The much anticipated successor to the N95 was officially announced by Nokia today at Taj Mahal Hotel, Colaba. Yes, I am talking about the N96, which is expected to be available in stores from September 16.
We had a chance to get up close with the phone, and we thought we’ll give you a sneak preview of some of its most important features.
My first impression of the phone must be a pretty universal observation, which is its strong resemblance to the N81. It does look very much like the N81; but the width has been altered to accommodate a larger screen. The phone feels a bit heavy, even though it's shed some of the unnecessary flab of the N95.
The inbuilt speakers have been shifted to the bottom of the phone, and instead of the miniUSB interface (as in the N95), the N96 has microUSB, the new industry standard.
For those who were thinking of picking up the N95, let me highlight some of the differentiating factors between the two phones.
First of all, the N96 comes with a bigger 2.8-inch screen, larger than the 2.6 inches of the N95. The screen looks sharp as expected. Secondly, and perhaps the element that justifies the existence of the N96, is the inbuilt 16GB memory. I like it!
The N95 had a maximum of 8GB, but what certainly impresses me about the N96 is that you can extend the memory further to 24GB using a MicroSD card, which as you will know wasn’t even an option in the N95.
The camera continues to be a 5MP job, and a cursory run through it didn’t give me a feeling that it's any different. However, it’s now supplemented with two LED flashes.
The N96 is enabled with DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld) and there’s a small antenna beneath the battery cover, just so that you know! The technology isn’t available in India yet, except in Delhi, that too on a very elementary level. DVB-H lets you watch your favorite TV channels on the phone, as and when it’s available.
The N96 is equipped with TV-out, which wasn’t bad when I checked it at the venue. Some problems were apparent, for the movie was framing. The 3.5mm jack still stays, and to start you off the phone comes bundled with 100 Hindi and English songs.
Everything else stays the same — Wi-Fi, GPS, Nokia Maps 2.0 (now with voice guidance). Only three country maps are preloaded: India, Singapore and UAE, with a three-month navigation license. In India, you get only eight cities: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Mumbai and Pune. The OS is S60 3rd feature pack, and it looks and feels as good as in the N95.
source: tech2.com
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