Nokia's original N95 had one major Achilles heel: It didn't support the 3G data frequencies used by US cell phone networks, which relegated this speedy phone to accessing the Internet over a slow EDGE connection. That's rather like buying a Ferrari, only to find that the transmission is broken and won't let you drive over 35.
Nokia addressed this issue with this new version of the N95: the N95 with US 3G support. Apart from the updated radio, they also made a number of cosmetic changes, and added more memory. Although these changes may seem minor, they make a big difference. The 3G data connection is much faster, and makes the N95 with US 3G support a much more flexible phone; you can now realistically use features like the 5 megapixel camera to upload high res images and video to the Internet.
And the extra memory makes the phone much more responsive; it can now run several programs at once without choking. These changes make the N95 into the powerhouse phone it promised to be, and it proves to be a seriously powerful device. But it ain't cheap; the phone is sold unlocked, so you pay the full price for the handset ($699 direct from Nokia). You get a lot for your money, though; a phone that can effectively replace several devices (GPS receiver, music and video player, plus a camera and camcorder) in one handy package.
Note: this version of the N95 goes by various different names, including the N95-3 and just the plain N95. To avoid confusion between this model, the original N95 and the other new N95 (which doesn't support US 3G, but does have 8GB of RAM), we are referring to this model as the N95 with US 3G support.
Tour & Design - The new N95 has the same basic design as the old N95, with a few minor tweaks. It's still not what we would call stylish, but the design is practical
Audio Quality - The audio quality of the N95 is mixed: sent sound is good, but the received sound is a little off the limits we test against.
Imaging - The N95 has an excellent camera that takes good photos and video.
Making/Receiving Calls - The Keypad of the N95 is a little small, but we were able to dial relatively quickly.
Messaging - There's no built in support for instant messaging, but the email and SMS client is good.
Organizer - The N95 has a good selection of organizer features that should satisfy most users.
Multimedia - The N95 is a good audio player, but video playback is disappointing.
Software - Running the Symbian OS, the N95 has lots of options for installing third party applications.
Battery Life - The US 3G data support may be faster, but it also eats into the battery life.
Connectivity - There are lots of options for connecting, including 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0
Hardware - The keypad on the N95 is a little slow to type on.
Other Features - The N95 includes GPS and tethered modem support.
Value & Comparisons - The N95 is a premium phone at a premium price.
Nokia addressed this issue with this new version of the N95: the N95 with US 3G support. Apart from the updated radio, they also made a number of cosmetic changes, and added more memory. Although these changes may seem minor, they make a big difference. The 3G data connection is much faster, and makes the N95 with US 3G support a much more flexible phone; you can now realistically use features like the 5 megapixel camera to upload high res images and video to the Internet.
And the extra memory makes the phone much more responsive; it can now run several programs at once without choking. These changes make the N95 into the powerhouse phone it promised to be, and it proves to be a seriously powerful device. But it ain't cheap; the phone is sold unlocked, so you pay the full price for the handset ($699 direct from Nokia). You get a lot for your money, though; a phone that can effectively replace several devices (GPS receiver, music and video player, plus a camera and camcorder) in one handy package.
Note: this version of the N95 goes by various different names, including the N95-3 and just the plain N95. To avoid confusion between this model, the original N95 and the other new N95 (which doesn't support US 3G, but does have 8GB of RAM), we are referring to this model as the N95 with US 3G support.
Tour & Design - The new N95 has the same basic design as the old N95, with a few minor tweaks. It's still not what we would call stylish, but the design is practical
Audio Quality - The audio quality of the N95 is mixed: sent sound is good, but the received sound is a little off the limits we test against.
Imaging - The N95 has an excellent camera that takes good photos and video.
Making/Receiving Calls - The Keypad of the N95 is a little small, but we were able to dial relatively quickly.
Messaging - There's no built in support for instant messaging, but the email and SMS client is good.
Organizer - The N95 has a good selection of organizer features that should satisfy most users.
Multimedia - The N95 is a good audio player, but video playback is disappointing.
Software - Running the Symbian OS, the N95 has lots of options for installing third party applications.
Battery Life - The US 3G data support may be faster, but it also eats into the battery life.
Connectivity - There are lots of options for connecting, including 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0
Hardware - The keypad on the N95 is a little slow to type on.
Other Features - The N95 includes GPS and tethered modem support.
Value & Comparisons - The N95 is a premium phone at a premium price.
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