Here is the next of the latest camera phones to be tested, as reviewed by Ben.
First Impressions
Every once in a while a handset comes long that sets the benchmark for others to judge themselves by. Sometimes this is achieved by superior design, sometimes by functionality. The Nokia N95 sets the standard in both areas.
The design of the N95 is not in the fashion type styling but in the unique dual slide. The N95 slides up in the normal way, revealing a keypad with good sized usable keys that are well spaced at and comfortable to use. If you slide the phone in the opposite direction, you reveal multimedia short cut keys. The N95 automatically switches view to landscape mode and you can start watching videos, or listening to music.
Living with it
The Nokia N95 also sets the standard in handset functionality, and it is a level few phones are able to achieve. Starting with the camera, the N95 is equipped with a 5.0 megapixel camera, which has auto focus, and a Carl Zeiss lens. The camera is activated by flicking open the lens cover by the switch at the back. The Nokia N95 has excellent video recording abilities, recording video at DVD quality 30fps. The view finder on the camera takes advantage of the fantastic screen, a large 40×53mm QVGA screen supporting up to 16 million colours. The clarity is amazing, and has to be seen to be enjoyed. On top of this the n95 has a TV Out option. The cable is supplied with the handset, just plug it into the built in 3.5mm jack point, plug the other end into the TV (I prefer to use a scart plug for this) and you can view all videos in full screen quality. Another option for the TV Out is to use the N95 with a Bluetooth keyboard, and you have a PC. Browse the web, write a word document, send receive email, all viewed on the large TV screen.
The Nokia N95 is a 3G phone, supporting Mobile Broadband (HSDPA) as well as GPRS and HSCSD. The N95 also has WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0. Built in to the N95 is a GPS chip. Working alongside the built in Nokia Maps functionality, the N95 can be used as a full Sat Nav device. The Nokia Maps application is supplied free of charge, you only pay for a licence if you want to use turn-by-turn voice instructions.
The N95 mobile phone doesnt lack on further media options. As well as a built in FM stereo radio and video player, the N95 has an MP3 music player. Download songs directly to the handset OTA or transfer them from your PC via the USB cable and take your music with you on the move. With the Nokia Podcasting application you can download your favourite Podcasts on the move and listen to them wherever you are, whenever it is convenient. With the built in 3.5mm jack you are not restricted to the Nokia headset that comes with the phone, just plug in your favourite headphones for comfort and sound quality.
The Nokia N95 supports Symbian S60v3FP1. This operating system is very light, very quick, easy to use and fast to navigate. The N95 comes with all the usual Symbian phone features, including a built in email client and a very good web browser. The source code for the browser is the same as that used for the browser in the Apple iPhone.
Conclusion
There is so much in the Nokia N95, it really is the most complete phone available to date.
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[Source: The UK Mobile Phone Blog]
