Nokia N96

Frazier Barretto, Sep 23, 2008 1910 hrs IST

This phone has a lot of multimedia functionality, but is it worth the price? Read on to find out.

Pros: 2.8-inch Screen, 5MP Camera, 3.5mm jack, Good Multimedia (Audio/Video), 16GB Internal Memory, Full range connectivity, Accelerometer, microSD card slot.

Battery, Bit bulky, Price.

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Build & Design

The Nokia N96 is a surprisingly light handset considering its size. It is much slimmer than the N95, which gives it an overall good look. It has a plastic build, which is the reason for the reduced weight and also the cause of some creakiness while using the handset. The handset though huge, feels fine when held in your hand.

From the face of the handset the large screen is the most prominent. Above it is the earpiece and the secondary camera for video chats. Lower down is a breathing D-pad and a cluster of other buttons. The D-pad breathes faster when there is a missed call or any other alert.

There are two soft buttons - the calling buttons and the Main Menu & Clear button. Around the D-Pad are the Audio controls; Next, Previous, Stop, and Play/Pause. It's pretty much a clutter even though the N96 is broader as compared to the N95 8GB. But what makes the cluster of keys around the D-pad of the N95 8 GB more accessible is the use of ergonomics.

USER COMMENTS

I want to buy it but i dunno if you can help me ship it to Nigeria cos am currently in the USA but i will like to buy it for my cousin there and will like to make payment through visa card, Looking forward to hear from you. SEUN...

by seun ajiboye, isolo, on Nov 20, 2008 01:13 AM, Report abuse Reply

by vishnusiva, Vellore, on Nov 07, 2008 01:57 PM, Report abuse Reply

Poor Battery - No Touch screen - Dated looks - High price is a Great Disadvantage to this Phone

by vincent, Hyderabad, on Sep 26, 2008 06:29 PM, Report abuse Reply

Just wait for 4-5 months for heavy price slashed as usual.Nokia kills its own baby.So wait for another new model with better feature and N96 will be availabel for less than 20K.

by Pradeep, Bangalore, on Oct 01, 2008 12:00 PM, Report abuse

"I would still advice you to go for the either the N95 8GB or you could settle for the iPhone 3G 8GB" Why should one buy iphone over N96?? Price is almost same and N96 has more features over iphone.

by Hyp3rion, Pune, on Sep 23, 2008 10:10 PM, Report abuse Reply

yes, the person whoever it may be, reviewed the phone like a novice. there are lots of official review sites , where they do an unbiased review. if you compare N96 with iphone, then you should be out of this world. Iphone is just another technology outcome, without much productive features. And many people ask for touchscreen, cos they dont know the real side effects of them...

by n82owner, chennai, on Sep 27, 2008 10:36 PM, Report abuse

HI LOOKING GOOD BUT REALLY COME TO KNOW ONLY IN USE OKAY TRY IT AND TELL

by RDJEY A, tamilnadu, on Sep 25, 2008 11:42 AM, Report abuse Reply

the price is to high and no touch screen option

by bhargav, vijayawada, on Sep 25, 2008 11:01 AM, Report abuse Reply

"One thing I would have liked is if the kickstand was of metal build..." That isn't possible as being metal it might have interfered with the operation of the various radio units inside the phone.

by krazzy, Mumbai, on Sep 25, 2008 09:32 AM, Report abuse Reply

CAN U PLS TELL ME THE PRICE OF NOKIA N96 IN INDIA

by ANKITA SINGH, DELHI, on Sep 24, 2008 11:49 AM, Report abuse Reply

Sam

by Sameer, Mumbai, on Sep 24, 2008 05:14 AM, Report abuse Reply

watch out for HTC G1 !! just annonced

by sachin, goa, on Sep 23, 2008 10:57 PM, Report abuse Reply

by 2gbhosting, Jpr, on Sep 23, 2008 10:18 PM, Report abuse Reply

Nokia N96 really cooollllll......

by 2gbhosting, Jpr, on Sep 23, 2008 10:19 PM, Report abuse