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P900 photos...Anyone?

4 replies · 2,395 views · Started 11 November 2003

thegreatwann 11 Nov 2003, 08:31

Mind anyone posting their taken photos with the p900 here??

I'm having 50/50 doubts about which phone to get?

Which phone you ask?

Well of cuz its between the p900 and the 6600.(duh)

Hmm, I've been a nokia whore all my life and I'm a little weary of SE's format.Still, after reading what the p900 could do, I really dont mind spending money on the phone(once the price starts to drop of course)

I dont need a stereo mp3 player.Hell, I've got the best mp3 cd player that money can buy.. and this is just an added bonus for a handphone.

So basically it boils down to this.
1)Which OS is better?UIQ or symbian 7.0?
2)Which OS has more programs that are suited for them?
3)Which phone has better picture quality?

Now, a PDA function in a phone is perfectly OK with me.I'm not that organised as a person BUT I dont mind not having PDA cause i dont see a NEED to own one.

So what do I do.

J2theIZZO 11 Nov 2003, 09:38

Originally posted by thegreatwann
So basically it boils down to this.

1)Which OS is better?UIQ or symbian 7.0?

Both the P900 and 6600 use Symbian 7, although I think i'm right in saying that the 6600 uses Symbian 7.0s, the difference is Series 60 and UIQ...Series 60 is more fun that anything else, whilst it does have basic PDA functionalty it can be somewhat limiting without the touchscreen, as for games and things like that, well it's certainly better (IMO because of the joystick/button thing), UIQ is slightly more like a PDA, but by no way a Full blown PDA, it's also good for games, and the P900 is a big improvement on the P800, especially the screen, I can't get over how much difference it makes.

2)Which OS has more programs that are suited for them?

As a rule of thumb most large programs are ported across both UI's, there will be some for both you can't get but this is probably down to either the control method and usebase of both phones, check out http://www.handango.com and see what is available for both handsets.

3)Which phone has better picture quality?

None IMO, they are both poor and by no means a replacement for a cheap Digial Camera, both take at a maximum resolution of 640x480 and the differences are minimal or arguable.

So what do I do?

Try both 😉

Bassey 21 Nov 2003, 09:36

Originally posted by thegreatwann

So basically it boils down to this.
1)Which OS is better?UIQ or symbian 7.0?
2)Which OS has more programs that are suited for them?
3)Which phone has better picture quality?

Now, a PDA function in a phone is perfectly OK with me.I'm not that organised as a person BUT I dont mind not having PDA cause i dont see a NEED to own one.

So what do I do.

Despit being a P800 owner and wanting a P900 (can't afford it yet) I would honestly say that it sounds like the 6600 would suite you better. As for your questions;

1. Both have symbian 7 as their OS. However, the P800 uses UIQ as it's shell, the 6600 uses Series 60. But the underlying OS is the same. The main difference is that UIQ is set out like a standard PDA with the phone as an app within it. Series 60 is more set out like a phone with the PDA as an app within it. Simplistic view maybe, but I hope it gives you an idea.

2. Series 60 has more apps available, but UIQ does seem to be catching up.

3. No idea. The pictures I've seen taken with a P900 are a bit better than that of a P800, but the P800 takes dreadful photo's. Generally, the Nokia phone's seem to have better photo software (the camera's are near identical).

GhostDog 21 Nov 2003, 14:05

Bassey si right on all counts.

BTW:I just saw a comparison between the 6600 and p900 camera,and the 6600 seems a little better,especially in night mode.Its a VGA camera,so don't expect miracles.BTW:The p900 runs on Symbian OS 7.0,the 6600 runs on Symbian OS 7.0s 😉