App Review: Vlingo on Nokia n97
Vlingo came pre-installed on the Nokia N97′s firmware 2.0 and I’m surprised at how well it works. You can use ordinary language to instantly send a text or an email message, call a friend, create a note, update your Facebook or search the web simply by saying what you want. I’ve included a video of while trying it out.
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The app recognizes commands pretty well if you follow the instructions. For example, I was not getting matches when I said, “Send message Sheila, what’s for dinner”. I had to say, “Send message to Sheila, what’s for dinner.” It tries to find a match from the phonebook when I want to call or message someone. It’s even accurate with numbers for zip codes. If you forget the exact commands, the instructions are one button-press away.
Vlingo really saves time. It’s faster than typing for certain tasks. I recommend checking it out yourself. The free version has all the features, but limits the amount of text messages and emails to 15 each. Buy Vlingo Plus from within the application to send an unlimited amount of SMS and emails. A 30-day license is $4.99 while the full license is $19.99.
Vlingo on the Nokia N97 currently cannot update Twitter status. It’s a feature available on the iPhone version. It also transcribes from the ugly default email program and cannot do it from Nokia Messaging. I hope these options get added in an update.
Vlingo have been around in the US for a year and have over 2 million users who downloaded from iPhone app store and the BlackBerry app world store. The free version is pre-loaded on Nokia N97, Nokia E72 & Nokia Mini at launch. It is also available for download at the Ovi Store and compatible with
- Nokia N95
- Nokia N95 8GB
- Nokia E51
- Nokia E71
- Nokia E75
- Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
- Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Try it out and let us know what you think of Vlingo.
Mobile Jorge on 28 October 2009:
very cool, we'll have to definitely check it out
James on 29 October 2009:
First, great site! Second, can this be ported to the N900?
Vlingo on 29 October 2009:
Thanks for the review! And awesome video demo of what Vlingo can do. We are going to link to it from our website.
Thanks again,
The Vlingo Team.
Mark Guim on 29 October 2009:
Thanks for commenting here, Team Vlingo!
manu on 29 October 2009:
the app looks impressive at the least. i want to know too if this can be ported to n900!
carte nintendo ds r4 on 29 October 2009:
This phone marks the entry into the business phones world. Not only because of it looks, but also because of its price.
GarethK on 16 November 2009:
Looks pretty neat. Shame my E65 can't handle it by the looks of things! Maybe I'll have to update my phone!?!
GarethK on 16 November 2009:
Looks pretty neat. Shame my E65 can't handle it by the looks of things! Maybe I'll have to update my phone!?!
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