Reader Bleg: Any Idea Why Nokia’s Podcasting App Is So Slow?

by Carlo Longino on 20. May, 2008 in Personal

I’ve been using the Nokia Podcasting app on my N82, and I’m pretty happy with it. Like most people, I suspect, I’m terminally behind on keeping up with my podcasts, but it’s great being able to get the N82 to check for new updates and download them automatically, then listen to them in the car thanks to the Motorola T505 Bluetooth Speakerphone, which has an FM transmitter so I can play them over my car stereo.

Sort of. The problem I have is that downloads in the Podcasting app are slow as molasses, even over Wi-Fi. Downloads that start overnight often aren’t done by morning, and if I start them manually, they take a hell of a lot longer than I’d expect given my DSL connection at home.

Anybody got any ideas why things are so slow over Wi-Fi?

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  • Ozzi -- that made a huge difference and I was able to get speeds similar to the web browser.

    So I guess I need some faster memory. Anybody have any suggestions?
  • Hi Ozzi,

    Interesting you mention that... I recently switched the Messaging app to save messages to the memory card and I noticed a significant decrease in the speed of the app. I have the Podcasting application set to use the memory card, but I'll change it and check.

    BTW, I'm using a Kingston 4GB card.

    Thanks!
  • Hi Carlo,
    When you use podcasting, go to settings->downloads
    in the options "Save to". Are you using phone memory or removable memory? if you are using removable memory what brand are you using? I know some brands are slower than others.

    From my understanding downloading to phone memory is faster and web browser is doing exactly that ( then asks user to save to wherever when the download is complete).
  • Carlo Longino
    Just for comparison's sake, I downloaded a recent 30MB podcast in the Podcasting app, the N82's web browser and on my Mac, all over my Wi-Fi at home.

    Podcasting app: about 30 minutes
    N82 web browser: about 3 minutes
    Mac: about 1 minute

    The difference between the N82 browser and the Podcasting app is perplexing.
  • yea i'm with ricky, the app is bullet proof for me. maybe try changing the setting for when to start downloading and rebooting the phone?
  • Carlo Longino
    No idea what that issue could be -- it's fine for everything else.
  • Sounds like maybe there's an issue with your WiFi? I have no issues with the Podcasting on my N82 downloading via EDGE or WiFi (though obviously EDGE takes a bit longer).

    They are several issues with automatically resuming interrupted downloads, but once it's going, it should be rather quick.
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