Symbian Ltd. welcomes the launch of two new Nokia Nseries multimedia computers on S60 and Symbian OS™ version 9: the Nokia N95 and Nokia N75. Three other music edition devices based on Symbian OS were also unveiled, the Nokia N70, the Nokia 73 and Nokia N91.
Nokia N95
The Nokia N95 has a pioneering 2-way slide concept, integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera and support for high-speed mobile networks (HSDPA), making it easier to watch and record videos, listen to songs, take high-quality photos, browse the internet, or catch up on email while on the move. The device features a large 2.6" QVGA 16 million colour display, impressive 3D graphics and built-in stereo speakers offering a 3D stereo effect.
The Nokia N95 is expected to start shipping in volumes during the first quarter of 2007 at an estimated unsubsidized retail price of 550 euros.
While the flagship phone from the hottest mobile company is bizarrely only being offered in Iran at the moment, its release across Europe seems only weeks away, making this the perfect time for a Nokia N95 review.
As much a computer as a cell phone, the Nokia N95 features a unique dual slider, with one side a normal keypad and another layer devoted to music controls. Aside from being MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, and WMA music compatible; it also features a .5mm headphone jack. Other entertainment perks include a 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss digital camera, with a 640 x 480 video resolution and 30 frames per second speed, usable for recording, playback or video calling.
And of course you can’t do a Nokia N95 review without touching on the plethora of connecting options, including, infrared, Mini USB, WLAN Wi-Fi, UPnP, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, and possibly even Jake 2.0; running on both 3G GPRS and EDGE. The internet is soundly integrated into the smart phone, with a feature that supports maps of over a 100 countries and Excel, PowerPoint, and Word are also included, making sending and opening business e-mails easy.
The internal memory is generous with 160MB of internal memory and a microSD card slot for which a 128MB card is included. The screen size is 2.6 inches and with the weight a reasonable 120g, it seems like they found the perfect balance between size and features. Aside from battery issues, while 6 and a half hours of talk time is promise, it’s always a concern what that translates to when using other features; the phone looks like a winner and this Nokia N95 review gives it a passing grade.
Of course by passing, that could also mean passing as the Nokia N95 is yet the latest top-of-the-line smart phone that won’t be offered in the United States; though fans can still ship $700 overseas for an unlocked version.
What’s all this, then? Nokia’s new Video Center offers RSS video feeds along with content directly from YouTube, no browser needed. Initially available on the N95, Nokia’s fattie media phone, it will be available for S60 phones including the N93i down the line. How is it integrated? Well, the Video Center looks sort of like Apple’s Front Row and offers YouTube video through one of the rotating selectors. They kind of glossed over it in the meeting, so let’s just say it exists and leave it at that.
