Another N97 or HTC Touch Pro2 ?

Question

This might not be the forum to ask this question but anyway here it is.
I will have to return my N97 in the next days, the decision is pretty much final the combination of SW problems plus the issues with my Network around my area are simply not good, missing calls and not being able to make calls is unacceptable. So I will have to return it.
I really like the N97 don't get me wrong and now that I have learnt so much about it even more. But sadly I will be taking it back in a few days.
I would like to get your opinions guys on whether I should go for another N97 in a different network, I am thinking Vodafone as they have very good coverage in the areas that I need and also they let you use BBC iPlayer.
 Or maybe I should go for a SIM free version. I think Carphone Warehouse always give you one like this.
The other option that I was looking is to go for the HTC Touch Pro 2.
I would like to know what do you recommend guys?  The nokia has so many features but at the same time so many bugs. So I am thinking whether I should stay away from it for some time.
What would I lose if I go for the HTC instead?   I am only buying the HTC Touch Pro2 because is as close as it gets to the Nokia 97.  Or do you know any other?
Leaving 3 is really the last thing that I wanted to do, I enjoyed the free SKYPE calls and free LIVE MSN, but with the 3G reception being so poor on my area added with the problems that the N97 has in swapping between 3G and 2G does not really help.
So if I could get a N97 with excellent 3G coverage in my area then this won't be an issue, and I could keep the N97. Otherwise I would make the move to the HTC Touch Pro2.
Thanks in advice for your help.
N97 Black unlocked using the 3 Network (UK). Product Code 0586308. Firmware V20.0.019. Made In Finland.Custom version V20.019.235.10.

Answer 1

smoketoomuch wrote:
The more i read in this forum the more Im beginnig to understand that almost all the bugs and issues that people complaines about comes from branded or network locked handsets. Ive had my n95 for over two years, its generic and has worked like a charm from the first time. Could it be that the branded handsets has more bugs?
I just don't know that but it could well be true.
Looks I had a lot of issues with Windows Live MSN in my 3 N97 such a pain everytime that I get home and used the WIFI, and press the MSN icon the Windows Live MSN will no longer work.  It was so annoying and frustrating it would just stay in the loading screen.  Is it so hard to give a error meesage saying "MSN only works in the 3 Network" 
Same thing with SKYPE it just does not work via the WIFI, only on the 3 network.
The reason for these two things is because they are both free  (they do not charge for data sent or received through this). But is so annoying specially as I have an unlimited package anyway and if so the WIFI is a lot better than their network anyway, so I should have the option to use whatever I want. But no in their phone you just can't do it.
In the end I decided to use a different messenger "Palringo" which I can use via wifi or network,  Not sure if these two services (MSN and SKYPE) would work in the 3 Network for free with an unbranded phone, maybe phsyco mania can tell us.
 So there you go these are bugs that only affect 3 phones.
Message Edited by asandino on 29-Jul-2009 01:01 PM
N97 Black unlocked using the 3 Network (UK). Product Code 0586308. Firmware V20.0.019. Made In Finland.Custom version V20.019.235.10.