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The New Nokia N95 Announced

Techtree News Staff, Sep 27, 2006 1309 hrs IST

Nokia launched its Nseries multimedia computers that reflect a happening confluence of connectivity and cutting-edge mobile technology.

Among a slew of announcements made yesterday, Nokia launched its Nseries multimedia computers that reflect a happening confluence of connectivity and cutting-edge mobile technology. Significantly, the flagship model of this new series, the Nokia N95, was announced. An all-in-one multimedia computer, the N95's highlight is a new 2-way slide feature. The phone also incorporates integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera, and support for high-speed mobile networks; making it easier than ever to watch/record videos, listen to songs, browse the Internet, click high quality photos, or simply catch up on email on-the-fly. Speaking at the launch, Anssi Vanjoki, executive vice president - multimedia, Nokia, said, "In particular, the Nokia N95 is the evolution of what computers have now become; pocketable devices with the power to connect you to the information, services, content, and other people you want when it suits your needs. This is the fastest growing segment in the mobile space, and this year alone, we have sold a great many Nseries multimedia computers." "The N95 brings a range of multimedia ingredients together, such as a fantastic display, outstanding photo and video capability, and high-speed connectivity, making it the ultimate multimedia computer. 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. Most importantly, the Nokia N95 is with you, and connected when you want to use it," Vanjoki said.

The 2-way slide feature of the phone makes it easy to switch between different modes - say from reading maps to watching videos, etc. The way this feature works is that a numeric keypad slides out from one end, while dedicated media keys slide out from the opposite end, thereby converting the display into a full screen landscape mode. The N95 features a stunning user interface with powerful 3D graphics; and includes integrated GPS, and a Maps application that has maps from over 100 countries, covering over 15 million points of global interest. Print quality photos and DVD quality video clips can be captured using the 5 mega pixels camera with Carl Zeiss optics. The TV out feature and support for Universal Plug and Play technology facilitates viewing the same on a compatible TV. Designed for High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) networks, the N95 supports WLAN, EDGE and WCDMA networks. Typically, HSDPA networks are known to enable 10 times faster browsing of the Internet, reading of email, and streaming of video as compared to 3G. The phone offers a combination of features such as a large 2.6-inch QVGA 16 million color display, impressive 3D graphics, built-in stereo speakers, standard 3.5 mm audio jack, support for compatible microSD cards, and mini USB for convenient data transfer. In the N95, the Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map is endowed with additional features, such as a floating toolbar, password manager and auto complete, and web feeds with support for Atom and auto update. The phone is based on S60 Symbian OS, and as such, can be personalized to suit the user's needs. It connects and interacts with some of the Internet's most popular services; namely, Yahoo! Search, Amazon MobiPocket Reader, etc. Expected to start shipping in Q1 of 2007, this phone will retail for around 550 Euros (Rs 31,900)