Nokia N95 (Silver/Deep Plum) Cell Phone

We’re also happy to report we never had to use the side volume keys to adjust audio on this cell phone, and the speakerphone works well, never cutting off when two people speak simultaneously.

The Nokia N95 is a dual slide design model that raises the bar on all of it’s features.

Calls and Speakerphone: Call quality on the Nokia N95 is clear, even in places where it’s typically hard to hear callers.

Camera: The Nokia N95 sports a 5-megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss lens, which means you truly have a digital camera built into this cell phone.

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 is expected to start shipping in volumes during the first quarter of 2007 at an estimated unsubsidized retail price of 550 euros.

… activating the feature is a different story.

… the N95 doesn’t feature the same solid build as N73 where the 73 felt like the mobile handset version of a BMW 7-Series or Mercedes S-Class luxury cruiser, N95 feels just a little underwhelming in hand.

Its aim is to let you demo your photos and videos on a large screen, and so as the internet, video games and music features can also be used.

This long awaited mobile literally does it all, from phone calls to GPS-enabled driving directions, music to video, Bluetooth to WiFi, and then some.

The N95 runs on Symbian OS v9.2, with an S60 3rd Edition platform with Feature Pack 1.

Perhaps our favorite connectivity feature in this cell phone is the inclusion of Wi-Fi-yes, Wi-Fi.

Unfortunately, battery life on the Nokia N95 is just fair, so don’t stray too far without your charger.

The built in GPS navigation feature has an installed map application that covers over 100 countries.

“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.

The N95’s functions include those of a camera phone and portable media player, in addition to offering e-mail, web browsing, local Wi-Fi connectivity and text messaging.

With its integrated GPS at your fingertips, finding your way just got easier.

A standard 3.5 mm jack is located on the left side of the phone and allows the user to connect any standard headphones to the unit; a user can also use Bluetooth for audio output using A2DP.

Another bonus is that the cell phone comes with a 3.5mm jack adapter; if you have stereo headphones for another MP3 player, you can use them with the N95.

Nokia’s flagship handset, the N95, rests at the top of their N-Series line of multimedia computers.

Perhaps its astronomically high $749 price won’t be worth much in future dollars, but right now, that is a lot to pay for a cell phone.

With powerful 3D graphics, the Nokia N95 has a stunning user interface that makes it intuitive to find the features and services you want.

Additionally, you can use Bluetooth to sync up contacts, photos, and even music stored on your computer.

When you see your pictures on the screen, select Options, scroll down to choose Slide Show, and select Settings.

The N95 is so loaded with high-end features that it sometimes seems as if it dropped out of a time warp from the future.

On August 29, 2007, two updated versions of the N95 were announced at a press event in London; first, the N95-3, specifically created for the North American market with support for AT&T Mobility ’s 850/1900 MHz W-CDMA bands instead of the original European/Asian 2100 MHz frequency; second, the N95 8GB, an updated version for the European/Asian markets with 8GB of onboard flash memory, slightly larger screen , and a black faceplate instead of the original silver.

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.

With the Carl Zeiss optics on the 5 megapixel camera, you can capture print quality photos and DVD-like quality video clips.

… a favorite feature is the Slideshow , where you can show off pictures from a trip and drop an MP3 song onto the file to add a soundtrack to your vacation photos.

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