Nokia N95 Review Roundup
Latest Update - Nokia N95 Review by All About Symbian (added 23 June ’07)
Nokia’s N95 Review Roundup includes summaries from all main cell phone expert reviewers as they become available, company specification sheet, owners manual, Cell Phone Tracker’s unique review conclusion thermometer, and sample photos taken with the Nokia N95.
Nokia N95 Features Include:
- 5 megapixel camera
- Bluetooth
- Music Player
- WiFi
- 3G
CPT Conclusion Thermometer - Nokia N95
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| All About Symbian |  |
| Lets Go Mobile |  |
| Brighthand | |
| IT Reviews | |
| Stuff.co.nz | |
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| PC Authority | |
| OSNews |  |
| DigitalLifestyles | |
| RegHardware | |
| TrustedReviews | |
| Pocket-lint | |
| CNET.uk | |
| MobileChoice | |
| CNET | |
| InfoSync | |
| PCMag |  |
| PCW | |
| Gizmodo | |
| 3G | |
| ComputerActive | |
| LapTop | |
| PCWorld | |
| MobileBurn | |
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Read More Nokia N95 Reviews
All About Symbian - 6/239/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 multimedia phone and they write, “Nokia advertise the N95 as “It’s what computers have become” and that’s a pretty good statement. There’s a lot of power in here, and as much as it tries to stay hidden, there’s a lot of complexity as well. It’s clearly the current ‘uber-geek’ swiss army knife styled smartphone, with the aim to do everything for everyone in the smallest practical package. It’s certainly appealed to me, both for the form factor, the capability, and the sheer cuteness of the device.
Would I want to hand the N95 over to someone else? Probably not. And that does sum up how I feel about the N95 after a week or so. It’s a great device, it does most of the things I need a mobile to do (and then some) and I’m looking forward to exploring it further over the next few weeks.”
Lets Go Mobile - 6/19/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 multimedia phone and they write, ” We can conclude that the Nokia N95 is a real multimedia machine. There is of course still a bit of room for improvement, but we should keep in my mind that the Nokia N95 has everything your little heart desires: a navigation system, a 5 Megapixel digital camera, and not to mention a complete multimedia centre, and of course you can call with it too. The Nokia N95’s camera works great and the firmware update will be a valuable addition. Purist photographers that usually reject mobile imaging will be impressed by the maturity of this Nokia. I am convinced that this is just the beginning of what Nokia is capable of. The industry is constantly trying to find new solutions and applications and to integrate the small mobile device. And the moment Nokia will specialize in photography lighting and editing software for the telephone, digital compact cameras will be faced with some fierce competition.”
Brighthand - 6/11/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 multimedia phone and they write, “As you can probably tell, the N95 packs a whole lot into one heck of a nice package. Nokia even ran a few Web ads talking about how the N95 helps you reclaim your pockets, and how people did computing back in the ‘old days.’
The N95 is truly a different kind of mobile device. One where there are literally no limits on how you can apply it. It does try to reach too far for some people, and yet, because it can, the N95 is a niche device of its own.”
IT Reviews - 6/7/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 multimedia phone and they write, “Those who have been waiting around for a mobile phone that effectively combines multimedia playback, digital photography and satellite navigation without compromise will see their dreams realised with the N95. It’s simply packed with excellent features, functionality and connectivity, and despite the poor battery life and a few minor grumbles this is still the most desirable mobile phone we’ve ever used.”
Stuff.co.nz - 6/5/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 multimedia phone and they write, “It’s also painfully slow. Loading up applications or even menus means a wait. Taking photos is also a pain. Expect about three seconds of shutter lag before each shot. It’s a great camera, but that really limits the shots you can take with it. The battery also gets sucked dry quickly, with such a bright screen and so many applications. Don’t expect it to last much more than a day’s use. The beautiful big screen is also a smudge magnet.”
SoftPedia - 5/31/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 multimedia phone and they write, “While Nokia N95 is a multipurpose device and can satisfy most of the mobile phone users’ needs, the dual slider design was badly integrated. I can’t say that it’s a bad idea, on the contrary it’s brilliant, but the fact that the phone opens in your pocket makes you wonder if Nokia will ever manage to correct these annoying flaws in slider phones design. The Web surfing experience was excellent, as well as the multitude of Internet related features (Search, Blog, Video centre). Seen as the best phone Nokia has ever launched on the market, N95 didn’t disappoint at all and benefits from the latest technologies available in the mobile industry at the moment.”
PC Authority - 5/23/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 multimedia phone and they write, “In our opinion, the N95 is a powerful smartphone released 2 months too early. We are sure that most of the bugs will get ironed out in future firmware releases (there should be at least 2-3 more new firmware versions coming out before the end of the year), which is why we still have hope for this model and we would recommend it to power users. But as it is right now, you might or might not, get annoyed by some of the bugs still found in S60 3.1 and the problematic GPS antenna.”
OSNews - 5/5/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N75 multimedia phone and they write, “In our opinion, the N95 is a powerful smartphone released 2 months too early. We are sure that most of the bugs will get ironed out in future firmware releases (there should be at least 2-3 more new firmware versions coming out before the end of the year), which is why we still have hope for this model and we would recommend it to power users. But as it is right now, you might or might not, get annoyed by some of the bugs still found in S60 3.1 and the problematic GPS antenna.”
DigitalLifestyles - 5/1/2007 - reviews the Nokia N95 and writes, “First impressions are those borne of frustration. Yes the N95 looks pretty, yes the sliding facia works nicely to expose either the numeric keypad or the media keys depending on if you slide it up or down, but: Everything Is Slow. Slow to open the funky animated menu, slow to access contacts, slow to access the Internet.”
RegHardware - 5/1/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 and writes, “It’s the gadget fan’s ultimate phone: it does absolutely everything and does it well. It’s not as good as standalone devices, but at least it saves you carrying five bits of kit around. Nokia has produced a handset that doesn’t compromise on size or functionality, and for once avoids the unnecessary irritations that have spoiled past N series phones. Only the price - high - and the battery life - low - are bothersome.”
TrustedReviews - 4/30/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 and writes, “The N95 is certainly packed with features, but more isn’t necessarily better. The phone is large, its software seemed to run a bit slow at times, the build quality is not that good, battery life is poor and the GPS antenna was not as efficient as some. On contract it might be attractive, but SIM free it’s vastly overpriced.”
Pocket-lint - 4/27/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 and writes, “So should you embrace convergence? The Nokia N95 is a very nice if not muddled at times piece of kit, still bar the lack of a QWERTY keyboard this is still one of the best smartphones available today.”
CNET.uk - 4/25/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 and writes, “The N95 almost justifies its hefty price-tag for the sat-nav alone. Despite a few bugs, Nokia’s handset succeeds as phone, camera, media player, PDA and above all personal navigator. If we had to rescue just one device from a burning house, it would be the N95″
MobileChoice - 4/24/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 and writes, “The N95 is a great camera phone, but in reality, with a better sensor, a 3.2-megapixel camera probably would have done exactly the same job.”
CNET - 4/24/2007 - has reviewed the Sony Ericsson W880i and writes, “With a 5-megapixel camera, advanced multimedia capabilities, and GPS, there’s no doubt that the Nokia N95 is one of the most feature-packed smart phones to date, but poor battery life and sluggish performance makes it hard to justify the high price tag.”
MobileTechReview - 4/13/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 cell phone and thinks it’s undeniably an amazing phone. They continue to write, “We’ve seen phones that cram nearly as many features in (notably missing that 5MP camera) but they’re much larger, heavier and less attractive. Somehow Nokia managed to fit it all into a very attractive mid-sized phone that makes most Palm and Windows Mobile phones look very large. As a camera phone, the N95 is a leap into the future with its excellent 5 megapixel camera and strong autofocus lens. Both still photos and video are superb compared to any other camera phone on the market and it won’t make you wish you’d brought your point-and-shoot digicam along.
By S60 3rd Edition and NSeries standards, the N95 is very fast and stable for a first version firmware. We had none of the out of memory errors and crashes we’ve noted on first release NSeries phones in the past. Syncing with Outlook under Windows works well and syncing with the Mac using Nokia’s iSync plugin is a breeze. Nokia S60 3rd edition devices are smartphones in feature phone clothing: they’re stylish and compact (OK, the N93 and N91 aren’t tiny) yet they pack full PIM applications, syncing, web, email and Office viewers. The N95 is no exception, though its brains take second stage to the impressive multimedia, connectivity and navigation features.”
InfoSync - 4/13/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 cell phone and thinks it’s the phone that can do everything. They continue to write, “There are more expensive phone out there, but most of these fall into the luxury category and involve precious metals and/or stones. For U.S. importers, who won’t even get some of the best capabilities of the phone, the 3G networking and video calling, the phone couldn’t possibly be worth the price. And yet, it literally does everything. If you want the best phone on the market that has all the features you could ask for, this is the phone, and the price might not matter as much as the resume.”
PCMag - 4/12/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 cell phone and thinks it’s the most powerful multimedia phone in the USA. They continue to write, “The quad-band N95 gets very good reception on both Cingular’s and T-Mobile’s networks. The earpiece isn’t all that loud, but it’s clear, with subtle and pleasant in-ear feedback. Transmission is very good, too, with good blocking of background noise; it can sound a little tinny in noisy situations, but it’s fine at other times. The speakerphone uses the N95’s powerful stereo speakers, an effective combo. The handset worked well with the Plantronics Bluetooth headsets I use for testing. That said, the N95 uses Nokia’s somewhat perplexing voice-dialing system, which isn’t as easy to operate as the VoiceSignal and Nuance systems you find on other phones. Sure, the N95 is a perfectly fine phone, but that’s not why it’s so expensive. After all, if you just want to make calls, get a Nokia 6030.”
PCW - 4/11/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 cell phone and writes, “Pros: GPS; Wifi; excellent design; multimedia features Cons: Battery life; GPS time to first fix Overall: It’s an expensive piece of kit, but as far as smartphones go this is most definitely the current king of the hill.”
Gizmodo - 4/11/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 cell phone and tells you why it rocks and sucks. They continue to write, “Even with all of the N95’s talents, the software makes the phone easy to use, despite a few “And the plastic feels cheap. It isn’t up to the build quality of an aluminum Moto or Sony Ericsson. Delving into the usage scenario, the thing is powerful, with a 5MP camera, a true GPS receiver, loud speakers, a fairly bright autodimming 2.6-inch 320 x 240 pixel screen. I mention all this because battery life is abysmal: 4 hours of talk and 10 days of standby? Try one day of standby with sporadic usage.”
3G - 4/11/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 cell phone and writes, “Even with all of the N95’s talents, the software makes the phone easy to use, despite a few “The bottom line for the N95 is that it is getting close, but at the moment cannot fully replace a dedicated digital camera or a sat-nav system. There are limitations. But HEY, a 3G HSDPA phone with a 5 mega pixel (2595 x 1944 pixels) camera and on-board GPS means its going to be very well accepted by all you mobile warriors out there.”
ComputerActive - 4/10/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 cell phone and writes, “Even with all of the N95’s talents, the software makes the phone easy to use, despite a few “The N95 is a spectacular piece of mobile technology. Nokia’s right, ‘phone’ doesn’t do it justice. It’s not perfect, though; phone operation and menu navigation is generally excellent, but, be warned, closing the slide mechanism doesn’t hang up a call, as you might expect. This can’t be configured to do so, either.
Of course you can get used to this and, if you’re web surfing or using sat nav while you’re making phone call you can close the slide to switch to landscape view without ending the call, though it’s still irritating.
That aside, it’s certainly the most satisfying, advanced, good-looking N-series device yet, and its range of features, mostly brilliantly executed, is deeply impressive.”
LapTop - 4/9/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 cell phone and writes, “Even with all of the N95’s talents, the software makes the phone easy to use, despite a few “Memory Full” messages and occasional delays when multitasking. And the device worked well as a phone. We like the camera, music player, and Web surfing capabilities. However, the N95 doesn’t last very long on a charge. The phone conked out after a day of heavy usage, which means you should expect to recharge at least every other day.”
PCWorld - 4/6/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 cell phone and writes, “In spite of my few nits, I’ve enjoyed using the Nokia N95. It’s the first phone I’ve seen in a while that does a great job at combining style with function. Now, if only it weren’t priced at $750–that alone is one very considerable reason to think twice about buying this phone that does it all.”
MobileBurn - 4/6/2007 - has reviewed the Nokia N95 cell phone and they write, “But the reality of the situation is that the N95 is a brilliantly conceived mobile phone that is nearly crippled by its battery life. A device such as this begs to be used, but the battery is not even remotely close to being up to the task. If it weren’t for the fact that the N95 does almost everything not only well, but superbly, the battery life would be an instant deal breaker. But due to its near other-worldly capabilities, I feel it deserves some leeway, and as such I still give it a “Recommended” rating. If the battery issue didn’t exist, I would probably have considered the N95 to be the best non-QWERTY smart phone ever developed to date.”
Nokia N95 Sample Photos
- [Sample Photos at RegHardware]
- [Sample Photos at TrustedReviews]
- [Sample Photos at Pocket-lint]
- [Sample Photos at MobileTechReview]
- [Sample Photos at MobileBurn]
Nokia N95 Spec Sheet
Nokia N95 Owners Manual
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