how is nokia maps compared to garmin....
coz i heard the ap units doesn't have nokia gps s/w...
any users of ap units can clarify this?  
otherwise i'll opt 4 the ori units then....  
probably getting it by next week  

i think the word "suck" is a bit too exaggerated.

let me give you my own opinion -

1. the smart cover is nothing great i agree. but at least you can change covers. the themes that goes with the covers is just lame. no patterns, just colors.

2. camera wise - so so? you be the judge - here is a photo taken with no flash. xenon does produce better details and colors (very tiny difference only) but this is a phone and I wont be using it to take award winning pictures - here is my sample taken with no flash. you can always buy the n82 which has xenon but you also be missing out a few things that the N79 have that the N82 doesnt at all. The dual LEDS is darn strong. You cant look at it directly without getting temporary blinded.


3. FM transmitter works. If you are getting hissing sound is because there is a nearby radio channel which is much stronger than your N79. The trick is to get a channel separated from the radio networks. You need to tune to a frequency with just static and then use that for your N79. No bass - again this is a phone not a boom box.

4. darn fast UI. read the reviews everywhere that confirms this. maybe you got too many apps running.

5. GPS - using garminxt now with malsingmaps. gonna try malfreemaps soon which is better for KL

6. I have not try the headset so no comments. Even if it was crap, so what? No big deal.

7. So far I have only "installed" and tried Tetris. For me, playing the games is to kill time waiting for somebody etc. For real gaming experience, get a PS3.

8. Sound - no comment

9. Auto rotate - you either hate or love it but the most important thing is that you have a choice. Its there. You can either turn it off or on.

10. Navi wheel - same as above. Its there, you can either turn it on or off. For me, tha navi wheel is a fast way to search thru your pictures. But to use it to select programs or settings, its easy to miss the intended target as it is a bit sensitive.

11. File manager works as intended. Got no idea why is it a pain to some.

12. No torch function - you cant blame the Nokia or the phone right? The LEDS are there, go buy the program. Its like complaining you bought a PS3 but there is no game in there.

13. This phone is NOT a smudge magnet! Because of the white or gray color, smudges doesn't show so much as black colored one does. If you mean the screen, then tell me which phone is not a smudge magnet?
For something at this low price range, you guys seems to want everything. Actually this phone does have everything. Like anything else, there are pros and cons. Its just which pros and which cons that makes or breaks your deal thats all.

For me, this phone has been great except that my charger spoiled the second day I bought mine. I got a 1 to 1 exchange for the charger and everything is working great now. The browser is really excellent. Surfing is not painful like WM's PDA phones. Wifi is pretty strong. It can detect far away signals. It can play Youtube that my pc fails to even load. No start stop video here but smooth running videos. I can sync all my Notes, Contacts, and Calendar from Outlook. Voice Command works great too and no voice training needed. I dont think you can find a better phone at this price point and at a size this small.