Nokia N95, featuring an innovative double slide
design with multimedia controls and a keypad on opposite end of the phones. The N95 is Nokia's first HSDPA (3.5G) device, but also boasts Wi-Fi, WCDMA, quad-band GSM, Bluetooth (including A2DP), IrDA and USB 2.0 connectivity (via mini USB connector). Other hardware features include a 5 megapixel camera, a built in GPS, TV-Out, 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, a MicroSD memory card slot and 150MB of internal memory. Read on for full details, pictures and the full press release.

In the hand the most impressive aspect of the device, given its feature set, is its size.
At 99mm x 20mm x 53mm (90cc), the N93 packs an impressively amount into a small space. Nokia have managed to add two major technologies to the Nseries line (GPS and HSDPA) while significantly reducing the volume of the device. In length and width dimensions it is larger that the other Nseries slider - the N80, but it is considerably thinner.




HSPDA is the next generationin cellular connectivity. The N95 is a category 6 HSPDA device which means it is up to 10 times faster that WCDMA (3G). Clearly HSDPA support is required at a network level, but many networks have already begun their testing or roll out periods. The faster connection speeds make downloading media (such as podcasts via the in built Podcast application) more palatable and should also improve latency/round trip times. Wi-Fi, WCDMA (3G) connectivity, together with quad band GSM and EDGE are also supported. Bluetooth 2.0, IrDA and USB make up the local connectivity options.

The 5.0 megapixel camera uses Carl Zeiss Optics with autofocus and digital zoom with a dedicated 2 stage capture button on the side of the phone. Video capture at near DVD quality is also supported. On the side of the device there are several buttons dedicated to camera usage. This allows the device to be held in a similar way to a traditional camera with the screen, in landscape mode, used as the view finder and the shutter button on bottom right hand side of the device (top right when phone is held horizontally). On the rear of the device, next to the camera is the slide switch, which is used to open the lens aperture and activate camera mode. Although it is difficult to judge the image quality at this stage the evidence we saw suggest that the N95 will be on of the most capable camera phones available.

A GPS is integrated into the device with anticipated accuracy of around 10m (satellite signal permitting). The devices will ship with an application called Maps which has global overview maps built in. More detailed maps (with coverage over more than 100 different countries available) can be downloaded for free from an online server. The detail available varies from country to country, but in many cases it is available down to street level. A point of interest (POI) database is also included. All the maps are available for free, as is basic route planning, but navigation functionality (with voice and on screen prompts) will be available as a pay-for add on. City Guides will also be available for purchase and other services are likely to be made available in the future. The mapping software and services is likely to based on technology from gate5, a company which Nokia recently announced it was acquiring.

Music playback is also a major focus of the device. The dedicated multimedia keys on the top flip of the device are primarily designed for music playback (although can also be used in other multimedia contexts). Wireless stereo sound output (via the A2DP Bluetooth profile) is also supported, and stereo audio output is also supported by the TV output feature and the on board stereo speakers. The music formats supported include MP3, AAC, AAC+ and WMA. Video playback on the QVGA screen is excellent and supported video formats include 3GP, Real Video and MP4 with support for the latest AVC codec.

The multimedia key now leads to a revamped application and multimedia shorcut view which now supports both a greater number of shortcuts (applications, multimedia files and bookmarks) and more flexible personalisation. As a result it is now a more generic shortcut key mechansim and offers an alternative to the standard application launcher.

The N95 uses S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 (Symbian 9.3) and as such includes version 2.0 of the open source Nokia web browser (supporting WML, XHTML and HTML in one browser), Flash Lite 2.0, FOTA (firmware over the air updates) and more.

The N95 uses the same small power port as other S60 3rd Edition devices, but the in-box charger is considerably smaller than the existing models (up to 60% smaller). The N95 has a 950 mAh battery, it is likely that the N95 will require a daily charge with moderate to heavy use, although 3-6 days may be possible with lighter use (dependent on network strength, type and other factors).

-= All About Nokia N95 -= (Info from gsmarena.com)

General
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Network HSDPA / GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Size
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Dimensions 99 x 53 x 21 mm, 90 cc
Weight 120 g

Display Type
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TFT, 16M colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.6 inches

Ringtones
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Type Polyphonic (64 channels), Monophonic, True Tones, MP3
Customization Download
Vibration Yes
Memory Phonebook Yes
Call records Yes

Card slot
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microSD (up to 2GB), hot swap, 128 MB card included, buy memory
- 160 MB internal memory

Data
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GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD Yes
EDGE Class 32, 296 kbps; DTM Class 11, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0, A2DP
Infrared port Yes
USB Yes, v2.0, Pop-Port

Camera
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5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, video(VGA 30fps), flash; secondary CIF videocall camera

Features
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OS Symbian OS 9.2, S60 rel. 3.1
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Games Downloadable

- Built-in GPS navigation
- Installed Maps application covering over 100 countries
- Dual slide design
- Java MIDP 2.0
- MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA player
- 3.5 mm audio output jack
- TV out
- Stereo FM Radio
- Organiser
- Office document viewer
- T9
- Push to talk
- Voice dial/memo
- Built-in handsfree
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 950 mAh (BL-5F)
Stand-by Up to 220 h
Talk time Up to 6 h 30 min

Package Includes :
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1 Nokia N95 Phone
1 CD Rom
1 User Manual
1 Case
Nokia Headset HS-45
Audio Adapter AD-43
1GB Micro SD with Adapter
Nokia Battery BL-5F
Nokia Charger AC-5E
Nokia Connectivy Cable DKE-2
Nokia Video Connectivity Cable CA-75U
1 Screen Protector

Pictures Contributed by smashpOp









This post has been edited by minde: May 19 2007, 02:00 PM

Software Updates / Games / Userbar/Downloads and Extras

Userbars
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Current Firmware
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V12.0.013
14-07-07
RM-159
Nokia N95(12.02)

Download
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-Download this(works with N95 from your PC)
-Download Country Maps from your computer to your phone .Save Money from 3G usage and slow downloads .

Recommended Nokia Retail Price
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-RM30xx for Original Set .
-Authorized Distributors : Zitron and Avaxx

Previous N95 V1 Thread
==================
Nokia 95 Official V1 Thread

Widgets For Your Nokia N95 (by Nokia)
======Shout Out to smashpOp!====
How often do you wish you had access to your favorite web communities straight from your cell phone?
Wouldn't you like to stay on top of things all the time and know what your friends are up to?
Wouldn't it be great to communicate with them and stay in touch just as if they were right next to you?

Well, now it's possible

With WidSets you can do all that - and more.

You can get traffic alerts, news, blogs, gossip, restaurant reviews, weather reports and loads of other stuff that you would normally get through a web service, without having to wade through hundreds of websites.

In fact, WidSets is so hassle free that there is no need for you to click from site to site, refresh, or browse for what you want - the information is updated to your cell phone automatically. Our goal is to make this service available to everyone, and make it as simple and as effortless as possible.

The service is very affordable, considering it's totally FREE. You can use it as much as you want, create as much as you want, and share with others to the point that you can't share anymore.
https://www.widsets.com/

Nokia Video Manager
========Contributed by smashpOp========
Get the Nokia Video Manager here!

Nokia Video Manager scans and converts any selected video file on your computer to mp4 format. Conversion types include avi, mpeg, wmv and mov (DivX, XVid, MPEG-2 and Quicktime codecs).

According to AllAboutSymbian, the current S60 devices that are capable of playing mp4 (H.264) are the N71, N73, N75, N76, N80, N91, N92, N93 and all S60 3rd Edition FP1 devices including the N95, 6290, 6110 and 5700.

As I'm writing this I'm also scanning my laptop for files to convert to the N95. One thing I can tell you is that it does take a long long time and makes other running application perform very slow. But then again I guess this depends on how much you have stored.

How to use the GPS?
========Thx to Fair-pley==========
a. Run the Map application
b. After that click option, click view, choose Satellite info
c. Wait until u see some coordinate (numbers) in 4 line
d. click back
e. It will zoom to ur location.
** U will see ur location in the map and it will move following ur current location.
** Its wise for u to download the map first (front page of this thread) and disable the connection to avaoid 3g usage.
*** To use Asiamaps, please do the above first and then running Asiamaps.

Loose Slider ? Ur not Alone
=============
Click here for more Information

N95 Review
=====Shout Out to rayzrblade and smashpOp=======
-Mobile Review
-Mobile Burner
-All About Symbian
-Battery Usage Analysis for a Typical Malaysian


This post has been edited by minde: Jul 22 2007, 09:32 AM

1.smashpop - 04.04.07 RM3,000 , Zitron
2.minde - 4.04.07 RM3150, Avaxx,Atlantis Telecommunications (SS2)
3.stringfellow
4.aruja_69 RM 3,099
5.Survivor
6.StratOS RM 2790 , AP Set
7.rogerwee RM 3,080
8.Intrigue - 05.04.2007 RM 3,080,Avaxx, free plastic case
9.atambo - 04.04.07 RM3050, Avaxx
10.Seas
11.fair-pley - 05.04.07RM3300,Avaxx
12.zamimi - 03.04.07 RM3299, Zitron, Free Car Charger, One Utama
13.MattJ - 4.4.2007 RM3100, Avaxx
14.harmeet15 -7.4.07 RM3100, Avaxx,BB plaza
15.X-Zen - 10.04.07 RM3030 , Ori Avaxx - Plum
16.psyeo - 14.04.07 NZD1470~ RM3700 , Parallel imported
17.calvinyou89 - 15.04.2007 RM3000 , Avaxx
18.Aggronax
19.schizophrenic RM3199 , Zitron
20.ericchan Birthday Gift
21.Shinichi - 21.04.2007 AP
22.accs_centre - 22.4.2007 RM3000 , Avaxx Ori
23.yaosiang - 28.04.2007 RM 3,199.00, Zitron
24.sniperwolf
25.termignoni - 07.05.2007
26.Putraskyline - 04/05/07 Rm 2200 , Ap Sungei Wang Plaza
27.slasher
28. Digital_Life RM 2930, Avaxx
29.saiya - 2 June 2007 RM2988 , Avaxx, Sg Wang, packacge with Bluetooth Wireless Headset HS-26W
30.ezpersonal
31.geniuz`- 30.5.2007
32.smashpOp Cant buy anywhere else in the world. Its from the Black Box .
33.plague -June 23 2007 RM2330, AP(comsat), Mines Wonderland
34.sayming - 12th June 2007 RM1800, AP, Only Phone, 1GB and Charger
35.Bufung -25/06/07 CSL full set..
36.harnsheng -7.06.2007 RM2500, CSL 15 months warranty,no bluetooth headset
37.lil twist - 4/8/2007 RM2550... drool.gif , Zitron set, with 1GB microSD
38.yjasmin
39.Diligent SlothCompany's Lucky Draw
40.noobs RM2890 Avaxx
41.ShIn0Bi88 - 6/7/07 if convert to Ringgit Malaysia (coz i bought in New Zealand) it is RM 1350. Original Nokia with Vodafone sign on the back of it
42.awyongcarl
43.ResQ - 17/07/2007 Price dont know , Ap Sapura
44.AMG_soh 08-07-2007 RM2800 Zitron
45. MX510
46. waytodawn-25/7/2007 RM3000, 2GB mem.card
47.liquid_ooze
48.shah6630
49.odieseven -12 Aug 2007 RM2000 , 2nd hand set Avaxx 10 months left in warranty
If you wan to add yourself to the list, kindly follow the way below



This post has been edited by minde: Aug 13 2007, 07:23 AM

Guys,

DId you try the GPS? Got the Avaxx set at 3100 3 days ago, still bz no time to play yet with GPS. Music good, screen fantastic, battery life can be better, interface ok. Sometimes experiencing lagginess especially when zig-zagging applications and settings.
How to use GPS? Are we require to do anything else or it is ready to use. From a singapore forum read that they have to pay for software to use.

N95 User pls



Fill it up and Post it here and ill put u in the List . Thanks .
Pls Comment on how I should do the introduction . Thanks.

This post has been edited by minde: Apr 7 2007, 09:17 AM

u can set a link to where people can download teh GPS map.. set a link or start a column for downloads section..

Since this thread is new, I'd suggest threadstarter to start a FAQ at beginning of thread eg. lowest price, recommended retailer, reported bugs, how to use GPS, download links, firmware, hacks/tweaks, photo samples/comparison with other phones, etc..

Otherwise, it's very tiresome to see the same questions over and over.

This post has been edited by waeguk: Apr 7 2007, 09:41 AM

Aite....Ill do that gradually when the users get more and more and till they post those info...

yes comfirm only original had asia map
cos if ap got...original no need to sell lor...
but original is more worth..cos got free asia map..

the asia map can be obtained from the net soon, no?

Updated. Do u think the pictures are too much? or its ok?

Regarding the Smart2go, there is no N95 in d list. Which 1 choose ??

05-04-07/Avaxx/RM3300

This post has been edited by fair-pley: Apr 7 2007, 09:54 AM

gtg tuition ... ill update after i come back around 11am . Sorry .

www.smart2go.com

should got..

i don think net will got the asia map
if ppl hack in to original lar..
the asia map will at the original memory card..

wee... new thread...

tried the phone build today. sliding is abt n80, compared to samsung sliding mechanism, nokia is still quite far away. but the dual-slide is quite cool indeed, nice innovation..

this phone is going into my consideration as phone to be purchased in june, depending on offer at that moment and more reviews/issues and the camera capability.

so keep the reviews/issue coming in. :thumb:

wow consideration list

this phone certainly has more new technology to play with

for those who wants the maps for KL. just head over to malsingmaps.com and download the SmartComGPS maps and ur good to go. dun have to download other 3rd party GPS software.....unless u got a better one la.

i think the only down-side is the slider, and battery life

intrigue -05/03/2007 RM 3080 , AVAXX, free plastic case


the slider so far so good for me. the battery is depends on usage.. for me, it is still acceptable

FOR NEW POTENTIAL BUYER, BEWARE!!

Please check the slider, when push the slider up, try to see whether the slider is loose a not (definition of loose here is, the slider is so loose that it can move left and right.. scary indeed!)

When i purchased mine, one of the unit that was supposed to be mine had this problem, luckily i tested everything if not

This post has been edited by Intrigue: Apr 7 2007, 11:23 AM

Mod, can u copy my previous question from the old thread and post it over here? its regarding on the "eeeeee" sound on N95.