1) It is (GSM) Quad-band: It supports WCDMA2100 (HSDPA), EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS) as per http://www.nokia.co.uk/A4344017. No phone in the world is 3G `Quad-band' (sic) yet. I have tested this functionality and this was a small mistake in the post.
2) I have one from O2 UK: In responce to an earlier post it supports VOIP via the SIP stack and Fring works perfectly by 3G or WiFi, so I can do Skype calls and MSN messenger messages perfectly. GoogleTalk is also supported.
3) The device is very good IMHO but such a small device will always have compromises. The main limitations/bugs/faults are:
A) Poor battery life via the BL-5F battery
B) Poor quality GPS receiver; has great trouble maintaining a signal - post and pre firmware upgrade. Better chipsets exist that Nokia could have used.
C) WiFi has connectivity issues: Using advanced settings and disabling power management helps, but then this sucks the battery dry.
All in all though - the best phone I have owned (from 17) i the last 9 years.
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I have had one of these for two weeks:
1) It is (GSM) Quad-band: It supports WCDMA2100 (HSDPA), EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS) as per http://www.nokia.co.uk/A4344017. No phone in the world is 3G `Quad-band' (sic) yet. I have tested this functionality and this was a small mistake in the post.
2) I have one from O2 UK: In responce to an earlier post it supports VOIP via the SIP stack and Fring works perfectly by 3G or WiFi, so I can do Skype calls and MSN messenger messages perfectly. GoogleTalk is also supported.
3) The device is very good IMHO but such a small device will always have compromises. The main limitations/bugs/faults are:
A) Poor battery life via the BL-5F battery
B) Poor quality GPS receiver; has great trouble maintaining a signal - post and pre firmware upgrade. Better chipsets exist that Nokia could have used.
C) WiFi has connectivity issues: Using advanced settings and disabling power management helps, but then this sucks the battery dry.
All in all though - the best phone I have owned (from 17) i the last 9 years.
Phil