[joelang1699]

Hi Guys

Just a quick question,  How susceptible is the N97 screen too damage? Im intending to remove the protective film that came with the phone as its getting in a bad state now. Also whats the chances of the included stylus marking the screen?

[ciscon97]

well i have my n97 for like 3 weeks and it has two scratches that made those pixels useless, and a big one scratch on the rigth corner, and i have used it normally like all my mobile phones, even my old nokia didn't have any scratches in almost 2 years of use.

i think i am going to sell this phone ang get an iPhone 3gs...

[joelang1699]

Hmm i know im going to have to remove it at some point as it dosnt look very good. Anyway I take it your not very happy with your N97 then mate? I cpmpletely understand but ditching it for a iPhone 3G...oohh quite a statement lol

[witeshade]

changing n97 for iphone isnt very wise it has like same technical specs than 4 years old nokia N70

well iphone has larger screen and faster cpu (woop-te-doo)

i personally loved the N70 for its looks and robust shell

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[radical24]

http://forum.dailymobile.se/index.php/topic,8316.0.html

check this out and then ask yourself if this is durable or not so much.... i have had mine for three weeks not one scratch nothing besides the usual firmware immaturity headaches. the phone has great battery life, is durable. now that accu weather widget is in ovi store my life is much better and it will only continue with the firmware updates.  

[joelang1699]

I agree mate I love the N97, as you say the battery life is fantatsic!

The only thing im not so happy about is the boring  UI and no skype client.

[sapporobaby]

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joelang1699 wrote:

I agree mate I love the N97, as you say the battery life is fantatsic!

The only thing im not so happy about is the boring  UI and no skype client.

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For what it is worth, you can install Fring. It works ok and is a back-end into Skype.  

[sapporobaby]

Before you ditch the N97, I would check out the many screen protectors on the market. Not sure what you are doing but the screen on the N97 is pretty tough. Have you tried using your finger for more operations than the stylus? I rarely use it at all. Just a thought.

[mpierce]

 I keep seeing people saying no Skype client. I'm running Skype Lite Mobile on my N97 without any problems. I've upgraded to the newest firmware and downloaded Skype from here:

 http://www.skype.com/download/skype/mobile/

[sapporobaby]

What phone did you select to install and can you provide a photo of your phone home screen?

[mouserider]

Check out this link for a stress test of the phone to abuse:

Nokia N97 stress test

It's pretty hard core stuff.

Then there is the drop test:

Nokia N97 drop test 

[2bad]

I liked the supplied, but temporary, screen protector. I finally took it off after a week, when I decided I was going to keep it.

I loved the feel of the screen with the protector on, but hated the feel of the "naked" screen. It felt soft and vulnerable. I look after my stuff, in general, I always fit screen protectors, buy small cheap cases, etc (mostly from China, via eBay - excellent service). Even being careful with the naked screen for a day, I was worried about damage so I re-fitted the temporay one. It looked awful.

I then bought this screen protector from eBay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220422753147 , and now I love it even more than I did to begin with. Cheap as chips.

If you do decide to buy this, let me know, and I'll give you a couple of tips for fitting it. It's fiddly. I ruined one (of the 2 supplied) before I got the 2nd one fitted well. The problem is, that they are just too well made, precision-wise.

They are easily cleaned, make the screen feel more robust, and are invisible, when fitted correctly.

Message Edited by 2bad on 16-Jul-2009 08:02 AM

[britzinelul24]

Hy

how to  fit the screen protector on N97,because i want to buy one from ebay?

Thank's

[radical24 · Accepted solution]

http://www.martinfields.co.uk/

try this, its really easy to apply, durable and i think it is one of the best. see if you can get the original martinfields on ebay it might be cheaper. 

[sapporobaby]

There is also www.boxwave.com. Great stuff.

[joelang1699]

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 I keep seeing people saying no Skype client. I'm running Skype Lite Mobile on my N97 without any problems. I've upgraded to the newest firmware and downloaded Skype from here:

 http://www.skype.com/download/skype/mobile/"

Skype Lite is not realy skype at all mate, it charges you to phone other users!

[sapporobaby]

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joelang1699 wrote:
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 I keep seeing people saying no Skype client. I'm running Skype Lite Mobile on my N97 without any problems. I've upgraded to the newest firmware and downloaded Skype from here:

 http://www.skype.com/download/skype/mobile/"

Skype Lite is not realy skype at all mate, it charges you to phone other users!

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Sort of like regular Skype. You know, the one with Skype Out, Skype 2 Go, i.e.: 

 http://www.skype.com/intl/en/features/

http://www.skype.com/intl/en/getconnected/

So how is this not Skype at all? 

Not to mention the original poster has yet to say which version he is using on his phone as Skype Lite is not supported anywhere for TS screens.  These are basically Java versions that for the most part are not necessarily compatible but the .jar file will install.

Message Edited by sapporobaby on 16-Jul-2009 08:33 PM

[2bad]

Hey Britz.

Good choice. These ones I linked to are a tenth of the price of the others, and are custom made to fit the N97, edge to edge, top to bottom. The others are a generic rectangular  shape.

Thats why this one is slightly tricky to fit.

It's such a precision fit, that, as it is, it's impossible to fit by hand. You can see from the picture in the link, that it covers the whole surface, with small cutouts as shown.

Note that, when you come to cut it it's best to cut the protector with a scalpel, or a very sharp craft knife. Scissors will cause the edge to crumple a little and you'll get a bubble.

You start fitting it at the top end, where the sensor, and the webcam are. There are tabs where you peel back a little of the bottom layer, then stick down a little, and so on (there are instructions for this). The problem is, that by the time you get to the bottom end, there is no chance of matching the cutout for the silver "Menu" button, to the button itself. Also, if you are even 0.5 mm out, the bottom end will go over the edge, and it will create a bubble you will not get rid off. The same applies to the small indent on the right edge of the screen, with "Nokia" printed on it. The protector is too perfect a fit.

The solution is to cut about 2-3 mm off the bottom end. Then cut round the silver Menu button, from side edge to bottom edge, and cut a sliver round the Nokia indent (maybe 1 mm will be enough).

Do this before you remove either of the 2 outer protective layers (with the tabs on). Then follow the instructions, starting from the top.

When it's in place, you won't see that you've cut these places - it's invisible.

Actually it's like fitting wallpaper, you just have to take your time, and make sure you line up one edge - the other edge will automatically follow.

I liked it so much, I bought another pair. Well, the price istoo good to miss.

The protector itself is slightly stiff, so it's easy to hold. I've bought some of the other generic protectors in the past, for my N95, and my Archos Multimedia Player, and I've thrown most of them away. I promise these are top quality and unbeatable value.

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[joelang1699]

There are no free skype to skype calls in skype lite. It charges you at local rates to phone other skype users, utterly pointless as the essence of skype is that it was free.

[joelang1699]

From skypes own website

"Local rate Skype-to-Skype calls

With Skype on your mobile, you’ll always know when your friends are online and you can call them for the cost of a local call (or use your inclusive minutes from your mobile plan). Calling with Skype is only available in Australia, Brazil (Rio de Janeiro & Sao Paulo), Chile, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, New Zealand, Romania, Poland, Sweden, the United States and the UK.

Call Skype contacts

The standard cost of a local or national call on your mobile (or via your inclusive minutes)."

Oooh great stuff, I might as well just make a normal call then! Skype lite is complete rubbish..i want FREE skype to skype calls not to be charged for them! This is where the N97 version of skype was supposed to come in and give us a proper client.