Monday, August 31, 2009

Nokia Finnally Admits Fault in N97 Lense Cover & GPS Problem w/ Map 3.0

Apparently a Finish Newspaper run the story about these complaints against the N97 and they got an answer from Nokia itself. Here is the Finish Link of the article-> Click Here

And here is the slightly edited Google Translation:

Nokia finally admits structural defect in N97

Evening Gazette received confirmation of Nokia's flagship phone problems.

Last week, the Evening Gazette reported the Nokia N97 model in relation to defects in the camera lens scratching. At that time, Nokia did not comment on the matter in any way. Now Nokia's fixed communications from defects in leaf. - It has come a number of cases in which the camera lens is scratched, for example, because of hiekanmurujen. We regret that this has occurred. In these cases, the user can contact Nokia customer service. - In some cases, the camera lens is mounted too close to the lens protective glass. In this case, the lens is inserted between the glass and too little room, for example, sand can cause scratches, multiplied by Nokia. When there were problems of communication advising the user to wipe the lens with a soft cloth. - If that does not work or if the problem persists, the phone can be exported for repair. There, the lens is exchanged and ensures that the lens and the space between the protective glass is sufficient. According to Nokia phone warranty covers defects. The number of faulty phones Nokia does not disclose detailed information. - This is not to know extent of the problem. We do not know how many countries, such problems have occurred.

Disruptions in the GPS navigation

IL-Digin readers have reported on the N97's GPS receiver problems. Feedback have been told that the phone loses the GPS signal several times and has been, in some cases, unusable. One reader writes of a case where the N97 lost the signal several times in the Turku motorway and fell to a new route to ten times within a short distance. Nokia for vetäneensä quietly Maps 3 software downloadable software from the list of observed problems. - Nokia Maps 3.0-door version of the touch screen devices have been temporarily withdrawn from the Nokia Software Update, and [url]http://www.nokia.com/maps[/url] page, as it made adjustments to improve the navigation experience. - We do not do so unless the software had problems, communication will continue. By: PAULI REINIKAINEN


... and my apologies if I have not been posting that much, busy with a project...