Tasks
–>Syncronisation type = Both Ways
->notes:
–>Include in sync = yes
–>Remote database = ./Note/Unfiled
–>Syncronisation type = Both Ways

Connection Settings:
->Server version: 1.1
->Data bearer: Internet
->Access point: Always ask (or w/e you want)
->Host Address: https://sync.ovi.com/services/syncml
->Port: 443
->username: your Ovi username
->password: your Ovi password
->Allow sync requests: Yes
->Accept all sync requests: No
->Network authentication: No

Day 05 – N82 Saga

cypress — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:30:08 +0000

Nokia support rocks! They shipped me a replacement phone with overnight shipping!! The thing that sucks is that they sent it on Friday the 14th and it came to Maryland today, the 15th, but it will be out for delivery on the 17th, when I will be back at College Park. I will not get to play with it until the 25th, but it will make a sweet Thanksgiving gift. I am just hoping that they remembered to ship back my memory card.

Thanks Nokia for the quick service! I shall continue my loyalty to your kick-ass phones.

Day 04 — N82 Saga

cypress — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:00:18 +0000

The phone is in Nokia’s Repair Center. I have yet to hear from them. Here is what their site says:

Your Nokia N82-1 device, serial number 358985*********, was received for repair on
November 13, 2008 and is currently in the queue to be evaluated for repair.

Turnaround time for in-warranty repairs is approximately 7-10 business days.

You will be contacted if the required repairs are not covered under warranty.

Please note that in some circumstances turnaround timeframe may be longer (quote approval needed, parts on order, device transferred etc.)

Please check back for the latest status information.

Repair History:

Status Date	Status
11/13/2008	Received 11/13/2008
11/10/2008	Pending Receipt by the Repair Center

This information is provided as a courtesy. The online information reflects the latest status update provided by the repair center for customers and is the same information available to the Nokia Care Contact Center.

I hope they fix it soon!

Day 03 of N82 Saga

cypress — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:00:38 +0000

The phone has been received and signed for by “Murphy” as of 9:13AM. I hope Murphy can fix it!

Day 02 – N82 Saga

cypress — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:45:55 +0000

Just a quick update, the phone has made it’s way to DORAVILLE, GA, US. It arrived 2:34PM and left at 11:26PM. It should arrive at Huntsville tomorrow.

iPhone headphone suck on the metro. Granted, the N82′s headphones wouldn’t be much better, but at least it has a normal 3.5mm jack. Non-noise cancelling headphones do not mix well with the sound of the metro/subway.

Day 01 of N82 Saga

cypress — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:45:30 +0000

The phone is on it’s way to Alabama as per the UPS tracking number. It left Laurel, MD, at 4:08 A.M. EST and it should arrive in Alabama on Thursday the 13th.

iPhone still sort of sucks…Had to charge it a few times during the day to keep it going.

I also learned today that I was 1000 sms over my limit of 1500 messages. Due to the outrageous sms prices, that would have been over $100 for sms. Luckily I was able to upgrade to unlimited texting, back dating to the beginning of the month, so all should be fine.

Day 00 of N82 Saga

cypress — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:30:08 +0000

Last night, my beloved Nokia N82 refused reading any memory cards! I tried 3 different ones, 2 2GB cards and 1 8GB card. All to no avail. This morning I received my new 8GB card in the mail (had ordered it a few days ago) and it also did not work in the N82. Numerous times I reset the phone using the *#7370# code…no dice. I called Nokia Customer Support and after a few minutes was told to ship my phone in ( I dreaded the sound of that).

Getting together all the paperwork to prove when I purchased the phone, I ran to the local MailBoxes Etc. on campus and shipped the phone to Placo for the outrageous price of $22.89 via UPS. I hope that it gets to Alabama on time and that they are able to fix/repair the phone or send me a new one (free of charge would be nice).

I am now using my backup phone, a 2G iPhone, which i just upgraded to 2.1 and jailbroke. Hopefully it will be good and work until I get my real phone back. So far I am missing all my music from my N82, my downloaded podcasts, the keypad, and most of all MMS capabilities.

I will keep the blog updated daily until I receive my N82 back, in case others have to go through this, to let them know what happens.