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I Love Using My Nokia N95 Mobile To Shop

March 9th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under

Panasonic TH-65PX600

I’m in the process of buying a new home and I’m hoping to move in next month.Â I’ve been making a list of new ‘toys’ to buy as I’m going to upgrade my AV and home network and one of the items on my shopping list is a new big plasma.

I’d picked out the TV I thought I was going to buy and I was just browsing around John Lewis, when I saw a Panasonic plasma TV that had just been reduced.Â It was outside of the budget I’d set, but it was being sold for 65% off the ticketed price so I had to check quickly if it was a good deal, particularly as other people were eying up the TV at the same time.

I whipped out my Nokia N95 went online and within 5 minutes I had:

Verified the spec of the Plasma TV
Checked that the price was a good one, and even though it was end of line and other stores were discounting it, the John Lewis price was still half that of the others
Read a handful of reviews to see how good the TV rated
Made a quick post on AV-Forums to see what the users thought of the TV, and I even got a few instant replies via email

Because everything checked out, I purchased the TV and it’s going to be delivered next month. If anyone ever says to me again that the mobile internet isn’t useful, I’m going to give them this example!

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Everton is based in London and has worked in the internet and mobile space for over ten years now, and before that worked in corporate strategy and consulting. He has a degree in Economics from Cambridge University, and currently runs the Portal and online operations for one of the largest ISPs in the UK. He also writes for Windows 7 News.

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#10

Comment by Everton on 12 March 2008:

@Joseph. Not at all - the browser on the Nokia N95 is excellent
#9

Comment by Joseph Plazo on 12 March 2008:

Wasn’t it taxing to surf price comparisons on the N95? I scroll endlessly on my P1i so I stopped surfing with it and use it for email
#8

Comment by Matt on 11 March 2008:

Looking forward to it Everton! Especially if you get that new sound system as well!
#7

Comment by Everton on 10 March 2008:

@Matt

Feel free to pop round now that you know where I’m moving to!
#6

Comment by Matt on 10 March 2008:

@Everton - Now that is a very impressive TV!! Looking forward to your review of it. Party at your new place with a next-gen console and some Pro Evo then??
#5

Comment by Lady Banana on 10 March 2008:

That’s great use of mobile internet. I usually find myself way too slow to find stuff when I’m out and about on my phone!

Have to practice a bit more..
#4

Comment by Abas on 10 March 2008:

Hi, Everton

Hows things?

Yep, sounds like the Nokia N95 is a real convenience tool for you. Its good practice to compare prices of things on the internet. It helps me ask for better prices at real world stores. Its definitely a good point for folks to use smartphones & mobile internet.

Abas
aispecial.blogspot.com
#3

Comment by Everton on 10 March 2008:

I got a Panasonic TH-65PX600. I ‘need’ a big screen as my new pad has a big openplan space and a smaller TV will get lost.

A full review will be coming up in April when I move in, so that I can write the cost off as a business expense!
#2

Comment by Matt on 10 March 2008:

Which TV model did you go for?? I’m currently in the market for a new one!
#1

Comment by Adam Dempsey on 9 March 2008:

Hope you enjoy your new tv! I’ve often shopped around on the internet, but not on my mobile.

I’ve ordered things on ebay from my N95 a few times!