Nokia N95 ‘Multimedia Computer’ Now AvailableMarch 30, 2007 at 4:47 pm by Ben | In Mobile PhonesWhen it was first revealed to the world in September 2006 the Nokia N95 seemed destined to be one of the most powerful handsets around, so now that it’s been released and is widely available, we thought we’d see if it has lived up to the hype.
Sporting a 5 megapixel ‘Carl Zeiss’-blessed digital camera, integrated GPS and WiFi, HSDPA data access (think mobile broadband… up to 3.6 Mbit currently possible, over 6 times as fast as most broadband users get) and an innovative ‘dual slider’ action, it’s hard to fault the features. When even Sony Ericsson’s Cybershot-branded handsets can only muster 3.2 megapixels, you start to realise just how ahead of the curve this device is. Take a look at this feature list:
It’s the little things that can make or break a device like this, so it is good to see that things like a normal headphone jack, a standard mini-USB port and a good FM radio aren’t left out. Running Nokia’s take on Symbian, Series60, this really is more of a computer than merely a smartphone. With a massive range of software available from all over the web you can have this connecting to all your popular Instant Messaging accounts, running TomTom or even managing your expenses or workout regime in no time. The slide form factor has seen a lot of new uses recently, but many people might forget that it was Nokia who actually introduced this with their “banana phone”, the NK-501. You might know it better as the original Matrix phone (although the spring loaded opening was just a special effect, unfortunately - the later 7110 did have this, though). So it’s hardly surprising that Nokia have innovated again with the dual-slider action: Slide the screen one way to reveal a very well engineered keypad, as you’d expect. Slide it the other way, and there’s merely 4 multimedia control keys, play/pause, forward, backward and stop. What really blew us away though is the size of the phone (’multimedia computer’! - Ed). Much thinner than the Nokia N80, it comfortably emulates the dimensions of a ‘normal’ mobile phone without compromising on screen real estate or useable keys. After playing with this marvel for an hour I’m still finding really useful features and all the pleasant surprises that a device this capable can provide. It may be cheesy to say, but this is the phone of the future and it’s here today. Bookmark at:StumbleUpon | Digg | Del.icio.us | Dzone | Newsvine | Spurl | Simpy | Furl | Reddit | Yahoo! MyWeb |
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I completely agree, I’ve had my N95 for nearly two days now, after a few teething problems (if you’re being prompted to enter a WEP key, but you don’t know it there’s no way to cancel!) I’m loving it.
I’d been losing faith in Nokia a little, with nothing since my last 6680 really standing out to me, but the N95 puts them firmly back on the map in terms of integrated devices.
10/10, well done Nokia!
Comment by Chris Bray — 3 April, 2007 #
I have the nokia n95 and its rubbish. Over hyped piece metal nokia have failed again and the phone keeps crashing!!!!. I am sick of it . dont buy dont buy !!!!!
Comment by Adnan — 13 April, 2007 #
hey
thsi phone is realy cool
im just wondering how much does it cost on Pay as you go?
or even if its out as pay as you go lol
Comment by ryan — 24 September, 2007 #
Ultimately any phone can be had on Prepay, although in some cases you need to by the phone and prepay SIM separately. The SIM free price of the N95 is around £480
Comment by Jay Andolini — 25 September, 2007 #
The Nokia N95 is big, bulky and there are far better phones out there for the money. The new 8gb version although better is very expensive. You pays your money and takes your choice at the end of the day - but i’d steer well clear….
Comment by David Smith — 7 November, 2007 #