Nokia N97
Build quality issues. Anybody else have this?
Just got mine in yesterday and have been playing around with it non stop, but it looks like it's going back for another one.
Hey, I just got my N97 in from Amazon. It's the NAM version, RM-507. I was very disappointed to see it has the made in China label, since my opinion of Chinese made products has never been a good one. Upon inspecting the phone, I happen to notice a few things.
1) The SIM card makes noise for some reason when I shake the phone, sounds like something is knocking around. The second I take the card out of the tray, and shake the phone, there is no noise at all. It's not loud, but you can definitely hear it.
2) The phone doesn't quite sit completely flat when the slide is closed. The side with the speakers on it has no gap in the middle when closed but, the two ends both have 1/2 mm gaps.
3) The keyboard tactile feedback is horrible on the top row, and the bottom row, as well as the left, bottom, and top of the D-pad. The right on the D-pad is perfect as it is raised compared to the rest of the D-pad, as well as the middle row of the keyboard; they all have some clickiness to them, E71 feel if you will, and they all feel as if they're raised higher then everything else. The top and bottom row both have the same feeling, whichi is hardly any feeling at all, completely different than that of the middle row which has a distinct clickiness to it. The other wierd thing is that the farther toward the right you get on the keyboard on the top and bottom row, the less you can actually feel the keys. The same goes for the enter key. They all seem to be flush with the surrounding plastic as opposed to the middle row.
Does anybody else see the same things in their devices or is it just mine? I need to get a consensus because if it's just mine, then it's going back, and I'm getting another one.
Hey, I just got my N97 in from Amazon. It's the NAM version, RM-507. I was very disappointed to see it has the made in China label, since my opinion of Chinese made products has never been a good one. Upon inspecting the phone, I happen to notice a few things.
1) The SIM card makes noise for some reason when I shake the phone, sounds like something is knocking around. The second I take the card out of the tray, and shake the phone, there is no noise at all. It's not loud, but you can definitely hear it.
2) The phone doesn't quite sit completely flat when the slide is closed. The side with the speakers on it has no gap in the middle when closed but, the two ends both have 1/2 mm gaps.
3) The keyboard tactile feedback is horrible on the top row, and the bottom row, as well as the left, bottom, and top of the D-pad. The right on the D-pad is perfect as it is raised compared to the rest of the D-pad, as well as the middle row of the keyboard; they all have some clickiness to them, E71 feel if you will, and they all feel as if they're raised higher then everything else. The top and bottom row both have the same feeling, whichi is hardly any feeling at all, completely different than that of the middle row which has a distinct clickiness to it. The other wierd thing is that the farther toward the right you get on the keyboard on the top and bottom row, the less you can actually feel the keys. The same goes for the enter key. They all seem to be flush with the surrounding plastic as opposed to the middle row.
Does anybody else see the same things in their devices or is it just mine? I need to get a consensus because if it's just mine, then it's going back, and I'm getting another one.
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I honestly don't have most of those problems (mine is also made in China).
I've heard a lot of people complaining about the keyboard but mine doesn't seem to be that bad. It's definitely not as good as the E71 but the tactile feedback I get is serviceable.
I've heard a lot of people complaining about the keyboard but mine doesn't seem to be that bad. It's definitely not as good as the E71 but the tactile feedback I get is serviceable.
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The keyboard layout itself is fine. I have no problems with the spacebar where it is. But my issue is with the tactile feed back of the rows themselves. I understand you feel the feeback you get is serviceable, but do you feel a major difference with the middle row and the top and bottom rows? Doesn't the middle row have a distinct click to each key, that you can feel, minus the enter key? Don't the top and bottom rows have almost no clickiness to them at all?
I told Amazon yesterday I thought there was a problem with mine, so they sent me another one, and wouldn't you know it, the keyboard feels practically the same. Unfortunately I'm sending the one the shipped me today back because its no better and the slide mechanism isn't right. So...
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I told Amazon yesterday I thought there was a problem with mine, so they sent me another one, and wouldn't you know it, the keyboard feels practically the same. Unfortunately I'm sending the one the shipped me today back because its no better and the slide mechanism isn't right. So...
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Just got mine in yesterday and have been playing around with it non stop, but it looks like it's going back for another one.
Hey, I just got my N97 in from Amazon. It's the NAM version, RM-507. I was very disappointed to see it has the made in China label, since my opinion of Chinese made products has never been a good one. Upon inspecting the phone, I happen to notice a few things.
1) The SIM card makes noise for some reason when I shake the phone, sounds like something is knocking around. The second I take the card out of the tray, and shake the phone, there is no noise at all. It's not loud, but you can definitely hear it.
2) The phone doesn't quite sit completely flat when the slide is close
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I am absolutely sick of people who constantly say, just get an iPhone. You probably don't even own this phone, so why are you even talking here. I will never buy another Apple product, especially an iphone. If I wanted an all touch device I'll get an omnia hd. I can't stand Apple's OS, their designs, their name, and people who talk it up like it's the greatest thing ever made. This is my 5th Nokia in the last 3 years and I expect the best because that's what i expect from everything. My E71 is perfect in terms of build. But this has let me down. Don't get me wrong. I absolutely love this phones form factor and its build is the best i've ever felt for an Nseries, but having a keyboard where all three rows have different feeling, and these ter...
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HokiesACC said:...
I am absolutely sick of people who constantly say, just get an iPhone. You probably don't even own this phone, so why are you even talking here. I will never buy another Apple product, especially an iphone. If I wanted an all touch device I'll get an omnia hd. I can't stand Apple's OS, their designs, their name, and people who talk it up like it's the greatest thing ever made. This is my 5th Nokia in the last 3 years and I expect the best because that's what i expect from everything. My E71 is perfect in terms of build. But this has let me down. Don't get me wrong. I absolutely love this phones form factor and its build is the best i've ever felt for an Nseries, but having a keyboard where all three rows h
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I just sent mine in two days ago to the warranty repair center in Alabama. Turns out the camera cover is scratching the lens everytime its opened and closed. I've heard lots of people experiencing the same things. It's very similar to the look of the 6500 Slide scratches on the keypad. I'll let you guys know what happens with that when I finally get my phone back.
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