Today at the local Nokia's press conference where they introduced 6610,
3510i and 3650 I had the opportunity to talk to one guy from finland who
made all answers to my questions about Field Test (Net monitor) in newer
phones (DCT4 and beyond)
From DCT4 generation to future Net monitor will be available ONLY in the
phones that are set in factory to have such feature, it's not a software
thing anymore. Phones with Net monitor enabled can be ordered at local Nokia
deraler if you are a network engeener (or, as like me - press :-) It will
not be able to eneble it with any newer version of WinPhoenix or any other
service software, it can be done ONLY in the factory.
The reason - the network providers made complaints to Nokia on easy Net
monitor enabling so users could easyly measure signal strenght and other
service features and made a lot of complaints about the "real service" :-)
So, I guess tat is the end of story of Nokias and Field test for ordinairy
people...If you have someone working in an ditributive center or Nokia
dealer you can order it for youself, NO ENABLING BY END-USERS WILL NOT BE
AVAILABLE, as far as Nokia is concerned (I hava an offer at the dealer to
order mine with Net mon)
Also, I got to play with 6610 and with 3650. They also had one 3510 that was
supposed to fool people they have 3510i, it was turned of all the time but
you could see the display is green (monochrome)
And - tadaaaaa - 3650 had Test (Field Test) Bug icon - Net monitor installed
and I'm giving you an exclusive picture of the screen
Also, I'm giving SW versions shots of both 6610 and 3650
Few words about the monitor - It is lot more user friendly and had full
names and long sentence descrpitions
