The return of an old foe - The N97. — Nokia Nseries S60 5.0 phones (Nokia N97 and Nokia N97 mini)

nottmbantam 14 Nov 2009, 07:53

It�s back and now running on v20.0.027. The N95 is on stand by just in case, hopping around on the sub's bench, waiting for the latest 'big money signing' to come a cropper - again.

I found myself writing a really long post, but then realised that I wasn�t really typing up anything you guys hadn�t read before, so decided to keep this short.

Just to say, it seems ok so far, not frozen or hung, battery life is now back to normal � and in fact, actually seems to have improved.

I bought a new ( used ) car at the weekend, which has a built in TV in the dashboard, and has an Aux input. Bought a very simple adaptor and can now run the TV out cable from the phone into the car�s TV to watch movie�s and other stuff ( of course, not whilst I�m driving, that would be irresponsible, wouldn�t it. )

jApi NL 14 Nov 2009, 12:29

Interesting . I am thinking of "Real Time Streetview" , connecting your old foe in videocamera mode to the carTV .
It could be more secure while driving ?

😊 Regards jApi NL

jerm 16 Nov 2009, 09:31

or stick it up the rear bumper, and use it as a reverse camera!

nottmbantam 16 Nov 2009, 11:30

Hmmm, I think I like Japi�s suggestion better, cruising along the streets of Jeddah having �Real Time Streetview� on the car�s TV. I did actually think about mounting it on the back for a parking camera!

The TV only picks up two free to air tv channels, both in Arabic, so need a more creative use for the tv set. Apart from the usual on board computer display. Due to the limitations of the adaptor, if I do connect the TV Out, I can only get MONO and not stereo sound though. Need to get a better adaptor, but can�t argue for �2!