Nokia N70 Blog

A Lesson Learned About Second Hand Phones

2006-12-22T15:21:28Z

One of the aspects of the N70 blogger program is to recycle the units and send the returned “review” units out after making sure all prior data has been removed.

The idea of recycling the units and having other bloggers get a chance to experience the Nseries had been a positive experience for many, providing a foundation for comparison between models, a chance for niche bloggers to experience the Nseries and overall generating a positive, good will effort. Given the experience with the units to date, the Nseries phones for the most part the units have proven to be sturdy and additional reviews, comments and awareness were generated as well as valuable feedback that has helped refine the program.

Unfortunately, one of the recycled units had an unreported, undetected and unknown defective camera lens. This likely was a result of prior handling, or may have been damaged in transit, but there is no real way to tell. But unlike some we don’t look at this as a negative, as it revealed something to us. This occurrence proves that the secondary market for mobile devices is not likely a viable one and that consumers should be wary of second hand phones that they may consider purchasing. With new mobile phones coming to market so quickly, and the opportunity to buy a near new model so tempting, this case reveals why the second hand market isn’t a wise choice for those expecting perfection.

We are actually appreciative of Osuma’s review and his efforts as it helps to point out one of the perils of buying second hand phones vs. new from the factory. In today’s era mobile phones are more than just phone, and in a time where it is easy to sell previously used or owned electronics consumers have to be wary. Unlike the automotive industry, there isn’t a pre-owned certification program for mobile phones.

One of the reasons for having a blogger relations program is to gain insight and feedback in an early warning system manner. Obtaining the kind of insight that we received from Osuma is exactly what is needed in an ever changing business marketplace, especially with consumers, and why programs like this are so important. As a result we are going to cease sending recycled units out to second and third round bloggers.

Consider this a point proven and a lesson learned on all fronts.

Pocketables on N70 Photos

2006-10-02T03:01:37Z

Jenn is taking the N70 and relaly giving it a workout. Now she's working on the photo aspects.

JK On The Run

2006-09-27T07:10:48Z

JK On The Run is getting ready to tell us all his impressions on two NSeries phones....

Mr. Blog On The N70

2006-09-01T04:59:30Z

Mr. Blog, whose identity is a mystery to some, but not all, knows his phones and is truely an acid tester.

Check out his very insightful and on the mark review of the Nokia N70.

2006-08-24T02:52:40Z

Jenn at Pocketables has started what we think will be a very extensive disection of the N70. Her first review is a wowsie wow eye opener so we can hardly wait for what she types next. All we can say is stay tuned to her musings about the N70 and more.

You go girl!!!

Nokia Headset and the N70

2006-08-06T14:24:44Z

Jonahan has continued his pursuit of all things Nokia, beyond the trio of Nseries phones he's been evaluating.

He just popped on his ear a new Nokia 800 headset. Check out his initial findings here.

Ubergizmo on the N70

2006-07-30T07:22:54Z

Ubergizmo likes to put devices like the Nseries phones through their paces, and this review is no exception.

The reference to the unlocked phone bodes well for international travelers.

Let's Do Digital Picks up on the review as well.

Review Round Up

2006-07-30T07:20:53Z

MyDigitalLife has a recap of a few reviews about the N70 from bloggers in the N70 program.

Know Where Your N70 Has Been

2006-07-23T14:36:29Z

Jonathan Greene tells us about a new presence service called Jaiku that lets you and others know where you are, and where you have been tht works with the N70.

You can sign up for Jaiku too here.

LifBlog Updated to 2.0

2006-05-28T16:17:42Z

You can now use LifeBlog 2.0 to upload photos and more to your TypePad powered blog, but as of now, Moveable Type isn't supported.

Here's where you can find the download for the N70 and other Nokia phones that are LifeBlog ready.

ClickRich's Long Term Road Test

2006-05-28T16:05:55Z

ClickRich has posted a recent review of the N70 and basically comes to the conclusion that despite some challenges, likely caused by the carrier and possibly an update, that you can't take the N70 away from him.

MobiltySite on the N70

2006-05-28T16:03:14Z

MobilitySite has wrapped up their reveiw of the N70 summarizing eight days of use that have been jounaled.

You can find links to all the daily comments on the blogpost here.

MoPocket on the N70

2006-05-28T14:02:37Z

Justin Oberman of MoPocket.com has his first review of the Nokia N70 up and makes some very insightful observations, one of which is how the lack of GSM 850 impacts users here in the USA.

Make PDF's With The N70

2006-05-03T08:45:59Z

Matt tells us about an application that lets you shoot photos of whiteboard writing with your Nokia N70 and turn it into a PDF file.

Clogger Comes Full Circle

2006-04-16T16:13:58Z

One of the initial critics of the NSeries Blogger Relations Program, Nobelizer, who helps keep all of us bloggers in check seems to have come full circle.

Really what he has done is used the blogs to decide what new mobile phone he really wanted. That was the N70.