20th
So I’m now minus one N96.
I returned mine for a refund - one of the advantages of buying SIM free with 28 day return policy. The odd ‘missing link’ of a product code means mine is un-updateable. This is a deal breaker for me - so I am back on the N95.
Returning to the N95 has been both pleasurable and disappointing. iPlayer downloads don’t work on the N95 - this I really miss, along with the larger screen. Also the N96 keypad was a joy to use. The overall system speed is way more responsive though, also the slimmer N96 just felt better - although I felt I had to handle it more delicately.
My battered old N95 feels dated and dirty now.
It leaves me with two choice - wait and get another one (on contract for free?) or see what’s coming up - I plan to get an 5800 asap - but this will be more for the experience in absence of a high-end N-Series on the 5th edition platform. I’m not falling for the N85 fanboy line - its not better its just different slightly - and cheaper - slightly. I want a quantum leap - not a shuffled foot.
