N86 - is it any good?

[Kaushik]

First of all, I want to thank you all for helping me out two years ago in choosing Nokia 5700. The scene has really changed a lot since then, with touch screen phones coming in.

So here's the deal- I want to get a new smartphone (budget 18-22k) and I can't decide. N86 looks good. Touchscreen is not a must-have criteria for me. What's ur suggestion?

Thanks in advance.

 

[puneetgarg]

well if u have a friend in US buy urself a palm pre for $199
donno about it being launced in INDIA

 

[k4ce]

^ but wouldnt that come with a contract ?

reg n86, its a fantastic handset, no doubt... but do look at samsung Jet, lg arena among others.. personally, i wud go for the n96 .. don ask me why ... i used it for a week and simply loved it ...

also try the 5800xm ... decent handset ... just one elusive firmware update away from kinetic scrolling and a better homescreen ... and its a lot cheaper than anything mentioned above

 

[Kaushik]

Heard about HTC Tatto. For around 16-17k. Now I'm more confused

 

[sujoyp]

If u want specifically smartphone then better go for n86 only...
coz lg arena and jet are not smartphones
and HTC Tatoo got very poor rating in Phonearena.com review

 

[Kaushik]

Well, seems Firmware V40.001 has been spotted for 5800. So I guess it's N86 vs 5800 now

 

[k4ce]

^ v40 eh ?? i'm still stuck on v30 ... not even v31 available in India ... gonna google bout v40 now .... thanks for the heads up

 

[yogi7272]

Well, seems Firmware V40.001 has been spotted for 5800. So I guess it's N86 vs 5800 now

Use search function .. there is a very big thread abt N86 here ..

 

[puneetgarg]

i would then suggest 5800 if u have to choose between the 2

 

[Kaushik]

Thank you All. Bought one today.
Right now Alpha mumbai is selling this for 14.5k. The Sennheiser headphone (worth 2.2k) comes free with it. No TV out though.