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{{Infobox Mobile
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== Features ==
== Features ==
[[Image:Nokia N95.jpg|thumb|right]]
[[Image:Nokia N95.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Nokia N95 Open]]


=== Integrated GPS ===
=== Integrated GPS ===
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== N95 8GB ==
== N95 8GB ==
[[Image:N958GB_1.jpg|thumb|right|The N95 8GB]]
[[Image:Nokia N95 8GB.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The N95 8GB]]
A revision of the N95, called N95 8GB, was announced on [[August 29]] 2007 and began shipping on [[October 15]] 2007<ref>http://www.informationweek.com/management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=202402855</ref>
A revision of the N95, called N95 8GB, was announced on [[August 29]] 2007 and began shipping on [[October 15]] 2007<ref>http://www.informationweek.com/management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=202402855</ref>


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Nokia N95
File:Nokia N95 (1).jpg
ManufacturerNokia
Compatible networksHSDPA (3.5G),Quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
Availability by region2007
Form factorSlider
Dimensions99x53x21 mm
Mass120g
Operating systemSymbian OS v9.2, S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1
Memory160 MB
Removable storageMicroSD
BatteryBL-5F (950 mAh)
Rear camera5 Megapixels (Back)
Front cameraCIF video call (Front)
ConnectivityUSB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi b/g
Data inputsKeypad

The Nokia N95 is the flagship smartphone produced by Nokia. It is part of the company's Nseries line of smartphones. The N95 runs on Symbian OS v9.2, with an S60 3rd Edition platform with Feature Pack 1. The phone uses a two-way slider to access either media playback buttons or a keypad.

History

It was unveiled in September 2006 and was released at the end of March 2007.

Nokia has heavily promoted this phone using the tagline "It's what computers have become."

On March 22, 2007 Nokia announced that the N95 had started shipping in key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets. [1].

On April 7, 2007, the N95 went on sale in the United States through Nokia's Flagship stores in New York and Chicago and through Nokia's nseries.com website. No US carriers are expected to offer this phone.

On August 29, 2007, two updated versions of the N95 were announced at a press event in London; first, the N95-3, specifically created for the North American market with support for AT&T Mobility's 850/1900 MHz W-CDMA (3G/UMTS, 3.5G/HSDPA) bands instead of the original European/Asian 2100 MHz frequency; second, the N95 8GB, an updated version for the European/Asian markets with 8GB of onboard flash memory, slightly larger screen (up from 2.6 inches to 2.8 inches), and a black faceplate instead of the original silver. Both the new versions have additional changes, such as the removal of the sliding lens cover for the camera, improved battery life, and doubling of runtime memory (RAM) from 64 to 128 MB. [2] [3] [4] [5] The U.S. version started retailing without carrier branding or discounts in Nokia's flagship stores in New York and Chicago on September 26, 2007[6] [7]; however it is unclear whether this phone will eventually be carried by AT&T Mobility. Also, there is no word yet on a version for the T-Mobile U.S. 1700/2100 MHz W-CDMA bands.

Nokia N95 handsets supplied by Orange and Vodafone in the UK have the VoIP facility disabled from the phone by installing their own firmware and not using the Nokia generic software. Vodafone's reason for removing the facility was that it "does not believe it's a mature technology"[8]. O2, T-Mobile & 3 allow VoIP to be used on their handsets, however data charges may apply when using the service.

Features

The Nokia N95 Open

Integrated GPS

The N95 contains an integrated GPS receiver which is located below the 0 key on the keypad. The phone ships with navigation software. Maps are free and can be downloaded either over the air (via a carrier's data packet network) or through the phone's built-in WiFi. Maps can also be downloaded via a PC using the Nokia MapLoader application. Individual city guides and voice navigation are also available, but require a fee. A-GPS was added later, which greatly improved the performance of the GPS.

Multimedia abilities

The N95 is a full fledged music player. It supports MP3, WMA, RealAudio, SP-MIDI, AAC+, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR, M4A and True Tones. Its two-way slider, when slid towards the keypad, allows access to its media playback buttons. A standard 3.5mm jack is located on the left side of the phone and allows the user to connect any standard headphones to the unit; a user can also use Bluetooth for audio output using A2DP. Capable built-in stereo speakers allow the user to forgo any headphones. The N95 is also capable of playing videos through the included RealPlayer application. Videos can also be played through the TV-out feature. TV-out is a special graphics chip and companion utility that allows users to connect the smartphone using the supplied composite cable to any TV or audiovisual device. Its aim is to let you demo your photos and videos on a large screen, but internet, video games and music can also be used.

Internet

The N95 has built-in Wi-Fi, with which it can access the Internet (through a 802.11b/g wireless network). The N95 can also connect to the Internet through a carrier packet data network such as UMTS, HSDPA, or EDGE. The web browser displays full web pages as opposed to simplified pages as on most other phones. Web pages may be viewed in portrait or landscape mode and automatic zooming is supported. The N95 also has Bluetooth built in and works with wireless earpieces that use Bluetooth 2.0 technology and for file transfer.

It should be noted that the original N95 does not support US based versions of UMTS/HSDPA; UMTS features in this version of this phone are disabled by default as sold in the US (but can be reactivated if needed). Likewise, the forthcoming N95 U.S. will only support AT&T's 850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA bands, not the 1700 MHz T-Mobile USA band or the 2100 MHz band used internationally.

The phone can also act as a WAN access point allowing a tethered PC access to a carrier's packet data network. VoIP software and functionality is also included with the phone (though some carriers have opted to remove this feature).

Accelerometer

The N95 includes a built-in accelerometer. This was originally only used for video stabilization and photo orientation (to keep landscape or portrait shots oriented as taken).

Nokia Research Center has recently allowed an application interface directly to the accelerometer, allowing software to use the data from it. Nokia has released an application to demonstrate this.[9] [10]

Third-party programs have already begun to appear, including RotateMe,[11] which will automatically change the screen orientation when the phone is tilted[12] and LightSaber, which causes the phone to make the sounds of the Star Wars energy sword when waved through the air.[13]

Specification sheet

Feature Specification
Form factor Two-way slider
Operating System Symbian OS v9.2, S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1
GSM frequencies 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
GPRS Yes, Multislot class 32 (up to 48kbit/s)
EDGE (EGPRS) Yes, Multislot class 32 (up to 236kbit/s)
UMTS/WCDMA (3G) Yes (2100 MHz only, up to 384kbit/s) with HSDPA (3.5G, Category 6 - up to 3.6 Mbit/s)
Screen TFT Matrix, diagonal 2.6", 16 million colours, 240x320 pixels
CPU Texas Instrument OMAP 2420 (ARM architecture 6 based) - 332 MHz, PowerVR features (2D/3D accelerator) and High Speed Peripheral Interconnect.
Internal Dynamic Memory (RAM) 64 MB
Internal Flash Memory 160 MB
Camera Frontal CIF video call & Main rear 5 Megapixel camera with auto-focus, Carl Zeiss optics
Video recording Yes, MPEG-4 VGA (640x480) video capture of up to 30 fps
Graphics Fully HW accelerated 3D (OpenGL ES 1.1, HW accelerated Java 3D)
Multimedia Messaging Yes
Video calls Yes
Push to talk Yes
Java support Yes, MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1
Memory card slot Yes, microSD
Bluetooth Yes, 2.0 + EDR
Wi-Fi Yes, with wireless LAN (802.11 b/g) and UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
Infrared Yes
Data cable support Yes, USB 2.0 Full Speed via mini USB port
Browser Nokia Web Browser with Mini map
Email Yes (ActiveSync, POP3, IMAP4 and SMTP, with SSL/TLS)
Music player Yes, Stereo speakers with 3D audio
Radio Yes, Stereo FM Radio and Visual Radio - headphones or hands-free required for aerial
Video Player Yes
Polyphonic tones Yes, 72 chords
Ringtones Yes, MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA/M4A, RealAudio
HF speakerphone Yes, with 3.5 mm audio jack and A2DP wireless stereo headphone support
Offline mode Yes
Battery BL-5F (950 mAh)
Talk time up to 160min (WCDMA), up to 240 min (GSM)
Standby time up to 215 hours
Weight 120 grams
Dimensions 99x53x21 millimeters
Availability Q2/2007
Additional Quickoffice office suite, Speaker-independent voice-dialing, Built-in GPS with AGPS, Remote over-the-air synchronization, OMA DRM 2.0 & WMDRM support for music

N95-3

A revision of the N95 specifically for the US market.

The following was changed from the original version:

  • 128MB RAM, up from 64MB.
  • WCDMA (HSDPA) 850 and 1900 MHz , instead 2100 MHz .
  • 1200mAh battery, up from 950mAh.
  • Talk time up to 190min (WCDMA), up to 250 min (GSM).
  • Slider protecting camera lens removed to make room for the larger battery.
  • Cosmetic changes to media buttons.
  • Height: 2.05 cm, up from 2.10 cm.
  • Weight: 125 g, up from 120 g.

N95 8GB

File:Nokia N95 8GB.jpg
The N95 8GB

A revision of the N95, called N95 8GB, was announced on August 29 2007 and began shipping on October 15 2007[14]

The changes compared to the regular version are:

  • 8GB internal flash memory
  • Larger display (2.8", up from 2.6"), same pixel count (320x240), same resolution (142dpi vs 153dpi).
  • MicroSD slot removed
  • Demand paging
  • 128MB RAM, up from 64MB
  • 1200mAh battery, up from 950mAh
  • Slider protecting camera lens removed to make room for the larger battery
  • Cosmetic changes to media and front-panel buttons
  • New model of handsfree/remote control, AD-54[15] (as opposed to AD-43[16] for previous N95 versions)
  • Video recording is in mono opposed to stereo, in the original N95
  • A-GPS

See also

References

  1. ^ Press release
  2. ^ http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/nokia_goplay/index.php?p=N12
  3. ^ http://www.wirelessinfo.com/content/Nokia-Announce-8GB-N95--US-3G-N95-and-new-music-phones.htm
  4. ^ http://gigaom.com/2007/08/29/hands-on-review-nokia-n95-us-3g-version/
  5. ^ http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/update/more-us-3g-n95-details-bigger-badder-blacker-288092.php
  6. ^ http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Nokia-N95-US-now-available-article-a_2070.html
  7. ^ http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/09/26/nokia-n95-3-with-north-american-3g-now-available/
  8. ^ Vodafone explains N95 crippling
  9. ^ http://research.nokia.com/projects/activity_monitor
  10. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRRsgu64F6Y
  11. ^ http://www.bysamir.fr/rotateme/
  12. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSQ5Kr-CpP4
  13. ^ http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YwksUo6PKH0
  14. ^ http://www.informationweek.com/management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=202402855
  15. ^ http://europe.nokia.com/A4487137
  16. ^ http://europe.nokia.com/A4325309


External links

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