Nokia N95 8GB

Last Update: Review of Nokia N95 8GB by Infosync (3 August’08)

The new Nokia N95 has been updated with 8GB of memory, Auto-Rotate screen, Flash Lite 3 and Web Runtime. This means The N95 features 5 megapixel auto-focus camera, a GPS receiver, and HSDPA 3G and WiFi 802.11b/g data support, built-in GPS capabilities covers 100 countries worldwide, large 2.6″ QVGA (240×320) display that can show 16 million different color shades.

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Nokia N95 Reviews

Infosync reviews the Nokia N95 8GB and writes ;

“Pros: Feature-packed, now with loads of internal memory and faster networking. Camera, GPS navigation and media functions are among the best in class.Cons: Big, square phone without much style. No touchscreen. Interface is uninspired and aging. No QWERTY.”
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Digital Trends reviews the Nokia N95 8GB and writes ;

“We tested the N95 with a SIM card from AT&T in New York, Las Vegas, and New Orleans. On our end, call quality was very good, despite occasional gaps in AT&T’s coverage. The people we talked to reported excellent clarity even when we were walking the noisy streets of Manhattan in windy weather. The speakerphone worked exceptionally well, thanks to the phone’s powerful and clear built-in speakers and sensitive microphone.”
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LetsGoMobile reviews the Nokia N95 8GB and writes ;

“The design of the Nokia N95 8GB hasn’t been altered that much compared to the N95. The Nokia N95-2 is available in an elegant black colour. Compared to the silver-coloured Nokia N95, the N95-2 feels a lot more solid. The lens cover has disappeared. Nokia had better kept it because chances you get your fingers on the lens when reaching for the phone to make a call, are huge. Thankfully the double slider system remained the same so operating the multimedia functions is carried out separately from operating the phone”
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PDAstreet reviews the Nokia N95 8GB and writes ;

“If you held off on buying the first edition of the N95, you might want to take a serious look at it now. The 850/1900 MHz 3G HSDPA compatibility lets the phone connect to the Web at speeds rivaling broadband home connections, as long as you use it with the AT&T network.The phone now contains 160MB of built-in flash memory, up slightly from the previous version. Battery life is much improved, and the phone is rated for 4 hours of talk time and 9 days of standby.”
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Tech2 has updated news of the Nokia N95 8GB and writes ;

“A new application has been created just for you. With the new firmware update (v20.0.016) users will find that just like in the Nokia N82, the N95’s screen can now rotate to landscape mode automatically when tilted. You won’t need to open the media keypad anymore to switch to landscape. All thanks to an accelerometer that drives the application, as in the N82.”

IT Reviews reviews the Nokia N95 8GB and writes ;

“Things have moved on, though, and Nokia re-released the N95 with 8GB of built-in memory and improved software. Oh, and the phone is black as opposed to the original N95’s rather grubby silver…This is a large mobile with a readable screen. A definite improvement on the vanilla N95, but perhaps too chunky for some. And the second slider is an over-designed indulgence.”
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Mobileburn has news of Nokia N95 8GB and writes ;

“Integrated Flash Lite 3 enables the S60 Web Browser to display online video content from sites such as YouTube directly in the phone’s browser, eliminating the need for 3rd party applications. Web Runtime support allows developers to create robust and lightweight web applications using standards-based web technologies. ”
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tech2 reviews the Nokia N95 8GB and writes ;

“The 8GB offers the same functionalities as the N95, and then some. While the old phone was equipped with Wi-Fi, GPRS and EDGE too, the 8GB’s GPRS transfer rates are a bit faster. It makes use of Class 32, 107 / 64.2 Kbps…The N95 8GB has a better battery life than its predecessor and even heavy usage won’t leave you high and dry. ”
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Geek reviews the Nokia N95 8GB (US) and writes ;

“If video is not your thing, than the N95 turns out to be one of the best gaming phones ever. The device uses its powerful processor, all that storage, and the large display to play games extremely well, including in impressive 3D. The N-Gage platform is supported though all sorts of good games can be downloaded through Nokia’s applications system, including Snakes (in 3D) and SRE. ”
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RegHardware reviews the Nokia N95 8GB (US) and writes ;

“Nokia has given the N95 8GB a black makeover, making it a sharper, tastier proposition than the silver version. Screen real estate has increased to a noticeably larger 2.8in, 240 x 320 (QVGA) display, up from the original N95’s 2.6in panel…The media player on the Nokia N95 8GB offers a fine performance - the audio playback from the in-box stereo headset is pretty good too. ”
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3G reviews the Nokia N95 (US) and writes ;

“Games certainly render impressively on the 2.8 inch 16 million colour screen. The gaming controls aren’t as good as they are on the N81 8GB, though. Here there are no controls above the screen - so that when you hold the phone with its display lengthways you don’t have controls under each hand as you do on the N81 8GB. ”
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WashingtonPost reviews the Nokia N95 (US) and writes ;

“The web browser on the N95 is one of the best we’ve seen on a mobile device. It renders web pages like you would see them on your desktop and provides a handy “mini-map” that shows the entire page, while still allowing you to zoom in on the content you want. Helping to improve the browser experience is the support for AT&T’s 3G network. ”
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Nokia N95 US video review by PhoneScoop;

PCMag reviews the Nokia N95 (US) and writes ;

“Voice quality was good through both an HSDPA-capable AT&T SIM card and a T-Mobile SIM. With each card, both ends of the call experienced clear, detailed audio with no dropouts. There was, however, a persistent, high-pitched whine through the earpiece during calls that soured the experience somewhat. It’s not loud, but it’s noticeable. ”
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ENN reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“So to sum it up, the Nokia N95 is a camera, a digital music player, a sat nav and an internet browser in one. The phrase “jack of all trades” springs to mind; luckily for Nokia though, this device manages to do all of the above just well enough to avoid the “master of none” tag.”
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CNET reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“The good: The Nokia N95 North American Edition adds 3G support and longer battery life. The Symbian smart phone also continues to offer a 5-megapixel camera and integrated GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The bad: Without the back of a U.S. carrier, the Nokia N95 is expensive and the hardware feels a bit plasticky. Speakerphone quality wasn’t the greatest. The bottom line: The North American Edition of the Nokia N95 brings some notable additions, including 3G support and better performance, to make this powerful smart phone even better. However, it’ll still leave a deep gouge in your wallet.
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WirelessInfo reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“…we found that the device was generally intuitive and easy to use. Most applications do their job well, and from a usability perspective the N95 does a solid job of integrating all its features. We can definitely recommend the N95 to those looking for a solid all in one device”
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Nokia N95 video review by mobilesift;

PCPro reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“Five megapixels sounds impressive, and compared to most phones the camera offers good quality, but it won’t replace a dedicated compact - the lens is tiny and noise is a problem…The Nokia N95’s impressive feature list may tempt bloggers or gadget lovers, but it’s just a shame that the few problems the phone does have are so serious. ”
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AllAboutSymbian reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“Would I want to hand the N95 over to someone else? Probably not. And that does sum up how I feel about the N95 after a week or so. It’s a great device, it does most of the things I need a mobile to do (and then some) and I’m looking forward to exploring it further over the next few weeks. ”
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LetsGoMobile reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“We can conclude that the Nokia N95 is a real multimedia machine. There is of course still a bit of room for improvement, but we should keep in my mind that the Nokia N95 has everything your little heart desires: a navigation system, a 5 Megapixel digital camera, and not to mention a complete multimedia centre, and of course you can call with it too… Purist photographers that usually reject mobile imaging will be impressed by the maturity of this Nokia. ”
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Brighthand reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“With all of those features, you could gather that the N95 is possibly a really well designed smartphone. Well, it’s not really a smartphone. You see, smartphones are most definitely communicators first, and phones (and everything else second). The N95 is certainly a phone first, and everything else a close second… That and its input issues raise a flag to anyone looking at the N95 to replace a BlackBerry or Treo. It could — and I think should — replace any other mobile though, and it will do so quite well.”
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ITReviews reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“Those who have been waiting around for a mobile phone that effectively combines multimedia playback, digital photography and satellite navigation without compromise will see their dreams realised with the N95. It’s simply packed with excellent features, functionality and connectivity, and despite the poor battery life and a few minor grumbles this is still the most desirable mobile phone we’ve ever used.”
Rating: Recommended

LordPercy reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“Image quality is very good and for us the N 95 only lacks an optical zoom for us to consider ditching a separate camera altogether, low light performance isn’t that special but in normal or bright conditions it puts some digital cameras to shame..Priced at around £450 SIM free or circa £100 with contract it is sure to be the must have phone of summer 2007, the first smartphone to really offer converged devices in a size that doesn’t make you feel like carrying a London brick with you.”
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CNET Australia reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“Nokia’s N95 carries a relatively high price of AU$1,379 (RRP), but considering the converged nature of this device, the ease of operation and integration with the operating system, we’re not too fussed. Until Apple’s iPhone hits the shelves in Australia next year, the N95 will be hard to top… If you need an all-in-one communications, navigation and imaging device and don’t mind charging it every night, Nokia’s N95 raises the bar in the mobile world.”
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OSNews reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“Call quality was excellent, loud and clear, both ways. GSM reception was top notch, always showing 6-7 bars. Battery life is controversial though. We maxed out at 4 hours of talk time, but only 4 days of standby time (the phone supposedly can do 9 days). It seems that if you turn ON GPS or FM or Bluetooth or Wifi during a usage session, the hardware never turns off completely after leaving an application and so there is some “leak” of battery life that way. Possibly this can be fixed in the future via software.”
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TrustedReviews reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“The N95 has a 5-megapixel camera. The last mobile phone I looked at with 5-megapixel capability was LG’s KG920, and that performed very well indeed. I found this autofocus and flash equipped camera slightly less forgiving than LGs on its auto settings, though it is very easy to use…The N95 is certainly packed with features, but more isn’t necessarily better. The phone is large, its software seemed to run a bit slow at times, the build quality is not that good, battery life is poor and the GPS antenna was not as efficient as some. On contract it might be attractive, but SIM free it’s vastly overpriced.”
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PocketLint reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“Having had a N95 for over 3 week I can state the following. Battery life is dire to say the least, 24 hours as a phone 1get a /2 - 4 hours using it as Camcorder, GPS, Music player etc. Video recording is top notch for a phone as is the camera if you can live with the delay when taking pictures. Music sounds good tho not in the same league as SE’s phones and the GPS is OK but again no Tomtom. Get the N95 if you live in the UK from O2 and you get a 1GB micro SD card with UK maps included that only take up about 90mb of space so plenty of space for your pictures and music. The bad news, and it is VERY bad news, is the handset is buggy as hell. I haven’t had 1 day with it where I have not pulled the battery out to reset the unit, software stops working, phone calls get cut off and the unit resets itself when it feels like it but hopefully future firmware updates will solve this.”
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CNET Asia reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“The good: HSDPA; Wi-Fi; onboard GPS; 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens; 3.5mm audio jack; mini-USB connector. The bad: Build quality doesn’t justify the premium price; poor battery life; sluggish performance when multiple applications are running; premium price. The bottom line: There’s no doubt that the Nokia N95 is one of the most full-featured smart phones available right now, but its poor battery life could very well be its Achilles’ heel.”
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PCMag reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“All of this power comes at a price (besides the $750 for the device itself): battery life. I had a better experience with the N95’s battery than other reviewers did, but I still needed to charge it every day. If you use it for GPS, especially, it better be plugged into your cigarette lighter the whole time. To some extent, the N95’s battery situation is worsened by its Swiss Army–knife functionality, as you’ll probably use it for a whole lot of things, very often. The super-powered Nokia N95 doesn’t really compete with anything else. It’s frankly the ultimate technology demo from the world’s number one cell-phone company. Not a PC, a phone, or really a PDA; it’s in truth a multimedia convergence all-in-one super-gadget. Buy one because you want to do more on the go. ”
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CNET reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“The good: The Nokia N95 cell phone boasts a 5-megapixel camera that produces good-quality photos and videos. It comes with advanced multimedia capabilities and has a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Symbian smart phone also features integrated GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, and an innovative two-way slider design. The bad: The N95 lacks support for U.S. 3G networks; standby battery life is poor; and performance is somewhat sluggish. The hardware feels a bit cheap, and the sliding mechanism could be more secure. It’s also very expensive. The bottom line: With a 5-megapixel camera, advanced multimedia capabilities, and GPS, there’s no doubt that the Nokia N95 is one of the most feature-packed smart phones to date, but poor battery life and sluggish performance makes it hard to justify the high price tag. ”
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InfoSync reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“The Nokia N95 has a nicely curved, comfortable keyboard, and does a fine job as a basic messaging phone. Though plenty of additional IM options are available for Symbian S60 phones, the Nokia N95 lacks some of our favorite pre-loaded messaging services, such as Yahoo or MSN for e-mail and instant messaging. POP3 and IMAP e-mail is available, and worked nicely. If you really need to do some hardcore messaging, the N95 also has a Bluetooth keyboard profile built in. The screen fit a full outgoing and incoming SMS message at once, and characters were perfectly legible. Sending photos and videos as messages couldn’t have been easier, as this was a top-level menu option from the camera app.”
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MobileTechReview reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“Pro: Good smartphone features, fantastic camera that’s far ahead of the pack, great video, decent GPS, reliable WiFi with easy connection management, fast Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, vivid and large display, excellent ergonomics and controls, good multimedia performance, excellent software bundle, best mobile browser on the market and the phone syncs to both Windows and Mac OSX. Con: Price! Though we don’t think the price is far off the mark given the cost of other unlocked feature-packed phones without contract, that’s a lot of money and relatively few will be willing or able to spend that much cash. Battery life could be better. Navigation software has a few bugs and needs a few more features and more intuitive organization. ”
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LaptopMag reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“As a camera, the N95 takes pretty sharp 5-MP photos, but it doesn’t capture them quickly enough. We used the phone as our primary camera over a weekend, and we were generally impressed with the quality of the images, which exhibited good color accuracy but appeared a little fuzzy when displayed on our notebook’s 14.1-inch screen. Our biggest complaint is the slow shutter speed; it took too long for the N95 to take photos, even with the auto-focus locked. On the plus side, the VGA videos taken with the N95 looked excellent when played back on our notebook using QuickTime. Zooming in and out was a bit jarring, but otherwise the N95 is a good camcorder stand-in.”
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Gizmodo reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“HSDPA Europe only: This phone is a European variant, and its WCDMA 2100 radio can’t tap Cingular’s US band HSDPA. So, you’re stuck with EDGE speeds when you’re not close to WiFi. Here’s a tip: Turn off the 3G support to save some battery life. And get used to using WiFi for the heavy Audio/Video Tranfers..”

3G reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“Does GPS work ? Yes it does and it can be viewed in landscape or portrait mode. At the moment there is no speed camera or road traffic alerts but I am sure this will come. The search facility seemed a bit hit and miss but a route planned trip of 35 miles was okay. One thing to remember is that you need to have the bottom slider open to get the best GPS signal because this is where the antenna is situated.”
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GigaOm reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“Music Player: This is the single best feature of Nokia N95. The sound quality is stable, smooth and not too loud, yet rich at the same time. Being one of those few who has tried I can safely say that Nokia N95 is their best music phone. Ever!..Battery Life: If you are looking for a reason to not spend $750 on a phone, well here is a good reason. The battery on this device simply sucks. It doesn’t even last the whole day, and that is when you are using it in GSM mode, WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS turned off… Despite all those fancy features, lack of Mail 4 Exchange support and terrible battery life are reasons enough for me to stay away from this so-called Multimedia Computer. A 2 GB micro SD card, $99 for RoadSync, a couple of extra batteries and chargers – you are looking at $1000 in total spend. A four-figure phone…. That’s too much for a gadget freak like me.”

PCWorld reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“The first thing that impressed me about the N95 was its design. Though it will rank among the largest phones we’ve tested for our Top 10 Cell Phones chart, the N95 is lightweight (4.2 ounces, according to Nokia). It felt comfortable to hold in my small hand, in spite of its 2.2-by-3.9-by-0.8-inch dimensions…I found the images I captured to be lively and far better quality than those from other camera phones, but I haven’t compared its output side-by-side with a dedicated point-and-shoot camera yet. My initial impression from limited use is that image purists, like myself, will prefer the images generated by a dedicated camera….In spite of my few nits, I’ve enjoyed using the Nokia N95. It’s the first phone I’ve seen in a while that does a great job at combining style with function. Now, if only it weren’t priced at $750–that alone is one very considerable reason to think twice about buying this phone that does it all. ”
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MobileBurn reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“Let’s ignore the N95’s abysmal battery life for a moment and talk about the positives. And by positives, I mean virtually every aspect of the N95. The N95 has a beautiful physical design that is rock solid in construction. The alphanumeric keypad might not be the best on the planet, but it is still quite usable. The rest of the keys and controls that adorn the device are top notch. The massive QVGA display is also worthy of praise, and the way it reorients itself depending on how the user positions the N95’s slider mechanism is wonderful…But the reality of the situation is that the N95 is a brilliantly conceived mobile phone that is nearly crippled by its battery life. A device such as this begs to be used, but the battery is not even remotely close to being up to the task. If it weren’t for the fact that the N95 does almost everything not only well, but superbly, the battery life would be an instant deal breaker. But due to its near other-worldly capabilities, I feel it deserves some leeway, and as such I still give it a “Recommended” rating. If the battery issue didn’t exist, I would probably have considered the N95 to be the best non-QWERTY smart phone ever developed to date.”
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AllAboutSymbian reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“Which is better? It’s down to your own eyes and preferences. To be honest, for most occasions outdoors, my (ok, Rafe’s) Nokia E70 (fixed focus, 2mp) produces wonderfully coloured and ‘pleasing’ photos that are ‘good enough’ a lot of the time. But the Nokia N73, N93, N93i and N95 are about more than just pleasing snaps. They all have semi-professional aims, with focussing abilities that encourage experimentation and unusual subjects. That none of these devices really stands up under scrutiny in comparison with a standalone camera shouldn’t come as a surprise - my current favourite phrase (from Star Trek) ‘Ye cannae beat the laws of physics’ applies here (as it will again in my N95 review feature on battery life) - there’s simply no way a tiny smartphone lens and sensor can compete with dedicated camera optics and electronics.”
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CNET UK reviews the Nokia N95 and writes ;

“The Carl Zeiss lens has autofocus but is less than sharp, although extreme JPEG compression has to share the blame for the N95’s somewhat smeary detail. But colours are strong, exposure is even and night-time shots are admirably low on noise. The LED flash can’t rival Sony Ericsson’s Cyber-shot handsets (which have real flash units), but it’s not bad for night portraits…. We like: GPS on the fly; huge colour screen; good 5-megapixel photos; unbeatable connectivity. We don’t like: Sluggish menus; a few bugs and crashes; average MP3 playback; high price. CNET.co.uk judgement: The N95 almost justifies its hefty price-tag for the sat-nav alone. Despite a few bugs, Nokia’s handset succeeds as phone, camera, media player, PDA and above all personal navigator. If we had to rescue just one device from a burning house, it would be the N95″
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CNET Asia has a preview of the Nokia N95;

” The pair of onboard stereo speakers is easily one of the most powerful sets on mobile phones we’ve seen so far. We had the unit play music at only 70 percent for fear of disturbing other alfresco diners. In a nod to music lovers, the N95 comes with a 3.5mm audio jack so we could plug in our favorite headset without reaching for an adapter.”

CNET.AU has editor’s take of the Nokia N95;

“We were impressed with the design of the N95. It’s less chunky than the N80, and the ability to view the display in landscape mode makes the device feel more like a PDA. The much-publicised “two-way slide concept” is worth bragging about — the top section of the phone slides up to reveal a keypad or down to expose the multimedia navigation keys, which are backlit in blue. The N95 also functions as a mass storage device, with its mini USB interface allowing driverless data transfer.”
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Brighthand has first thoughts of the Nokia N95;

“The Media Center was very impressive and looked like it would be an excellent overall launcher, but it only appears when you slide out the media controls at the top, and is only usable in the horizontal view.There’s no doubt, the N95’s camera is drool-worthy. The pictures were very sharp and the auto-focus worked great. For many of us who just like to carry their mobile and use the camera on it, we are used to pictures that are not so great. After the N95, I am less accepting of that.”
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MySymbian has a review of the Nokia N95;

“Great looking phone and a great performer. Like Nokia says, it’s truly amazing “what computers have become”. Great screen, powerful processor with 2D/3D graphics and video acceleration, all connectivity and data transmission options including HSDPA, WLAN b/g, UPnP, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, fantastic camera letting you take still pictures with quality comparable to amateur digicams and record video clips of mini-DV quality, great audio and video playback capabilities, TV out connector, built-in GPS receiver and good mapping software - everything inside small, light and extremely good looking housing. What’s left to say… GO, GET IT!”
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Mobile88 has a review of the Nokia N95;

“The innovative 2-way slide concept makes it easy to switch between different modes, going from reading maps to watching a video with a simple slide. A numeric keypad slides out from one end of the device while dedicated media keys slide out from the opposite direction, converting the display into full screen landscape mode. With powerful 3D graphics, the Nokia N95 has a stunning user interface that makes it intuitive to find the features and services you want.”
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Nokia N95 Test Photos

- Nokia N95 Sample Photos @ TrustedReviews
- Nokia N95 Sample Photos @ MobileTechReview
- Nokia N95 Sample Photos @ Flickr
- Nokia N95 Sample Photos @ MobileBurn
- Nokia N95 Sample Photos @ AllAboutSymbian

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Nokia N95 User Manual (PDF)

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- Download Nokia N95 User Guide - English (PDF - 3.0MB)
- Nokia N95 Device Interactive Demonstration

Nokia N95 Videos

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Nokia N95 Press Release

It’s what computers have become - the new Nokia N95

Nokia Open Studio 2006, New York, US - Nokia today introduced the Nokia N95, an all-in-one multimedia computer with a pioneering 2-way slide concept, integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera and support for high-speed mobile networks, 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 Nokia N95 brings a range of multimedia ingredients together, such as a fantastic display, outstanding photo and video capability and high-speed connectivity, making it the ultimate multimedia computer,” said Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President, Multimedia, Nokia. “This single device - which fits easily in your pocket - can replace stand-alone devices that you no longer need, whether it’s your music player, your digital camera, PDA or navigation device. Most importantly, the Nokia N95 is with you and connected when you want to use it.”

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