Mike Macias
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5 months ago
in Video: Hands on with the Nokia N78 on Symbian in Motion
no IMAP. Nokia is crazy if they removed this. I love using Gmail with Imap. Can you verify that IMAP doesn't exist Zach.
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Zach
No, no lol. Yes, the phone supports IMAP protocol. The problem is that it doesn't support IMAP idle. In other words, rather than maintaining an active connection to the mailbox and updating in near-real time (IMAP idle) with headers, the email app will poll every XX minutes as it does with POP. This means that when new mail arrives the email app will download the header and then disconnect. If you want to read it you click on it and then wait for the email app to connect to the mailbox (again), wait for it to download the email and wait for it to open the message. No good.
5 months ago
in The Eagle has Landed… With an N78 on Symbian in Motion
you held the E71 right? or was that someone else over at BGR? I'm wondering how it feels in hand and what your thoughts are on qwerty vs n78 if you can. i'm really taking a good look at the e71 just because i've never had a qwerty phone. I wonder how the two cameras compare since they have the same specs.
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Zach
The video was done by BG but yes, I have played with the E71. Long story short, I can't recommend it enough. It's SOOOO solid - all metal and it feels amazing in your hand. I didn't sample the camera at all but I'm sure it will be one of VERY few weak points. If camera is a big factor I would say go with the N95 8GB or the N82 if you don't need 3G. If it's not, the E71 should be at the top of your list. It really is remarkable...
5 months ago
in The Eagle has Landed… With an N78 on Symbian in Motion
congrats on the phone Zach! I love how thin it is. can't wait to see some n95 vs n78 comparison photos and maybe how the speed of the camera compares as well. i'm wondering if the speed is like the nokia n82. also a side by side of the side view vs. the iphone would be nice like you did with the n95.
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Zach
Thanks Mike. I already shot the video and it'll be up here and on BGR shortly but I'll get those iPhone comparison pics up as soon as my fiancee gets home with her iPhone. As for the speed, the video should give you some nice insight there.