N96 vs N95 8GB

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I was originally going to wait until the N96 is released and get that, but I may just get the N95 8GB now. What difference are there between the 2?

On Nokia's website it says that the N96 is 3 grams lighter and its dimensions are 103*55*18 where as the N95's dimensions are 99*53*21.

Also, this is the main worry I have: it says that the N96 can only record VGA @ 15FPS whereas the N95 can do 30FPS...
 
I'm sure the n96 can record 30fps too.

The main difference is the style and the TV tuner (whats the point?)

Wait untill the N96 comes out then get the 95 8gb as it will be cheaper still.

Oh the N96 can take 16gb cards when they come out
 
N96 has 16GB internal storage plus a memory card slot.

N95 has 8GB internal storage and no memory card slot.

N96 is released in late september - early october afaik.
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_N96#Major_differences_between_N95_and_N96

Major differences between N95 and N96

* 16GB of integrated memory (as opposed to 8GB for N95 8GB), plus further extensibility via microSD memory card
* 2.8 inch display with 16 million colours (same as N95 8GB, versus 2.6" display for original N95)
* Camera flash is a dual-LED in the N96 while it is only a single LED in the N95
* New audio DSP for improved audio quality and longer playback time
* New version of Nokia Video Centre
* Longer music playback time (14 hrs) and video playback time (5 hrs)
* Windows Media WMV9 video codec is added
* Hardware acceleration for video codecs for H.264 and WMV (as well as MPEG4 as before)
* Location tagging (geotagging) of pictures, using the integrated GPS
* Mobile TV DVB-H receiver is built into N96
* New release of Nokia Experience Software
o Maps 2.0 with satellite images, upgrade to pedestrian mode and voice-guided car navigation
o Internet Radio pre-installed
o Home Media Solution (sync with DLNA / UPnP devices over WLAN)
o Online sharing of pictures with plugins for Flickr, Ovi Share and other services (Can be added on N95 with newer version of Share Online Application)
* S60 3rd Edition is upgraded from Feature Pack 1 to Feature Pack 2
o Symbian OS is upgraded from version 9.2 to 9.3
o The Java ME engine is upgraded from MIDP 2.0 to MIDP 2.1
o User data is preserved when upgrading firmware (This feature is also present on the N95-2 as v21 installs UDP base files)
* The FM radio is upgraded with RDS
* Limited graphics acceleration (only for internal apps)
* N96 is a dual-band HSDPA (900 and 2100 MHz) while N95 was a single band (2100)
* MicroSD memory card slot (as in original N95, while N95 8GB has no card slot)
* Same battery as original N95 (950 mAh), but the N96 reportedly has a much better battery life.
* No need to open the slide for optimal GPS reception
* Naviwheel (rocker has touch sensitive mode to scroll through music collection etc)
* New design
o Landscape-oriented design (landscape oriented speakers, connectors and buttons located optimally for landscape use)
o Flip-out kickstand
o Media keys available in all modes (even when slide is closed, for background control of music)
o Media keys on short side can transform into gaming keys
o Lockswitch (enables quick lock / unlock of keypad)
o Thinner and lighter than N95 8GB
* No infra-red port on N96
* CPU downgraded to ARM9 264MHz for N96
* No Hardware 3D graphics accelerator for N96
 
I actually prefer the style of the N96 to the N95, but it doesn't seem to bring that much "extra" over it's predecessor.
 
This is so disappointing, i was expecting more. It's been how long since the 8gb came out? And what we get is (considerably) more memory and an extra LED. Not even a proper damn flash.
THis sucks. I'm going to echo the sentiment of another website when I say that the N95 and the 8Gb were just betas for this.
I could buy this and spend another 18 months on a phone I know to be excellent but still practically the phoen I've had for the past 18 months, or I could go Sony Ericsson and get touch screen sexyness. HM.
 
El Gringo said:
This is so disappointing, i was expecting more. It's been how long since the 8gb came out? And what we get is (considerably) more memory and an extra LED. Not even a proper damn flash.
THis sucks. I'm going to echo the sentiment of another website when I say that the N95 and the 8Gb were just betas for this.
I could buy this and spend another 18 months on a phone I know to be excellent but still practically the phoen I've had for the past 18 months, or I could go Sony Ericsson and get touch screen sexyness. HM.
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Your forgetting the constant problems with the phone, its touchscreen, random resets... will be in and out for repair more than it will be with you :( When i start hearing good things about Sony Ericsson i might consider them again, but thats not looking to be any time soon!
 
If samsung pull it off, the INNOV8 is promising, if not slightly large but hey it really does seem to have everything as well! Shexy metal body too, samsung know how to make those. Shame they missed off a real flash though, what were they thinking!?!?!!
 
El Gringo said:
This is so disappointing, i was expecting more. It's been how long since the 8gb came out? And what we get is (considerably) more memory and an extra LED. Not even a proper damn flash.
THis sucks. I'm going to echo the sentiment of another website when I say that the N95 and the 8Gb were just betas for this.
I could buy this and spend another 18 months on a phone I know to be excellent but still practically the phoen I've had for the past 18 months, or I could go Sony Ericsson and get touch screen sexyness. HM.
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honestly, don't think that the touch screen on the k850i is sexy / good / useful. it is so annoying that i recently ditched a perfectly good k850i and got an n95 8gb instead. with the touchscreen, you end up activating functions by mistake as the screen touches your face during a call. you can't use it by feel like you can with a purely buttoned phone, as you can't feel where your fingers are on the smooth screen. also, it decides to reboot itself frequently, often in the middle of a call. i've never had another phone that does this.

it drove me increasingly insane over a period of months until i decided i had to get rid of it. i even offered it to a mate for free. he has a crap cheapo phone, but after playing about with the k850i for a while he decided to stick with his cheapo.

i sincerely hope touchscreen does not become standard. in my opinion, it is inferior to normal buttons.
 
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