N99i Cell Phone - A Knockoff Nokia Model
My friend introduced me to some of his cell phone distributor-contacts in Laoag City and I was enticed to try some of their made in China products. I am willing to try/test the knockoff Nokia model (N99i) because of the following reasons.
Price. The N99i is cheap selling at Php5,000 (around US$113) or even less.
Features. The N99i has the following specifications:
- Network:GSM 900/1800/1900
- Built-in Bluetooth
- Dual SIM card, dual standby
- Comes with a spare lithium battery (optional)
- Ring tones Type: Polyphonic (64 channels), Monophonic, True Tones, MP3
- Music player: Support MP3 player with mp3,midi,wav format
- Movie player: Support 3GP/MP4 movie player with full-screen
- Camera function: Digital Camera Built-in with video recording capability
- Memory Type: Support Micro SD expansion slot - up to 2GB
- Interface: USB 2.0
- Built-in hands free operation mode
- Display: 2.6″ TFT Touch Screen QVGA display with 260k colors, 320 x 240 pixel resolution
- Vibrate: Yes
- Internet Browser (GPRS + WAP)
- Java 2.0
- Handwriting Recognition
- Messaging: Email, SMS, MMS and EMS supported for both main and sub SIM card, SMS group send, Long text SMS
- Cell phone Directory: Phone Book Memory supports 400 records
- Supports Caller Ringing / Caller Video Player
- Game Supported with built in games
- Calculator/world time/Unit Conversion/Currency Conversion/Calendar/Games
- Stand-by time: Up to 150h
- Talk time: 180min–300min
- Complete English Interface (Default)
Depending on the seller, the package may also include:
- Instruction Manual
- 1 x 256MB Micro SD Memory Card
- 1 x USB Data Cable
- Unlocked N99i Dual GSM Tri-Band Cell Phone 2 x Lithium Batteries (1800mAh)
- 2-in-1 Power Adaptor + External Battery Charger
- Earphones
- 1 x Handwriting Stylus
- Car Charger
Be warned, however, that some N99i units have been reported to experience some problems after a few months of usage. First, some told that when the battery gets drained, they were forced to go back to the seller for servicing of the unit because it won’t power up after charging. Some even said they could not connect to the internet using WAP. Others didn’t like the camera because there is no built-in flash.
However, being curious that I am, I will still get one myself. I think feature-wise, I can live with N99i’s lacking. Price-wise, I think no Nokia model of its class and features will sell at lower than 10K. I told myself, ok let me do some experiments on N99i (also known to many as “iPhone clone”) to give benefit to the doubt. Here in laoag City, many people are friendly and with my reputation as a good buyer, I think that seller will not turn down my request/demand for free service should the unit bug down within 3 months. I intend to use this cell phone in getting the 2008 Beijing Olympics Medal Count/Tally updates.
I will update this post on the N99i when I have obtained the cell phone unit from the store tomorrow. 
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I’m at the edge of my seat! Can’t wait to see how the N99i stacks up to the real Nokias. If these specs are real…I won’t have to buy that 20thou E71
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rhodnie reply on November 14th, 2008:
do you know any sites 4 the n99i phones?
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The N99i lacks many features but I really find it great considering its price.
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Just got the N99I everything works but I did not receive a operational manual also cannot get on the internet. It talks about a GRSP but have no idea what that is. Do I buy a service for this. I just transferred my Simm card with T mobile but no GRSP internet. Also when i tried to bluetooth songs from computer to cell phone it says disk is full.
How do I delete disk and cannot find memory card.
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jessie reply on September 15th, 2008:
Mike,
The China-made Nokia N99i v9+ Mobile TV Dual Sim phone does have a memory card installed (check with your seller, mine is only 256MB). Go to Menu >> File Manager. From there open the Memory Card and delete files you don’t need like games installers. These installation files don’t work. It’s safe to delete them. you may also delete photo, music and video files pre-installed before you purchased your N99i cell phone. These files only consume so much of the N99i’s memory (disk space)
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jessie reply on September 15th, 2008:
Mike,
about the GPRS service, you can enable it in Menu >> Settings >> Network Setup of your N99i cell phone. Check with your network how to setup the internet service because your network provider will send you the necessary access codes to access the internet like WAP settings, username and password.
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I just purchased this N99I. When I put my USA Tmobile (1900mhz) SIM card in, all it said ” No service”. I cannot get it to work. Please Help
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jessie reply on October 9th, 2008:
Huy Dunh,
Your Nokia N99i is not an open line GSM phone. Ask a cell phone technician in your are to open the line to accept SIM cards whose network serves your area. Let me know the development of this. I hope this helps.
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hi! kindly advise po where in Laoag you bought the unit. my dad is staying in Laoag and he’s asking me to buy him a unit like that here in Manila. thanks so much in advance!
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jessie reply on October 10th, 2008:
mikhei,
I got my Nokia N99i V9+i Toshibo Dual SIM TV Mobile from a Muslim store near Karen’s along Bonifacio street in Laoag City.
There is a Nokia N99i variant known as CECT. It’s slightly different from the Nokia N99i Toshibo model. You can ask your dad to check it out and see the units himself. The prices of the two Nokia clones are the same.
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mikhei reply on October 10th, 2008:
hello! that was a fast reply. üü
thanks for the info! will relay this to my dad.
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jessie reply on October 10th, 2008:
No problem. It’s my pleasure to help. Just inform me if you encounter problems with Nokia N99i. I’ll try to troubleshoot any of them in this site.
hi please i need the code to unlock the keypad of n99i
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jessie reply on October 14th, 2008:
Denny,
Just press the red button on the top right of your Nokia N99i cell phone keypad then asterisk.
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I would like to know how to put my music in this phone.
thanks
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jessie reply on November 23rd, 2008:
You have to insert the USB cable to your computer and from there, choose to use the Nokia N99i cell phone as a mass storage device. then upload music files from your PC to your phone’s music folder.
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