N96..

[Christo]

Apparently it has similar specs to the N95 8Gb, but with improved dual LED flash and extra memory/microsd slot. Seems pretty pointless to me - why Nokia, why? - At least its FP2 - ie full integrated flash support.

More pics here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/devilsrejection/sets/72157603504289122/

edit - Its obviously a good phone and an improvement on the N95 8Gb however hardly a big step up, I am just a bit dissapointed (considering the N95 was released a year ago - not much in terms of hardware has changed)

Specs:

- Quadband EDGE
- Dualband HSDPA 850/2100 MHz
- DVB-H Class C
- 92 cc volume
- 125 gram weight
- 103 x 55 x 18 mm
- 16 GB internal memory AND a microSD slot; 24 GB total if you spend an extra $80
- 950 mAh battery
- 6.1 cm (2.8 inch) 320×240 display with 16 million colors
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- WiFi (802.11b/g)
- AGPS
- Dedicated gaming buttons
- 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens that also does VGA video recording at 30 FPS, Dual -LED flash that can also be used when video recording
- S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 (Flash Lite 3 enabled web browser included)
- microUSB

 

[Christo]

950mAh battery, i hope to god it *had* a battery life... Do they not learn?

I suspect the N96 will be more efficient batterywise and have similar battery life to the N95 8Gb...however I find the N95 8gb acceptable in terms of battery but would benefit from more.

I do wish Nokia would stop making phones that look nice or are 'cool' on paper, and make one that actually works!

6230, where are you?!!!

In the past I would agree with you but the N95 8Gb really does work very well, its quick, very functional and looks cool.

 

[Christo]

You can never have too much battery life, and i'm sure nokia understand this but just seem to ignore it. How about they offer the same phone without the 5mp camera, and DVB-h and maybe even GPS (i mean its all extranous, and GPS can be added very easily), take that space up with an uber battery and see which sells better then? I know what i'd rather have to live with...

That would be a 'dumbphone' tho, you'd be ripping out the guts of the N95, but I do see your point - an uber long lasting mobile would be handy. For me anyway Id rather the functions, the phone without a 5mp camera would be lame, also I love the GPS, I use it regularlly for my running and finding places in London, but thats just my wants I guess. DVB-H is usless anyway, the UK dosnt have DVB-h (and wont until 2011!) and the rest of Europe is pretty much barren too (apart from Italy).

PS there are some nanotube batteries being developed, apparently ready to be released commercially in a couple of years - they have 10x the battery life of lithium ion!

 

[Christo]

Thats more of a upgrade on looks than anything else.

Why do Nokia's never have touch screens?
Having upgraded from a SE M600i to a N95 the one thing im really missing is the touch screen.
Keypad to qwerty and back to keypad is easier than living without touchscreen!

Nokia will be releasing touchscreen phone(s) this year

 

[Christo]

Am I the only one who actally likes the look of it?

I appreciate it looks a lot like the N81 but in my opinion, that's hardly a bad thing!

When will it be in the shops?

It will be officially announced tomorrow most likely with the N78 for release probably in April/May (so the rumours say).

 

[Christo]

So really, looking at the specs, the N96 is just a N95-2 with more memory and a TV tuner isnt it? .

When will Nokia start shipping their phones with SirfStarIII GPS chips anyway, the ones it uses at the moment are pants! .

yep its lame - hardly a step forwards, the TV tuner doesnt even work in the UK (or 95% of Europe for that matter!) and it will be released in Q3 - oh dear! (Then again Nokia touchscreen device(s) will be released in H2, which is great news)

The GPS chips are good - they get a lock quickly and hold very well now. (the first firmware made the GPS carp admitedly)