Nokia N91 - Reviews, Videos, and Sample Photos

Last updated: Review by PCAuthority (21.12.06)

The Nokia N91 is a multimedia UMTS / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 cellphone featuring 4GB (enough for 3000 songs) microdrive for music, MMS, ringtones, images, video, applications, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, v2.0 miniUSB, 2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels, video, and a 176 x 208 pixels, 35 x 41 mm TFT 256K colors screen. The phone is running on Standard battery, Li-Ion (BL-5C) 900 mAh for Up to 190 h of stand by time and Up to 4 h of talk time.

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PCAuthority have reviewed the Nokia N91 where they rate the phone 5/6 and write;
“Staggeringly, the N91 also makes phone calls. It’s a 3G phone and so offers all of the video messaging that you’d expect – although there isn’t a front-facing camera for direct video calls. Our only real gripes are that it’s not the most intuitive phone and navigating isn’t as slick as with Sony Ericsson, but these foibles you can get used to. At over 11cm long and 162g it’s undeniably big, but if you want the features, and can find a suitable price cap, it’s a feature-packed marvel.”

MobileTechReview have reviewed the Nokia N91 and write;
“If you’re looking for a triple convergence device that marries a portable music player, phone and PDA the Nokia N91 is worth a look. It’s attractive, stable, has great call quality and phone features and good syncing to desktops. The web browser is excellent, though the relatively low screen resolution prevents it from living up to its potential and the email client is reliable with business class features (though no push email). To top it off, the phone has a very good camera and nice imaging applications. And don’t forget that 4 gig hard drive! The only drawbacks are the N91’s size, weight and price tag. But it’s certainly lighter, smaller and cheaper than purchasing and carrying 3 separate devices. “

PDAStreet have reviewed the Nokia N91 and conclude;
“The N91’s biggest problem is probably its high cost. At the time of this writing no US carrier is offering it- you can get one direct from Nokia, albeit at full sticker price. (Interestingly enough, the N91 seems to cost even more at independent sources like Amazon.com.) In any event, $600+ will buy you almost any advanced smartphone of your choice and a 4GB iPod Nano to boot nowadays. In spite of its bulk and some flaws, there’s still a lot to like about the Nokia N91 (not the least of which is its voluminous capacity and built-in 802.11g Wi-Fi) but we’d like it a lot more if it had a lower carrier-subsidized price tag. Still, if you don’t want to carry two devices around and are looking for a music-centric phone with lots of capacity, the N91 is worth a look.”

OhGizmo have reviewed the Nokia N91 where they rate the phone 7.5/10 and conclude;
“The N91 set out to be a musicphone, and it accomplishes this with bravado. Nokia’s designers thought about making a music player that also happened to be able to make calls, and not about a cellphone that happened to be able to play MP3s. They designed around this premise, and accomplished their mission. Unfortunately, this came at some cost. This being an expensive smartphone, it’s a little disappointing to see some of the phone’s features lack a little polish.Still, the phone is worth it’s weight in gold. As a music player, we give it a 9/10. As a phone, we give it 7.5/10.”

MobileBurn have reviewed the Nokia N91 where they rate the phone 7.5/10 and conclude;
“I love the Nokia N91. Although its ease of use and the need to convert files into WMA before synchronization might still be lacking behind the iPod in terms of user friendliness, it has everything that a phone should have. With a 4GB hard drive and a well implemented music player, the N91 becomes a very powerful music jukebox. With all that said, the Nokia N91 earns a highly recommended rating from me, and I dare say it’s worth leaving my iPod at home for.”

BiosMagazine have reviewed the Nokia N91 where they rate the phone 7.5/10 and conclude;
“Music playback is all-important, and the N91’s audio features have been well integrated with phone functionality. For instance, it’s quick and easy to access your music library without having to wade through menus and you can pause playback when receiving incoming calls at the top of a button - and, importantly, resuming playback when hanging up. The dedicated volume controls are another neat touch, as is the 8-band equaliser and the ability to download music over the air, or alternatively record it directly through a line in connector or from the built-in stereo FM radio of the handset - which also supports Nokia’s Visual Radio concept.”

CNET have reviewed the Nokia N91 where they rate the phone 7/10 and conclude;
“The good: The Nokia N91 features a 4GB hard drive and an integrated music player that supports a number of file formats. The phone also offers a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. The bad: The pricey Nokia N91 is clunky and heavy, its camera has no flash, and it’s sluggish in performing its tasks. The bottom line: The Nokia N91 offers some great features, such as an integrated hard drive and music player, but its sluggish performance and high price tag keep it behind the competition. “

3GUK have reviewed the Nokia N91 where they rate the phone 84% and write;
“We really tried to love this phone but it’s hard not to be disappointed with the N91. Not only is it a giant compared to most other phones, but for a handset of its status, it carries a few too many defects. The screen is poor, the slide mechanism is shoddy, parts of the keypad are tricky to use and choosing to embed a hard drive instead of the more resilient and less power-hungry flash memory might not be the wisest choice. This could have reduced the N91’s gigantic size. Still despite these flaws, the N91 is a feature-rich multimedia performer that will appeal to early adopters and those of you who are serious about the convenience of having one communications/music device.”

ITReviews have reviewed the Nokia N91 and write;
“The N91 shows that Nokia can do music management, covering all the bases from data transfer to playback quality very well. It functions well in general as a Symbian Series 60 phone too, and of course the 3G capability is welcome. The question is, do you really want your phone to be your music player too?”

LaptopMag have reviewed the Nokia N91 and write;
“The N91 delivered average voice quality with the occasional drop using a Cingular SIM card. We clocked close to four hours of talk time and about ten hours of music time before needing a recharge. However, those who plan on heavy Web browsing will experience shorter battery life. Overall, the Nokia N91 is a decent music phone that is showing its age after such a long delay coming to market. While the music and imaging features are quite good, the abysmal boot time, weak multitasking abilities, weight, and astronomical price keep it from achieving superstar status.”

InfoSyncWorld have reviewed the Nokia N91 and write;
“Music playback appears to be quite well integrated with phone functionality, with the N91 among other things pausing playback when receiving incoming calls - and, importantly, resuming playback when hanging up. Also present are dedicated volume controls, as well as an 8-band equalizer and the ability to download music over the air, or alternatively record it directly through a line in connector or from the built-in stereo FM radio of the handset - which also supports Nokia’s Visual Radio concept. “

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