Super Phone - Nokia N95
Nokia have announced the Nokia N95, featuring an innovative double slide design with multimedia controls and a keypad on opposite end of the phones. Read on for full details, pictures and the full press release.
Summary:
The N95 is Nokia's first HSDPA (3.5G) device, but also boasts Wi-Fi, WCDMA, quad-band GSM, Bluetooth (including A2DP), IrDA and USB 2.0 connectivity (via mini USB connector). Other hardware features include a 5 megapixel camera, a built in GPS, TV-Out, 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, a MicroSD memory card slot and 150MB of internal memory.
In the hand the most impressive aspect of the device, given its feature set, is its size. At 99mm x 20mm x 53mm (90cc), the N93 packs an impressively amount into a small space. Nokia have managed to add two major technologies to the Nseries line (GPS and HSDPA) while significantly reducing the volume of the device. In length and width dimensions it is larger that the other Nseries slider - the N80, but it is considerably thinner.
HSPDA is the next generationin cellular connectivity. The N95 is a category 6 HSPDA device which means it is up to 10 times faster that WCDMA (3G). Clearly HSDPA support is required at a network level, but many networks have already begun their testing or roll out periods. The faster connection speeds make downloading media (such as podcasts via the in built Podcast application) more palatable and should also improve latency/round trip times. Wi-Fi, WCDMA (3G) connectivity, together with quad band GSM and EDGE are also supported. Bluetooth 2.0, IrDA and USB make up the local connectivity options.
The 5.0 megapixel camera uses Carl Zeiss Optics with autofocus and digital zoom with a dedicated 2 stage capture button on the side of the phone. Video capture at near DVD quality is also supported. On the side of the device there are several buttons dedicated to camera usage. This allows the device to be held in a similar way to a traditional camera with the screen, in landscape mode, used as the view finder and the shutter button on bottom right hand side of the device (top right when phone is held horizontally). On the rear of the device, next to the camera is the slide switch, which is used to open the lens aperture and activate camera mode. Although it is difficult to judge the image quality at this stage the evidence we saw suggest that the N95 will be on of the most capable camera phones available.
A GPS is integrated into the device with anticipated accuracy of around 10m (satellite signal permitting). The devices will ship with an application called Maps which has global overview maps built in. More detailed maps (with coverage over more than 100 different countries available) can be downloaded for free from an online server. The detail available varies from country to country, but in many cases it is available down to street level. A point of interest (POI) database is also included. All the maps are available for free, as is basic route planning, but navigation functionality (with voice and on screen prompts) will be available as a pay-for add on. City Guides will also be available for purchase and other services are likely to be made available in the future. The mapping software and services is likely to based on technology from gate5, a company which Nokia recently announced it was acquiring.
Music playback is also a major focus of the device. The dedicated multimedia keys on the top flip of the device are primarily designed for music playback (although can also be used in other multimedia contexts). Wireless stereo sound output (via the A2DP Bluetooth profile) is also supported, and stereo audio output is also supported by the TV output feature and the on board stereo speakers. The music formats supported include MP3, AAC, AAC+ and WMA. Video playback on the QVGA screen is excellent and supported video formats include 3GP, Real Video and MP4 with support for the latest AVC codec.
The multimedia key now leads to a revamped application and multimedia shorcut view which now supports both a greater number of shortcuts (applications, multimedia files and bookmarks) and more flexible personalisation. As a result it is now a more generic shortcut key mechansim and offers an alternative to the standard application launcher.
The N95 uses S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 (Symbian 9.2) and as such includes version 2.0 of the open source Nokia web browser (supporting WML, XHTML and HTML in one browser), Flash Lite 2.0, FOTA (firmware over the air updates) and more.
The N95 uses the same small power port as other S60 3rd Edition devices, but the in-box charger is considerably smaller than the existing models (up to 60% smaller). The N95 has a 950 mAh battery, it is likely that the N95 will require a daily charge with moderate to heavy use, although 3-6 days may be possible with lighter use (dependent on network strength, type and other factors).
The N95 will be available in Q1 2007 and the approximate unsubsidised price is RM2550.
Nokia N95
Technical Specifications
General
Operating Frequency
• Dual mode WCDMA/GSM and five triband GSM coverage one up to continents (EDGE/GSM 900/1800/1900 + WCDMA 2100 MHz networks)
• Automatic switching between bands and modes
Dimensions
• Volume: 90 DC
• Weight: 120 G
• Length: 99 mm
• Width: 53 mm
• Thickness (max): 21 mm
Memory Functions
• Up to 160 MB* internal dynamic memory for messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, calendar notes, to-C list and applications
• Expandable memory: 128 MB miniSD card **
• Memory card slot supporting up to 2 GB miniSD memory cards
* Exchanges to product details possible are without prior note. Application offering may vary. Dynamic memory means that the available memory is shared between dynamic memory functions. When any of this functions is used, there is less available memory for other functions which are also depends one dynamic memory.
** Please note that the availability and memory capacity of memory card in the package may vary depending one the market and/or your network operator/service provider.
Power Management
• Battery: Nokia Battery (BL-5F) 950mAH
• Talk time: up to 190min (WCDMA), up to 390 min (GSM) *
• Stand-by time: up to 233 hours (WCDMA), up to 228h (GSM) */div> * Operation times may vary depending one radio operator access technology used, operator network configuration and use.
Displays
• Broad 2.6 " QVGA (240 X 320 pixels) TFT display with ambient light detector and up to 16 colors million
To use Interface
• To use Interface: S60 3rd Edition
• Dedicated music keys
• Activates standby screen
Call Management
• Contacts: advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and e-mail details per entry, also supports thumbnail pictures and groups
• Speed dialing
• Logs: keeps lists of your dialed, received, and missed calls
• Automatic redial
• Automatic answer (works with compatible headset gold bus kit only)
• Supports fixed dialing number, which allows calls only to predefined numbers
• Conference call
• Push to talk
Voice Features
• Speaker independent name dialing (SIND)
• Voice commands
• Voice to retie
• Talking ringtone
• Integrated hands-free announcer
Messaging
• Text messaging: supports concatenated SMS, picture messaging, SMS distribution list
• Multi-media messaging: combine image, video, text, and audio clip and send have MMS to has compatible phon gold PC; use MMS to tell your story with has multi-slide presentation
• Automatic resizing of your megapixel images to made MMS (max. 300 KB attachment size depending one the network)
• Predictive text input: support for all major languages in Europe and Asia-Pacific
Transfer* dated
• WCDMA 2100 with simultaneous voice and packet dated (PS max speed UL/DL= 384/384kbps, CS max speed 64kbps)
• Dual Transfer Mode (DTM) support for simultaneous voice and packet dated connection in GSM/EDGE networks. Simple class A, multi slot class 11, max speed DL/UL: 177.6/118.4 kbits/s
• EGPRS class B, multi slot class 32, max speed DL/UL= 296/177.6 kbits/s
*Actual achieved speeds may vary depending on network support.
Connectivity
• Integrated wireless LAN (802.11 b/g) and UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
• Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology v.2.0
• USB 2.0 via Pop-Port™ interface and mass storage class support to support drag and drop functionality
• 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug and TV out support (PAL/NTSC)
• Nokia PC Continuation connectivity with USB, Infrared and Bluetooth wireless technology
• Local synchronization of contacts and calendar to has PC compatible using compatible connection
• Remote over-the-air synchronization
• Send and receive images, video clips, graphics, and business cards via Bluetooth wireless technology
Java Applications
• Java MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1 (Connected Limited Device Configuration (J2ME))
• Over-the-air download of Java-based applications and games
Other Applications
• Personal Information Management (PIM)
• Advanced S60 PIM features including calendar, contacts, to-C list, and PIM printing
• Settings Wizard for easy configuration of e-mail, push to talk and video sharing.
• Dated transfer application for transfer of PIM information from other compatible Nokia devices.
DIGITAL Services
• Java and Symbian applications available from Nokia Market Software
See New - Mobile Photography Video and
Imaging Video
• Up to 5 megapixel (2592 X 1944 pixels) camera, Carl Zeiss optics, Vario-Tessar lens, video MPEG-4 VGA captures of up to 30 fps
• Direct connection to compatible TV via Video Nokia Connectivity Cable (CA-64U, included in box) gold wireless LAN/UPnP
• Face camera, CIF (352 X 288) sensor
• Video call and video sharing support (WCDMA network services)
• Integrated flash
• Microphonous stereo DIGITAL
• Flash modes: one, off, automatic
• Rotating gallery
• Online album/blog: photograph/video uploading from gallery
• Nokia Lifeblog 2.0 support
• Video and still image editors
• Movie director for automated video production
Video mobile
• Video resolution: up to VGA (640x480) At 30 fps
• Audio recording: Stereo AAC
• Video DIGITAL stabilization
• Video clip length: limited by available memory
• Video file format .mp4 (default), .3gp (for MMS)
• White balances: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent
• Scene: automatic, night
• Colour tones: normal, sepia, black & white, negative
• Zoom: (optical/digital) 1x/up to 10 X (VGA up to 4x)
Photography mobile
• Image resolution: up to 5 megapixel: (2592 X 1944 pixels)
• Still image spins format: JPEG/EXIF
• X-ray Car
• Car exposure - center weighted
• Exposure compensation: +2 ~ -2EV At 0.5 step
• White balances: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent
• Scene: automatic, to use, closed-up, landscape, night, night portrait
• Colour tone: normal, sepia, black & white, negative
• Zoom (optical/digital) 1x/up to 20x (5 megapixel up to 6x)
Camera Specifications
• Sensor: CMOS, 5 megapixel (2592 X 1944)
• Carl Zeiss Optics: Vario-Tessar lens
• Focal length 5.6 mm
• Focus arranges 10 cm ~ infinity
• Macro x-ray distance 10-50 cm
• Shutter speed: Mechanical shutter: 1/1000~1/3 S
Nokia XpressPrint solution
• Transfer photographs directly to compatible printer gold kiosk via Bluetooth wireless technology, memory card, wireless LAN (UPnP) goes directly to PictBridge-compliant printer via USB cable.
• Built-in application is quick and easy to use; No installation, No fuss
• Order prints online
• Find out more butt Nokia XpressPrint
Nokia XpressShare solution
• Easy sharing of captured photographs and videos directly from the gallery gold straight after captures
• via e-mail gold Bluetooth wireless technology while retaining full image quality gold via MMS with automatic resizing of 3.2 megapixel images to made MMS
• Video Two-way call capability
• Video sharing for video one-way live but video clip sharing within the voice call
Nokia XpressTransfer solution
• Transfer and organizes photographs and videos between your device and PC compatible
• Deletion gold resizing of the images and videos transferred from the device. Resizing means you edge curry has broad collection of photographs and videos one your device and full quality versions are stored one the PC
• Gallery view of photographs and videos transferred to PC
Hear New - Music Mobile
Music Features
• DIGITAL music player - supports MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA with playlists and equalizer.
• Integrated handsfree announcer
• OMA DRM 2.0 support for music
• Stereo FM radio operator (87.5-108MHz /76-90MHz) with Visual Radio operator support
New - Mobile Computing and Connectivity
Navigation
• Built-in GPS
• Easy-to-uses e-mail customer with attachment support for images, videos, music and documents
• Compatible with Nokia Wireless Keyboard (sold separately)
Browsing
• Mini Nokia Web browser with map
DIGITAL home
• Video Play, music and photographs one home media network - compatible TV, stereo and PC over WLAN/UPnP
Watch New - Media to-go
RealPlayer media player
• Video Full-screen playback to view downloaded, streamed gold recorded video clips
• Video Supported formats: MPEG-4, H.264/AVC, H.263/3GPP, RealVideo 8/9/10
Package Content
• Nokia N95
• Video Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-75U
• Nokia Connectivity Cable DKE-2
• Nokia Stereophony Headset HS-45, AD-43
• Nokia Battery BL-5F
• Nokia Travel To charge AC-5
* Exchanges to product details possible are without prior note. Application offering may vary. Dynamic memory means that the available memory is shared between dynamic memory functions. When any of thesis functions is used, there is less available memory for other functions which are also depends one dynamic memory.
