The N95 mobile phone by Nokia has been in the public eye ever since it was unveiled in 2006.
The N95 is a true smartphone and is equal parts computer and phone.
The initial North American release in 2007 of the N95 was ambitious and many features were packed into the unit's small frame.
Nokia updated the model again for the North American market and introduced the N95-3 and not long after, the N95-4 which has 8GB of memory and features 3G technology.
The portable computing power is evident in the N95 - it features an impressive 5 megapixel camera, an integrated GPS receiver, 3G technology, a music player that supports MP3 files(along with other music formats such as WMA, W4A, AAC, AAC+, and eAAC+ files, as well as OMA DRM 2.
0- and WMDRM-protected files), internet connectivity and an accelerometer.
The 5 megapixel camera (2592 x 1944 pixels) has Carl Zeiss optics, a Vario-Tessar lens and has MPEG-4 VGA video capture of up to 30 FPS.
The camera has seven shooting modes along with numerous editing and customization options.
Overall the quality of the camera is good to very good.
The integrated GPS unit has color maps, a trip computer and route planning functions.
The maps are free although individual city guides must be purchased separately.
Videos can be played back on the N95's 2.
8 inch screen, or they can be viewed on televisions and monitors with the included RealPlayer application.
Other features include Wi-Fi (compatible with 802.
11b/g standards), and Bluetooth which allows for connection to home entertainment systems and computers.
E-mail can be setup with an included wizard.
The N95-4 version is a quad band model (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) and can be purchased unlocked.
Are there any problems with the Nokia N95 mobile phone? In short, yes there are.
The N95 does have issues with sluggish performance and is fairly expensive if an unlocked version is purchased.
The bottom line is that the Nokia N95 is worth the extra expense when all of the features are considered.
Nokia attempted to engineer the the convergence of computing, multimedia and mobile communications with the N95 and they succeeded.
The N95 is a true smartphone and is equal parts computer and phone.
The initial North American release in 2007 of the N95 was ambitious and many features were packed into the unit's small frame.
Nokia updated the model again for the North American market and introduced the N95-3 and not long after, the N95-4 which has 8GB of memory and features 3G technology.
The portable computing power is evident in the N95 - it features an impressive 5 megapixel camera, an integrated GPS receiver, 3G technology, a music player that supports MP3 files(along with other music formats such as WMA, W4A, AAC, AAC+, and eAAC+ files, as well as OMA DRM 2.
0- and WMDRM-protected files), internet connectivity and an accelerometer.
The 5 megapixel camera (2592 x 1944 pixels) has Carl Zeiss optics, a Vario-Tessar lens and has MPEG-4 VGA video capture of up to 30 FPS.
The camera has seven shooting modes along with numerous editing and customization options.
Overall the quality of the camera is good to very good.
The integrated GPS unit has color maps, a trip computer and route planning functions.
The maps are free although individual city guides must be purchased separately.
Videos can be played back on the N95's 2.
8 inch screen, or they can be viewed on televisions and monitors with the included RealPlayer application.
Other features include Wi-Fi (compatible with 802.
11b/g standards), and Bluetooth which allows for connection to home entertainment systems and computers.
E-mail can be setup with an included wizard.
The N95-4 version is a quad band model (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) and can be purchased unlocked.
Are there any problems with the Nokia N95 mobile phone? In short, yes there are.
The N95 does have issues with sluggish performance and is fairly expensive if an unlocked version is purchased.
The bottom line is that the Nokia N95 is worth the extra expense when all of the features are considered.
Nokia attempted to engineer the the convergence of computing, multimedia and mobile communications with the N95 and they succeeded.
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