Nokia N96

NOKIA N96









Key Features
GPS Navigation (150 Countries Maps)
3G HSDPA Technology
WLAN Wi-Fi UPnP Technology
5 Megapixel Camera with Carl Zeiss Optics Tessar™ Lens
Live TV Broadcast (DVB H)
Stereo FM Radio with RDS

Specifications & Features

Screen
2.8 Inch 16 Million Colour QVGA LCD TFT Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
5 Megapixel Camera
Carl Zeiss Optics Tessar™ Lens
Dual LED Flash
Autofocus
Auto Exposure
Camera Key
Camera Setting (Flash, Self Timer, Colour, White Balance & Contrast)
Video Player
Video Recorder (MPEG4)
Video Streaming
Video Stabiliser
Video Light
Video Settings (White Balance & Colour Tone)
Second VGA Camera
Video Calling
Live TV Broadcast (DVB H)

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email (SMTP, IMAP4 & POP3)
Email with Attachments
Picture Messaging
Instant Messaging
Predictive Text

Sound
Music Player (MP3, AAC, eAAC+ & WMA)
Album Art
Playlist
Sound Equaliser
Stereo FM Radio with RDS
Visual Radio™
Nokia Internet Radio
MP3 & Polyphonic Ringtones
Voice Commands
Voice Dialling

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phonebook
Contacts
Calendar
Notes
Clock
To Do List
Calculator
Converter
Conference Call
Push To Talk
Document Viewer
GPS Navigation (150 Countries Maps)
Nokia Maps Application
OS Symbian Operating System
S60 Software

Connectivity
3G
HSDPA
Bluetooth® with A2DP
USB
EDGE
WLAN Wi-Fi UPnP Technology

Network
Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
WCDMA

Internet
Nokia Web Browser with Mini Maps
HTML
RSS Reader

Memory & Talk Time
16 Gbytes plus MicroSD™ Support & 128 Mbytes RAM & 256 Mbytes System Memory
3 Hours Talk Time
220 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
125 g
103 x 55 x 18 mm

REVIEW

he Nokia N96 is set to be THE handset for 2008.

The previous flagship Nokia N95/N95 8Gb were both superb mobile phones but the N96 up's the ante ever further - much to the frustration of Nokia's rivals we imagine !

Normally we'd get straight in there & prattle on about what new features it's got etc - but with the N96 we're not. Why ? Well because the N96 is not only clever on the inside, it's clever on the outside too.

First of all, both the look & feel are a world away from the looks and quality of the previous models. The N96 oozes quality from every angle. Whether it's from the huge 2.8" display or the unique "double-sliding" movement. Slide it upwards to reveal the numeric keypad - slide it downwards to reveal media control keys - cool ! Another unique touch to the N96 is the inclusion of a desk stand built into the back of the handset. The intention for this being that because the N96 has such a huge memory (16Gb which is expandable to 32Mb) it is more than capable of playing video for hours & it is capable of broadcasting TV as it has an inbuilt DVB-H receiver. All very clever but simple straight forwards thinking we reckon. Nokia mobile phones have never been this good !

The camera is as with the previous N95, a 5 megapixel affair with Carl Zeiss optics which makes a considerable difference to the quality of images/video - more so than just megapixels alone. Auto focus, auto exposure, dual-LED camera flash, video light, recording indicator, auto-focus assist light are all featured - more than enough for even the most avid camera enthusiast we think ?

Being a multimedia leviathan, the Nokia N96 is equipped to the hilt on every score. All the usual audio visual file formats are supported, along with full Flash, Web browser, FM radio, 3G, GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth & WiFi - Phew !

The N96 also has Nokia maps and navigation facilities. The built-in GPS receiver lets you know exactly where you are. Free downloadable maps of over 150 countries, millions of locations, location details and satellite imagery are available from Nokia

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