Nokia N96 announced

[editor]

I'm fairly sure all Nokias are maxed at 320x240. The iPlayer was debuted at 480x320 (iPhone) so this is good news for Nokia owners, but not an advancement for iPlayer. I find video at the double (480) res ok for a bit of bed time watching. I think half that res would be... Half as good?

It's swings and roundabouts: the N96 has iPhone-beating features like a proper keyboard, an infinitely better camera, expandable memory slot, swappable battery. none of that jailbreak nonsense and an FM radio (yes!) while the iPhone has a much better screen, more intuitive interface, prettier form factor and longer battery life.

A 320x240 screen isn't great, but it's fine for watching the news and short clips.

 

[TitanSound]

I just upgraded to the N96. I had to give Carphone Warehouse some shit as they were insisting I go up to the £45 a month tariff on O2 to get it free. I threatened to cancel and go with 3 and they put me through to loyalty who agreed I could stay on the same tariff. £35 a month with 600 anytime mins and 1000 anytime texts. Free internet up to 200mb per month too!

It is being delivered tomorrow and I cant wait! I'll try and post a review after using it for a few days

 

[Kid_Eternity]

The adverts have stepped up a gear too, making the phone look quite nice. Shame about the lack of qwerty though but it is a nice looking phone.

 

[john x]

Why oh why do nokia keep missing this?

They don't! If you have a T-Mobile N95, it has a lens cover on it!

john x

 

[TitanSound]

Well after using it for a full 24 hours I must say I am very pleased. Have not really used it that much but it is a solid phone. Nice and quick between menus and accessing applications/photos/video. The stereo speakers are a nice touch and are LOUD without distortion. Really nice, clear screen too.

 

[Sunray]

Someone in the office has a N95.

I'd never seen one before. Thats a technological brick and a half. In a few years time, head to a land fill and you can build a house out of N95's.

Harking back to the good ol' days.

 

[editor]

Some folks reckon the N85 is better than the N96. They could be right.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/nokias-n85-reviewed-called-better-than-n96/

 

[teuchter]

Some folks reckon the N85 is better than the N96. They could be right.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/nokias-n85-reviewed-called-better-than-n96/

That's interesting. It's certainly hard to see what the differences are:

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone2=2253&idPhone1=2496

Other than the N96 having more built-in memory, and a slightly larger screen not much.

I don't know why they mention a "super-snazzy camera" as giving the N96 an advantage - they seem to be identical?

 

[Kid_Eternity]

How have N96 users found using the camera, specifically is there a lag when you first turn it on and what's the shutter speed like?

 

[ChrisFilter]

Someone in the office has a N95.

I'd never seen one before. Thats a technological brick and a half. In a few years time, head to a land fill and you can build a house out of N95's.

Harking back to the good ol' days.

For an 18 month old phone that still packs the best feature-set on the market, it's really not that big. Unless you have tiny pockets of course.